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.
21-year-old David Velasquez could face life in prison for his sexual assault of a teacher at Summit Preparatory High School in 2012.
A new system will be used starting in the 2014/15 school year--the Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP)
A new system will be used starting in the 2014/15 school year--the Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP)
Witnesses say the bike crossed westbound traffic lanes and collided with a Toyota SUV.
Kick-off this month's Columbus Day celebrations with a game of bocce ball Saturday at Red Morton Park.
Free water-efficient landscaping classes will be held in Redwood City's new demonstration garden.
Nearly 40 years later, the quirky fire hydrants are still topics of conversation around town.
"...It's not only their unbelievable stature, nor the color which seems to shift and vary under your eyes, no, they are not like any trees we know, they are ambassadors from another time.” John Steinbeck
The new bank, located on Veterans Boulevard, will offer tech features such as iPads and QR bars.
“This sale represents a significant milestone for the preservation of Open Space in the San Juan Hills Area.” Belmont City Manager Greg Scoles.
Learn how to prevent kitchen fires this Sunday, Oct. 6, as the RWC Fire Dept. kicks off Fire Prevention Week.
A 13-year-old Kennedy Middle School student originally told police he was approached by a man in the parking lot on Wednesday.
Police Chief JR Gamez says using the social media to connect with the Latino community will be a "game changer."
Oh, to be a cat relaxing in the early autumn sunshine.
The evening's event is dedicated to Gail Bishop, founder of Sisters Network.
The RWC Planning commission directed a study of other options at its meeting Tuesday night.
The Happy Donut shop on El Camino Real in Redwood City was robbed early Tuesday morning.
