From heartbreaking loss to progressive leadership: East Palo Alto-native Melvin Gaines' path to city manager | News | Almanac Online

Melvin Gaines, who grew up in East Palo Alto and Palo Alto, has come home. After a career in public service that's taken him to New Orleans, Mountain View and Portola Valley, he was hired in January as East Palo Alto's city manager.

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