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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per yearI last wrote about LED bulbs three years ago, when I was urging people...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 26, 2023Last comment by JK, 23 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1599 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fun Food Ideas for HalloweenI've always enjoyed putting on Halloween parties and having fun with the food. Here are a few ideas that don't even need a recipe, just a "how-to." Wishing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by kiroka49, 56 minutes ago | 3 comments | 4811 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Banning the public from PA City Hall
Palo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public -- the ground floor is open, but residents, the press and the general public cannot go to any other...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 26, 2023Last comment by Online Name, 1 hour ago | 14 comments | 1379 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Backhaus in Burlingame finally opens for the holiday rushBy Sophia Markoulakis
An assortment of pastries from the new Backhaus bakery in Burlingame. Photo by Sophia Markoulakis.
On Nov....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by kiroka49, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 2489 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fun Things to Do Around the Bay This Holiday – Peninsula EditionIt’s 1967 in downtown Detroit. I’m bundled up like a little snowman waiting for Santa Claus to ride down Woodward Ave next to Hudson’s. It’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by Mike Davis, on Nov 26, 2023 at 5:27 pm | 8 comments | 2076 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Building the Customer Base for our Local BusinessesOur local businesses have seen a decline in their customer base for two major reasons and several other causes. The two major reasons—1) a surge in work from home...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Nov. 19, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 22, 2023 at 3:05 am | 8 comments | 2272 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Cal Ave’s permanent ‘pedestrian mall’ creates problemsWell, it’s done. The debate is over. California Avenue, Palo Alto’s “second downtown” will now become a permanent pedestrian mall. No cars allowed. Permanent...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 10, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 22, 2023 at 3:03 am | 16 comments | 5555 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
An Icelandic artist's response to climate changeCharlotta Hauksdóttir is a Palo Alto-based mixed media artist whose works incorporate the stunning natural landscapes of Iceland, her native country. As...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 19, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:43 am | 4 comments | 3846 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hobee’s Mountain View location is closing after nearly a half-century in businessBy Julia Brown
==I Hobee's, a local restaurant chain known for its breakfasts and signature blueberry coffeecake, is closing its original...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 14, 2023Last comment by StephenStor, on Nov 20, 2023 at 9:47 pm | 4 comments | 8741 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
What's Up Stock? This Year, Cook That Carcass!It was a great party. Once the guests have gone, leftovers put away and dishes done, you plop down to prop up feet with a deep sigh, exhausted but happy. But then...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 16, 2023Last comment by Judy Wong, on Nov 20, 2023 at 2:17 pm | 4 comments | 7957 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The effort to fix California's electricity pricingEffective energy pricing is key to transitioning away from fossil fuels. Americans are not always great at following rules but we are excellent at following prices....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 12, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm | 15 comments | 8708 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Flavorful food and family are the focus at Big Brothers Burgers in Redwood CityBy Edwina Dueñas
==I Big Brothers Burgers serves up freshly grilled angus beef burgers with locally sourced ingredients in the Farm...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 15, 2023There are no comments yet. 4008 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Joy Is the Medicine - Maya SpectorJoy Is the Medicine My habitual seriousness demands: Isn’t life a problem to be solved and full of pain and sorrow? Don’t we find ourselves...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by Jamie Wall, on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:47 pm | 1 comment | 7470 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Confessions of a water hogI recently got a nag email from the City of Palo Alto telling me that my house uses too much water. Not only am I using far more water than similar households,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by BobB, on Nov 12, 2023 at 10:41 am | 22 comments | 7444 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenueCalifornia’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund gets billions of dollars every year from fossil fuel companies via the state’s cap-and-trade program. The...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 1, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 11, 2023 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 9639 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Procrastination isn’t progress—even in Palo Alto
I am tired of complaining that it takes too long to get things started – and completed – by Palo Alto’s city staff. And, it turns...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by scott, on Nov 8, 2023 at 11:45 pm | 19 comments | 6143 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Best for Homebrew: Bay Area Hetch Hetchy Water Is a Winner!Have you checked out newly opened
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Patricia Becker, on Nov 8, 2023 at 8:51 am | 3 comments | 4654 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hidden Tap and Barrel is bringing local brews, craft cocktails and Indian fusion pizza to Redwood CityBy Edwina Dueñas
==I Hidden Tap and Barrel opened in September and is operated by owner Angad Dhaliwal, who also owns and operates...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 4195 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How to instill a love of nature in kids?When I was a kid my family used to downhill ski pretty often. We would be on the mountain for most of the day, shivering on the way up, speeding down, slurping...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 29, 2023Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 4, 2023 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 6168 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
“Zoom bombing” has hit our towns – what should we do?Yes, we’ve been “zoom bombed” right here in Palo Alto. The city council has become the latest target of people who call in via Zoom with lewd, racist, ugly...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Lenora Jackson, on Oct 29, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 27 comments | 7287 Views
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Backhaus in Burlingame finally opens for the holiday rush
By The Peninsula Foodist | 1 comment | 2,489 views
Fun Things to Do Around the Bay This Holiday – Peninsula Edition
By Laura Stec | 8 comments | 2,076 views
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
By Sherry Listgarten | 3 comments | 1,599 views
Banning the public from PA City Hall
By Diana Diamond | 14 comments | 1,379 views
