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Belmont Man Reports Mountain Lion Sighting on Hastings Drive
The big cat reportedly took off into the canyon on the western edge of Hastings Drive Monday evening.

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 big cat reportedly took off into the canyon on the western edge of Hastings Drive Monday evening.

Sen. Jerry Hill will meet with the public to discuss communication between local communities, PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Sen. Jerry Hill will meet with the public to discuss communication between local communities, PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Hill will meet with the public to discuss communication between local communities, PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday in the San Carlos council chambers.
Sen. Jerry Hill will meet with the public to discuss communication between local communities, PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Sen. Jerry Hill will meet with the public to discuss communication between local communities, PG&E and the California Public Utilities Commission.
The author poses some questions to Belmont City Council about proposed rate increases by the city's trash/recycling vendor. A public hearing will be held Nov. 26.
The big cat sighting occurred in the 400 block of Portofino Drive in San Carlos at about 1:15 a.m.
The big cat sighting occurred in the 400 block of Portofino Drive in San Carlos at about 1:15 a.m.
The big cat sighting occurred in the 400 block of Portofino Drive in San Carlos at about 1:15 a.m.
"Campaign signs are not allowed in the public right-of-way anywhere within the city." Belmont Municipal Code, Section 23
SMC District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe will receive a career legacy award at the event.
The candidates, tax measure, and voting information and that will be affecting Redwood City, Redwood Shores, and Woodside.
Tell us what you can about this day in Belmont history.
The candidates, tax measure, and voting information and that will be affecting Belmont and Redwood Shores.
The meeting will be held tonight, Oct. 22 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Seaport Conference Center, 459 Seaport Court, Redwood City.
What a stunning contrast of colors!