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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. 3849 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Dr. Walter Bortz -- health care visionary or a Dr. Quixote?On a spring day in early 1982, I bumped into Dr. Walter M. Bortz, II, a longtime Palo Alto area geriatrician, outside the former Palo Alto Medical Foundation/Clinic...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Feb. 11, 2011Last comment by More choice, not less., on Feb 14, 2011 at 11:15 am | 5 comments | 3832 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“ . . . We have no way of knowing when our time is up . . .”“It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 28, 2023Last comment by Kilback, on Feb 5, 2023 at 7:58 pm | 4 comments | 3828 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
The Dutch ClutchI just read a year-end-type newsletter from some friends who shared the sad news that a close friend had been killed on his bicycle when a driver in a parked car...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Jan 9, 2020 at 12:23 am | 3 comments | 3804 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. 3802 Views
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Ad Libs: Still a party in the pressroomLast night I went to my only party of the season that features fudge made by the district attorney. It was the annual holiday fete in the pressroom in the county...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 9, 2009There are no comments yet. 3800 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Two Positives from the Debt Ceiling DebacleThe debt ceiling debate and final agreement shows how screwed up our congressional politics is. There was no discussion of entitlement reform or tax reform, no inclusion...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 3, 2011Last comment by Alfred E Newman, on Sep 15, 2011 at 4:23 pm | 94 comments | 3786 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Palo Alto getting a crash course on bullying -- yet some prevention efforts go back yearsBullying and how to prevent it and deal with both victims and bullies has become a hot topic in Palo Alto schools, spurred by a harsh finding by the federal Department...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 30, 2013Last comment by Help us Jay!, on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:58 pm | 40 comments | 3779 Views
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Ad Libs: Photographer wins global honorAnother well-deserved honor for Menlo Park photographer Mark Tuschman, whose sensitive and beautifully lit photos let us peer into worlds we otherwise might never...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 13, 2009Last comment by sharon, on May 13, 2009 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 3768 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. 3768 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto frozen custard and doughnut shop Cudos to close Monday
==I Married business owners Lisa King-Lynn and Hansel Lynn plan to close their custard and donuts dessert shop Cudos. The last day will be Monday,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Mar 14, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 2 comments | 3767 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: 'Cal Ave' cost overruns may echo past, present and future city projectsThe news that the California Avenue beautification project is exploding in its costs should not be a surprise to anyone even a bit familiar with Palo Alto projects...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jan. 31, 2013Last comment by pat, on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:45 am | 18 comments | 3750 Views
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Ad Libs: Have cello, will travelHe bills himself as "the wildest beatboxing cellist in the West." Now Cello Joe (aka Joey Chang) is perhaps aiming for a broader geographic title. He's about to...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 6, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on May 6, 2010 at 8:07 pm | 1 comment | 3750 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. 3746 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boichik Bagels set to open new location this summer
The location of the new Boichik Bagels restaurant planned to open in summer 2023. (Photo courtesy Emily Winston.)
By Kate Bradshaw
A...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by Marcy Loughlin, on Jan 27, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 6 comments | 3743 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. 3731 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 | 3728 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Housing Element UpdateThe state Housing and Community Development (HCD) agency has assigned a reviewer for the Palo Alto draft Housing Element (HE). The reviewer has until the end of...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, 1 hour ago | 19 comments | 3727 Views
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Ad Libs: An evening with AdamsIt was a true pleasure to hear the composer John Adams speak last night at the Cantor Arts Center. Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington conducted a free-flowing...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 3718 Views
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Ad Libs: The art of buttercreamWe theater people have plenty of superstitions. Just because I'm a Wallace doesn't mean I'm brave enough to speak the name of the Scottish play. But I don't think...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 9, 2010There are no comments yet. 3718 Views
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