San Carlos, CA|News|
Burglars Find Open Window; Take Jewelry, Electronics from San Carlos Home
Deputies remind San Carlos residents to secure all doors and windows before leaving home.

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.
Deputies remind San Carlos residents to secure all doors and windows before leaving home.

The Redwood Shores-based company has been ordered to return the trophies it won in previous America's Cup World Series races.
The precious airspace above Laurel Street is there for the taking--all you need to do is follow these guidelines to get your message out there on a banner.
The off-leash pilot program at various San Carlos parks is very popular with the four-legged set in town.
The deadline for non-incumbents to file candidacy papers is Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 5:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend a meeting on Wed. at the SamTrans building to discuss fare changes.
The driver, who was allegedly under the influence, failed navigate a turn in the road and crashed into a fence and another car.
Voters will not be voting on whether to raise the tax on the Menlo Circus Club from $10K to $25K per parcel.
New CA law give transgender students the choice on which bathroom/locker room to use.
The father and son were reportedly arguing when the son threatened the father with a large kitchen knife.
Little progress was made over the weekend in BART negotiations, but a court order will keep trains running for at least 60 days.