San Carlos, CA|News|
Family Musical 'Never After' Opens Thursday
The Pied Piper Production features young actors from San Carlos and around the Peninsula.
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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Belmont|News|
Op-Ed: San Juan Canyon Supporters Urged to Attend Council Meeting
Belmont resident Jeanette Sacco-Belli is a member of Friends of Open Space.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Photo of the Day: Sibling Student Scientists
Congratulations to all middle school student scientists who won ribbons Monday evening in the San Carlos School District Science Fair at Tierra Linda Middle School.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
'Week of the Family' Calendar Packed With Events
The tenth annual Week of the Family features everything from a ro-sham-bo contest to discounts at local restaurants. Click on the attached videos for highlights of last year's events.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Driver Killed in Highway 92 Crash Identified
Three young men died in the crash on Sunday night, including 21-year-old Juan Carlos Zaragoza Hernandez, a resident of San Mateo. Two brothers riding in the backseat were also killed.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
49ers Not the Only Ones 'Out for Blood'
Local blood banks are issuing a friendly challenge to their East Coast counterparts in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Can 49ers fans donate more blood than Ravens fans? It's up to you!
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Off the Grid Announces Vendors for Inaugural Market
The grand opening of the Belmont food trucks market has been pushed back one week to Feb. 25.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
It's Sundae Sunday!
In celebration of San Carlos's Week of the Family, three local yogurt shops are offering discounts on Sunday just for saying "Week of the Family."
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Close the Laptops, It's No Homework Night!
In celebration of San Carlos's Week of the Family, Monday has been declared Family Activity Night and school principals have unanimously declared Jan. 28 as "No Homework" night.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Film About BART Shooting Victim, Oscar Grant, Wins Top Sundance Prize
The dramatic film about the shooting of an unarmed man by BART police in 2009 was shown at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Slideshow: Wonder What Dodger Fans Did on Friday
San Francisco Giants fans had an opportunity to have their photos taken with not one, but two, World Series Championship trophies in Courthouse Square on Friday.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
Slideshow: Wonder What Dodger Fans Did on Friday
The San Francisco Giants faithful had an opportunity to have their photos taken with not one-- but two World Series Championship trophies in Redwood City's Courthouse Square on Friday.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Slideshow: Wonder What Dodger Fans Did on Friday
The San Francisco Giants faithful had an opportunity to have their photos taken with not one-- but two World Series Championship trophies in Redwood City's Courthouse Square on Friday.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Giants Fans Take 'Sick Day' to View Trophies
In our latest PatchClips: The World Series Championship trophies from 2010 and 2012 were on display Friday in Courthouse Square in Redwood City. One woman's sign said it all: 'Dodger fans are at work today.'
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
SCCT Presents 'Beauty and The Beast' Tonight!
The classic tale of finding the beauty within, will be performed by students from throughout the district. There are three performances this weekend at Central Middle School
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
'Tip-a-Cop' Fundraiser at Morty's a Big Success
Personnel from the San Carlos Bureau of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department worked for tips last night at Morty's to raise money for Special Olympics.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Author Annie Barrows Packs the House
The popular children's author spoke at at the Belmont Library Thursday night as part of School-Forces Reading Power Read-a-Thon.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Belmont Man Arrested in Indecent Exposure Case
Police say information and security camera images from neighbors helped lead them to the suspect, an 18-year-old Belmont man.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
Belmont|News|
Photo of the Day: 'Together We're Giant'
The McClain Family of Belmont attended the Tim Flannery concert benefiting the Bryan Stow Family Fund at the Fox Theater on Thursday night. Flannery is also the third base coach for the SF Giants.
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Huge Garage Sale Benefits Student Mission Trip
Trinity Presbyterian's 25th annual garage sale will be held Jan. 25-26. Proceeds help fund the youth program's annual mission trip Mexico. The pre-sale starts today at 4:30 p.m.!
Joan S. Dentler, Patch Staff
