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OFF DEADLINE
'World Press Freedom Day' needs courageous journalism, at home and abroadThursday, May 3, was designated as "World Press Freedom Day" today (April 30) by the California Legislature, echoing a 1993 action by the United Nations. But...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 30, 2012Last comment by svatoid, on May 11, 2012 at 5:36 pm | 4 comments | 4109 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's gluten-free Misfits Bakehouse to close SaturdayBy Kate Bradshaw
==I Mina Makram, the owner of Misfits Bakehouse, and Fabiola Hernandez hand-shape bagels in the Palo Alto bakery's kitchen...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 4109 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Toll Lanes StartA portion of southbound 680 will allow single occupancy cars to use the carpool lane for a fee starting on September 20th. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16104723 ...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 19, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Sep 21, 2010 at 4:11 pm | 8 comments | 4098 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Sleeping with the fishI doubt there is a better sleep aide than watching fish float in kelp swaying gently to and fro, unless it is studying an amorphous cluster of hundreds of anchovies...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Mar. 8, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Mar 9, 2016 at 4:58 pm | 8 comments | 4046 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Family Video ChatsOur family has a weekly video chat where we casually talk about our lives. Some weeks our kids are very excited to share their creations and tell jokes. But most...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 4040 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Packing for the Women's MarchThis week I am traveling to Washington DC. My Houston-based daughter and I are meeting there to attend the Women’s March on Washington...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 18, 2017Last comment by JimK, on Jan 23, 2017 at 6:02 pm | 10 comments | 4039 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Boomer U. Expo Drew an Age-Diverse CrowdBoomer U. Expo last Sat. at Mitchell Park Community Center was well attended. Manning the Webster House booth all day I noticed that the mean age of the attendees...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Apr. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 4038 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Stanford's Assistive Technology Class Open to All Starts 1/9/2018The Assistive Technology course kicks off it's 12th year with an overview of the course today Jan 9th at 4:30pm on campus. Seniors from the greater community are...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 9, 2018There are no comments yet. 4028 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Home sweet homeTwo weeks ago my 88-year-old mother collapsed unconscious on the floor of her apartment. Fortunately, her ever-vigilant caregivers caught her as she fell, so she...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by Rod, on Sep 21, 2017 at 10:25 pm | 5 comments | 4015 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Tough back-to-school decisionsThis summer we were able to make a lot of short-term decisions for our kids. Do we feel comfortable going to the dentist this week? Do we feel comfortable taking...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 3999 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 1Our daughters and I have greatly enjoyed looking at the Valentine's Day decorations along Addison Ave this year. For the past few weeks we’ve taken detours home...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 3962 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Debt debate delusions: An economist shakes his head at budget messI have lived in Palo Alto for nearly 50 years studying economics and working as an economist. I have lived here through the recession after the Vietnam War ended,...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 15, 2011Last comment by regarding NA economy, on Aug 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm | 40 comments | 3957 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What is School without RecessWhen our son started school virtually one of the biggest downsides for him was not having a traditional recess with his friends. His recess right now is only 20...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 3926 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 2Last week we enjoyed watching Steve Spangler’s Facebook Live about science experiments for Valentines Day. We thought...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 3917 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: 'Art without inhibitions'To find the new home of Art For Well Beings, you have to wander a bit. The little art center is, as director Judy Gittelsohn says, "tucked in behind" a cluster of...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 24, 2009Last comment by Cynthia Handy, on Oct 13, 2009 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 3904 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Global Community disappears from Palo AltoA major component of the Palo Alto area's history for more than a half century came to an end on New Year's Eve when the Foundation for Global Community officially...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Feb. 26, 2011Last comment by John, on Mar 4, 2011 at 6:26 pm | 5 comments | 3892 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Finally Playing on the Playgrounds AgainThis month we started going back to the playgrounds again. While they were closed, we enjoyed the open grass, ponds and walking paths at our local parks. And while...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 3892 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Primary for local Congressional seat might not be uninteresting + Uncomfortable with Weekly's endorsementAnna Eshoo has been the Congresswoman for this area since 1993 and has won primary and general elections by margins in the range of 20-40% of the vote. In 2020,...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 28, 2022Last comment by Tyler Prescott, on Jul 19, 2022 at 1:53 pm | 22 comments | 3884 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New DIY hot pot market, boba bar open in San Bruno
The boba counter at Chopsticker Lab in San Bruno. Courtesy Kenny Chow.
By Kate Bradshaw
Chopsticker Lab, a new market selling...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 3884 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: Where's our downtown theater festival?You can't complain about an evening of Balkan-Yiddish-gospel-postmodern music, really. World Music Day sounds pretty cool (except that you can't call it WMD without...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 12, 2009There are no comments yet. 3882 Views
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