All Blog Posts Tagged 'willowglen' (17)

Touring Urban Blight in Willow Glen

Here's a fun read on Metroactive by Gary Singh, the urban blight exploration junkie, as he explores Willow Glen on foot. Gary begins his tour of abandoned buildings and liquor stores at the old hardware store on Malone. A fun and interesting read about some of the buildings and shops in our little burgh. Continue

Added by Ryan on September 11, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

Job Searching

The over-the-hill commute is taking its toll on me. Does anyone know anywhere in Willowglen that's hiring, and that is sympathetic to student schedules? Continue

Added by Melissa Coutts on August 20, 2009 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Answering A Question About Neighborsville

I just had a new member of WG2.0 ask me if I could clarify the difference between Neighborsville and WG2.0 so he could make sure that he was on the "right" one. The short answer is that in the near term, there is no "right" one. I figured it would be helpful if I shared my reply with everyone... ____ Hi XXXX, Glad you joined us! I've been running WG2.0 for about two years and I love the community that's built up here. But there are certai… Continue

Added by Ryan on July 23, 2009 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Introducing Neighborsville for Willow Glen Beta

Some of you may remember that back in 2008, we launched a preview of a site called Neighborsville. We got a lot of feedback and made some pretty dramatic changes. Today, I'm proud to announce the relaunch of the all new Neighborsville for Willow Glen. Neighborsville will make it even easier to share and discover the things that are most important to us as neighbors. Today, you can create your profile and add notes to the neighborhood and c… Continue

Added by Ryan on July 9, 2009 at 5:03pm — No Comments

Willow Glen In Motion TV Show

I just met Kevin Swanson, President of the WGBA and producer of Willow Glen In Motion. It's a fun show they produce bi-weekly about life here in lovely little Willow Glen. Here's an interview Kevin did with Kathy Adkins, former owner of Willow Glen Books. I'd love to get your thoughts on the series and what you think of the show and the interview. Leave your thoughts in the comments and discuss!

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Added by Ryan on July 9, 2009 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Vote For WG2.0 in the Best Of Silicon Valley!

The Merc is compiling their annual list of the Best of Silicon Valley. And it just so happens that there's a category for "Silicon Valley Blog." So if you happen to know of any sites that you love (hint, hint), click on over and cast your vote. There's also a great chance to vote for other local WG businesses in all the categories. Continue

Added by Ryan on May 10, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

Any Willow Glen Neighbors On Twitter?

There's been a lot of Twitter in the news lately. If you haven't tried Twitter yet, it's a great way to share short bits of information with friends. Oprah's doing it. Ellen's doing it. Ashton's doing it. Even Willow Glen Extra is doing it. I'd love to find more neighbors to follow to keep ta… Continue

Added by Ryan on May 8, 2009 at 9:26am — 12 Comments

Fresh & Easy Cancels Plans for Northern California Stores

The Silicon Valley Business Journal is reporting that Tesco has put it's plans for all Northern California Fresh & Easy stores "on hold." From the article: "Tesco PLC won’t open any of its Fresh & Easy stores in Northern California 'for the time being' amid lower-than-anticipated U.S. sales, the British retail giant said Tuesday in an annual earnings report." So it looks like the old Albertson's spot a… Continue

Added by Ryan on April 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 8 Comments

Adios Casa Casa

Someone on the elist today noticed darkness at Casa Casa. A few minutes ago, Norma Ruiz, executive director of the Willow Glen Business Association confirmed that they had indeed gone out of business. Casa Casa was a great little shop and we used to frequently stop in for gifts for friends. They'll be missed on Lincoln Avenue. But this is a good reminder what happens when we stop supporting our local businesses. It's a tough time for everyone, but especially small business owners. Next time you… Continue

Added by Ryan on April 17, 2009 at 4:08pm — 5 Comments

Willow Glen 2.0 is on Facebook!

You'd think that I'd have done this ages ago, but I've created a Willow Glen 2.0 Fan Page over on Facebook. You can become a fan of Willow Glen 2.0 and invite your Facebook friends to join us as well. Just click on over and be a fan of Willow Glen 2.0! Continue

Added by Ryan on April 9, 2009 at 12:31pm — No Comments

A Local Blog In Seattle And What It Means For Willow Glen

There's a small band of bloggers across the country who are big into hyperlocal blogging. Hyperlocal blogging is people writing about where they live. The best example of this that many of you probably read is Willow Glen Extra. As a neighborhood, we can cover what's going on around us a lot better than the newspapers can simply because we care, there are many of us, and we have an outlet to publish the news on. Matt McGee, who I've had the pleasure to t… Continue

Added by Ryan on January 19, 2009 at 9:55am — 1 Comment

Dan Mokma Gets Four Years

There has been quite a bit of discussion on WG2.0 about Dan Mokma, the Willow Glen jeweler who defrauded his customers of over $200,000. Today the Mercury News reports that Mokma got a four year sentence in state prison. The Merc reports, "Gerald Mokma, 60, who owned Willow Estates Jewelry in Willow Glen, pleaded no contest in September to a charge of grand t… Continue

Added by Ryan on December 3, 2008 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

Who Will Be Neighbor #500?

When the Franklin Family signed up for Willow Glen 2.0 this morning, they became neighbor #499. Who will be the person who invites neighbor #500? It's been over a year and a half since WG2.0 was born and it's gone far beyond what I ever imagined it becoming. It's turned into a place for our neighbors to share and discover things about what's going on in Willow Glen. In ad… Continue

Added by Ryan on December 3, 2008 at 10:37am — No Comments

Traffic Calming Solution for Willow Glen: Potholes

Traffic calming is always a hot topic in Willow Glen. There are kids playing on these streets! There have been meetings and recommendations and more meetings and suggestions and more meetings and rants on the eList. Here's the best solution I've seen yet. It's cheap, easy, and it would sure slow me down...potholes. Just throw down some of these fake potholes and watch traffic on your street… Continue

Added by Ryan on November 22, 2008 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Fire! at the Garden Theater (No, Not Really)

At least that's what I thought when I drove down Lincoln Avenue on my way to work this morning. Fire and police crews were lined up outside the Garden Theater along with tennants and passerbys. Not a good sign seeing as Willow Glen 2.0 World Headquarters is on the second floor of the building. Turns out it was a false alarm. Some one had smelled something funny and alerted the building management. As a precaution, the building was evacuated and PG&E and fire crews were dispatched. I counted… Continue

Added by Ryan on November 19, 2008 at 11:07am — 1 Comment

It's Help Your Neighbor Day!

None of us knows everything about Willow Glen, but I bet each of us knows something interesting about Willow Glen. So WG2.0 is hosting the first Willow Glen Help Your Neighbor Day! "Great idea, Ryan. But how can I help my neighbors?" I'm glad you asked. Share what you know with them! Do you have a favorite business or restaurant? Write a review in the Referrals forum. Know of a cool event coming up like a festival or a garage sale? Add it to the… Continue

Added by Ryan on September 25, 2008 at 10:10am — No Comments

How to Be a Great Local Blogger

There's a great post on the Outside.in Blog today about how to be a great local blogger. Outside.in is the site where I get the news that we run on the front page of Willow Glen 2.0. I want to encourage everyone on Willow Glen 2.0 to be a great local blogger. It's not as hard as you might think. There are a few great resources for our community to share news and ideas about what's going on locally.… Continue

Added by Ryan on August 1, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments