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Barb Valley June 19, 2013 at 12:18 am
Since SCOTUS ruled in January this year that a home that floats on water and has no means of…Read More propelling itself is not a vessel and thus maritime law does not apply, how does the City justify its actions?
Wende Schoof June 18, 2013 at 08:31 am
Yes, the real estate market here in Redwood City has been booming for several months now. The home…Read More prices specifically in Redwood City support the numbers in this article.. Redwood City sold prices have risen 25% since May 2012 with a median sold price of $957,565. Inventory has declined with the number of for sale properties down 6%, year to year with a total of 155 homes available in May, 2013.
Palomar Parkman June 18, 2013 at 09:51 am
It would be a shame to loose the option of OSH despite their changes in inventory stocking. I don't…Read More want to have to defer to Home Depot. If Lowes does acquire them, hopefully they will give us more selection than OSH currently offers. The bottom line seems to be that the business is viable but that the huge dividend payouts to parent K-Mart/Sears did OSH in. Looks like K-Mart took a page from the Bain Capital playbook!
Melissa Tosetti June 17, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Looking forward to Friday's Tribute to the 80's workout. Thank you for listing it on your 5 Fun…Read More Things To Do in Redwood City article!
Brenda June 18, 2013 at 07:05 am
Good points Sharon. As a mother of 5 daughters and now 2 grandchildren, latest to Rylee who just…Read More spent 8 days in the Nicu, there is alot of cautions to take with your newborns.
There are also these awesome monitors to buy at Walmart, Target, Babies are US that monitor not only noises from your newborn but movement. So if your baby does not have respirations for 20 seconds a alarm goes off.
My daughter got this for Rylee who is coming home today we HOPE!! as a precaution as she did have a few episodes of forgetting to catch her next breath. Even though she caught herself we are going to stay safe with the monitor.
She was born 5 weeks early and just had this little glitch that has not happened again :) Every parent can afford one of these monitors that range in price from 55 to 117 dollars depending on how many out of room alert boxes you want.
As you also say Sharon, so many babies are left to fall down in between couch cushions, rocking chairs, and cribs full of "stuff". Its just not needed, just the nice clean sheets in the crib or bassinet.
Don June 18, 2013 at 11:49 am
Brenda/Sharon:Thanks for honoring Dads/Fathers/Pops. You've once again proven that Dad's have no…Read More meaning to you other than the sperm donor you apparently used them fore
Next time, how about you talk about how important that Dad is, instead of sluffing him off without even a mention
I'll bet by your answers you're either single moms or parents who run over the guy- hope you don't nag as well
Jack Torrance June 18, 2013 at 02:50 pm
Doris - thank you for remembering us dads. As a proud father, I appreciate it.
Sharon and Brenda;…Read More shame on you! This article was to say thanks to dads and had NOTHING to do with infant placement or baby monitors. I agree with Don; next time, stick to the topic!
Art Brown June 16, 2013 at 06:33 pm
Art Brown
All the comments about making people legitimate who cross our borders illegally only speak…Read More of people who might contribute to our nation. No one brings up the trespassers who behave in a criminal manner. Why are we soft on the thieves, the so called graffiti artists, the murdering hardliners and all the bad behavior in between? South Redwood City had 6 murders not to long ago all involving illegal aliens. The bad guys walk among us but all we talk about are the high achievers. Approximately 25% of illegal border crossers are from enemy countries-Iran, Afghanistan, China. Does this bill allow all people who want to remain in this country freedom to do so? Where is the oversight? Is our government concerned with the safety of our citizens at all or it this bill purely political?
Steve B June 17, 2013 at 07:34 am
If our government or the people of our country cared about the underprivileged of our country they…Read More would support a minimum wage of 15 dollars and medical benefits for all who work at a job. Also strict enforcement of E verify ,better Id's. Allowing more immigrants into our country only dilutes the labor force keeping wages low for poor people and allowing business owners to maximize profits. Most don't care because they are not affected by it.They live far away from it. There jobs are not affected because they are Dr's ,Lawyers, firemen, etc....Ironically the people most affected negatively by it are the same folks carrying the signs protesting for it, little do they know that it may keep their wages low for decades.......
Unfortunately quality of life is put on the back burner it seems in the quest for a growing economy and profits.
Conservative Liberal June 17, 2013 at 01:48 pm
Why are we rewarding illegal behavior. Let's be frank about one thing when talking about the 11…Read More million undocumented illegal immigrants, the VAST MAJORITY are Hispanic. I'm a fiscal conservative and want to see the end of welfare programs (social and corporate) to end, including pork belly expenditures. But let's also be honest about where Non-discretionary funds are going. Half of California's school age children are Hispanic. 41% of the California prison population is Hispanic.
On the flip side, I agree that every child should be well-educated and studies indicate higher rates of graduation correlate with lower crime rates. I am also in favor of living wages and for the minimum wage to increase to $15 an hour.
But let's make it favor and equitable. There are millions around the world who are legally waiting in line to immigrate into the US.
If this legislation passes, I am in total support of swift deportation of those who are convicted of crimes of moral turpitude.
ETIQUETTE EVA June 15, 2013 at 09:31 pm
If it were not for Pacifica's "It Takes A Village To Raise A Boy" Mentality, I don't know…Read More where some of these great men would be today. Some of the surfers and other local men that were raised some in broken homes are now fathers themselves doing a Stellar Job!!!!! Happy Fathers Day to you!
seafoamsue June 16, 2013 at 03:56 pm
You should really include a photo of the sign as you exit Petes- to let people know what the…Read More Uccelli's thought about the land out there. They flaunted the fact they thought it was there own little country and apparently still continue to think the rules don't apply to them. Surprised she hasn't removed the evidence yet.
"You are now entering the United States - Arrivederci!"
Alison Madden June 16, 2013 at 07:25 pm
Deborah, thanks. This is truly sad, and way beyond the pale. Allegedly something worth $950 was…Read More stolen and something worth $250, making it grand theft and petty theft. And allegedly some graffiti derogatory to Mrs. Uccelli. None of the tenants down there saw it, there has been no damage to docks, cars, windows, facilities, the restaurant etc. Yet the 24x7 security are carrying firearms on their hip, and the residents are "locked in" with a chain and padlock. If the security is 24x7 why would you need a chain and lock? There has been no violence, nor threats of it. I asked the police what was stolen and for details that would lead to this kind of display of authority. They didn't have details. No more dog walking, bike riding or test driving the new cars down there. Such a crushing display of authority and entitlement for alleged thefts at the cost of what - 4 iphones? The fences are also inside blocking the outer harbor, but why would you need a second fence if there's already a guarded locked first fence - with barbed wire pointing out, like a top security facility. It is disgusting.
Alison Madden June 16, 2013 at 07:27 pm
Just for a visual - the guy today (who was nice to me, they have all been nice) had full black…Read More cotton uniform on, looked like official police. But short pants tucked military style into black boots, badge, walkie talkie and gun on his hip.
Carol Cross June 16, 2013 at 08:29 am
Palomar Parkman's comments leave me saddened and fearful for my country. Choosing to believe that…Read More anything our government does is for our own good is an abdication of our duties to make sure our elected officials uphold our Constitution, which, among other things, guarantees our right to privacy. "It's for your own good" has been the excuse for all kinds of abuses. And if we don't stand up for our rights, we lose them.
Carol Cross June 16, 2013 at 08:29 am
Palomar Parkman's comments leave me saddened and fearful for my country. Choosing to believe that…Read More anything our government does is for our own good is an abdication of our duties to make sure our elected officials uphold our Constitution, which, among other things, guarantees our right to privacy. "It's for your own good" has been the excuse for all kinds of abuses. And if we don't stand up for our rights, we lose them.
Palomar Parkman June 16, 2013 at 09:54 am
You're lack of faith in our government and our system is what saddens me. As a veteran, I believe…Read More deeply in my country. It is people like Snowden who do the wrong things using the 'right reasons' for justification that are a threat to our country and our security. It is always a balancing act of weighing our individual rights and our national security and it always has been. I do not consider monitoring who/where I am calling to be a huge sacrifice juxtaposed to the death of thousands of americans at the hands of terrorists who hate this country and target us all. I do consider an egomaniac like Snowden who leaves the country to go to China with 4 laptops of NSA information to be threat to our national security. I am not naive and I do think our government is flawed but still the best form of government in the world. The fact that we are having this debate and that the government is investigating the actions of the NSA is an endorsement of this county and our government. I believe our elected officials have their hearts in the right place and that there are sufficient checks and balances to right their wrongs. If not, then some of the blame lies on us for electing the wrong people in the first place. This country is NOT CHINA, it is not Russia or any other multitude of countries where human rights are so abused. I lived in England for a few years and had suffered the indignity of having the local police walk into my house to search it. No warrant, no just cause, just I was not one of them. No 4th amendment rights there! How is that for an invasion of privacy? So if you do not believe the government (the NSA) was acting in our interests in their actions, who's interest are being served and how?
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