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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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last comment by d. erp., on Aug 30, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 13 comments | 5765 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Contrails and aviation emissionsMany 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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
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Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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 BurlingameBy 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, 2023Last comment by Giselle Gaskins, on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:29 pm | 1 comment | 5516 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farmers Markets / Farmers FlatbreadOur 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023There are no comments yet. 4491 Views
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