Local Blogs
Interested in becoming a blogger? Show all bloggers
Sort by: Most recent blog/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any blog label will display all recent posts on that blog
PENINSULA FOODIST
Maum's Michelin-starred chefs 'part ways' with owners, adding uncertainty to future of Palo Alto Korean restaurantTwo months after pivoting to a retail operation and a year after winning their first Michelin star, the co-chefs of Maum in Palo Alto, Meichih and Michael Kim, decided...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by sallyfwood, on Aug 20, 2020 at 8:46 pm | 1 comment | 4935 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Owner of Redwood City's La Casita Chilanga expands with new Mexico City restaurantJose Navarro, the owner of La Casita Chilanga in Redwood City, has opened a new restaurant inspired by Mexico City fare cooked by the women of his family. La...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Sonyp11, on Aug 20, 2020 at 7:31 am | 1 comment | 6709 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Can Street Closures Save Downtown Restaurants AND Retailers?. ==I This post provides an update on the temporary outdoor dining program that was proposed by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, approved by the City Council...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 20, 2020 at 1:12 am | 19 comments | 2365 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Massive power shortfall is forecast for this evening (Monday)==I You can also find an earlier post (Aug 14) and a
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Aug 19, 2020 at 6:35 pm | 18 comments | 2940 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I’ve Been Diagnosed with Essential Tremor (ET)According to the Mayo Clinic: “Essential tremor is a nervous system (neurological) disorder that causes involuntary and rhythmic shaking. It can affect almost...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Cynthia DeLand, on Aug 19, 2020 at 3:54 pm | 5 comments | 4891 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Constantly coping with the virus: We need a total lockdown nowWe can't go on like this. Weeks go by, and then months, and instead of getting better, more and more of us have gotten the coronavirus -- or have died. The nationwide...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 18, 2020 at 4:53 pm | 58 comments | 7192 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Following outpouring from customers, Palo Alto's MacArthur Park reopens for takeoutAfter an "overwhelming response" from customers who were dismayed at the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by bill1940, on Aug 17, 2020 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 2392 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
First rolling blackout since 2001 hits Palo Alto! And more are coming!==I You can also find an update (Aug 17) and a
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:58 pm | 30 comments | 5322 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fighting an 'uphill battle,' Palo Alto's longtime MacArthur Park to close until 2021==I UPDATE: After an "overwhelming response" from customers who wanted MacArthur Park to stay open, the restaurant has
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Stacey, on Aug 15, 2020 at 7:10 pm | 1 comment | 6241 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Did a hedge fund just steal your EV rebate?California’s cap-and-trade scheme for reducing emissions is full of holes....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 9, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:45 pm | 2 comments | 3573 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fresh from the water: Popular local fishing boat starts selling seafood at Port of Redwood City"Ahoy mates, land ho." Thus opened the Facebook post announcing that Pioneer Seafoods, a popular San Francisco-based fishing boat, will now be selling...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by mary ann, on Aug 12, 2020 at 1:04 pm | 1 comment | 9921 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNAThe California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has released the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Bay Area,. The total for the 8.5...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by chris, on Aug 10, 2020 at 6:26 pm | 26 comments | 6151 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Tough back-to-school decisionsThis summer we were able to make a lot of short-term decisions for our kids. Do we feel comfortable going to the dentist this week? Do we feel comfortable taking...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 961 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 Mark Weiss, on Aug 8, 2020 at 11:14 pm | 6 comments | 7856 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'All of us can do something.' Local black restaurant owners react to George Floyd protestsEditor's note: A list of local black-owned eateries to support is at the bottom of this story. Lisa Spencer holds her breath when her youngest son, Myles,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by MA midtown, on Aug 8, 2020 at 6:41 am | 16 comments | 17809 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Kids and sugar: A cautionary tale==I This 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. (You can read
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 2, 2020Last comment by eileen , on Aug 7, 2020 at 1:29 pm | 8 comments | 4743 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Sugar? Emissions? Whaaaat?==I Okay, so the last post was a little obscure, but I hope it got you thinking....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 2195 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, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 7 comments | 4206 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 | 9965 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. 4944 Views
Page 3 of 141
Get important election coverage sent straight to your inbox daily.
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?
By Sherry Listgarten | 24 comments | 3,810 views
Community catering: How one SF Malaysian restaurant is delivering food to Peninsula neighborhoods
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 3,040 views
Premarital and Couples: What Does Sex Mean to You?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,543 views
What I will remember about Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Diana Diamond | 5 comments | 1,818 views
A Rainbow After the Storm
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 880 views
Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
