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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How much time do we have left?Welcome back! I hope everyone had a good Independence Day weekend and is staying healthy and hopeful. After a little holiday break we are back at it with today’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 4 minutes ago | 9 comments | 1287 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The dual dilemma for students and adults – will working from home really work?The big conundrum facing us this summer and well into the autumn months is: a) should our kids go to school and risk exposure to the corona virus or can they be...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by parent, 11 hours ago | 23 comments | 3259 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Do you Fight, Flight, or Freeze?When you are triggered or flooded — i.e., upset or overwhelmed — do you fight, take flight, or freeze? These are the biologically wired-in options for humans....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by DKHSK, 12 hours ago | 1 comment | 1057 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Nut House is back -- with a self-taught chef and Palo Alto native in the kitchenDarius Johnson grew up in Palo Alto's Ventura neighborhood, practically down the street from Antonio's Nut House on California Avenue. The longtime dive bar reopened...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Elina Johari, on Jul 11, 2020 at 6:44 pm | 20 comments | 8239 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNAThe California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Bay Area,. The total for the 8.5...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by stephen levy, on Jul 11, 2020 at 5:34 pm | 25 comments | 3587 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Last year's Palo Alto Chili Cook-off winner, MB's Place, dishes on how to make the best chiliSadly, there will be no socially distanced version of the Palo Alto Chili Cook Off this year, a festive July 4th event that for decades has brought people to Mitchell...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by Frito Pie, on Jul 11, 2020 at 9:38 am | 4 comments | 4241 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Do you Fight, Flight, or Freeze?When you are triggered or flooded — i.e., upset or overwhelmed — do you fight, take flight, or freeze? These are the biologically wired-in options for humans....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
When will this end?Who would have ever thought that a tiny little virus, a microorganism, would have the wherewithal to cause our entire world to come to a standstill? Hundreds of...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Lucas21, on Jul 8, 2020 at 3:35 am | 58 comments | 6688 Views
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Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?The removal of public statues throughout our country, by supporters of Black Lives Matter and many others, is a growing concern, because what started as a very valid...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by PC parent, on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 42 comments | 5063 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of your comments on nuclear energyThis is not a normal blog post but instead a selection of your comments on nuclear energy. Often the comments on a blog post devolve into an argument about nuclear...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 28, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jul 4, 2020 at 5:35 pm | 22 comments | 6347 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Pride Month / "Trans New York"In the midst of COVID-19 being politicized instead of being an international health issue, and the importance of BLM, June is Pride Month. I received a copy of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by mv-voice.com, on Jun 30, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 2 comments | 3188 Views
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In one fell swoop, council approves spending millions. Does the city really care about money?We all were told that Palo Alto had a $40 million budget deficit and needed to cut all sorts of programs and services to balance the budget. And Monday night council...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by C, on Jun 30, 2020 at 11:08 am | 18 comments | 3922 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'It was not responsible to put our staff in jeopardy.' Flea St. Cafe halts outdoor dining in Menlo ParkAfter a week of cautious outdoor dining service, Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park is reverting to a takeout-only operation, citing concerns about the recent uptick in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 27, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto, on Jun 29, 2020 at 8:17 pm | 8 comments | 5460 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is Offshore Wind a Reliable Renewable?One of the big knocks against renewable resources is their intermittency. The sun doesn’t always shine, the wind doesn’t always blow. One way to see...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 21, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 28, 2020 at 11:31 am | 30 comments | 7463 Views
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Should Palo Alto police be reformed? “It can’t happen here” -- or can it?“It can’t happen here,” two Palo Alto city council members said at Monday’s meeting when discussing the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 42 comments | 4904 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Indoor dining has returned to San Mateo County, but restaurant owners are split on reopeningWithin hours of Wednesday's announcement that indoor dining could resume in San Mateo County, Bistro Vida was serving diners inside the Menlo Park French restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jun 24, 2020 at 7:50 am | 4 comments | 8796 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Portuguese piri piri chicken eatery lands in Palo AltoPortuguese grilled chicken that's marinated for 24 hours in piri piri sauces is the main event at the newly opened The Port of Peri Peri in Palo Alto. The Port...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 21, 2020 at 10:00 pm | 8 comments | 6942 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos farmers market suspended amid operator controversy==I UPDATE: The Los Altos Farmers' Market resumed on Thursday, June 25. The Los Altos Village Association did not respond to an inquiry about whether CFMA is continuing...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Diego, on Jun 21, 2020 at 11:45 am | 13 comments | 6056 Views
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I Support Helping our Local Small Businesses Start to Reopen Quickly ANDEven before the COVID-19 pandemic, Palo Alto was seeing small businesses close. Then it was a combination of not enough customers and rising costs. In the past...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 12, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 20, 2020 at 10:09 am | 34 comments | 4952 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Would you want a wind turbine in your backyard?After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by daydreaming, on Jun 20, 2020 at 9:28 am | 50 comments | 7632 Views
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How much time do we have left?
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Do you Fight, Flight, or Freeze?
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