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PENINSULA FOODIST
Three roommates open a new Saratoga brunch spot
Jok koong, congee with shrimp, is among the meal options at Darla Cafe, a Saratoga restaurant started by three roommates. (Courtesy Nina Summers)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by Sheri Bortz, on Apr 23, 2023 at 8:49 pm | 7 comments | 4571 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I support conversion of office space to housing on West BayshoreDear Mayor Burt and Councilmembers, I write in support of Summerhill Homes’ development proposal at 2850 West Bayshore Road. Both the staff and PTC have brought...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by PH, on Jun 25, 2022 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 4567 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
A Checkbox at the Hospital that can Start Costing You Thousands 3 Days LaterEvery 6-9 months the NYTimes runs either a front page or Health section article about hospitals placing you "under observation" vs admitting you when you...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 4, 2017Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Sep 7, 2017 at 6:04 pm | 3 comments | 4561 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Come hear the music!This summer we rediscovered a favorite activity, the City of Palo Alto's Twilight Concert Series. We love that we can bike or walk to the venues. It's free with...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by musical, on Aug 24, 2015 at 2:24 pm | 3 comments | 4556 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
How well is City Manager Ed Shikada performing his job?Is Ed Shikada doing a good job as city manager of Palo Alto? In a closed session Monday night, March 20, council members gathered behind closed doors to assess the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 20, 2023Last comment by Two Sides, on Apr 6, 2023 at 10:38 pm | 20 comments | 4552 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Obsolete Guesstimates Keeping Businesses ClosedIf you had a mathematic model that produced the same result despite substantial changes in crucial parameters, would you use it in important policy decisions? Apparently...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:15 pm | 15 comments | 4547 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Ellen Fletcher's lesson for all politicians -- local or notBefore the late Ellen Fletcher pedals off to fade into history and anecdote there's a lesson she provided that politicians -- local or national and in between --...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Nov. 27, 2012Last comment by Tim Oey, on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:30 pm | 3 comments | 4544 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Recession causes and curesWe usually identify and measure recessions by (1) the amount of job losses, (2) the reduction in the national production of goods and services (a decline in real...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by Peanut Gallery, on Apr 18, 2009 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 4540 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
St. Patrick’s Day FunNot surprisingly, last St. Patrick’s Day we focused our time and energy on learning how to stay safe during the pandemic, how to get the groceries we needed,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Memphis299, on Mar 23, 2021 at 11:35 am | 1 comment | 4538 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Fairmeadow tree doomed by careless digging, tight design -- but triggers new policyThe abrupt removal of a twin-trunk redwood tree at Fairmeadow Elementary School during spring break in early April is generating a new Palo Alto Unified School District...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 26, 2012Last comment by fairmeadow parent, on Apr 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm | 3 comments | 4530 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Expanding the birthday celebrationOver the weekend we celebrated our son’s birthday with relatives over video chat. Almost every weekend since the stay at home order started we’ve chatted about...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2020There are no comments yet. 4526 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Saying Goodbye to 2020This year especially I enjoyed receiving Christmas cards from friends and relatives. It was great to see their smiling faces and read about some of the positive...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 4519 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Beyond the Nightly Walk – Power Walkingpow•er walk•ing noun A form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of fast walking with exaggerated swinging of the arms. As someone with osteoarthritis...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jul. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 4517 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
They Are the Lucky OnesI’ve spent the past seven and a half years working in sales and marketing in senior retirement communities. And for seven and a quarter of them I’ve purposely...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 28, 2017Last comment by mj, on May 31, 2017 at 11:49 am | 2 comments | 4514 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A piece of cake: How a Sunnyvale woman launched a nonprofit that’s delivered 40,000 birthday cakes to underserved youth
==I The 40,000th cake delivered by Cake4Kids, a nonprofit started locally that brings homemade birthday cakes to underserved kids. (Photo courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 4512 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Examining Candidates' Donations: Palo Alto City CouncilScanning who is contributing to which candidates can provide insight into what each candidate has done, what can be expected of them, and how they are regarded....
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Sep 30, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 8 comments | 4510 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Infrastructure Commission Findings and RecommendationsFor the past year my 16 colleagues and I addressed the request of the City Council "to provide a recommendation to the City Council on infrastructure needs, priorities,...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 23, 2011Last comment by James, on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:23 pm | 28 comments | 4487 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Travelin’ Solo: Elk and Mendocino County (part 2)Welcome back to Travelin’ Solo – Elk and Mendocino County (part 2).
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 20, 2023 at 9:10 pm | 3 comments | 4423 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Nealon Park Part 2With the gorgeous sunny days, we decided to spend some time at Sharon and Nealon Park. It was so nice to finally have the twisty slide back! Our kids used to love...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 4415 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
How to Replace a Dry Red - Dry January EndsWhat’s the most complex flavor you’ve ever tasted? Bacon? Vanilla? Red wine? That last one is the taste experience I really miss...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Stephanie Cochran, on Feb 5, 2023 at 10:52 pm | 12 comments | 4409 Views
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