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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Nov. 3 -- a critical election -- and now your comments on the first debateLET ME INADD TO THIS ORIGINAL BLOG HERE TO ASK FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES OUR COUNTRY HAS EXPERIENCED -- THE FIRST SEPT....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by Anneke, 4 minutes ago | 16 comments | 1841 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by [email protected], 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 1599 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are our recycling bins too big?Are our recycling bins too big? That seems like a weird question. We want to recycle, so why would we want smaller bins? Another way to think of the question...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Asklee, 2 hours ago | 14 comments | 2831 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue SourceContinued and expanded Caltrain service will provide benefits to residents, the environment and the economy. Conversely, the diminished or eliminated service that...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Amy Sung, on Sep 28, 2020 at 3:12 pm | 5 comments | 1672 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
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 Diana Diamond, on Sep 28, 2020 at 9:58 am | 43 comments | 7543 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Singapore's Killiney Kopitiam opens in Palo Alto to long lines and much excitementKilliney Kopitiam, Singapore's oldest cafe, has made its much-anticipated debut in downtown Palo Alto after months of delays. The first U.S. location of Killiney...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 7020 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:57 pm | 31 comments | 4441 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood CityVons, a Korea-born chicken chain, opened this week at 2090 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. The main event is arguably the fried chicken, which comes in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Common sense, on Sep 26, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 23636 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What I will remember about Ruth Bader GinsburgDuring my junior year in college, I decided to take a course on the Supreme Court, knowing too little about this branch of government. The very first question the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Squidsie, on Sep 22, 2020 at 9:50 am | 5 comments | 2415 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Former Flea St. Cafe chef starts meal delivery serviceCharlie Parker, the former executive chef of Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park, has struck out on his own with a new weekly food delivery service. Parker is now offering...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by AlexDeLarge, on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 7996 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Terribly mixed messages about COVID-19 -- who to believe and how careful should we be?I am very confused because of the mixed messages I've been getting about the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the NYT reported that studies show that we all should continue...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 10, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 22 comments | 4405 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Mayfield Bakery & Cafe permanently closes after 11-year runThe owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business due to the coronavirus shutdown, have closed the Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Rent is the problem.., on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:30 am | 18 comments | 19701 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
10 ways to reduce your dog's "pawprint"Dogs are the best. They provide comfort, entertainment, exercise, and pure unadulterated love. Half...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 16, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 9 comments | 5447 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Ignoring what's wrong has never made anything right'For months I have talked to a number of people who said they are zoning out on this election -- they can't stand all the politicizing of every issue, they can't...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by James Thurber, on Sep 16, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 2116 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco udon hotspot brings its noodles to Mountain ViewFresh, handmade udon noodles are the name of the game at Udon Mugizo, a San Francisco restaurant that expanded this week to downtown Mountain View. Udon Mugizo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Bill Stewart, on Sep 12, 2020 at 11:23 pm | 5 comments | 21084 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cult favorite boba shop Tiger Sugar to open first Bay Area location in CupertinoUpdate: Tiger Sugar Cupertino's grand opening will be on Friday, Oct. 9. Tiger Sugar, a massively popular boba tea shop from Taiwan, will be bringing its...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by KittyCatty, on Sep 12, 2020 at 12:05 am | 1 comment | 12005 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Plant an Expectation, Reap a Disappointment"What does this old adage mean for a relationship? We already have the myth that we can't ask our partner to change (although we can if it is to better the relationship...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Manuela, on Sep 11, 2020 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 2481 Views
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Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood City
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 23,636 views
Are our recycling bins too big?
By Sherry Listgarten | 14 comments | 2,831 views
Nov. 3 -- a critical election -- and now your comments on the first debate
By Diana Diamond | 16 comments | 1,841 views
I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue Source
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,672 views
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's Tips
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 1,599 views
Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
