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 man allegedly exposed himself to a woman walking on Hiller Street in Belmont on Sunday. A home video surveillance camera may have captured an image of the driver and the car.
Houses of worship from around the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Houses of worship from around the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Sacramento's slicing and dicing is hitting close to home at the County Clerk's office.
Houses of worship from around the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Houses of worship from around San Bruno and the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Houses of worship from around South City and the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Houses of worship from around Burlingame and the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Houses of worship from around the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Donations of new or gently used books for students in K to 3rd grades are needed. Books can be dropped off before Jan. 21 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.
Donations of new or gently used books for students K-3rd grade are needed. Books can be dropped off before Jan. 21 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.
Donations of new or gently used books for students in K to 3rd grades are needed. Books can be dropped off before Jan. 21 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.
Houses of worship from around the Peninsula will participate in this first-ever day of service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Most San Mateo County cities and the state of California received failing grades from the American Lung Association.
Do you think Secret Service would be cool with someone lassoing President Obama? It happened to one president on his Inauguration Day.
The volunteer committee will oversee the expenditure of Bond Measures I and N.
Wood-burning devices are prohibited today AND tomorrow as cold temps and clear skies have prompted air quality officials to declare the season's fifth "Spare the Air Alert". Unlike last year, violators will not be give a second chance to
The man, who was driving a dark red Toyota Camry, asked a woman for directions; when she approached the car, she saw he had exposed himself.
Gov. Jerry Brown says the new pilot program will permit more students to take in-demand remedial math courses that often are unavailable or difficult to enroll in on a college campus.
Does a flu shot cause the flu? Do healthy people need a shot? Here are the answers to some myths
