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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Would you favor a business head tax?“How do you feel about a head tax?” a friend asked me the other day. She was referring to a relatively new tax idea that some communities are embracing: The...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Anne, on Jul 19, 2018 at 2:53 pm | 25 comments | 2780 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Coupa Cafe to expand to Los Altos, Redwood CityCoupa Cafe is expanding beyond the bounds of Palo Alto and Stanford University with two new locations in Los Altos and Redwood City. The longtime cafe, known...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 16, 2018Last comment by charles reilly, on Jul 17, 2018 at 5:29 am | 1 comment | 4922 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What if this outage had been an earthquake?It was not a dark and stormy night. It was a blue-sky sunny evening when at 6:20 p.m. the electricity in my house suddenly went off July 2. It was no big deal....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by You'de be history if it were an earthquake, on Jul 16, 2018 at 11:17 am | 10 comments | 1793 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Facing economic pressures, Ada's Cafe makes plea for donationsIn the face of rising rent and labor costs, Palo Alto's
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by Chris, on Jul 16, 2018 at 11:15 am | 9 comments | 4799 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Party! 420Happy first legal 420 in California, this Friday, April 20th. It’s definitely a new way to Food Party!, right? In my dreams this article was going to be...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 17, 2018Last comment by zzzzzzc?, on Jul 15, 2018 at 6:55 pm | 1 comment | 7632 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Italian natives to open Los Altos restaurantTre Monti, an Italian restaurant from three natives of southern Italy, is set to open this fall at 270 Main St. in downtown Los Altos. Mattia Galiano is opening...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Michael, on Jul 15, 2018 at 6:20 pm | 8 comments | 3653 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After three decades, Max's Opera Cafe to close in Palo AltoIt started 12 years ago, when California Pizza Kitchen opened at Stanford Shopping Center. Then came Yucca De Lac and The Melt. And in the last two years alone,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 26, 2018Last comment by Edward, on Jul 15, 2018 at 1:02 pm | 27 comments | 12280 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Grant Money for Small FarmersI just traveled back to the hallowed halls of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Back when I attended school there, the CIA hardly new what...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Sally James, on Jul 13, 2018 at 12:49 pm | 3 comments | 1768 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Brava debuts 'the world's fastest oven' in Palo AltoTwo Gunn High School graduates have created what they believe is the next big thing in the food-technology space: a high-tech oven that uses infrared light -- plus...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by JLN, on Jul 11, 2018 at 2:16 pm | 3 comments | 2822 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
The Right to Listen: Free Speech #2Speech is different from talking. It necessarily involves the communication of thoughts from a speaker to an audience (^
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Jul 9, 2018 at 2:09 pm | 17 comments | 2124 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Joe & The Juice opens first Palo Alto locationJuices, smoothies, sandwiches and coffee bags emblazoned with shirtless men are now available at Joe & The Juice in downtown Palo Alto. The 508 University...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 2, 2018Last comment by Steve, on Jul 9, 2018 at 12:25 pm | 3 comments | 3577 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Thai July on CornStill need a recipe for your July 4th BBQ? Try this one. Thai July on Corn Makes approximately 20 pieces 4 corn on the cob, cleaned, washed,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 2, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 3, 2018 at 8:15 pm | 4 comments | 1905 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Greens, Red Cabbage, Five Seed, Avocado Salad with Lemon Flax DressingI threw together the best salad tonight with just what I had around and yum - filling and sensorially satisfying on so many levels. Red cabbage is a forgotten...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2018Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 2, 2018 at 4:54 pm | 3 comments | 1974 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Vin Vino Wine sold to new owners"A chef, a sommelier and an accountant walk in to a wine shop...." — and buy it. Vin Vino Wine, a fixture of the local wine community, has been...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by Robert Gilchrist Huenemann, on Jul 2, 2018 at 3:05 pm | 11 comments | 11802 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Avoiding Those Partisan ‘Others’As we celebrate this year’s Fourth of July, I keep on thinking about Americans today and about the terrible partisan divide we have in this country, a divide...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 28, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jul 1, 2018 at 8:39 am | 45 comments | 1600 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Traveling solo with three young kidsI recently traveled solo with our three young kids. I learned a few things along the way that will hopefully make our next travel experience easier. ==B 1. Seat...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 30, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 30, 2018 at 7:10 pm | 2 comments | 1360 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New drink, sweet options coming to Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center announced Wednesday that a juice shop, coffee company and ice cream shop will open at the El Camino Real mall this year. Joe & The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 11, 2018Last comment by Derek, on Jun 29, 2018 at 11:16 am | 10 comments | 12343 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Gate Pass FrustrationA few years ago I was so excited to learn about gate passes. I could travel solo with...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 28, 2018 at 10:40 pm | 6 comments | 1301 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day."- Andre Maurois I’m not sure that a marriage needs to be rebuilt every day, but it does need to be built every day. Are you thinking, “I don’t...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by MaceyConrad, on Jun 28, 2018 at 4:19 pm | 8 comments | 3396 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Teaquation Tonic opens in Palo AltoRedwood City tea cafe Teaquation opened a new outpost in downtown Palo Alto this weekend. During...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by charles reilly, on Jun 27, 2018 at 8:54 pm | 1 comment | 3362 Views
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He said – she said – who is lying? Justice Brett Kavanaugh or PA resident Christine Ford
By Diana Diamond | 71 comments | 3,482 views
Global Warming Diet
By Laura Stec | 6 comments | 1,353 views
Couples: "Taming Your Gremlin" by Richard Carson
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,241 views
Preparing for kindergarten
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 687 views
Race is tomorrow!
On Friday, September 21, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, or—for the first time—half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families.
