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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
I want an accurate housing audit. Why?
Several years ago, I asked then-Palo Alto Planning Director Hillary Gitelman whether there was any data on the percentage of residents living in...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Bill Beck, on Aug 3, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 43 comments | 6074 Views
COUPLE'S NET
You Can Do This, Too (and People Need It)I’ve been writing to you about kindness for many years now. About how it makes you feel better, plus it’s best for all your relationships-partner, kids,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 5895 Views
COUPLE'S NET
National Parents Day-Tips for Creating High EQ Family
How do parents nurture children without under-doing it or helicoptering them? And perhaps even trickier, you don’t know how you’ve done...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 22, 2023Last comment by Mary09, on Jul 27, 2023 at 11:35 pm | 6 comments | 6421 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How clean is our electricity?How clean is our electricity? Well, there are a number of ways to answer that question. You can look at the grid itself, which we plug things into. How clean is...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 18, 2023Last comment by Eduardo, on Jul 23, 2023 at 9:07 am | 10 comments | 8971 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Food Party! 10 Year AnniversaryI've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. So began our journey back in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 23, 2023 at 7:23 am | 2 comments | 6093 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Top 10 Safety Tips for Women (and Everyone)Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach have written the book,
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Priscilla James, on Jul 20, 2023 at 4:22 pm | 8 comments | 9766 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Fish Market is closing its San Mateo and Palo Alto locationsBy Stephanie Gerson
The Fish Market's Famous Cioppino, prepared at their Palo Alto location. Photo by Sinead Chang.
After 47 years...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jul 19, 2023 at 11:14 am | 8 comments | 17839 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
There is a new moon tonight. But will it be dark?Tonight (Sunday night) there will be a new moon. But for many of you, if you go outside, it won’t be dark. In 2016
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 16, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 18, 2023 at 7:38 pm | 8 comments | 9970 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Crepevine owes over $500,000 for wage theft and child labor violationsBy Stephanie Gerson
Crepevine's Palo Alto location was one of the five locations cited in the investigation. Photo by Magali Gauthier....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Marion Prescott, on Jul 17, 2023 at 10:27 am | 10 comments | 7503 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How quickly will we electrify our homes?How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Jul 8, 2023 at 7:44 pm | 19 comments | 10309 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Classes - Growing Tomatoes and Herbs, Cocktail ShrubsSummer is the season to grow, can, ferment and enjoy. Perfect your skills with these free classes offered by Master Gardeners. Vegetable Gardening in Containers July...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 8, 2023 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 4870 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Any Expiration Date for Sex? Nope.Most people are squeamish when it comes to thinking about their parents having sex, let alone grandparents. I’m happy to report that the conclusion is that...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2023There are no comments yet. 6157 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Fun Around the Bay AreaLooking for more ways to celebrate summer? Here’s a few. The BARn at Flea Street Café Recently opened and just in time to enjoy a sunny...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 7, 2023 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 4931 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I changed my mind about abortionOne year ago today, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision and left it up the states to individually decide on abortion. In its Dobbs...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 24, 2023Last comment by Rhoshan Modi, on Jul 4, 2023 at 9:11 am | 56 comments | 7809 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What I learned from my high impact yard projectTwo years ago I mulched over the back lawn. It was looking increasingly awful with the prolonged drought, and mulching was an easy project. It required only some...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 25, 2023Last comment by Karl A, on Jun 30, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 5 comments | 8165 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City brewery Ghostwood Beer Company opens downtown taproom
Ghostwood Beer Company's Extra Crispy beer is a light, crispy and effervescent brew. Courtesy Ghostwood Beer Company.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 7538 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto chocolatier expanding with new downtown cafeBy Julia Brown
Chocolates at Shekoh Confections in Palo Alto on March 7, 2022. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Before opening her chocolate...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by Marissa Granderson, on Jun 27, 2023 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 9036 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Do People Care?I recently watched a documentary film on Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, in which Ellsberg, who copied and released the secret Pentagon Papers to the press,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Jacob Bromley, on Jun 24, 2023 at 12:01 pm | 42 comments | 5839 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist DayAsk yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 5503 Views
COUPLE'S NET
National Best Friends DayJune 8 is National Best Friends Day. Who is your best friend? Is your partner your best friend? Do you turn to your partner first with all of your news/concerns/joy/sadness?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 5684 Views
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