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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.

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

March 31, 2025

‘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

March 21, 2025

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

March 10, 2025

SFGOP all-in on the Trump and DOGE show so far

‘Moderate is not a thing anymore,’ expert says

March 7, 2025

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

February 28, 2025

Preliminary layoff notices hit San Francisco teachers

SFUSD doesn’t have ‘enough of a handle’ on its own budget, union leader says

February 21, 2025

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

February 14, 2025

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’

February 4, 2025

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

January 31, 2025