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May 23, 2022 1:44 pm
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Palo Alto has nearly a $1 billion (that’s a “B”) budget scheduled for this coming 2022-2023 fiscal year. That in itself is amazing for a town with a 62,000-plus... More
May 10, 2022 4:36 pm
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I’ve always enjoyed my garden, especially during the spring, when birds build their nests and baby birds emerge.
Two summers ago, two birds nested and nestled... More
May 3, 2022 4:55 pm
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Suppose that all those pious but earnest urgings by local and state officials over the past few years proclaiming that we need much more housing in this state, particularly... More
Apr 26, 2022 4:25 pm
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Scene: A late afternoon cocktail party, following an all-day conference attended by 200 people. I walked in, looked around and realized I did not know... More
Apr 19, 2022 2:48 pm
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I don’t know whether I should laugh out loud as I think about the iabsurdly long waits we now encounter in getting a doctor’s appointment -- or bury my head... More
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