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OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: After secrecy of PRISM, why bother with 'privacy policy' notices?The other day I received a large pull-open mailer from my cell-phone provider, Verizon Wireless, labeled "Important Privacy Information." It was about "How Verizon...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jun. 30, 2013Last comment by Benjamins, on Jul 8, 2013 at 3:18 pm | 27 comments | 3023 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 Timothy Gray, on Oct 9, 2012 at 4:04 pm | 22 comments | 3019 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Meeting the Federal Deficit ChallengeLast night we met the small dollar and ideologically charged challenge of passing a federal budget for the 2010-11 budget year. Now Americans face the challenge...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 11, 2011 at 11:38 am | 50 comments | 3009 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: That curbside parking space in front of my home is MINE!!!'The current dialogue over parking requirements in downtown Palo Alto and other commercial areas echoes community debates and controversies that date back decades....
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jan. 11, 2013Last comment by bru, on Jan 16, 2013 at 9:55 pm | 15 comments | 2998 Views
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Ad Libs: Music in MenloIs it a scene at the newly renamed Menlo Hub? Looks that way in a story coming this Friday written by my star intern, Maytal Mark. ... To read the rest of this...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 18, 2012There are no comments yet. 2998 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Summer Cook Class: Preserving Green Chilies
Food Partiers!
I have been traveling in Alaska enjoying freshly caught fish
Fireweed margaritas
Birch syrup cobbler
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Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 2997 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Our Evening RunIn the fall of 2019 I started running again a few times a week. Our youngest had just started preschool so I had some kid-free time to get back into a regular running...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 2987 Views
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Ad Libs: Hail to the hydrangeasSometimes, in the clutter and spam of the email inbox, you just want a cushion of lush hydrangeas to rest your eyes on. I have the best job in the world. Kudos...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 11, 2011There are no comments yet. 2972 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Recognizing heroes in a world of stark contrastsPalo Alto's community-based "Project Safety Net" effort to create a safer environment for young persons received a significant commendation last week (May 10). The...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on May. 16, 2011Last comment by Jay Thorwaldson, on May 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm | 27 comments | 2967 Views
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Ad Libs: Music@Menlo: Lovely, lilting LiederEveryone in theater knows this old saw: "Bad dress rehearsal, good opening night." Maybe the Music@Menlo folks should have worried when the last rehearsal for the...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 4, 2011There are no comments yet. 2962 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Two Hours - 75,000 Meals – Wanna Help?75,000 meals in TWO HOURS. That’s the goal at Christ Church Episcopal in Portola Valley and Rise Against Hunger;...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Ron Pierce, on Sep 24, 2023 at 1:20 pm | 3 comments | 2960 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Is Palo Alto big enough for an elected mayor? Yes and no, maybeFormer Mayor (twice over) Gary Fazzino has renewed a proposal he first surfaced about two decades ago: that Palo Alto is a big and complex enough town to directly...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Dec. 26, 2011Last comment by Jeremy Feldman, on Jan 4, 2012 at 2:54 am | 15 comments | 2930 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Guest Blog Encouraging Support for Dementia Family Caregivers by Tami AnastasiaDear Dementia Family Caregiver, Taking care of a loved one with dementia, under normal circumstances, is challenging enough, but now, to be completely confined...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Apr. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 2927 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
It’s New Year’s Resolution Time...New Year's resolutions are a great thing, but usually we let them slip away in a couple of weeks without a good solid plan. Since many resolutions revolve around...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Dec. 31, 2019Last comment by BabyBoomerGuru, on Jan 3, 2020 at 6:52 pm | 3 comments | 2872 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline: Summer camp can be unforgettable, even if you want toThe Weekly's cover story on summer camps last Friday (July 22) evoked some powerful camp memories of my own, dating back to the mid-1950s -- a measure of the power...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jul. 26, 2011Last comment by Jeri Arbuckle, on Jul 28, 2011 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 2844 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Economics of High Speed RailI have shared three major concerns with transportation and elected officials in California. Ridership I travel to Los Angeles for business a few tines a year....
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 10, 2011Last comment by stephen levy, on Dec 22, 2011 at 11:28 am | 17 comments | 2824 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Doppio Zero expands to San Carlos – and two more locations are on the wayBy Julia Brown
Mountain View's Doppio Zero has opened another Peninsula location in San Carlos. Courtesy Doppio Zero.
It’s...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 2810 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Stronger Than Expected Job Growth in Bay Area and StateCalifornia's job growth was stronger than previously reported. The stronger gains are seen throughout the state. Moreover, the upward revision in state job totals...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 23, 2013Last comment by stephen levy, on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:56 am | 18 comments | 2741 Views
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Ad Libs: A muse to Matisse, a patron of artThe Almanac, one of our sister papers, published a nice arts story this week about Sarah Stein: art collector, art-school patron and leader of art salons in her...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 6, 2011There are no comments yet. 2724 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City wine shop and tasting room JuiceBox is closing
Inside JuiceBox, a wine shop offering tastings, wine pickup and delivery in downtown Redwood City. Courtesy Zu Tarazi.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 2707 Views
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