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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.

‘Imagine two guys roll up on you’: Lawyer for man accused of assaulting Mayor Lurie’s security guard speaks

In viral fight with an undercover officer, Tony Phillips’ lawyer says his client is the real victim 

March 12, 2026

Unmade beds: Inside the RESET Center rollout

Mayor Lurie wants to put the fentanyl crisis to rest, but is the new RESET center the best way to do it?

March 9, 2026