Joel Rosenblatt

Joel covers the forces in San Francisco — money, business, personalities, local law, and politics — that bind the city and pull it apart. He most recently worked for Bloomberg News reporting on state and federal courts.
Previously, he covered the crime beat for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and was a freelancer in New York City. Before that, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, studied public policy at Occidental College in Los Angeles, and has a Masters degree from Columbia Journalism School.
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As SFSU budget cuts loom, professors allege lack of leadership is making things worse
Morale is low at College of Liberal & Creative Arts, with positions and departments on the chopping block
‘Fear and uncertainty’ pervades S.F. US Attorney’s Office as Trump pick looms
Insiders worry about immigration crackdown, and the end to an apolitical tradition
A possible accounting snafu could bring (minor) relief to SFUSD’s budget crisis
District 'needs to follow through with the planned budget cuts,’ monitor says
SFGOP all-in on the Trump and DOGE show so far
‘Moderate is not a thing anymore,’ expert says
In SFUSD layoffs, Superintendent Su wields a hammer, scalpel, and crystal ball
An inside look at how two officials are transforming the city’s public schools
Preliminary layoff notices hit San Francisco teachers
SFUSD doesn’t have ‘enough of a handle’ on its own budget, union leader says
The All-Star game features Nikola Jokić, the best player ever (of our time)
The Nuggets center’s style and humility is a remedy for dark days
Tango enthusiasts flock to Mission’s Verdi Club on Thursdays for beloved ‘Milonga Malevaje’
'It’s like a 10-minute romance, and then you part ways'
Judge tosses SF lawsuit that spurred Streisand Effect for tech exec’s arrest
Plaintiff’s lawyer claims former CEO is no Zuckerberg, but judge says ‘there is a First Amendment protection for truthful reporting of newsworthy information’
Flat tires from nails and screws are a crazy-making plague for San Francisco drivers
If you think your car is being targeted, you’re not alone