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Health Matters – May 16th – Stanford
Stanford strikes again with insights on heart health, nutrition and well being.
From Life Sentence to Youth Advocate: Paul Bocanegra Fights Back
A conversation with Paul Bocanegra is awash in cognitive dissonance. How, I wonder, could the congenial middle-aged man sitting across from me at a coffee shop, apologizing profusely for being a few minutes late, be a convicted felon who spent about half his life in prison? And how does he find the strength to work…
Blog: It’s not easy to write policies to reduce building pollution
Nobody likes air pollution. But crafting policies to reduce that pollution is not always easy.
Another Menlo Park Misstep On The Downtown Affordable Housing Project
>>> To Download this post select “Export as a PDF” in your browser. <<< A few days before the February 10 City Council meeting, city planning staff published the report “Update on the request for proposals for development on Parking Plazas 1, 2 and 3 and a tentative project schedule.” It included (a) a detailed, one-page summary of…
Developer Proposals for Downtown Affordable Housing Confirm This Project Is Doomed.
“I am confident this Project will NOT see the light of day. The only uncertainty is WHEN the City Council will acknowledge the planning for this Project is approaching a dead end. Expect this in 2026.” Download post as a pdf document (updated February 17, 2026) Developer Proposals for Downtown Affordable Housing Confirm This Project Is…
Sugar, Dopamine, and the Long Way to Freedom
It’s been 37 years since someone first told me, “You change personalities when you eat sugar.”
Mocktails & Menus: Best Spots for Booze-Free Drinks and Great Food
Dry January doesn’t cancel the party — it just changes the guest list.
I Love Shrub!
Shrubs bring acid, depth, and structure to a drink — just like a good vermouth or amaro.
Blog: Electric Water Heaters Will Soon Be The New Normal
It is increasingly likely that, beginning in 2027, any new water heater you buy will be electric. But there will be exceptions.
Once Again Bistro Vida Brightens Downtown Menlo Park
Ali El Safy, the owner of Bistro Vida and Bar Loretta, and his employees have decorated the future home of the new Downtown 600 Block Public Plaza with a large brightly lighted Holiday tree, a colorful banner and several new benches. For years, Ali El Safy and his team have tirelessly worked to make the…
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