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.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Each year, the Redwood City alternative school invites children's authors and illustrators to engage with students, parents, librarians, and other visitors. Proceeds benefit the RWC Education Fund.
Applications are being accepted thru Jan. 31 for positions on the Belmont Parks & Rec, Planning, and Finance commissions, as well the SNC Mosquito and Vector Control District board.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Rep. Jackie Speier joined members of local faith groups to perform community service projects from South San Francisco to Redwood City.
Mac 30th will be held in the Flint Center auditorium, the same location Steve Jobs first introduced the Mac 30 years ago.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"
Volunteers will learn about the care and feeding of wildlife and basic husbandry skills for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife at the center.
Volunteers will learn about the care and feeding of wildlife and basic husbandry skills for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife at the center.
Volunteers will learn about the care and feeding of wildlife and basic husbandry skills for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife at the center.
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its 2014 Lunar New Year stamp this week in San Francisco.
The new dog park is intended for a place for dogs to socialize and practice agility.
Fire officials say this latest incident shows the true benefits of the county's mutual aid system.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"