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Beware 'Sneaker Waves' if Taking a Beach Stroll on Thanksgiving
Waves on Northern California beaches could reach as high as 10 feet on Thursday, the National Weather Service has warned.

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.
Waves on Northern California beaches could reach as high as 10 feet on Thursday, the National Weather Service has warned.

The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
“Afoot and lighthearted, I take to the open road; healthy, free, the world before me.”—Walt Whitman
The Peninsula Humane Society named the turkey “Lincoln” for former President Abraham Lincoln who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
The Peninsula Humane Society named the turkey “Lincoln” for former President Abraham Lincoln who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
The stray turkey, dubbed "Lincoln," was brought into the Peninsula Humane Society on Nov. 18. Starting Tuesday, the bird is available for adoption---as a pet, not as a meal.
"A true self-initiated accomplishment that made us all feel our sovereign and strong woman within." Aimee Lewis Strain
"A true self-initiated accomplishment that made us all feel our sovereign and strong woman within." Aimee Lewis Strain
"A true self-initiated accomplishment that made us all feel our sovereign and strong woman within." Aimee Lewis Strain
The big cat reportedly walked in front of a woman's car near the water shed property.
The big cat reportedly walked in front of a woman's car near the water shed property.
The big cat reportedly walked in front of a woman's car near the water shed property.
The venerable Belmont business, known far and wide for its selection of decorative hardware, will throw a party on Dec. 12 to unveil its new facade. The public is invited to the festivities.
The giant Menorah will require 4,000 pieces of Legos.
The giant Menorah will require 4,000 pieces of Legos.