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An Alternative View: Let’s just forget our precious Palo Alto Process
For more than a half a century, Palo Alto has had an unwritten and unencumbered way of decision making, kindly referred to as “The Palo Alto Process.” It’s a very special process, embedded in our community culture, to achieve perfection and resident consensus.
What is our best option for water in dry years?
“If you, like me, are not excited about drinking or showering in treated wastewater, then we have two hopes.”
Do we need to drink our pee to save the fish?
SFPUC is objecting to a plan to protect and restore salmon populations in the Hetch Hetchy watershed, saying it will threaten their ability to serve their customers. Is that true?
An Alternative View: Wider downtown sidewalks in PA come with a whopping $43 million price tag
What to do to improve Palo Alto’s downtown to generate more retail stores has been debated for years. And now, a new plan to spend $43 million to widen sidewalks and add additional public amenities has prompted concerns — not only because of the cost, but also because of the project’s questionable effectiveness, and the…
Back at it, and thank you
A New Shade of Green will start posting again this year. Thank you to all who are supporting local journalism in our communities with an active membership and/or donation to Embarcadero Media.
An Alternative View: Our soaring utilities bills will still go up and up and …
We know that utilities rates are rising around the country, and California is no exception. Nevertheless, it feels like these hikes in Palo Alto are never ending. How can residents cope with such big bills for things we can’t do without – like water and electricity?
How a Public/Private Partnership and Two Visionary Leaders Are Transforming the Once-Beleaguered Ravenswood City School District
When one of my former adult ESL students told me her daughter was attending Belle Haven Elementary School, my heart sank. I knew that Belle Haven is part of the Ravenswood City School District and based on what I thought I knew about the district–As an educator, I’ve always been curious about the district given…
Holiday Guide to What’s Happening
Welcome to the Holidays – the season’s perfect reason for a Food Party! Here’s a starting list of events around the Bay. Ho-ho-hope to see you at one soon.
Dal Bhat Power – 24 Hour
Dal Bhat Power 24 Hour. Up and down the mountains, outside toilet, no shower.
Franklin and Noe: A Story about Soccer, Friendship, Community, Near-tragedy, and Resilience
An interaction more than two decades ago between a soccer ref and soccer enthusiast Franklin Herrera was the catalyst for a friendship between Franklin and fellow soccer enthusiast Noe Garcia that resulted in Redwood City kids having the opportunity to play competitive club soccer even if their parents couldn’t afford the hefty fees. That interaction…
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