San Francisco’s mental health board, drug policy under scrutiny this week; Pyramid to get landmark status - The Voice of San Francisco This week, the highlights at City Hall include the likely reorganization of a commission overseeing mental health policy, support for drug-free supportive housing, and the possible landmarking of the ...

The bill is opposed by homeless advocates despite a quarter of the city’s overdose deaths occurring in supportive housing. Drug-Free Sidewalks, a group that supports Dorsey’s bill, is organizing support, so the testimony should make for an interesting session.

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What it means to have a dog when you’re homeless, and what San Francisco’s potential new law gets right (and wrong) - The Voice of San Francisco This Thursday, April 9, the public safety committee (made up of supervisors Matt Dorsey, Alan Wong, and Bilal Mahmood) will hear a proposed ordinance amending the Health Code to require that every…

What it means to have a dog when you’re homeless, and what San Francisco’s potential new law gets right (and wrong) - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/what-it-mean...

‘What have you done about it?’: An interview with Dr. Larry Gerston, Part I - The Voice of San Francisco Political scientist and educator Larry Gerston’s latest book is Overcoming Trumpism: How to Save American Democracy, which will be released April 16. In it, he lays out the ways that democratic norms…

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Out and about April 9–15, 2026 - The Voice of San Francisco Events are springing up appropriately for the season — from the Cherry Blossom Festival to lunchtime concerts, and even spring training. Inside, there’s jazz, dance, a film festival, and more.…

Events are springing up appropriately for the season — from the Cherry Blossom Festival to lunchtime concerts, and even spring training. Inside, there’s jazz, dance, a film festival, and more.

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‘How did Grandpa Vicha’s killer get away without going to prison?!’ — The Voice of San Francisco The brutal killing of a man whose death shocked the entire community and made many feel unsafe and susceptible to hate and violence because of who they were. A defendant who attributed his actions to…

‘“The ruling for probation in the Grandpa Vicha case is the product of decisions made by the district attorney, the judge, the jury, the legislature, the governor, and the voters. They can blame one another or work together when voters demand it”

A new day at HSH? Biased Judges; Homeless with a dog; The Voice joins Apple News! - The Voice of San Francisco THIS WEEK AT THE VOICE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 To view in browser, get past issues, or subscribe, CLICK HERE by Mike EgeEditor in chief, The Voice of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s…

A new day at HSH? Biased Judges; Homeless with a dog; The Voice joins Apple News! - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/newsletter/a...

This week at City Hall, it’s about the money, and dogs - The Voice of San Francisco Another million-dollar tax settlement, a hearing on medical insurance denials and spaying and neutering of dogs are among the highlights this week at the Board of Supervisors when they return from the...

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Boss tax, Peskin ban dominate small June ballot - The Voice of San Francisco In addition to special elections for supervisors in Districts 2 and 4, San Francisco voters face a small but relatively consequential ballot on June 2. The ballot includes financing for emergency…

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Local attorney defends Wong Kim Ark decision at U.S. Supreme Court - The Voice of San Francisco One hundred twenty-eight years after the United States Supreme Court upheld the birthright citizenship case of San Francisco native Wong Kim Ark, a Bay Area-educated daughter of Chinese immigrants…

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Clipper 2.0 faces ongoing issues with transition, outages - The Voice of San Francisco The Bay Area’s transition to the new Clipper fare payment system continues to be rocky for some transit riders and agencies, which included three outages last month. On Monday, the Clipper executive…

Clipper 2.0 faces ongoing issues with transition, outages - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/clipper-2-0-...

‘How did Grandpa Vicha’s killer get away without going to prison?!’ - The Voice of San Francisco The brutal killing of a man whose death shocked the entire community and made many feel unsafe and susceptible to hate and violence because of who they were. A defendant who attributed his actions to…

‘How did Grandpa Vicha’s killer get away without going to prison?!’ - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/how-did-gran...

How parent pressure made San Francisco change its algebra policy - The Voice of San Francisco San Francisco’s dramatic about face on offering algebra in the eighth grade was not serendipity. It was the result of outrage in the parent community. And the quick thoughtful response by…

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Fielder may (or may not) resign from Board of Supervisors, possibly over illegal leak - The Voice of San Francisco The San Francisco Standard reported on Friday evening that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked herself into the hospital following what it called “major turmoil in her office“ and a city attorney…

UPDATE: In yet another development, Fielder’s staff have released a statement on her social media stating that the Supervisor is “navigating a mental health condition” and “needs time and space to recover” before making any further decisions about her position. thevoicesf.org/fielder-may-...

Fielder may resign from Board of Supervisors, possibly over illegal leak - The Voice of San Francisco The San Francisco Standard reported on Friday evening that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked herself into the hospital following what it called “major turmoil in her office“ and a city attorney investigatio...

The SF Standard reported on Friday evening that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked into the hospital after what it called "turmoil in her office“ and an investigation into “a reported leak.” The VOSF reported on the leak and suspicion about Fielder in its Thursday newsletter. thevoicesf.org/fielder-may-...

Supervisor Jackie Fielder in the hospital; City Hall hangs in the balance Fielder’s office has been in turmoil for weeks.

Standard article, to be updated:

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The standard article also says that Fielder plans to resign from the Board of Supervisors.

Memo leak, missing supervisor; Mayor Lurie, stay in the car; Gubbio's magnet for misery - The Voice of San Francisco THIS WEEK AT THE VOICE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026 To view in browser, get past issues, or subscribe, CLICK HERE by Mike EgeEditor in chief, The Voice of San Francisco Last month when we reported on ...

The leak was of a confidential report from the City attorney about issues around the planned RESET sobering center.
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Memo leak, missing supervisor; Mayor Lurie, stay in the car; Gubbio's magnet for misery - The Voice of San Francisco THIS WEEK AT THE VOICE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026 To view in browser, get past issues, or subscribe, CLICK HERE by Mike EgeEditor in chief, The Voice of San Francisco Last month when we reported on ...

The SF Standard is reporting that Sup. Jackie Fielder checked herself into the hospital following what it called “major turmoil in her office“ and a city attorney investigation into “a reported leak.”

The VOSF reported about the leak and suspicion about Fielder yesterday.

Mayor Daniel Lurie needs to stay in the car - The Voice of San Francisco I first met citizen Daniel Lurie at Four Barrell Coffee in the Mission District on a rainy November Saturday in 2023. I arrived a few minutes early, and he arrived a few minutes late. Lurie…

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Superintendent Su lands the big fish - The Voice of San Francisco Tuesday night, Superintendent Maria Su is expected to land the big fish of restoring algebra for most eighth-graders in San Francisco public schools. Her recommendation to the school board represents…

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Sentencing of ‘Grandpa’ Vicha’s killer set for this week, Thursday, March 26 - The Voice of San Francisco The sentencing of Antoine Watson, convicted in the tragic death of 84-year-old “Grandpa Vicha” Ratanapakdee, is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Department 23 of San Francisco…

Sentencing of ‘Grandpa’ Vicha’s killer set for this week, Thursday, March 26 - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/sentencing-o...

Historic hangouts, oversight picks and the end of Cow Hollow’s rooftop trailer - The Voice of San Francisco This week San Francisco City will see votes on the continued landmarking of a number of city hangouts, particularly in the Marina, the appointment of transit and law enforcement officials, an…

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San Francisco receives $100M from state for additional behavioral health beds - The Voice of San Francisco “For years we have seen the same pattern play out on our streets — people struggling with mental health and drug addiction cycling through our systems without the treatment to get better,” San…

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Mandelman: Supervisors to ‘avoid live wires’ in commission reform - The Voice of San Francisco “I hope that members of the task force will not take offense, if I say, from the outset, that it is highly unlikely that I, or any other member of the word of supervisors, will introduce that…

Mandelman: Supervisors to ‘avoid live wires’ in commission reform - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/mandelman-su...

Out and about March 19–25, 2026 - The Voice of San Francisco Here are my picks if you need some ideas for how to spend the next few glorious days. There are some classical stage productions, some outdoor activities, some exciting lighting events, dance, and…

Out and about March 19–25, 2026 - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...

Asian elder death and assault land in diversion court  - The Voice of San Francisco Thea Brenda Hopkins, out on bail and linked to violent attacks on two elderly Asian women, one fatal, is now under consideration for mental health diversion. The hearing is set for Monday, March 23,…

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Sherlock rules the domain - The Voice of San Francisco Because an increasing number of cultural icons have existed for 95 years or more, they’ve legally entered the public domain and can now be exploited without paying for the right to use them in new…

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San Francisco flunks algebra once again  - The Voice of San Francisco The San Francisco school district just released its latest proposal for providing algebra in eighth grade. Backed by fancy research from Stanford, the school district unveiled a plan that does the…

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SFMTA board approves $612 million Potrero Yard overhaul with scaled-back housing - The Voice of San Francisco San Francisco transportation officials voted to approve a $612 million project to replace the city’s oldest bus yard in the Mission District, which will also include 100 housing units, next to the…

SFMTA board approves $612 million Potrero Yard overhaul with scaled-back housing - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/sfmta-board-...

Democratic County Central Committee shows no surprises in its latest endorsements - The Voice of San Francisco Part 1 of a multi-part series District 2 Stephen Sherrill  Supervisor Sherrill reiterated he is focused on results and exclaimed he will continue to be laser-focused on “delivering needs of [his]…

Democratic County Central Committee shows no surprises in its latest endorsements - The Voice of San Francisco thevoicesf.org/democratic-c...