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TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Pop open the beer at the holiday table

During the holidays, websites, social media and stores push wine pairings. This year I’m swapping wine glasses for mugs and considering beer as a holiday...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Dec. 4, 2023
Last comment by Ryan Pierce, 19 hours ago | 3 comments | 821 Views

COUPLE'S NET

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 4

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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 6, 2023
There are no comments yet. 705 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

The effort to fix California's electricity pricing

Effective 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, 2023
Last comment by Eduardo, on Dec 5, 2023 at 6:35 am | 24 comments | 9653 Views

COUPLE'S NET

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 3

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 3...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 5, 2023
There are no comments yet. 813 Views

COUPLE'S NET

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 2

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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 4, 2023
There are no comments yet. 840 Views

TIM TALK

Community foundations want to help local journalism survive

Growing up in the Livermore Valley and writing for publication since I was 17 years old, I have seen huge changes in the newspaper industry and journalism over the...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 30, 2023
Last comment by Jack Freeman, on Dec 3, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 20 comments | 1673 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year

I last wrote about LED bulbs three years ago, when I was urging people...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 26, 2023
Last comment by staying home, on Dec 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm | 12 comments | 3981 Views

COUPLE'S NET

"I Do I Don't" #2: Foreword by ". . . For Dummies" Founder/CEO John Kilcullen

I Do I Don't Introduction and how to use this book. Foreword by. . For Dummies Founder/CEO John Kilcullen Legend {IM...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 30, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1073 Views

TIM TALK

Lessons learned from 10 years of serving homeless people

Kevin F. Adler discussed his 10 years of outreach and service to homeless people on the streets of San Francisco last week at the Commonwealth Club as he launched...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 16, 2023
Last comment by Jessica Tang, on Nov 22, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 40 comments | 2203 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

An Icelandic artist's response to climate change

Charlotta 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, 2023
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:43 am | 4 comments | 4687 Views

TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Go gourmet vegan at Blossom & Root Kitchen

At Blossom & Root restaurant in Danville, you can jumpstart a New Year’s resolution to stay healthy by tasting upscale vegan food. After we indulge...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 20, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1680 Views

DOING COLLEGE

Top 10 Great Alternatives to Visiting Colleges

In today’s competitive admissions environment, here are 10 ways to provide an alternative to or better yet augment the in-person visit. ==B 1. Subscribe to...

Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2023
There are no comments yet. 1683 Views

TIM TALK

Facing recall, DA Price comes to Pleasanton Rotary

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price ventured into town last week to speak at the Rotary Club of Pleasanton. If her entourage wandered around town, they...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 9, 2023
Last comment by Max Renfroe, on Nov 16, 2023 at 7:16 am | 54 comments | 3693 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Joy Is the Medicine - Maya Spector

Joy 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, 2023
Last comment by Jamie Wall, on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:47 pm | 1 comment | 8269 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Confessions of a water hog

I 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, 2023
Last comment by BobB, on Nov 12, 2023 at 10:41 am | 22 comments | 8264 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenue

California’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, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 11, 2023 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 10271 Views

TIM TALK

Turkey vultures shut down Stanley Boulevard repair project

For readers with long memories, you may recall that I wrote Alameda County Public Works expected the repairs on the Shadow Cliffs bank that closed a lane on Stanley...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 2, 2023
Last comment by Glenda Harrison, on Nov 9, 2023 at 7:01 am | 4 comments | 2299 Views

TIM TALK

Expanding tiny home communities to house homeless people

First Presbyterian Church of Hayward consistently reached out to homeless people as part of its ministry when Jake Medcalf served as lead pastor. During that service,...

Original post made by Tim Hunt on Oct. 26, 2023
Last comment by Tim Hunt, on Nov 7, 2023 at 8:34 am | 2 comments | 1648 Views

TRI-VALLEY FOODIST

Saving money at the grocery store

Grocery stores are hungry for our money at holiday time. Ads pop up in our mailbox, emails, apps, and TV. Buy our frozen turkey! Order table-ready turkey dinners...

Original post made by Deborah Grossman on Nov. 5, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2216 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, 2023
Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Nov 4, 2023 at 10:18 am | 10 comments | 6438 Views
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Community foundations want to help local journalism survive
By Tim Hunt | 20 comments | 1,673 views

I Do I Don't: How to build a better marriage Ch. 1, page 1
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,308 views

Pop open the beer at the holiday table
By Deborah Grossman | 3 comments | 821 views