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The Latest Employee Perk: Electric Vehicles
Companies such as Apple have charging stations onsite for employees to use.

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.
Companies such as Apple have charging stations onsite for employees to use.

The new pope will take the name Francis.
The paper balloting took longer than expected; councilmembers had to vote several times to break ties.
A mock DUI accident will take place on the campus Thursday. The program is designed to raise awareness of teens to the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
A modular home fell off its trailer and is blocking the roadway.
From drama to skateboarding, San Carlos Parks & Recreation has something to keep your kids busy over spring break.
Scott Carson, who served as principal of Cabrillo in Pacifca for six years, will only serve as principal for Ralston Middle School in Belmont for just one year.
It's 72 degrees and gorgeous in Belmont and San Carlos today. Where will you be having lunch?
The City of Belmont will vote tonight on whether to support a joint traffic study of Alameda de las Pulgas near Carlmont High School.
Temps are expected to reach into the 70s all week.
Summer-like temps in March remind us why we live in the Bay Area.
San Carlos's new mayor was sworn in Monday night.
Scott Carson has been principal for just one year.
This photo was taken in Belmont in 1927.
No library card card required.
Stay on top of everything from road repairs to city commission meeting agendas.
The fatal crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. Monday near Pastorino Farm near Half Moon Bay.
Payment options will include FasTrak or 'license plate accounts.'
Will you be at Opening Day? Send Patch your photos!
The defendant is one of the friends who received stolen credit cards from Romeo Maniulit Natan, the postal worker accused of stealing mail from San Carlos residences in December.