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Civil Rights Leaders to Speak at CHS
The free event will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center.

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.
The free event will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Carlmont High School Performing Arts Center.

With the help of social media, San Carlos residents can "ride-along" with sheriff's deputies in their patrol car Saturday night.
The award, given by Sen. Jerry Hill, honors individuals who have made sustained and significant contributions to improve the community.
Tell Patch who’s moving in, moving out and shaking things up in San Carlos and Belmont.
The league is seeking sponsors for the 2013 season.
The city is considering requiring homeowners to pay for testing and repair of the pipe that leads from the home to the street.
Eight trucks offered everything from lumpias and lobster rolls to cupcakes and empanadas.
Federal spending cuts could force the closure of several Bay Area air traffic control towers, including the one at the San Carlos Airport.
Each week Patch will bring you San Carlos's highest priced home sale. Last week it was this home near Arguello Park.
Each week Patch will bring you Belmont's highest priced home sale. This week it was a home on Alhambra Drive.
Belmont's inaugural food trucks market kicks off today at 5:00 p.m. in the Caltrain parking lot.
The San Carlos City Council will consider giving firefighters a 14 percent raise at Monday's meeting.
Thank you to Belmont resident Joe Brennan for sharing this amazing photo taken from his canyon-side kitchen window.
The Scots rolled into the next round with a win over San Benito. Were you at the game?
Which poster do you think best represents Earth Day 2013? Cast your vote on the City of Belmont's Facebook page.
Are you going to Spring Training? Share your photos/videos/commentary with Patch!
Motorcycle cops from 15 police agencies issued citations Wednesday for a variety of traffic infractions--from distracted driving to unsafe speeds.
‘There With Care’ celebrates its first year in the Bay Area.
The dealer’s car and two pounds of marijuana were stolen at gunpoint at the San Carlos McDonald’s Wednesday night.
Taiko drum performances, martial arts, inflatable playlands, food, music, free admission to the San Mateo County History Museum and more - and it's all free.