• 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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Were Oracle's Boats Rigged in '12?

The Redwood Shores-based company has been ordered to return the trophies it won in previous America's Cup World Series races.

Were Oracle's Boats Rigged in '12?
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Man Hits Parked Car, Fence on South Road

The driver, who was allegedly under the influence, failed navigate a turn in the road and crashed into a fence and another car.

Man Hits Parked Car, Fence on South Road
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BART Stays on Track for Now

Little progress was made over the weekend in BART negotiations, but a court order will keep trains running for at least 60 days.

BART Stays on Track for Now