SFMTA to close 111-year-old Potrero Muni bus yard for major rebuild
San Francisco’s oldest Muni bus yard is about to be temporarily closed for several years to make way for a new, modern yard that includes better bus maintenance facilities. The over a century-old Potrero Yard, located in the Mission District, will shut down on Feb. 14, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.…
Supporting families at James Lick Middle School
In 2024, marking my ninth year as a family liaison with the San Francisco Unified School District, I was assigned to serve at James Lick Middle School. The family liaison…
Out and about Jan. 8–14, 2026
We hope your new year is off to a good start. Maybe you’re still in recovery mode from the holidays, So, for some lower-key out and about-ing, go listen to…
Judge Fleming appoints attorney for convicted killer of Grandma Huang
Judge Eric Fleming today granted a motion by Keonte Gathron, convicted killer of 88-year old Chinese immigrant Yik Oi Huang, for a court-appointed attorney to represent him in further proceedings. While Fleming was prepared to sentence Gathron in late November, today’s ruling will keep Gathron out of prison but in…
Is PG&E’s culture of neglect too big to curtail? Alan Wong is going to find out.
Almost immediately after taking office, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong has been saddled with a herculean task. After multiple power outages in his district and neighboring districts, and a seemingly facile response from the utility monolith Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Wong has to hold the firm accountable for what…
Convicted killer of ‘Grandma’ Huang seeks court delay, attorney, new trial
The painful ordeal of the family, friends, and community of Yik Oi Huang, which began six years ago, continues as Keonte Gathron, the man convicted of her murder, seeks a potentially prolonged delay in sentencing, a new trial, and the appointment of an attorney to represent him. On Monday, Gathron…
AI to expand its real estate reach in 2026
That’s the message of the Colliers 2026 Outlook Report, “The CRE Reset: Stability Through Uncertainty.” Colliers notes that AI “will continue to be one of…
The California Department of Education strikes back against antisemitic discrimination in K-12 schools
Instagram is a roller coaster of teenage braggadocio and attention-seeking and meticulously crafted selfies. High school students often post strong declarations on their social media pages such as this one: The world may laugh at…
Our front door
The Bay Bridge is San Francisco’s front door, and the Ferry Building acts as our mailbox, proclaiming “Port of San Francisco” in big red letters so as not to confuse delivery vehicles. On Jan. 1,…
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“Joe asks… ,” By Nomi Kane | @Nomikane
I’ve always stood up for what works, not what’s popular
San Francisco is my home. It’s where I’ve lived for more than a quarter century, where I’ve built my life, and where I’ve dedicated my career to public service. I didn’t come here to make a name for myself or to use San Francisco as a political stepping stone. I…
The Christmas tree that almost escaped
One of the pleasures of the holidays when I was growing up was the get-together with our cousins and grandparents. It was a time to play with our cousins’ toys, go exploring in the nearby woods, have a big dinner, and later sit nearby while the grownups played cards and…
At final meeting, Lurie offers gratitude to supervisors, optimism in Fentanyl fight
The halls were quieter. Wedding ceremonies were still going on. But it wasn’t just another day in City Hall. It was the last Board of Supervisors meeting of the year, and Mayor Daniel Lurie was there for his regularly scheduled policy discussion with them– and to thank the Supervisors for…
Squandering the youth vote
There’s change coming from the youth, but it isn’t necessarily what you expect. Last month, the U.K.’s parliament published a research briefing on the Labour government’s pledge to reduce the voting age to 16 for all elections (it is already 16 in Scotland and Wales). Not surprisingly, the conservative parties…
Invasion of the brainy sci-fi
Even if they turn out to be short-lived in their popularity, certain television shows debut and instantly generate fervent online fan groups or, to put…
Harlan Kelly, disgraced former head of SFPUC, seen at Third Baptist Church
Sources tell The Voice that disgraced former San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager, Harlan Kelly Jr., is out of prison and attended services at…
Editor’s picks for 2025: Five stories that cut through the noise this year
In 2025, The Voice continued its mission of fearlessly exploring San Francisco’s most pressing issues with a clearer-eyed perspective. Our readership is growing, our team…
Bay Area transit systems to offer free rides to ring in 2026
As Bay Area revelers get ready to ring in 2026, many transit agencies will offer free rides to get to events and back home, including…
Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen: ‘Thinking Big’
Opening recently at SFMOMA is Thinking Big, a series of models of projects by the husband-and-wife art duo Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. The…
More holiday recipes: My favorite Dungeness crab dishes
Every year for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, I make a big crab Louie with fresh, sweet Dungeness crab. As a native, I took…
Holiday recipes: Perfect prime rib, ‘secret’ pink horseradish, Yorkshire pudding, and an olive oil cake that’s just sweet enough
My dad loved dining at the House of Prime Rib, that San Francisco classic located on Van Ness Avenue. He started going when he was…
San Francisco dreaming: Where art, AI, and identity converge
On Dec. 15 2025, Ken Liu, New York Times best-selling author, spoke to a wide swath of San Francisco’s Y Combinator entrepreneurs and Asian American…
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