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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 | 5193 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 | 6648 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 | 6655 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 | 9471 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 | 9187 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 | 5932 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. 5717 Views
COUPLE'S NET
National Parents Day-Tips for Creating High EQ Family
How do parents nurture children without under-doing it or helicoptering them? And perhaps even trickier, you don’t know how you’ve done...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2023Last comment by Mary09, on Jul 27, 2023 at 11:35 pm | 6 comments | 6275 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How clean is our electricity?How clean is our electricity? Well, there are a number of ways to answer that question. You can look at the grid itself, which we plug things into. How clean is...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 18, 2023Last comment by Eduardo, on Jul 23, 2023 at 9:07 am | 10 comments | 8823 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Food Party! 10 Year AnniversaryI've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. So began our journey back in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 23, 2023 at 7:23 am | 2 comments | 5940 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Top 10 Safety Tips for Women (and Everyone)Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach have written the book,
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:22 pm | 8 comments | 9458 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Fish Market is closing its San Mateo and Palo Alto locationsBy Stephanie Gerson
The Fish Market's Famous Cioppino, prepared at their Palo Alto location. Photo by Sinead Chang.
After 47 years...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jul 19, 2023 at 11:14 am | 8 comments | 17566 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
There is a new moon tonight. But will it be dark?Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 16, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 18, 2023 at 7:38 pm | 8 comments | 9852 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Crepevine owes over $500,000 for wage theft and child labor violationsBy Stephanie Gerson
Crepevine's Palo Alto location was one of the five locations cited in the investigation. Photo by Magali Gauthier....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Marion Prescott, on Jul 17, 2023 at 10:27 am | 10 comments | 7378 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How quickly will we electrify our homes?How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Jul 8, 2023 at 7:44 pm | 19 comments | 10116 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Classes - Growing Tomatoes and Herbs, Cocktail ShrubsSummer is the season to grow, can, ferment and enjoy. Perfect your skills with these free classes offered by Master Gardeners. Vegetable Gardening in Containers July...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 8, 2023 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 4680 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023There are no comments yet. 6001 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Fun Around the Bay AreaLooking for more ways to celebrate summer? Here’s a few. The BARn at Flea Street Café Recently opened and just in time to enjoy a sunny...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 7, 2023 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 4809 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I changed my mind about abortionOne year ago today, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision and left it up the states to individually decide on abortion. In its Dobbs...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 24, 2023Last comment by Rhoshan Modi, on Jul 4, 2023 at 9:11 am | 56 comments | 7683 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What I learned from my high impact yard projectTwo years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 25, 2023Last comment by Karl A, on Jun 30, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 5 comments | 8032 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 30 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away almost $10 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
