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OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Recognizing heroes in a world of stark contrastsPalo Alto's community-based "Project Safety Net" effort to create a safer environment for young persons received a significant commendation last week (May 10). The...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on May. 16, 2011Last comment by Jay Thorwaldson, on May 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm | 27 comments | 2967 Views
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Ad Libs: [email protected]: Lovely, lilting LiederEveryone in theater knows this old saw: "Bad dress rehearsal, good opening night." Maybe the [email protected] folks should have worried when the last rehearsal for the...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 4, 2011There are no comments yet. 2962 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
De-Cluttering Is Possible: A Firsthand AccountHave you ever noticed that often your greatest sense of accomplishment comes from shared success? T-O-P Move Management Co-Founder & CEO Helen Ingwersen...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on May 25, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 2961 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Is Palo Alto big enough for an elected mayor? Yes and no, maybeFormer Mayor (twice over) Gary Fazzino has renewed a proposal he first surfaced about two decades ago: that Palo Alto is a big and complex enough town to directly...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Dec. 26, 2011Last comment by Jeremy Feldman, on Jan 4, 2012 at 2:54 am | 15 comments | 2930 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
World Pizza Champions competitor brings Detroit and New York-style pies to the Stanford campusBy Anthony Shu
==I Matt Driscoll, owner of The Pizza Series, performs a trick with a silicone pizza dough at the pizzeria on Stanford University...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 2925 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Lucky Palo Alto voters – maybe two tax increases to approve in NovemberThere’s a duplicitous November ballot measure the Palo Alto City Council is considering -- asking voters to approve a natural gas usage rate tax charged by the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, 5 hours ago | 20 comments | 2899 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Guest Blog: Restoring Faith in One Home Care Agency’s FutureVANESSA VALERIO, RN,CMC, CHCA VP, COO, Patient Care with Care Indeed, a home-care provider based in Menlo Park, shares with us her challenging and uplifting experience...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 2886 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cuban Kitchen seeks increase in catering orders to avoid closingBy Stephanie Gerson
==I Lynna Martinez (left) and her daughter Lilah Arrazcaeta opened Cuban Kitchen in San Mateo in 2015. (Photo courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 2879 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Small-batch ice creamery Humphry Slocombe celebrating its new Peninsula store with an ice cream giveawayBy Stephanie Gerson A Bay-Area founded ice creamery is opening its first Peninsula storefront. Humphry Slocombe,
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 2858 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Summer camp can be unforgettable, even if you want toThe Weekly's cover story on summer camps last Friday (July 22) evoked some powerful camp memories of my own, dating back to the mid-1950s -- a measure of the power...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jul. 26, 2011Last comment by Jeri Arbuckle, on Jul 28, 2011 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 2844 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Economics of High Speed RailI have shared three major concerns with transportation and elected officials in California. Ridership I travel to Los Angeles for business a few tines a year....
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 10, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Dec 22, 2011 at 11:28 am | 17 comments | 2824 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What's Missing This Holiday Season?When our son told me that a friend of his was reading “The Missing Piece," I quickly put it on hold at our local library. Our daughter is learning how to read...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 2811 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Modern Spanish-Portuguese restaurant Broma opens in Mountain ViewBy Stephanie Gerson Michelin-starred chef Jarad Gallagher’s travels throughout the Iberian Peninsula have inspired him to open Broma, a new Mediterranean...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 2764 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Stronger Than Expected Job Growth in Bay Area and StateCalifornia's job growth was stronger than previously reported. The stronger gains are seen throughout the state. Moreover, the upward revision in state job totals...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 23, 2013Last comment by stephen levy, on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:56 am | 18 comments | 2741 Views
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Ad Libs: A muse to Matisse, a patron of artThe Almanac, one of our sister papers, published a nice arts story this week about Sarah Stein: art collector, art-school patron and leader of art salons in her...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 6, 2011There are no comments yet. 2724 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Read-a-thon ActivitiesWe are thankful that our school is still holding its annual read-a-thon this year. Our kids love an excuse to buy new books, listen to storytimes, and see how many...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 2716 Views
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Ad Libs: Autumn in Palo AltoCould this Palo Alto fall be more glorious? I don't know why the colors are so stunning this year, but I'm thankful. Even the crunched-up yellow leaves that are...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 1, 2011Last comment by Bill, on Jan 19, 2012 at 10:09 am | 4 comments | 2693 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How to Do a Systems Review of Your RelationshipI’ve seen a lot of couples over the years that want to “fix” their marriage. They mostly want to continue doing exactly what they’ve been...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2662 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Why the owner of Burlingame's Rasa gave up a Michelin starBy Anthony Shu
==I The second location of the more casual San Carlos eatery, Saffron Burlingame has a different menu that focuses on the...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 2654 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Idaho Hot Springs and Yellowstone – Travelin’ SoloHello Food Partiers! and Courageous Travelers all from Yellowstone National Park. I am happy to report the park is open, at least the southern loop, even after...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 2652 Views
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