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Planning Commission to Discuss Car Wash, Gas Station Proposal
The project includes encompasses two parcels--one on Old County Road and one on Ralston Avenue.

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 project includes encompasses two parcels--one on Old County Road and one on Ralston Avenue.

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The event will be held at 550 County Center at 7:00 p.m.
The event will be held at 550 County Center at 7:00 p.m.
City welcomes a new business owner and remodeled eateries.
The show opens Friday at McKinley School Auditorium in Redwood City.
There has been some confusion over concurrent contract negotiations between both Teamsters 350 and Recology and Teamsters 350 and South Bay Recycling.
There has been some confusion over concurrent contract negotiations between both Teamsters 350 and Recology and Teamsters 350 and South Bay Recycling.
The current project proposal, includes 411 residential units, parking, public open space and amenities.
Here's a list of what to do should you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS.
Students from Summit Prep, Woodside and Everest high schools will have entries in the film festival.
Reservations are required; deadline to reserve a spot is Thursday, Nov. 21.
Caltrain will present the proposed changes to its board of directors at the Dec. 5 meeting. If approved, the changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Each week Patch will bring you Redwood City's highest priced home sale. This week, it was country French-style home on Jefferson Avenue.
Each week Patch will bring you Belmont's highest priced home sale. This week, it was this home on one of Belmont's most coveted streets.
Teams from six elementary schools will face off Sunday morning in a softball tournament that does double-duty as a fundraiser for School-Force.
Have you spotted a nicely remodeled residential or commercial property around Belmont? Nominate it for a Beautiful Belmont Award.
Charles "Roy" Henderson, was reported missing after a walk late Friday afternoon. He was located on Friday evening.