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PENINSULA FOODIST
Facing monthslong closure due to chemical contamination, Mountain View brewery Tied House calls it quitsMountain View's longstanding Tied House abruptly closed over the weekend after owner Louis Jemison received "disappointing" news about a lengthy, required...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by hleatherjackets, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 30 comments | 57277 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
High School's Abundance of Offensive HumorWalking around the halls, it’s difficult not to overhear snippets of loud, boisterous conversations around me, most of which I can easily ignore and...
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:05 pm | 10 comments | 9817 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital: Shelter, Harbor . . .. . . cover, defend, guard, protect, screen, shield, ward . . These are synonyms for shelter. But what if you feel stuck in the house with your partner and your...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 19800 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Social Distancing and FoodSocial distancing is not a term that fits in well with the food world. Whether at home, a restaurant, summer music festival or wherever, food is meant to share...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Susan, on Mar 19, 2020 at 7:11 pm | 11 comments | 15514 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are you that duck?I was walking my dog earlier this week, enjoying the rare everyday activity that wasn’t cancelled(!) She likes to visit a big oak tree where a woman puts out...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:28 pm | 10 comments | 17110 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Communities Joining TogetherWhen our kids’ schools closed I was just amazed by all of the support that came pouring in. Especially from parents, educators, and different organizations working...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 6971 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Nobody is dining out.' Palo Alto Chinese restaurant Taste is on the brink of permanently shutting down amidst coronavirus spread==I For more updates on the coronavirus impact on local restaurants, read this story:
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by 40-year Chinese cook, on Mar 16, 2020 at 11:05 am | 39 comments | 50249 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Median Joe, on Mar 16, 2020 at 9:18 am | 3 comments | 28058 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Economic Responses to the CoronavirusThere are four immediate and several medium term responses that would help mitigate the pain and support the economy to the extend possible. The immediate measures...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by protect the po' rich folk first, on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:51 am | 6 comments | 8870 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Fowl Play Roadside Chicken shutters for 'maintenance'Fowl Play Roadside Chicken at 3850 El Camino Real in Palo Alto has been dark for several weeks,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by MRM22, on Mar 14, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 11 comments | 17350 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Coronavirus and Climate Change“Coronavirus and Climate Change”. How’s that for a depressing headline? In some ways I see the former as a mini version of the latter. Both are serious problems...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 7, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 14, 2020 at 10:32 am | 25 comments | 24944 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the same page...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Supporting your Beloved Partner in Corona Virus TimesIt’s possible you each have different thoughts and feelings about the Corona virus and the safety of your family and each other. Maybe you’re on the same page...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
Overachieving in High School: Is It Worth It?In Palo Alto, where every high-achieving parent moves to get closer to Stanford and give their children the best education, emphasis on schoolwork is often overwhelming....
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Hello, on Mar 12, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 32 comments | 12412 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Hopefully, we’ll seeDespite all of the overwhelming news about the coronavirus, our kids’ schedules haven’t changed much yet (except for increased hand washing). However,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 5313 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's RT Rotisserie, Italian Homemade Company start delivery on the Peninsula out of DoorDash virtual kitchenTwo popular San Francisco restaurants are now delivering on the Peninsula out of DoorDash's shared commissary kitchen in Redwood City: RT Rotisserie and the Italian...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Tod, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 15494 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Wash Your Hands!What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands. All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Mountain Out Of Molehill, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 18 comments | 14836 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Preparing for COVID-19: An epidemic is not a hurricane. Panic buying harmfulEmergency preparedness advice in the US is strongly oriented toward hurricanes. No surprise, because hurricanes are the most common major disaster in terms of people...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by ‘nobody told me that, nobody knows that’, on Mar 11, 2020 at 6:39 am | 15 comments | 7885 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Super Bowl LIV viewers: Am I a prude?You can call me a prude, or out-of-fashion, but I was appalled at the half-time show at yesterday’s (Feb. 2) Super Bowl LIV half-time show. And those 89 commercials...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by Ellena, on Mar 11, 2020 at 3:46 am | 44 comments | 15868 Views
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Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 30 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away almost $10 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
