Belmont|News|
Photo of the Day: Never Too Young For a Good Book
The wisteria is full bloom at the Belmont Library.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
- Belmont, CA
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.
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San Carlos, CA|News|
Sheriff's Deputies Have 'Zero Tolerance' For Driving Texters
Deputies in San Carlos will be actively ticketing motorists texting or talking on cell phones while driving; warnings will not be given.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Belmont Police Have 'Zero Tolerance' For Driving Texters
Belmont police have designated April 3 and 16 as "maximum enforcement" days with traffic officers deployed specifically to target illegal cell phone and texting violations.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
San Carlos Welcomes New City Engineer
Matt Lee previously worked for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority overseeing major projects such the Central Subway and Transbay Terminal.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Pet Food Express Coming to Belmont
The independent pet food and supply retailer will take over the space formerly occupied by Blockbuster.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Fire Station 15 to Get Facelift
The structural design and renovation plans for the Belmont fire station on Cipriani Boulevard have been finalized.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Bruno, CA|News|
And You Thought SUNDAY Was a Holy Day!
Of Giants' Opening Day vs. the Dodgers, announcer Mike Krukow says: "it's going to be 18 games of banging heads, and I think there will be fights and it's going to be awesome."
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Menlo Park-Atherton, CA|News|
And You Thought SUNDAY Was a Holy Day!
Of Giants' Opening Day vs. the Dodgers, announcer Mike Krukow says: "it's going to be 18 games of banging heads, and I think there will be fights and it's going to be awesome."
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
And You Thought SUNDAY Was a Holy Day!
Of Giants' Opening Day vs. the Dodgers, announcer Mike Krukow says: "it's going to be 18 games of banging heads, and I think there will be fights and it's going to be awesome."
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Happy Easter Belmont!
What a gorgeous sunrise it was this morning.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Happy Easter San Carlos!
What a gorgeous sunrise it was this morning.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Lane Closures Small Price to Pay for 'Smarter' El Camino Corridor
This week, motorists can expect lane closures and delays along El Camino Real in Belmont as Caltrans installs an Intelligent Transportation System.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Easter Egg Hunt Today at City Hall Park!
Kids 3-8 are invited to join in on the hunt at 11:00 a.m. Saturday for the San Carlos Lions Club annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
San Carlos Home Sale Tops $2 Million
Each week Patch will bring you San Carlos's highest priced home sale. This week it was a home on Sudan Lane that sold for $2,310,000!
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Half Moon Bay, CA|News|
HMB High School Student Flying High After Scholarship Win
Eric Dasmalchi of Half Moon Bay will begin a flight-training program in April as a recipient of the Upwind Summer Scholarship.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Carlmont Student Flying High After Scholarship Win
Matt Moropoulos of Belmont will begin a flight-training program in April as recipient of the Upwind Summer Scholarship.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
New Restaurants Crop Up on Laurel Street
With the passing of old-time favorites like the English Rose, a new crop of restaurants are opening up on Laurel Street; some Facebook followers react to the English Rose's closure.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Randy Royce
The former San Carlos mayor died earlier this week.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Spring Has Sprung--With a Dash of March Madness--on Laurel Street
As Easter and Passover approach, retailers and restaurants in downtown San Carlos are gearing up for a busy weekend.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Photo of the Day: Wild Turkey Visits Belmont Backyard
Have you seen wild turkeys in Belmont?
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
