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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Kids and sugar: A cautionary tale==I This is the first post in a two-part series. It is both a fable and a true story, and it is not about what it seems to be about. (You can read
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 2, 2020Last comment by eileen , on Aug 7, 2020 at 1:29 pm | 8 comments | 4635 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Sugar? Emissions? Whaaaat?==I Okay, so the last post was a little obscure, but I hope it got you thinking....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 2101 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Do peaceful protests do any good? How about the more violent ones?For the past couple of months, protests condemning the deadly beating by police in Minneapolis of George Floyd and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement have...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 7 comments | 4039 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Two Michelin stars, to go: Palo Alto's high-end Baume pivots to takeoutBaumé, the two-Michelin-star French restaurant on California Avenue in Palo Alto, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Chef-owner Bruno Chemel likely...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by ChrisC, on Aug 4, 2020 at 11:17 pm | 10 comments | 9842 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos Hills farm, embracing new models during COVID-19, starts offering collaborative CSA boxesLuna Vez Farm in Los Altos Hills has since 2018 exclusively grown produce for Maum, the high-end Korean...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 4879 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Are you Committed to your Vows or Dysfunction?At one time I am sure that you were committed to your vows. Think back to your wedding. Remember how happy you felt. You were certain when you married that this...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 4045 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 Dr. René Sternke, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:16 am | 51 comments | 9632 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
City staff is running Palo AltoThere have been subtle but significant changes in the interplay between the Palo Alto City Council and the city’s top administrators, most notably City Manager...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Aug 3, 2020 at 3:30 pm | 26 comments | 4643 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Despite opposition, Chick-fil-A lands in Redwood City with long linesDespite some initial controversy, a franchise of fast food chain Chick-fil-A is now open for takeout at 536 Whipple Ave. in Redwood City. A long line of cars...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Birds Of A Feather, on Jul 31, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 34 comments | 8373 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Covid and Grief; ResilienceWith nearly a 150,000 people having died in the US from Covid-19 and many, many more around the world, there are millions of people grieving the death of a loved...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 4582 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
This blog will be carbon-free by 2030!Yes, I’ve taken the courageous step to set this bold goal: This blog will be carbon-free by 2030! Are you impressed? Inspired? Relieved? Confused? Curious?...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 26, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:01 pm | 18 comments | 5943 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sweet Orchid brings gelato scoops, cakes and milkshakes to Menlo ParkSweet Orchid, a Fremont gelato and pastry shop, is now scooping dozens of flavors of gelato from a new location in Menlo Park. Sweet Orchid opened on Saturday,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Piliguy, on Jul 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 5329 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What’s wrong with this picture? PA city manager earns more than the president!It’s just our money that the City of Palo Alto is spending, so why should we get concerned? But I am, because this week I saw what the city staff and particularly...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Steve Ramsay, on Jul 28, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 49 comments | 10079 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Farmhouse Kitchen to bring Northern Thai food to Menlo ParkFarmhouse Kitchen, a San Francisco-born string of Thai restaurants, is opening its newest location at 1165 Merrill St. in Menlo Park this fall. The 4,000-square-foot...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Bill Wohler, on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm | 6 comments | 7880 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 Anonymous MV, on Jul 27, 2020 at 2:45 pm | 9 comments | 8663 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fruitful giving: Farm-to-neighbors delivery project supports farmers, frontline workersIt started with a box of cherries. Maria Gregorio, a Palo Alto resident and Stanford University IT professional, saw a Nextdoor post in May from a neighbor organizing...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Corinne, on Jul 26, 2020 at 1:13 pm | 4 comments | 4870 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Our guide to Peninsula restaurants selling groceries, meal kits and moreIn a sign of the times, Palo Alto's venerable Sundance The Steakhouse now sells toilet paper alongside filet mignon and ribeye steaks. The 45-year-old steakhouse,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 28, 2020Last comment by Henry william, on Jul 24, 2020 at 11:37 pm | 8 comments | 20243 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Covid and Grief; ResilienceWith nearly a 150,000 people having died in the US from Covid-19 and many, many more around the world, there are millions of people grieving the death of a loved...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 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 Resident, on Jul 23, 2020 at 9:10 am | 56 comments | 6045 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View resident starts nonprofit to support hungry families and restaurantsA longtime Mountain View resident has founded a new nonprofit she hopes will kill two birds with one stone: feeding local families in need while supporting struggling...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Gualterio Nunez Estrada., on Jul 21, 2020 at 5:54 pm | 9 comments | 7416 Views
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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.
