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About this blog: So much is right — and wrong — about what is happening in Palo Alto. In this blog I want to discuss all that with you. I know many residents care about this town, and I want to explore our collective interests to help ... (More)
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A new challenge: What to do when everything is closed?
Mar 15, 2020 1:19 pm
Comments: 29 | Views: 21,450
Who among us would have ever thought three weeks ago that a pretty flower-looking corona virus would spread worldwide so rapidly and would affect so... More
Mar 15, 2020 1:19 pm
Comments: 29 | Views: 21,450
Who among us would have ever thought three weeks ago that a pretty flower-looking corona virus would spread worldwide so rapidly and would affect so... More
What ever happened to honesty in our country?
Mar 9, 2020 5:16 pm
Comments: 53 | Views: 7,242
Whatever happened to honesty in America. Is lying – or relying on so-called “alternative facts” becoming more acceptable? Why?
The honesty issue... More
Mar 9, 2020 5:16 pm
Comments: 53 | Views: 7,242
Whatever happened to honesty in America. Is lying – or relying on so-called “alternative facts” becoming more acceptable? Why?
The honesty issue... More
Are our cities prepared for a pandemic coronavirus problem?
Mar 1, 2020 1:57 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 6,895
I went to two parties this past weekend, and the main conversational topic at each was the coronavirus (COVID-19). People were concerned but not worried, but all... More
Mar 1, 2020 1:57 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 6,895
I went to two parties this past weekend, and the main conversational topic at each was the coronavirus (COVID-19). People were concerned but not worried, but all... More
My angst about the disaster of these two debates
Feb 26, 2020 11:25 am
Comments: 39 | Views: 5,377
The more I watch the Democratic debates, the more a feeling of angst emerges. No longer are they reasoned and reasonable policy discussions – they have morphed... More
Feb 26, 2020 11:25 am
Comments: 39 | Views: 5,377
The more I watch the Democratic debates, the more a feeling of angst emerges. No longer are they reasoned and reasonable policy discussions – they have morphed... More
Wait, wait – we’re working on it
Feb 18, 2020 1:37 pm
Comments: 21 | Views: 4,923
The wheels of local government often turn very slowly – projects seem to take years, rather than months to complete.
This week I came across a lengthy city... More
Feb 18, 2020 1:37 pm
Comments: 21 | Views: 4,923
The wheels of local government often turn very slowly – projects seem to take years, rather than months to complete.
This week I came across a lengthy city... More
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The Nut House is back -- with a self-taught chef and Palo Alto native in the kitchen
By Elena Kadvany | 17 comments | 6,872 views
Some of your comments on nuclear energy
By Sherry Listgarten | 22 comments | 5,518 views
Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?
By Diana Diamond | 39 comments | 3,657 views
Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNA
By Steve Levy | 16 comments | 2,086 views
Temporary Outdoor Dining Areas - A Critical First Step for Rebuilding Downtown Menlo Park?
By Dana Hendrickson | 18 comments | 1,981 views
