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Eleanor Raab
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Eleanor Raab is a journalist and science writer who works for The Almanac, a California newspaper that covers the communities of Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside in the Bay Area. She covers local and regional politics, housing and the environment. She previously worked in public affairs and communications for a local environmental agency. Raab holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Wesleyan University.
Decades of toxic pollution in East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood district hinder redevelopment plans. Residents are pushing for full cleanup, fearing health risks, while city officials weigh economic gains.