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Oct 20, 2019 8:42 am
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In the news and the neighborhood, I keep hearing about kids changing their gender, and keep wondering why. Nature makes mistakes now and again to be sure, but... More
Oct 8, 2019 5:12 pm
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It’s the big brace tonight as we find out what’s going to happen. Power on? Power off? The St Mary’s wellness fair in Moraga (where I thought... More
Sep 30, 2019 9:52 pm
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Every so often I sit down to write, but instead start thinking about the happenings that surround, and the feeling that waxing poetic about food just seems so…... More
Sep 22, 2019 8:58 am
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I was just watching the movie Fed Up (Amazon Prime) about the effects of sugar on our bodies. Here’s the CliffsNotes: When you eat too much sugar and... More
Sep 13, 2019 10:53 am
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My neighbor Bob has been making wine for awhile, in the driveway and garage of his Portola Valley home. A couple weeks ago I helped bottle last years batch, in... More
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Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider Tips
By Laura Stec | 7 comments | 5,228 views
Singapore's oldest cafe was about to open in Palo Alto. Then, the coronavirus hit.
By Elena Kadvany | 2 comments | 4,965 views
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion Trees
By Sherry Listgarten | 4 comments | 4,145 views
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 2,828 views
The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 6 comments | 2,714 views
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
