• Joan S. DentlerPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Belmont, CA

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. 

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Charges Filed Against Water District Employee

The defendant worked in the Belmont office of the Mid-Peninsula Water District for approximately 10 years. Prosecutors say she stole nearly a quarter of a million dollars to pay gambling debts.

Charges Filed Against Water District Employee
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|

Busy Weekend Planned in RWC

Oktoberfest events seem to dominate this time of year, but there are plenty of other activities for every interest in RWC this weekend---from gardening and music to circuses and fun runs.

Busy Weekend Planned in RWC
Belmont|News|

What's Open on Columbus Day (Monday)?

Columbus Day is one of those tricky holidays---check this list to confirm what's open and what's closed.

What's Open on Columbus Day (Monday)?
Belmont|News|

The A, B, C's of Measure R

The $174 per year, per parcel tax requires a super majority (two-thirds) to pass.

The A, B, C's of Measure R