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Ad Libs: But will she shave her head?Los Altos actor and TheatreWorks regular Molly Bell has quite the cast of characters on her resume: the girl who romanced "Bat Boy," a Victorian-era teacher and...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 22, 2010There are no comments yet. 4592 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Senior Scam Stopper Seminar at EPA Senior Center RecapHere’s a nifty little scam for you: Someone knocks on the door after turning your water main off. He says he was just checking your neighbor’s water...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 4561 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New Zealand-inspired savory pie bakery coming to MontaraBy Kate Bradshaw
Sage Bakehouse offers a number of vegan pie varieties. Courtesy Sage Bakehouse.
Sage Bakehouse, a savory pie business...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 10, 2023 at 6:57 am | 1 comment | 4560 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Ellen Fletcher's lesson for all politicians -- local or notBefore the late Ellen Fletcher pedals off to fade into history and anecdote there's a lesson she provided that politicians -- local or national and in between --...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Nov. 27, 2012Last comment by Tim Oey, on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:30 pm | 3 comments | 4544 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Recession causes and curesWe usually identify and measure recessions by (1) the amount of job losses, (2) the reduction in the national production of goods and services (a decline in real...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by Peanut Gallery, on Apr 18, 2009 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 4540 Views
OFF DEADLINE
On Deadline blog: Fairmeadow tree doomed by careless digging, tight design -- but triggers new policyThe abrupt removal of a twin-trunk redwood tree at Fairmeadow Elementary School during spring break in early April is generating a new Palo Alto Unified School District...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 26, 2012Last comment by fairmeadow parent, on Apr 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm | 3 comments | 4530 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. 4529 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Tough back-to-school decisionsThis summer we were able to make a lot of short-term decisions for our kids. Do we feel comfortable going to the dentist this week? Do we feel comfortable taking...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 4525 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES: DISCOVER HOW OPEN ENROLLMENT COULD SAVE YOU MONEYBruce Ackermann (who works as a Personal Financial Assistant for Seniors) advises us to discover how we might save thousands of dollars during Medicare’s...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Oct. 21, 2016There are no comments yet. 4512 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
My 34-hour birthdayMy birthday last week was extraordinarily long and extra special as well. We traveled back from our week-long trip to Lebanon on my birthday, so with the 10 hour...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by Karen, on Feb 9, 2016 at 10:20 am | 8 comments | 4498 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 2Last week we enjoyed watching Steve Spangler’s Facebook Live about science experiments for Valentines Day. We thought...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 4495 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Infrastructure Commission Findings and RecommendationsFor the past year my 16 colleagues and I addressed the request of the City Council "to provide a recommendation to the City Council on infrastructure needs, priorities,...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 23, 2011Last comment by James, on Jan 21, 2012 at 4:23 pm | 28 comments | 4487 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 1Our daughters and I have greatly enjoyed looking at the Valentine's Day decorations along Addison Ave this year. For the past few weeks we’ve taken detours home...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 4481 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
The Dutch ClutchI just read a year-end-type newsletter from some friends who shared the sad news that a close friend had been killed on his bicycle when a driver in a parked car...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Jan 9, 2020 at 12:23 am | 3 comments | 4478 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
A week away!For the past 25 years, I have not traveled with my husband and left our kids at home for more than two days, and I now know why. It is way too much work. Packing...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 19, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 21, 2016 at 12:45 pm | 11 comments | 4469 Views
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 staying home, on Dec 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm | 12 comments | 4453 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A former Boston-area brewery owner is bringing people together through baking classes at craft breweriesBy Kate Bradshaw
A loaf of bread made with spent grains from a brewery. Courtesy Caitlin Jewell.
For Caitlin Jewell, a former...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 2, 2023Last comment by Bert Jacobs, on Mar 3, 2023 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 4433 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What is School without RecessWhen our son started school virtually one of the biggest downsides for him was not having a traditional recess with his friends. His recess right now is only 20...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 4425 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
To protect whales and salmon, state officials halt Dungeness crab fishing season early and may ban salmon fishing in 2023By Kate Bradshaw The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is shutting down the commercial
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 3, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Apr 4, 2023 at 9:34 pm | 2 comments | 4424 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Stanford's Assistive Technology Class Open to All Starts 1/9/2018The Assistive Technology course kicks off it's 12th year with an overview of the course today Jan 9th at 4:30pm on campus. Seniors from the greater community are...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 9, 2018There are no comments yet. 4408 Views
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