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Joan Morris
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Pets and Wildlife Columnist, Bay Area News Group
Walnut Creek
Beats
Biography
Longtime reporter and features writer; pets & wildlife columnist; founder of Our Garden, a demonstration garden operated in conjunction with the Contra Costa Master Gardeners that donates thousands of fresh produce to help feed the hungry; garden page editor and writer; editor of the monthly special sections, The Good Life, directed at those 50 and older.
Entertainment
Culinary, Sports
Content
By Joan Morris Verified| The Mercury News Verified DEAR JOAN: One day my sister in Santa Clara was driving her car when she smelt something burning. She pulled over and popped the hood and saw that something had stashed some prickly pears in the engine. She always parks next to a cactus in her front yard. What kind of animal would stick this fruit in a car? — Tim Avila, Santa ClaraDEAR TIM: Prickly pears stashed in the engine compartment is the work of a rodent, most likely a rat.
By Joan Morris Verified| The Mercury News Verified DEAR JOAN: I’ve been reading a lot about the avian flu and the danger to domestic cats. I have two cats, now 4 years old, that I harness trained when they were kittens. They love their 15-minute walks in the back yard. I walk each one separately since they have minds of their own as to where they want to sniff. I watch where they’re walking to check for bird poop, then when I bring them inside, I clean their feet with unscented baby wipes. Do you think that will keep them safe from the avian flu?
By Joan Morris Verified| The Mercury News Verified DEAR JOAN: We have an avocado tree in our yard and have waited several years to see the tree bear fruit. Last year we had nine beautiful avocados, which we harvested in early March. This year, we counted 20 avocados before we left for a five-week trip. When we came home there was not a single avocado on the tree. There were no avocados or partially eaten avocados on the ground. We are stumped as to what happened to our avocados.
Company Info
Bay Area News Group
Bay Area News Group (BANG) is a prominent media company based in San Jose, California, dedicated to serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2006, it operates as a subsidiary of MediaNews Group and publishes several major newspapers, including *The Mercury News*, *East Bay Times*, and *Marin Independent Journal*, along with numerous community weeklies. The company aims to inform local communities through accurate and compelling storytelling, adhering to high ethical standards in journalism. In addition to traditional newspaper publishing, Bay Area News Group offers digital marketing solutions to help businesses effectively reach local audiences. It operates online platforms like BayArea.com, which serves as a hub for local news and information. With a revenue of approximately $80.4 million and a workforce of around 832 employees, BANG plays a vital role in the media landscape of the Bay Area, emphasizing community engagement and quality journalism.
San Jose, California, United States
Founded: 2006