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PENINSULA FOODIST
Camper to replace LB Steak in Menlo ParkMore details are out on the restaurant taking over the former LB Steak space in downtown Menlo Park. Come this summer, 898 Santa Cruz Ave. will be home to Camper,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 2, 2018Last comment by Hopeful, on May 24, 2018 at 1:36 pm | 21 comments | 36170 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 Elena Kadvany, on Jul 13, 2020 at 12:42 pm | 21 comments | 22911 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boichik Bagels to open in Palo Alto Thursday morning
==I Boichik Bagels, a popular Berkeley eatery recognized by the New York Times as being part of a “West Coast bagel boom,” is opening...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 14, 2022 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 12400 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Squirrel vs. PumpkinEverybody deserves to eat, but what’s with the squirrels lately? I’ve been putting decorative pumpkins around house for years with no competition...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 12, 2015 at 8:39 am | 21 comments | 26021 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Let Men PayI was at Rossotti's for Friday happy hour last week, along with all the Apple 40-year anniversary folks running around the backyard, acting all ==I Think Different....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2016Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Apr 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm | 21 comments | 26101 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Who’s Got Take-Out or Senior Grocery Hours?Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go. Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:48 am | 21 comments | 20695 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Taking the Trick out of the TreatI guess it's a sure sign of getting older and crotchety, but something really bothers me when I walk into the local supermarket (which shall remain nameless, except...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Oct. 13, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 5, 2014 at 1:48 pm | 21 comments | 7116 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Good – and not-so-good things -- that are happening in Palo AltoTraffic problems again (not good) -- Residents are certainly not shy in letting the city know about their traffic problems. When Mayor Liz Kniss looked into...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by dtnorth, on Oct 31, 2018 at 10:47 am | 21 comments | 16036 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto’s biggest problem?When retiring City Manager Jim Keene gave to a talk to the Rotary Club of Palo Alto recently, he ended it by saying he thought Palo Alto’s biggest upcoming...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Carlos Marcos, on Dec 9, 2018 at 12:36 am | 21 comments | 14790 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Stanford’s Cantor Museum banner raises questions, some unintendedThe banner was stretched across the large entrance to the Cantor Museum at Stanford University. It spread across half the room, although the right side was not completely...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Al Ward, on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:07 pm | 21 comments | 15770 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Does Palo Alto City Hall have a new cover-up culture?What is happening to Palo Alto’s officials, most notably City Manager Ed Shikada, who ordered all city employees not to talk to the press about a June 3 911...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Oct 4, 2019 at 8:43 am | 21 comments | 15277 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Wait, wait – we’re working on itThe wheels of local government often turn very slowly – projects seem to take years, rather than months to complete. This week I came across a lengthy city...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Feb 25, 2020 at 5:45 pm | 21 comments | 15295 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why does it take Palo Alto so long to get things done?A recent headline in one of the local papers declared “City moves swiftly to …” A local city moves swiftly! Wow! I say. Because to me, local cities...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 18, 2021Last comment by Cameron Rivers, on Jun 22, 2021 at 10:23 am | 21 comments | 14645 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
My recommendations for Palo Alto City CouncilI had hoped that this upcoming city council election in Palo Alto would bring out an array of candidates who were, dedicated, knowledgeable individuals with local...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by A Person, on Oct 13, 2022 at 8:57 am | 21 comments | 9806 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What does it mean to be a "realist" about climate?I recently tuned into a city discussion about reducing local emissions. Senior Resource Planner Jonathan Abendschein was giving a progress update on his team’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 14, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 21, 2021 at 1:01 pm | 21 comments | 19924 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is housing bad for the environment?I got an email recently from a resident expressing concern about the environmental impacts of building more housing. He writes: ==I “The construction of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 30, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 6, 2022 at 9:37 am | 21 comments | 15983 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Is Mayor Sid Espinosa's glass half empty or overflowing?Every mayor in recent decades has had a unique experience, following the usually pro-forma election and inauguration at the first City Council meeting in January....
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by barry, on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:10 pm | 20 comments | 11854 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Is Mayor Sid Espinosa's glass half empty or overflowing?Every mayor in recent decades has had a unique experience, following the usually pro-forma election and inauguration at the first City Council meeting in January....
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by barry, on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:10 pm | 20 comments | 6094 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Public Art PolicyThere has long been widespread public dissatisfaction with what has been chosen as public art and the process behind those choices. This is good time to visit City...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Feb. 7, 2015Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Feb 16, 2015 at 12:23 pm | 20 comments | 15195 Views
OFF DEADLINE
When Ted Kennedy was young, lean and stood on folding chairs ...The passing of Ted Kennedy this week evokes a particular personal memory from decades back, when we were both younger and leaner. One day in 1960 I was heading...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Aug. 26, 2009Last comment by Gordon, on Sep 5, 2009 at 1:27 pm | 20 comments | 15322 Views
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