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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If you're going to open a new restaurant, open it on a school minimum day.
The indulgence of the holidays is but a faint memory. February brings another opportunity to sample some of life's greatest pleasures---wine and chocolate--and Domenico Winery.
That's a lot of sourdough bread to go.
The application deadline for the Transportation & Circulation Commission is now May 31.
Five Guys will open to the public on Wednesday. Come hungry.
The two young men were killed in a vehicle rollover on Hwy. 1 Monday near Pigeon Point Lighthouse.
Nearly four years after Belmont resident Albert Korn was killed following a home invasion, the man accused of his murder will face a jury.
The City of Belmont hopes to increase visitation, community use, and generate revenue from the historic building.
The San Carlos nursery school is hosting tours through Feb. 12.
It's been a year since Hola! Mexican Cantina started hosting its open mic nights, and the local talent that comes out is pretty amazing.
Celebrate National Pancake Day with some free flapjacks in Belmont.
Belmont native Daniella McBride attended Central Elementary School and worked at Vivace Ristorante---now she's one of the remaining 11 contestants on ABC's "The Bachelor".
A 69-year-old San Carlos man toppled a utility pole with his car on Chula Vista Dr. on Friday afternoon, knocking out power at more than 100 PG&E customers.
Police say the woman has been hospitalized with major injuries. The Sunday evening incident is still under investigation.
Simply click on the link below to read the top stories in the Feb. 1 edition of the San Carlos City Newsletter.
Here's a shot taken from St. James Road in Belmont on Super Bowl eve. Could it be an omen????
Super Bowl spirit was in the air today and everyone in downtown San Carlos was sporting the red and gold, including 2-year-old Holden.
Police say a power pole was hit and power could be out for as long as eight hours.
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