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COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Are you Committed to your Vows or Dysfunction?At one time I am sure that you were committed to your vows. Think back to your wedding. Remember how happy you felt. You were certain when you married that this...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by [email protected], 3 hours ago | 2 comments | 2151 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Kids and sugar: A cautionary taleThis is the first post in a two-part series. It is both a fable and a true story, and it is not about what it seems to be about. One summer a few years...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 2, 2020Last comment by [email protected], 9 hours ago | 7 comments | 2582 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Do peaceful protests do any good? How about the more violent ones?For the past couple of months, protests condemning the deadly beating by police in Minneapolis of George Floyd and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement have...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, 9 hours ago | 8 comments | 1109 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fighting an 'uphill battle,' Palo Alto's longtime MacArthur Park to close until 2021This Saturday, Aug. 8, will be MacArthur Park's last day of service until 2021. The owners of MacArthur Park, which has occupied a historic, 11,000-square-foot...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 1196 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Two Michelin stars, to go: Palo Alto's high-end Baume pivots to takeoutBaumé, the two-Michelin-star French restaurant on California Avenue in Palo Alto, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Chef-owner Bruno Chemel likely...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by ChrisC, on Aug 4, 2020 at 11:17 pm | 10 comments | 8454 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos Hills farm, embracing new models during COVID-19, starts offering collaborative CSA boxesLuna Vez Farm in Los Altos Hills has since 2018 exclusively grown produce for Maum, the high-end Korean...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 3478 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Would you want a wind turbine in your backyard?After I posted about the use of eminent domain for power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 14, 2020Last comment by Dr. René Sternke, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:16 am | 51 comments | 8555 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Buck's will never die.' After 29 years, owners pass longtime Woodside favorite to their sonsAfter nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired and turned the restaurant over to their...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Ron Wolf, on Aug 3, 2020 at 8:00 pm | 5 comments | 4239 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
City staff is running Palo AltoThere have been subtle but significant changes in the interplay between the Palo Alto City Council and the city’s top administrators, most notably City Manager...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Aug 3, 2020 at 3:30 pm | 26 comments | 3506 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
Black Lives Matter: on the topic of protesting and lootingAs of recently, every single one of the 50 states has participated in some form of protest. The Black Lives Matter movement has swept across the country following...
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by IdPnSD, on Aug 1, 2020 at 5:31 pm | 74 comments | 65925 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Despite opposition, Chick-fil-A lands in Redwood City with long linesDespite some initial controversy, a franchise of fast food chain Chick-fil-A is now open for takeout at 536 Whipple Ave. in Redwood City. A long line of cars...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Birds Of A Feather, on Jul 31, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 34 comments | 6785 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Mayfield Bakery & Cafe permanently closes after 11-year runThe owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business due to the coronavirus shutdown, have closed the Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Adam W, on Jul 31, 2020 at 4:39 pm | 17 comments | 15943 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Covid and Grief; ResilienceWith nearly a 150,000 people having died in the US from Covid-19 and many, many more around the world, there are millions of people grieving the death of a loved...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 2695 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
This blog will be carbon-free by 2030!Yes, I’ve taken the courageous step to set this bold goal: This blog will be carbon-free by 2030! Are you impressed? Inspired? Relieved? Confused? Curious?...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 26, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 31, 2020 at 3:01 pm | 18 comments | 4204 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sweet Orchid brings gelato scoops, cakes and milkshakes to Menlo ParkSweet Orchid, a Fremont gelato and pastry shop, is now scooping dozens of flavors of gelato from a new location in Menlo Park. Sweet Orchid opened on Saturday,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Piliguy, on Jul 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 4127 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
Magical Bridge Foundation: a pillar of support during hard timesIn light of the current circumstances, it may be tempting to say that we’re all in the same boat. However, the saying “we’re all in the same storm,...
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by joycerey, on Jul 29, 2020 at 2:50 pm | 4 comments | 4052 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Foothills Park: City does NOT want to hear from most of youPalo Alto's Parks & Recreation Commission (PRC) has scheduled a special meeting to have a two-hour panel discussion on "Foothills Park Access",...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Justin McKensie, on Jul 29, 2020 at 9:17 am | 19 comments | 2725 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What’s wrong with this picture? PA city manager earns more than the president!It’s just our money that the City of Palo Alto is spending, so why should we get concerned? But I am, because this week I saw what the city staff and particularly...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Steve Ramsay, on Jul 28, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 49 comments | 9265 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Can we do anything about the coronavirus?Say goodbye to asking your neighbors over for a drink or a BBQ – such activities have suddenly been disallowed by Santa Clara County because of the rising...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 21, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 28, 2020 at 9:37 am | 48 comments | 6252 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Farmhouse Kitchen to bring Northern Thai food to Menlo ParkFarmhouse Kitchen, a San Francisco-born string of Thai restaurants, is opening its newest location at 1165 Merrill St. in Menlo Park this fall. The 4,000-square-foot...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Bill Wohler, on Jul 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm | 6 comments | 6187 Views
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'Buck's will never die.' After 29 years, owners pass longtime Woodside favorite to their sons
By Elena Kadvany | 5 comments | 4,239 views
Kids and sugar: A cautionary tale
By Sherry Listgarten | 7 comments | 2,582 views
Couples: Are you Committed to your Vows or Dysfunction?
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 2,151 views
Do peaceful protests do any good? How about the more violent ones?
By Diana Diamond | 8 comments | 1,109 views
Preparing for School
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 846 views
