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INVEST & INNOVATE
California is Now the 5th Largest World Economy in Terms of GDPBy itself passing Great Britain is no big deal--we could as easily be 1% larger or smaller and in any event India will eventually rise to number 5. Nor as we...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 8, 2018Last comment by resident, on May 26, 2018 at 10:36 am | 24 comments | 20373 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View's Fiesta del Mar to closeAfter 24 years, four landlords and generations of customers, local favorite Fiesta del Mar on Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View is closing its doors next weekend. Owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 16, 2015Last comment by Charlotte Skinner, on Sep 25, 2015 at 2:54 pm | 24 comments | 44067 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mademoiselle Colette, now open in downtown Menlo ParkDowntown Menlo Park now has a piece of Paris with the opening of Mademoiselle Colette, a French patisserie serving pastries,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2015Last comment by Robin Smith, on Oct 16, 2015 at 6:51 pm | 24 comments | 38884 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Su Hong Palo Alto to close in 2019UPDATE: Su Hong Palo Alto will close on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Come next year, the local legacy of Chinese restaurant Su Hong will cease to exist. Owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by bonny, on Oct 14, 2018 at 9:48 pm | 24 comments | 35755 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fusion restaurant brings Indian pizza to Palo AltoCurry Pizza House is now slinging chili paneer pizzas, desi pesto bread sticks and achari chicken wings in downtown Palo Alto. The 320 University Ave. restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 5, 2019Last comment by pa resident, on Aug 21, 2019 at 11:12 pm | 24 comments | 21971 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Dunkin' Donuts to fill a hole in Redwood CityUPDATE: Dunkin' Donuts opened in Redwood City in August 2020. East Coast transplants and die-hard donut devotees, rejoice. Dunkin' Donuts is coming to Redwood...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Sep 12, 2019 at 12:08 pm | 24 comments | 22946 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pluto's appears to close after more than two decades in downtown Palo AltoThe windows of Pluto's at 482 University Ave. are dark, and a sign posted to the front door says the longtime salad and sandwich eatery is "temporarily closed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on Feb 20, 2020 at 4:07 pm | 24 comments | 34610 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Our Water Guzzling Food FactoryAll the media about almonds lately got me feeling guilty and adjusting recipes to replace those thirsty little devils with other options like sesame and sun seeds. Feeling...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 9, 2015 at 8:39 am | 24 comments | 26494 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Why Give Up Delicious Things?When you hear “Dry January” what comes to mind? For some, the word dry rings loudest. For others it’s more about self-efficacy. The distinction...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2022Last comment by Bill Gibbons, on Jan 24, 2022 at 8:50 am | 24 comments | 10729 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Money grabbing -- A Palo Alto tax to reject in NovemberWhile the Palo Alto City Council is having some hesitation, because of a weak economy, as to whether it should place on the November ballot a measure calling for...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by HHTurner, on Jul 13, 2022 at 2:41 am | 24 comments | 11427 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The Delay, Delay, Delay Attitude in Palo AltoIf any of you have taken a national survey, you know the first question is something along the line of, “Do you think the country is on the right track?” Answer...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Jul 24, 2022 at 7:03 pm | 24 comments | 12556 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Hey! Leggo My Beef!And now a word from our guest blogger, Sam. Thoughts? If you don’t mind, I’d like to have a real conversation here. Because if by ==I “A...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 3, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Mar 9, 2019 at 6:57 pm | 24 comments | 22121 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Stimulus 101--A Bridge Over Troubled WatersThis is the first of a series of blogs about the economy, stimulus efforts and the role and challenges of government anti-recession efforts. Sometimes our economy...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 31, 2010Last comment by History, on Jul 20, 2010 at 12:21 pm | 23 comments | 26420 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Stimulus 101--A Bridge Over Troubled WatersThis is the first of a series of blogs about the economy, stimulus efforts and the role and challenges of government anti-recession efforts. Sometimes our economy...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 31, 2010Last comment by History, on Jul 20, 2010 at 12:21 pm | 23 comments | 7225 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
It's Not (All) Your MoneyAnother false leap of logic made sometimes by posters is that their earnings are "their money" and the government has no claim on it to support public programs. We...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 15, 2011Last comment by Matt, on Sep 19, 2011 at 10:39 am | 23 comments | 3054 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Long Term Borrowing is the Best Way to Finance Major City Facility InvestmentsThe Palo Alto City Council is beginning to discuss long-term financing options for major new facilities including the Public Safety building and Municipal Service...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 23, 2012Last comment by MarkSindone, on May 2, 2016 at 9:27 pm | 23 comments | 23285 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Power Outages: Are You Ready?We are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by switching from gas to electric power. We have electric cars, trucks and buses, space heating, water heating, industrial...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 26, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jul 15, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 23 comments | 27600 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Thinking of moving? You're not alone.This would be funny if it weren’t also true. Just today (1), I got: - A warning about extreme heat (a “Heat advisory”) - A notice about “public...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 18, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto, on Oct 24, 2020 at 6:54 pm | 23 comments | 23336 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will goopy straws and useless bags doom our efforts?Many readers of this blog are concerned about plastic waste. I understand why. We walk past discarded water bottles at concerts and games; we find disposable cups...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 12, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Jun 18, 2022 at 8:13 am | 23 comments | 17344 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
(Updated 3:00 pm) The Bay Area votes to phase out sales of gas heatersNEW: See new blog post with a summary of the vote. On...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Paly02, on Mar 17, 2023 at 8:59 pm | 23 comments | 12918 Views
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