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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How would you go about reducing our residential building emissions?

Two weeks ago, members of the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition and 350 Silicon Valley spoke to Palo Alto’s City Council...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 20, 2023
Last comment by Eddie, on Sep 2, 2023 at 6:47 pm | 14 comments | 5094 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Palo Alto: Urgency is out, delays are in

Something seems a bit askew at Palo Alto City Hall. What I sense is an escalating laissez-faire attitude, like “We’ll do it when we get...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 21, 2023
Last comment by d. erp., on Aug 30, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 13 comments | 5765 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Contrails and aviation emissions

Many of us enjoy flying to new places for vacation, to visit family and friends, or to connect with work colleagues. Those flights, particularly the longer, high-altitude...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 6, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 28, 2023 at 9:19 pm | 17 comments | 6117 Views

INVEST & INNOVATE

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Some Data

In their recent letter on the Palo Alto Housing Element, HCD asked for further information on how the city was addressing the requirement to affirmatively...

Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 19, 2023
Last comment by Allen Akin, on Aug 28, 2023 at 10:36 am | 58 comments | 5310 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Are you Honest, Loyal, Loving, Hardworking, with Integrity?

Readers, if you have, and/or cultivate these behaviors, I am sure your life will go well. It does not mean there will be no curveballs, death, grief,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 22, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4742 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, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Aug 20, 2023 at 11:03 pm |
12 comments | 5652 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Summer Cook Class: Preserving Green Chilies

Food Partiers! I have been traveling in Alaska enjoying freshly caught fish Fireweed margaritas Birch syrup cobbler {IMG...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3018 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Midtown shopping area is still a mess

A number of years ago, I wrote a column for the Weekly on the deteriorating state of the Midtown Shopping Center along Middlefield Road in Palo...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 9, 2023
Last comment by Ron Peyton, on Aug 18, 2023 at 3:20 pm | 60 comments | 9000 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Redwood City wine shop and tasting room JuiceBox is closing

Inside JuiceBox, a wine shop offering tastings, wine pickup and delivery in downtown Redwood City. Courtesy Zu Tarazi. ==I By Stephanie...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 16, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2712 Views

COUPLE'S NET

How Much Baggage in a Partner is Okay?

Baggage is Meant to be Unpacked How much baggage in a potential partner is okay, and how much is too much? We all come with baggage. We have...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 14, 2023
Last comment by Roberta Wilton, on Aug 15, 2023 at 11:47 am | 5 comments | 4429 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Zareen’s is expanding its Palo Alto space and opening in a new Peninsula city

The Grilled Chicken Boti Meal at Zareen's. Photo by Natalia Nazarova. By Julia Brown The Peninsula-based Indian Pakistani eatery...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 9, 2023
Last comment by Jesse Theron, on Aug 14, 2023 at 2:54 pm | 15 comments | 19469 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

What to do about Cal Ave.?

Once again, I hear that old refrain that California Avenue needs our attention. This time the Palo Alto City Council will consider in August what...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 18, 2023
Last comment by History Buff, on Aug 10, 2023 at 9:25 pm | 38 comments | 7952 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

San Jose-founded brewery to open a third taproom in San Carlos

==I The San Carlos location will feature a balanced drink menu, with 14-18 beers on tap, seltzers and a local wine selection. Courtesy Hapa's Brewing...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3245 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

What to Do with All That Zucchini?

Throughout the remainder of 2023, we’ll revisit People Choice posts and favorite recipes of the past decade, in honor of

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 25, 2023
Last comment by Anthony , on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:30 pm |
4 comments | 4250 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Plant-based restaurant Twelvemonth expands with vegan bakery in Burlingame

By Stephanie Gerson ==I In line with Twelvemonth's plant-based philosophy, everything sold at the Bakehouse is vegan. Courtesy Twelvemonth...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2023
Last comment by Giselle Gaskins, on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:29 pm | 1 comment | 5516 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Farmers Markets / Farmers Flatbread

Our local farmers markets are filled a palette of colors this time of year. Buy the rainbow and make what I call Farmers Flatbreads: a fresh slice of bread from...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 29, 2023
Last comment by Amanda, on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 1 comment | 5665 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How reliable is our electricity?

How reliable is our electricity? On average it’s not bad but in many places it’s getting worse and in a few places it’s downright terrible. Customers...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 2, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Aug 8, 2023 at 7:51 pm | 11 comments | 7924 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

"I didn't want to be 'that guy'"

Last week I went hiking in Glacier National Park. It was absolutely beautiful, the meadows filled with flowers, and lakes, streams, and waterfalls brimming with...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 30, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 7, 2023 at 5:25 pm | 16 comments | 7457 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

I want an accurate housing audit. Why?

Several years ago, I asked then-Palo Alto Planning Director Hillary Gitelman whether there was any data on the percentage of residents living in...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 25, 2023
Last comment by Bill Beck, on Aug 3, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 43 comments | 4933 Views

COUPLE'S NET

You Can Do This, Too (and People Need It)

I’ve been writing to you about kindness for many years now. About how it makes you feel better, plus it’s best for all your relationships-partner, kids,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4491 Views
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