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Oracle Boat Lives to See One More Day of Dramatic Racing
Will Larry Ellison, owner of the Oracle boat, attend Tuesday's race, or his own Oracle World conference happening just blocks away at Moscone Center?

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.
Will Larry Ellison, owner of the Oracle boat, attend Tuesday's race, or his own Oracle World conference happening just blocks away at Moscone Center?

89 volunteers came out in the rain on Saturday to help clean up Belmont’s creeks and Waterdog Lake.
Check out some of the amazing events planned for Redwood City this week and beyond.
Trained as a nurse, Marianne launched a second career as a preschool director upon her retirement from nursing. She also served as a "Senior Senator," representing San Mateo County in the California Senior Legislature.
Trained as a nurse, Marianne launched a second career as a preschool director upon her retirement from nursing. She also served as a "Senior Senator," representing San Mateo County in the California Senior Legislature.
Seniors will pick up some tips on how to protect against phone scams, and financial, insurance and mail fraud.
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A quick look at what lies ahead for you in Belmont this week. If you think we've missed something, please email the editor at joan.dentler@patch.com.
Some things to know before heading out this week. Are we missing something? Email the editor at joan.dentler@patch.com!
Belmont is in line with both the county and the state in showing increases in quarterly sales tax returns.
A hearing on the proposed 16-home housing development will be held Monday, Sept. 23 during the Redwood City Council meeting.
Set your DVR for Tues. at 7 p.m. to catch RWC's Loni Geerlings on JEOPARDY!
The author, president of the Belmont-Redwood Shores Faculty Association, shares information about upcoming elections on November 5th.
Belmont's historian and photographer-about-town captured this "gibbous moon" Saturday night. Read on to see what a gibbous moon is.
AYSO invited Belmont City Council candidates to set up tables at the Belmont Sports Complex on Saturday.
Obscured by clouds for much of its showing, Friday's magnificent harvest moon was captured by the intrepid Denny Lawhern.
Ten children submitted names for the new fireboat---the new name will be announced on Sunday.
Grab your gloves and a bucket and come out Saturday morning to help clean up Redwood City streets and parks.