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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
First flight with three kidsWe recently flew to the Midwest with our three kids. By far the most challenging part of the trip was juggling three car seats. I'm looking forward to swapping...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 29, 2017There are no comments yet. 1428 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Winning the battle but losing the war? Thinking strategically and recent eventsIn the time and place I grew up, we received repeated lessons about not sacrificing the ultimate victory by insisting on winning all the small battles. Sometimes...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by resident, on Aug 28, 2017 at 12:39 pm | 30 comments | 2330 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
University of California Augmented Review PolicyTaken from the UC Counselors and Advisors Bulletin: UC Regents adopted an Augmented Review Policy, effective for the 2018-19 admission cycle which allows campuses...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 20, 2017Last comment by Mom, on Aug 23, 2017 at 7:56 am | 1 comment | 2410 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Turn Bar & Grill, coming soon to Los AltosTwo lifelong Los Altos residents, one who has long dreamed of opening his own restaurant, are behind Turn Bar & Grill,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 1, 2015Last comment by Los Altan, on Aug 21, 2017 at 2:25 pm | 5 comments | 15879 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Fun at Your Secret BeachThe Food Party! did a little picnic and beach cleanup this week. We took the leftovers from the Mt. Cagan Tiger party, and set out to my secret boogie board beach;...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 17, 2016Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:54 am | 6 comments | 10853 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
"Aging in Place" - Never Liked the TermAs we get older (and trade years for wisdom), the senior marketplace likes to employ the term "Aging in Place" for people who wish to stay in their home...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Mar. 24, 2016Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:52 am | 4 comments | 3323 Views
AD LIBS
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, 2010Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:48 am | 2 comments | 8727 Views
ON THE PAGE
Lord of Misrule by Jaimy Gordon, and the debate over the National Book AwardGordon, Jaimy. Lord of Misrule. (McPherson & Co., 2010). Over the holidays I visited my 90-year-old grandmother in New York City. A widow for the last thirteen...
Original post made by Nick Taylor on Jan. 21, 2014Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:45 am | 2 comments | 3614 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Major high-speed rail hearing Tuesday night -- who will come?A major state Senate public hearing has been scheduled next Tuesday evening to hear about possible new directions for high-speed rail in California -- directions...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 9, 2012Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:43 am | 4 comments | 7069 Views
OFF DEADLINE
Audrey Rust never planned on a career saving open spacesThere's something about open land that draws one in, almost like a vacuum. But when one experiences the spaces along Skyline Ridge, the lower foothills, the baylands...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 4, 2011Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:40 am | 6 comments | 6826 Views
LOVE THAT PUP
About Foss: An unscientific survey of favorite children's books about animalsThis post is part of an occasional series on animals and pets in art and literature, that I'm calling "About Foss," after ...
Original post made by Cathy Kirkman on Nov. 29, 2013Last comment by shaggy1991, on Aug 21, 2017 at 3:39 am | 1 comment | 4682 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park's Mademoiselle Colette to expand to Palo AltoLess than a year after opening her popular French bakery Mademoiselle Colette in downtown Menlo Park,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by Hmmm, on Aug 20, 2017 at 8:59 am | 12 comments | 10629 Views
LOVE THAT PUP
Guest Post from HSSV: Adopt a Naughty Dog!Here's a really fun guest post from Humane Society Silicon Valley. Thanks to Victoria Levy and Leanne Reis at UPRAISE Marketing + PR for making...
Original post made by Cathy Kirkman on Dec. 12, 2014Last comment by Indoor games for a kids , on Aug 16, 2017 at 1:59 am | 4 comments | 11484 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Saratoga chef to open Los Altos restaurantAndrew Welch, the owner of longtime Spanish-Italian restaurant The Basin in Saratoga, is opening a new restaurant in downtown Los Altos. Welch is behind Asa Restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 8, 2017Last comment by Nancy Bremeau, on Aug 15, 2017 at 8:01 am | 2 comments | 20029 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
'Google memo': a lesson on not trusting news mediaIn the 2016 Presidential primaries and the general election, much of the "Mainstream Media" (MSM) (foot#1) was blatantly partisan in its coverage...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Aug. 9, 2017Last comment by Sea Seelam Reddy, on Aug 14, 2017 at 1:51 pm | 45 comments | 2384 Views
COUPLE'S NET
A Hard RoadI want to share an excerpt from another new book of mine: A Hard Road It's a story of cancer survival for patients and caregivers.We hope it will help you...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 10, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Aug 12, 2017 at 6:05 pm | 4 comments | 2935 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Post to bring comfort food, cocktails to Los AltosThe Post, a new restaurant opening on Main Street in downtown Los Altos, will serve "comfort food you can feel good about," owner Vickie Breslin said in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 22, 2017Last comment by Todd in Menlo, on Aug 10, 2017 at 9:39 am | 2 comments | 5824 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Worrying: Would it help?There’s a scene in the Tom Hanks movie “Bridge of Spies” where Hanks is talking with the captured Russian spy who is to be exchanged for a captured...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jun. 15, 2016Last comment by edwardcross, on Aug 10, 2017 at 3:01 am | 6 comments | 3715 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Protégé 'officially under construction' in Palo AltoThe metal bones of a restaurant are emerging inside 250 California Ave. in Palo Alto. It's the future home of Protégé Restaurant, the brainchild...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 4, 2017Last comment by Eater, on Aug 8, 2017 at 4:20 pm | 10 comments | 5173 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
College applications are open!(written by Lori McCormick) August marks the start of college applications becoming available for 2017-2018. The Common Application, which over 700 colleges...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 1, 2017Last comment by Lee S., on Aug 8, 2017 at 8:42 am | 3 comments | 3024 Views
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Nobu Palo Alto eyes next-door expansion
By Elena Kadvany | 4 comments | 2,997 views
Are We Really Up To This?
By Aldis Petriceks | 3 comments | 1,612 views
Joe Simitian talk: Listening to Trump's America: Bridging the Divide
By Douglas Moran | 23 comments | 987 views
Couples: Cultivate Love, Gottman Style
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 396 views
