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A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Election recounts an illusion?If you have a process for recounting the votes in an election, but the costs are so astronomical that it is implausible that it could be utilized, can you really...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Dec. 2, 2014Last comment by Sea SEELAM REDDy, on Dec 6, 2014 at 3:33 am | 12 comments | 15209 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Candidate kickoffs: First weekendThere were five candidate kickoff events this weekend and I attended four--the one I missed was Greg Tanaka's because it conflicted with two of the others. The events...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by Former PA resident, on Sep 2, 2016 at 12:32 pm | 12 comments | 14733 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The favored childI became aware that my family thinks I love the dog best when I received a Mother's Day card which read, "Happy Mother's Day from your favorite child?you know, the...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 29, 2014 at 11:15 am | 12 comments | 7216 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Another Posh Bagel opens in Mountain ViewA new Posh Bagel has opened at the Grant Road Shopping Center in Mountain View. The 1,500-square-foot bagelry is tucked in a corner of the shopping center at...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 9, 2015Last comment by disappointed, on Jul 27, 2016 at 11:26 am | 12 comments | 35119 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Marsh Manor, Atherton Subs disagree over sandwich shop's closureThe owner of a recently shuttered, longtime sandwich shop at Marsh Manor Center in Redwood City and the owners of the shopping center disagree over the events leading...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Todd Secrest, on Jan 21, 2016 at 11:23 am | 12 comments | 27211 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Are TDRs the new 'Planned Community' zoning hot potato?In planning shorthand, a TDR is simply a "transfer of development rights" -- wherein a property owner or developer can buy rights from someone building less than...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on May. 2, 2015Last comment by Ellyn Pavone, on Jun 27, 2016 at 10:59 pm | 12 comments | 12103 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The life of ZarfAre you considering acquiring a tadpole to introduce your young child to the wonders of developmental and marine biology? Consider the possible consequences of such...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jul. 27, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 2, 2014 at 1:28 pm | 12 comments | 6399 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Cold and wet in the darkIt is cold and I am shivering in my swimsuit. Why am I diving into a pool in the early morning darkness in the dead of winter? It's my kids' fault. A number...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 19, 2014 at 8:16 pm | 12 comments | 6509 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is renewable diesel the real deal?Have you noticed the flags advertising “Renewable Diesel” at local 76 stations? I did and wondered if it was the real deal or a form of “greenwashing,”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 19, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 8, 2021 at 11:13 am | 12 comments | 32445 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How my 80-year-old parents electrified their Foster City townhouseMy parents Eileen and Max live in a 52-year-old townhouse in Foster City. Up until a few years ago they drove a gas car, heated their home with a gas-powered furnace,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by eileen , on Sep 25, 2022 at 10:58 am | 12 comments | 22718 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is it "Move fast and build things" or "Move fast and break things"? And when it's "break", who loses?A few months ago our ex-Governor and ex-Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger penned an
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 13, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Aug 20, 2023 at 11:03 pm | 12 comments | 7285 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Hosting a wedding!When dear friends asked if they could be married in our yard, of course I said yes! The couple had met at a brunch we hosted, and I was honored and delighted that...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 20, 2018Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 24, 2018 at 8:54 am | 12 comments | 3508 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenueCalifornia’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund gets billions of dollars every year from fossil fuel companies via the state’s cap-and-trade program. The...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 1, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 11, 2023 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 10004 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Goodbye toy storesOver the weekend we were planning to take our kids to Talbots Toyland. Sadly we discovered that the store recently closed. We...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Mitigate, on Feb 24, 2020 at 1:12 pm | 12 comments | 8156 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Enjoying the night skyWhen I heard about the Neowise comet earlier this week, it brought back memories from summer in up north Wisconsin....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jul 23, 2020 at 11:42 pm | 12 comments | 8728 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Update on the EconomyI wish everyone a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. The Bottom Line ? The state and national economy are growing ? The economic recovery will be long and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 23, 2010Last comment by Dump the games, on Mar 7, 2011 at 6:22 am | 12 comments | 4300 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Relation of Palo Alto School Finance and Development--Background Concepts and Data SourcesParents and residents in Palo Alto are naturally interested in and concerned about K-12 school funding and class size and the relationship of school finance to development...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 21, 2014Last comment by Sea REDDY, on Oct 9, 2014 at 12:45 pm | 12 comments | 19576 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I Have Endorsed Six Candidates for City CouncilI have endorsed six candidates for the Palo Alto city council. Some of them have divergent views about future growth in the city. Three are incumbents and three...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Sea REDDY, on Oct 13, 2014 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 21197 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Why I Became Active in Palo Alto ForwardWhen Nancy and I were in Europe this summer, I read about the city council meeting in August when some young residents and workers came to talk about housing. I...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 13, 2014Last comment by stephen levy, on Dec 18, 2014 at 4:10 pm | 12 comments | 22604 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Retail Implications of the Comp PlanThe retail scene is changing. Online sales have led to large numbers of store closings all around the country—in affluent and less affluent areas alike. Shopping...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 4, 2017Last comment by PA Grandma, on Nov 11, 2017 at 9:53 pm | 12 comments | 13766 Views
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