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.
Wildfires are already burning in Northern California and a red flag warning has been issued for the Bay Area. Firefighters extinguished a campfire in the hills above Carlmont High School on Monday.
Nothing like a 90+ degree day to send people running for a cool spot and a cold treat in downtown San Carlos.
The local Little League and Babe Ruth product is an infielder for the San Jose Giants. Cavan was chosen as the best defensive second baseman in all of Minor League Baseball in 2012.
The local Little League and Babe Ruth product is an infielder for the San Jose Giants. Cavan was chosen as the best defensive second baseman in all of Minor League Baseball in 2012.
The combination of triple-digit temps, strong winds and dry terrain could present a fire danger, however San Mateo County fire officials say there is nothing burning in the county at this time.
The combination of triple-digit temps, strong winds and dry terrain could present a fire danger, however San Mateo County fire officials say there is nothing burning in the county at this time.
The combination of triple-digit temps, strong winds and dry terrain could present a fire danger, however San Mateo County fire officials say there is nothing burning in the county at this time.
Senate Bill 286 would allow clean vehicles to travel in High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes — also known as carpool lanes.
Senate Bill 286 would allow clean vehicles to travel in High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes — also known as carpool lanes.
The San Carlos police chief invites members of the community to a town hall meeting on Tuesday.
The suspect, 23-year-old Joseph Kaufman of San Carlos, has been charged in the beating.
With a diverse lineup of summer camp offerings, the Belmont Parks & Recreation has designed a summer of fun for kids of all ages.
The 2013 season of Hot Harvest Nights kicks off tonight along Laurel Street. Could we possibly have better weather? (And don't forget there's no parking on Laurel today from 2:30-9 p.m.)
Notre Dame High School principal Rita Gleason, herself a Notre Dame Belmont alumna, has graduated over 3500 young women during her tenure at the Catholic high school. She will retire at the end of the school year.
Here are this week's El Camino Real lane closures along the Peninsula, including Belmont and San Carlos.
Facility enhancements on the San Carlos Library are set to begin, therefore the main floor of the library will close at 5 p.m. on May 18. A temporary space offering limited services will be open on the second floor starting May 28.
The victim, a 48-year-old Belmont man, remains hospitalized.
No backpacks or other large bags will be allowed along the 12K course during the May 19 race.
A fatal crash occurred at about 8:15 a.m. A Sig-alert is expected to be in effect for about two hours.
The crash shut down multiple lanes of Highway 280 in Daly City for several hours, prompting major traffic delays.