Political Climate with Mark Simon: Nine candidates in RWC’s first district elections
Legendary baseball Hall of Famer Satchel Paige, in his rules for how to stay young, wrote, “Don’t look back. Something… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Whole new ball game for Redwood City elections
No doubt, after five months of Sheltering In Place, you are hungry for something new and different. Well, my friends,… … Keep Reading
Giving back: Sequoia Awards recognizes the best of our student volunteers
One high school student began working in Africa with refugees and victims of exploitation. Another became a fixture of friendliness… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: The struggle to embrace change continues
Housing, transportation, infrastructure – growth and change – it always seems to come back to these specific topics and those… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: My favorite holiday
The Fourth of July always has been my favorite holiday. It’s in the summer and that means long days, soft… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Redwood City’s progress should be embraced
Early next year will be the 27th since the appearance of the now-legendary billboard touting Redwood City as “Palo Alto… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Notes, Quotes and Dust Motes
Baseball pitcher/philosopher Satchel Paige once said, “The social ramble ain’t restful.” And neither is the political ramble, which means, my… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: A life well lived, a life well loved
We must have met for the first time at John Muir school in San Bruno, when I was in the… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: An unexpected controversy surrounding motherhood
The beauty of baseball, it is said, is that at every game you’ll see something you’ve never seen before. Even… … Keep Reading
Political Climate with Mark Simon: Notes, quotes and random motes
When it comes to politics, it is often said we live in a bubble of liberal tolerance. “Not a bubble,”… … Keep Reading