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.
If you have business in Redwood City Hall or at one of the city's community centers, better get there on Friday, as city offices will be closed Dec. 23 through early January.
The City of Belmont administrative offices will be closed Dec. 25-Jan. 1.
All you need is a library card in San Mateo County to have access to over six million songs on smart phones, tablets and/or computers.
Nearly half of all SamTrans passengers use the El Camino Real corridor for some part of their bus trip, therefore many of the upcoming service improvements will be focused on ECR routes.
Nearly half of all SamTrans passengers use the El Camino Real corridor for some part of their bus trip, therefore many of the upcoming service improvements will be focused on ECR routes.
Santa had a few helpers yesterday on his early rounds of toy delivery in Redwood City.
New school board members were sworn in and outgoing trustees Brian Matthews and Andy Stulbarg said farewell.
“And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight.” —Genesis 2:9
The fire burned for more than eight hours, sending a plume of smoke into the area until it was controlled around 9:45 a.m.
Just a friendly reminder of some holiday events taking place Thursday, Dec. 19 in Redwood City.
“And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight.” —Genesis 2:9
The fire burned for more than eight hours, sending a plume of smoke into the area until it was controlled around 9:45 a.m.
The annual Passion Trail Bikes Christmas Lights Ride is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Over the next three nights, Santa, along with officers from the Redwood City police and fire departments and sheriff's deputies will distribute toys and books to needy families.
During the two-day period, CHP officers will be on heightened alert for speeders, impaired drivers, and those who don't buckle up.
A UC-Davis study says there are more animal accidents along sections of the highway between Millbrae and Woodside due to proximity to open space areas.
During the two-day period, CHP officers will be on heightened alert for speeders, impaired drivers, and those who don't buckle up.
A UC-Davis study says there are more animal accidents along sections of the highway between Millbrae and Woodside due to proximity to open space areas.
A UC-Davis study says there are more animal accidents along sections of the highway between Millbrae and Woodside due to proximity to open space areas.
A UC-Davis study says there are more animal accidents along sections of the highway between Millbrae and Woodside due to proximity to open space areas.