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Ad Libs: The story behind the face"Eddie Currents was a dreamer. The men at the bank where he worked called him crazy Eddie, and told him to straighten his hat. Serious guys wear their hats directly...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 3, 2011There are no comments yet. 2545 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pacifica’s first brewery closes its doorsBy Julia Brown
==I Pedro Point Brewing, which opened as Pacifica's first brewery in March 2018, has permanently closed. Photo courtesy Roberta...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 2526 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Who Will Replace Baby Boomers as They RetireRetiring baby boomers will be replaced by immigrants and their children who will account for over 80% of America's labor force growth and change over the next 20...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by John, on Aug 8, 2013 at 4:28 pm | 74 comments | 2498 Views
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A Bit of Good NewsThe California economy continued to grow in November and outpace the nation in job growth over the past 12 months with a 1.7% gain in jobs compared to 1.2% nationally. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 17, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Dec 22, 2011 at 3:36 pm | 10 comments | 2481 Views
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Ad Libs: Mr. Congeniality at the CantorI have a confession: I get in trouble a lot at the Cantor Arts Center. I know, arts editors should be setting a good example. But I go into exhibits with my little...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 19, 2011There are no comments yet. 2475 Views
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Benefit Promises that are Hard to KeepTown Square has been filled with posts about city employee benefits for pensions and health care. The Weekly did a long article on the situation in Palo Alto. There...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by Jon, on Aug 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm | 41 comments | 2474 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Michael Moore Exec-Produced "Planet of the Humans" Strikes a Chord During SIPMichael Moore (who I for one don't always agree with or follow his logic completely) has executive-produced a new film available to view for free on youtube: Planet...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 2456 Views
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Will -- or should -- adult schools remain 'the quiet corner' of local education?In about eight years, the Palo Alto Adult School will be observing its 100th anniversary -- a century of promoting the notion that learning can be for a lifetime....
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on May. 22, 2013Last comment by local gem, on Jun 5, 2013 at 1:13 am | 6 comments | 2447 Views
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Ad Libs: Woodsider at the War MemorialAlmanac reporter Dave Boyce wrote a nice story this week about young Henry Phipps, a 12-year-old Woodside resident who's spending his September singing in the San...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 20, 2011There are no comments yet. 2437 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
UPDATE: Owner of San Carlos French bistro Cuisinett eyes reopening in a new location next yearBy Julia Brown
Cuisinett owner Geoffroy Raby announced the restaurant's closure Saturday. Courtesy Geoffroy Raby.
Cuisinett Bistro...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 2315 Views
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Ad Libs: From Emily to GeorgiaBusy Palo Alto playwright Sharmon J. Hilfinger is having her seventh full-length play produced in the Bay Area. It seems like we just wrote about "Tell It Slant,"...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 23, 2011There are no comments yet. 2298 Views
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Connecting Values and the EconomyI believe that my family and I are connected to generations past and future. I believe this for living in Palo Alto and for living in this world. That is one of...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 6, 2012Last comment by maguro_01, on Aug 20, 2012 at 2:13 pm | 34 comments | 2271 Views
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Ad Libs: Why black and white?Why black and white? Why not, if you can make a ceiling lamp look like a marvelous stained-glass fractal without any color? Fine-art photographer Cole Thompson,...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 16, 2012There are no comments yet. 2225 Views
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Ad Libs: Ten years ago, ten years laterAs I write about the 9/11 memorial events this weekend, I think about the Mozart Requiem concert happening Sunday in Stanford's Memorial Church and imagine how peaceful...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 8, 2011Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:18 am | 3 comments | 2201 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekdayDear Readers, Have you ever wished that marriage came with an illustrated manual? Well, now it does! I’ve been telling you about...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 2088 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rocket Fizz to open in Mountain ViewSodas in glass bottles, rare Kit-Kat flavors, your favorite childhood candy, gag gifts: Welcome to Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop, a franchise of which is set...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 24, 2015Last comment by MVResident, on Sep 28, 2015 at 4:39 am | 6 comments | 1923 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nearly 100 eateries gearing up for the third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27
Peninsula Restaurant Week will be held this year from May 19-27.
By Peninsula Foodist staff
Starting May 19, nearly 100 restaurants...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Eric C, on May 10, 2023 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 1898 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Chapter 1 and Page 12
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 1, 2023There are no comments yet. 1854 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I Like Downtown Palo AltoI have worked in downtown since 1969 and we have lived downtown since 2006. So downown is a big part of my life on daily basis. Mostly what I read on Town Square...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 26, 2012Last comment by Sharon, on Aug 27, 2012 at 6:38 pm | 6 comments | 1844 Views
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California Economy UpdateA reader asked for an update on the California economy and budget. This post is about the economy and the next post is about the budget. The overall CA economy...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 19, 2012Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 15, 2012 at 2:07 pm | 20 comments | 1828 Views
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