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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by akaMaiNguyen, 22 minutes ago | 12 comments | 2267 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What I will remember about Ruth Bader GinsburgDuring my junior year in college, I decided to take a course on the Supreme Court, knowing too little about this branch of government. The very first question the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Squidsie, 1 hour ago | 6 comments | 740 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
The MP City Council Changes Downtown Street Closures Again and Extends the Trial Into 2021. Is this Enough?. On September 8, 2020, the Menlo Park City Council approved significant changes to BOTH the city’s temporary closures of lanes on Santa Cruz Avenue and the...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Iris, 1 hour ago | 11 comments | 1486 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
A Rainbow After the StormThis week I’ve been enjoying Get Organized with The Home Edit on Netflix. Sometimes watching cooking shows inspires you to cook...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 627 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Former Flea St. Cafe chef starts meal delivery serviceCharlie Parker, the former executive chef of Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park, has struck out on his own with a new weekly food delivery service. Parker is now offering...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by AlexDeLarge, on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 7502 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Terribly mixed messages about COVID-19 -- who to believe and how careful should we be?I am very confused because of the mixed messages I've been getting about the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the NYT reported that studies show that we all should continue...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 10, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 22 comments | 3910 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Mayfield Bakery & Cafe permanently closes after 11-year runThe owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business due to the coronavirus shutdown, have closed the Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Rent is the problem.., on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:30 am | 18 comments | 19362 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
10 ways to reduce your dog's "pawprint"Dogs are the best. They provide comfort, entertainment, exercise, and pure unadulterated love. Half...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 16, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 9 comments | 4889 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Ignoring what's wrong has never made anything right'For months I have talked to a number of people who said they are zoning out on this election -- they can't stand all the politicizing of every issue, they can't...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by James Thurber, on Sep 16, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 1808 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Extend Outdoor Dining Trial. Help More Restaurants. Make Downtown More Appealing.. September 7, 2020 To: Menlo Park City Council Members From: Dana Hendrickson Subject: Extend Outdoor Dining Trial. Help More Restaurants. Make...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Sep 14, 2020 at 9:59 am | 10 comments | 2027 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco udon hotspot brings its noodles to Mountain ViewFresh, handmade udon noodles are the name of the game at Udon Mugizo, a San Francisco restaurant that expanded this week to downtown Mountain View. Udon Mugizo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Bill Stewart, on Sep 12, 2020 at 11:23 pm | 5 comments | 20572 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cult favorite boba shop Tiger Sugar to open first Bay Area location in CupertinoTiger Sugar, a massively popular boba tea shop from Taiwan, will be bringing its famed drinks to Cupertino this fall. Tiger Sugar's first Bay Area location is...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by KittyCatty, on Sep 12, 2020 at 12:05 am | 1 comment | 11059 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Plant an Expectation, Reap a Disappointment"What does this old adage mean for a relationship? We already have the myth that we can't ask our partner to change (although we can if it is to better the relationship...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Manuela, on Sep 11, 2020 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 2076 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Lessons From the Orange SkyOn Wednesday our youngest immediately noticed the orange colored sky. She frequently looked out the window to check how the color changed throughout the day. She...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 848 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Someone hung a swastika in my front yardAround 4am on Friday someone hung a swastika in our front yard. They biked down our street in the wee hours with a sheaf of carefully stapled papers, stopping to...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 6, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 9, 2020 at 10:57 pm | 18 comments | 6434 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A new restaurant model? This San Francisco eatery now delivers food out of 20-year-old Singaporean restaurant in Menlo ParkProposition Chicken, a popular fast-casual chicken eatery in San Francisco and Oakland, has no physical presence on the Peninsula. But thanks to an unlikely partnership...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by Twentse, on Sep 9, 2020 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 5822 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Loch Ness Monster and Climate AdaptationI believed in the Loch Ness monster for an inordinately long time. I remember learning about it as a kid and thinking it was the coolest thing that there was still...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Aug. 30, 2020Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on Sep 7, 2020 at 5:08 pm | 16 comments | 3979 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is the City of Palo Alto transparent enough -- or is information being kept from the public?Eighteen-plus months -- that's how long it's taken so far for Palo Alto to choose a new auditor, a position required in the city charter. Residents still haven't...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Anne, on Sep 7, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 12 comments | 3150 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
To help struggling restaurants, Santa Clara imposes cap on third party delivery feesSanta Clara has joined several Bay Area cities in adopting a temporary cap on the fees third party delivery apps can charge restaurants, which owners say can be...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 4, 2020 at 11:26 pm | 2 comments | 2611 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chez TJ reopens in Mountain View with new chef, patio and menusChez TJ, which has been closed since the start of shelter-in-place in March, will reopen this month in Mountain View with several major changes in place. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 3120 Views
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Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?
By Sherry Listgarten | 12 comments | 2,267 views
Premarital and Couples: What Does Sex Mean to You?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,973 views
'Ignoring what's wrong has never made anything right'
By Diana Diamond | 4 comments | 1,808 views
The MP City Council Changes Downtown Street Closures Again and Extends the Trial Into 2021. Is this Enough?
By Dana Hendrickson | 11 comments | 1,486 views
Community catering: How one SF Malaysian restaurant is delivering food to Peninsula neighborhoods
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 1,328 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.
