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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Are you fit for Community College?(Written by Lori McCormick) I have written about this topic before but feel it is worth repeating. I love community colleges! For the right student, starting...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Sep. 27, 2018Last comment by nick1110, 1 hour ago | 12 comments | 2726 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Joe & the Juice headed to Redwood CityDanish cafe chain Joe & the Juice is continuing a rapid rate of local expansion with a new outpost set to open in downtown Redwood City in early 2019. This...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 469 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Jesse Cool brings in new partner at Flea St. Cafe in Menlo ParkFour years ago, Michael Biesemeyer stood outside Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park and told a server, "Some day, I'm going to own this place." And now, owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Suzanne, 16 hours ago | 1 comment | 1216 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill Passes CongressThe Farm Bill, the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation this year,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by down home on the farm, on Dec 17, 2018 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 1056 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 17, 2018 at 8:59 am | 2 comments | 1571 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Saucebelly barbecue to pop up in Redwood CitySaucebelly, a barbecue pop-up started by two restaurant industry veterans, will be serving up brisket, pulled pork and potato salad...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 14, 2018Last comment by Puzzled, on Dec 16, 2018 at 2:57 pm | 3 comments | 3231 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor - Holiday HotspotsThere are some wonderful, new watering holes and eateries in the hood, perfect places to celebrate the holidays in style. Modern spaces, local touches; new hotels...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 2, 2018Last comment by Why Not?, on Dec 16, 2018 at 9:00 am | 13 comments | 2584 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?I recently ordered a *** (name below) and the bartender said, “Oh, you want the drink with the least calories.” Really? I had never considered my cocktail...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by Even Hotter Trend, on Dec 14, 2018 at 3:33 pm | 15 comments | 2110 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo AltoCome Thursday, Dec. 13, Palo Alto will get its very own babkery: a dedicated babka bakery. Owner-namesake Ayelet Nuchi is opening Babka by Ayelet at Town &...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by Sold Out, on Dec 14, 2018 at 2:59 pm | 10 comments | 7102 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Shake Shack Palo Alto to open this weekendThe wait is over. East Coast burger favorite Shake Shack will open its first Bay Area location this Saturday, Dec. 15, at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 12, 2018Last comment by Joe, on Dec 14, 2018 at 1:19 pm | 3 comments | 4684 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
UCSB's CCS program(Written by Lori McCormick) The University of California at Santa Barbara’s College of Creative Studies, established in 1967, is celebrating their 50th anniversary...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by AnneC, on Dec 13, 2018 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 1369 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street""No U-Turn at Mercy Street" by Chandrama Anderson, MA, MFT. 
Here's a quote and the back cover copy:
No U-Turn at Mercy Street is an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 13, 2018 at 2:11 pm | 2 comments | 2013 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Selfishness, Poverty, and LunchI was late to lunch in a new city, chipped and chilled by biting winds. A man entered my gaze as I hurried forward; he was facing what looked like the city...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Nov. 26, 2018Last comment by Edith W. Wright, on Dec 10, 2018 at 5:22 am | 4 comments | 1916 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Camper opens for lunch in Menlo ParkMenlo Park's buzzy new Camper restaurant is now open for lunch, with new sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees. The restaurant
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by musical, on Dec 8, 2018 at 4:32 pm | 12 comments | 4408 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Guest Post: Youth, Illness, and Advance Care Directives==I This piece is a guest-written essay by Leilani Graham, a Palo Alto native and graduate of Henry M. Gunn High School. Leilani is now a San Francisco-based writer,...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Sep. 25, 2018Last comment by George, on Dec 8, 2018 at 9:14 am | 4 comments | 3626 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married""101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married" by Charlie and Linda Bloom is a great book for couples. Each of the 101 things is about two pages long. My...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 7, 2018 at 2:53 pm | 9 comments | 3437 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Redwood City gets Japanese kaiseki restaurantA kaiseki restaurant, devoting to serving traditional Japanese multi-course meals, is in a soft opening phase at 921 Main St. in Redwood City. Hitoshi Tagawa...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2018There are no comments yet. 3272 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Caspian Restaurant in Mountain ViewA Mediterranean restaurant has replaced Kabobs & Pupuseria on El Camino Real in Mountain...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 5, 2018Last comment by Mmmm, on Dec 6, 2018 at 11:46 am | 5 comments | 2235 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by duck, Donald, on Dec 6, 2018 at 7:45 am | 74 comments | 3917 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After 39 years, Cho's Mandarin Dim Sum to close for goodFans of Cho's unassuming potstickers and pork buns panicked in 2014, when the owners of the longtime Palo Alto Chinese restaurant
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:08 pm | 1 comment | 2373 Views
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Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional Family
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,571 views
UCSB's CCS program
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 1,369 views
Farm Bill Passes Congress
By Laura Stec | 1 comment | 1,056 views
What is a Life?
By Aldis Petriceks | 0 comments | 742 views
