Joan has written for several local news organizations, including the Belmont City News and the Palo Alto Daily News, where she was advertorial editor and columnist for nine years. She is active in a variety of community service organizations: Peninsula Humane Society, Companions for the Soul, and Samaritan House. Joan is married to Eric, a wireless product specialist for Cisco; they have two sons in college, a loyal Labrador retriever and two curious cats.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1959, I was raised in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio University in Athens, where I received a bachelor's degree in journalism. I've been living in the Bay Area for 20 years and am an avid runner, tennis player and SF Giants freak.
Blogs have taken the place of op-eds and letters to the editor. Setting yourself up as a blogger is a snap, AND, your blogs will appear prominently on the homepage.
Blogs have taken the place of op-eds and letters to the editor. Setting yourself up as a blogger is a snap, AND, your blogs will appear prominently on the homepage.
This year's Art & Wine Faire will be held Oct. 12-13.
The annual awards presentation honors organizations statewide that are leaders in creating programs and providing volunteers to assist Californians in need.
A 23-year-old San Mateo man is being questioned by police about the incident, which occurred at the Motel 6 in Belmont.
Each week Patch will bring you San Carlos's highest priced home sale. Last week it was this home on Elizabeth Street.
The landlord was sprayed with bear spray by his tenant who was disturbed by noise the victim was making while doing maintenance work at the apartment complex.
Fear not---the closure of the main floor of the San Carlos Library during remodel has opened up a host of new possibilities, including a visit to the mini-library on the second floor.
A proposal to increase sewer rates will he heard Monday night by the San Carlos City Council. This video helps to take some of the mystery out of sewer rates.
From flag football and gymnastics to musical theater and mobile app design, Belmont Parks & Rec offers a summer class or camp for every interest.
What's on the menu for this week? How about a good ol’ roasted turkey dinner complete with mashed potatoes, yams, cranberry salad, and of course, pie.
San Carlos City Council will take action Tuesday night on a possible sewer rate increase for both residential and commercial customers.
“Jane Baker is one of my heroes.” Belmont City Councilmember Coralin Feierbach
“Our sewer system is out-of-sight-out of mind,” says San Carlos City Councilmember Mark Olbert.
“Our sewer system is out-of-sight-out of mind,” says San Carlos City Councilmember Mark Olbert.
Law enforcement throughout California will be on the lookout for drunk drivers this weekend, and Belmont is no exception. A DUI checkpoint will be set up to snag drunk drivers.
