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East Palo Alto

American  

noun

  1. a town in W central California, on the S shore of San Francisco Bay.


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“Tiny dog escapes marsh, survives aerial assault by an organized gang of seagulls, and is rescued by the Menlo Park Fire Department,” East Palo Alto police wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

The East Palo Alto, Calif., product accounted for eight catches, 154 yards and a touchdown in the teams’ first meeting as well.

From Seattle Times Dec. 1, 2023

Within a couple of weeks of his arrival in California, he was sleeping in a tent encampment in East Palo Alto.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2023

Famous names give way to dark histories, including the redlining and subsequent ghettoization of East Palo Alto, but also stretching beyond the region to encompass the Iran-contra affair and more.

From Washington Post Feb. 9, 2023

A native of East Palo Alto, Calif., he studied computer design because he hoped to join one of profitable companies in his backyard.

From New York Times Jan. 20, 2023

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