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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why we are WarmingWe ended the last blog post with about half the Sun’s energy hitting...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 23, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 2, 2019 at 10:05 pm | 45 comments | 4041 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cap On? Cap Off? Recycling Bottles is ConfusingBefuddling Recycling Conundrum…. “Little plastics” have been in the news a lot lately, things like straws, pens, and coffee pods, which are...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Jun 30, 2019 at 7:55 am | 48 comments | 4130 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new baby part 2And here is the second half of my must have list for a new baby. This half focuses on the new mother: Stuff for you 1. Movies/TV shows ready for you to...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 1201 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cafe with Filipino, Chinese influences to open at Stanford July 1The menu at Blend, a new cafe opening on the Stanford University campus on Monday, July 1, mirrors the owners' blended backgrounds. Pork lumpia is a nod to siblings...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by resident, on Jun 28, 2019 at 12:10 pm | 2 comments | 3528 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rolled ice cream arrives in Redwood CityIce cream shop Rolled Up Creamery is now open at 2621 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, Thai-style rolled ice cream...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 26, 2019Last comment by charles reilly, on Jun 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm | 1 comment | 2263 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new babyI was recently asked if I had a “must have list” for a new baby. And while I definitely have opinions about what would be useful for a new family, I don’t...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 1706 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The summer bucket listThis time of year many people are starting to check items off their summer bucket lists. Some include summer camp experiences like making s’mores, catching a...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 25, 2019 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 1746 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Verve Coffee to start brewing in Palo Alto this FridaySanta Cruz's Verve Coffee Roasters is opening its first Peninsula location in downtown Palo Alto this Friday, June 21. This cafe -- Verve's 12th overall -- has...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 18, 2019Last comment by Love~the~Coffee~Journey, on Jun 25, 2019 at 12:35 pm | 8 comments | 3514 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Martins West closes after a decade in downtown Redwood CityRedwood City gastropub Martins West has closed after 10 years of serving whiskey, haggis and scotch eggs on Main Street. The restaurant's last day of business...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Jun 25, 2019 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 3223 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cap On? Cap Off? The Cities RespondSo, I spent the week opening bottles with lids made of one material (plastic, metal) and bottles made of another (glass, plastic) still wondering:
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by reduce that footprint , on Jun 24, 2019 at 1:06 pm | 4 comments | 2931 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Spalti closes, to become Greek-Turkish restaurantEditor's note: As of the week of May 13, Smyrna is now open for dinner only from 5-9 p.m. Longtime Palo Alto Italian restaurant Spalti has closed, and the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Nice info, on Jun 24, 2019 at 9:35 am | 18 comments | 5884 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Everything you've always wanted to know ...… about how global warming works but were afraid to ask For the next few blog posts, I thought it would be interesting to cover some of the basic science...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 16, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 20, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 13 comments | 3358 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A new home for deep dish: Palo Alto's Pizz'a Chicago to reopen next weekEditor's note: Pizz'a Chicago opened in its new location as of July 1, 2019. This will be the last weekend for diners to dig into deep-dish pizza at Pizz'a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Terry, on Jun 20, 2019 at 11:54 am | 2 comments | 2954 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Planning For Civic Projects In Menlo Park Needs A Major Reboot. (Part 1)==I This is the first in a series of occasional posts that will examine how Menlo Park plans new civic projects. My focus is primarily on the commercial and residential...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Jun 19, 2019 at 4:34 pm | 1 comment | 681 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Summer travel: Is anything changing?In the midst of this record-setting early June heat, following...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 19, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 16 comments | 2876 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Increase in Parental Romance = Happier Kids, TooAs parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:45 am | 5 comments | 3826 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
How Can We Fund Below Market Rate Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents in the Region?Most residents agree that the greatest housing shortages are with below market rate housing reserved for low and low/moderate income residents. This is true even...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 13, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 13, 2019 at 8:16 pm | 35 comments | 3281 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Swimming with the kidsWhen I think about summer, I think about swimming. When I was growing up my grandparents had a cottage on a lake and I loved swimming there during the summer. ...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 10, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:43 pm | 2 comments | 1557 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Natural wine bar Salvaje opens in Palo AltoNatural, small-production wines from France to Chile, Sonoma to the Willamette Valley are on the menu at Salvaje in downtown Palo Alto, the city's first dedicated...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 4204 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto Korean restaurant Maum snags first Michelin starMaum, which brought modern, high-end Korean dining the Peninsula last summer, has won its first Michelin star, joining a small but growing group of South Bay restaurants...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 3, 2019Last comment by Eater, on Jun 10, 2019 at 7:29 pm | 5 comments | 5384 Views
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Electric Buses: A case study
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