Voice of San Francisco

San Francisco & Oakland: a potpourri (May 23, 2024)

Oakland sells interest in the Coliseum 
The First mayoral debate in SF
The Sloat Tower project has been tabled 
Matt Dorsey offers a Proposal to beef up SFPD

Got the picture? Cameras in San Francisco & Oakland (May 22, 2024)

The Pelosi legacy and more (May 21, 2024)

Voice Weekly: Film and TV Critic Michael Snyder Talks to Melissa Caen and John Zipperer

The Voice's culture critic Michael Snyder talks summer films to watch, why people are avoiding theaters, noir, and why he misses some San Francisco classic cinemas.

There’s no “roundabout” way to say it, SFMTA is out of control (May 20, 2024)

The president of Sonoma State is gone but the issue remains. (May 17, 2024)

The president of Sonoma State University abruptly announced his retirement on Thursday, one day after he was placed on administrative leave following a controversial agreement with campus protesters. 
Mike Lee told students that Sonoma State would become first US university to refuse to work with Israeli academic institutions
 

Debates DO matter: a brief history lesson (May 16, 2024)

It may not be sexy, but infrastructure is the key word. (May 15, 2024)

Shreve & Co. is leaving SF, Mark Farrell promises major changes if he wins the mayoral race, and is this the right time for San Francisco to float a school bond? (May 14, 2024)

Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler that has been in SF for 172 years, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city. Mark Farrell promises major changes if he wins the mayoral race, and John looks forward to interviewing all the candidates.

Voice Weekly: Political Pollmeister Jonathan Brown Talks with Melissa Caen and John Zipperer

Jonathan Brown, longtime political consultant and researcher and now president of Sextant Strategies & Research in Southern California, discusses the San Francisco mayoral race, learning to love crosstabs, and his connection to Estes Kefauver.