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.
Photo conservation takes a bit of extra TLC, but preserving family history is well worth the effort. Learn how at a special presentation at the SMC History Museum this Saturday.
Temporary fencing has been installed around the entire school campus and parking is restricted in the school lot throughout the summer.
Because the crescent moon was not visible Monday night, the first full day of fasting will take place July 10.
About 1.5 seconds before impact, the pilots called for a go-around, meaning they wanted to circle around and attempt a second landing.
The San Carlos Planning Commission filing deadline has been extended to August 16.
Donors are no longer needed immediately to help those injured in Saturday's plane crash.
SFFD Lt. Crissy Emmons: "I feel lucky and blessed that we were able to get people out in time."
The fire at Marvin Gardens broke out at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The City of Belmont has several vacant seats on city commissions. What are your interests? Perhaps you could put them to good use by serving on a commission.
"This natural oasis in the San Carlos hills will be gone forever if the city caters to a small special interest group, rather than the interests of all San Carlos citizens.” Mike Thompson
As of Monday morning, SFO arriving flights are delayed 90 minutes and 17 departing flights are cancelled.
Firefighters climbed ladders and entered burning homes to rescue the trapped residents on Sunday morning.
The property was featured on the weekly brokers' tour and is being advertised in newspapers.
San Carlos City Councilmember Mark Olbert says the grassroots efforts to keep natural grass at Crestview Park is a great example of democracy at work.
"When we first got here it was rescue after rescue after rescue." --Redwood City Fire
All but one Asiana Airlines flight 214 passengers accounted for; 181 hospitalized.
"I can't believe I'm witnessing this."
