Mike Ege
@mikeege.bsky.social
I write about Bay Area government and politics.
Editor-in-Chief, The Voice of San Francisco - thevoicesf.org
Formerly with The San Francisco Standard, Bay City Beacon
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Editor-in-Chief, The Voice of San Francisco - thevoicesf.org
Formerly with The San Francisco Standard, Bay City Beacon
Snark Alert. RTs, likes ≠ endorsements.
mike@frisko.org
https://muckrack.com/mike-ege-1
"Today the divide between San Francisco’s best and worst is widening. We are becoming two cities, separated by an unequal acceptance of basic standards for public safety and human dignity"
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All Rise: San Francisco’s escalation is separate and unequal - The Voice of San Francisco
It’s a powerful catchphrase. In a way, it’s true. Walk through some parts of the city, and you will feel the vibe. Civic pride, which seemed unimaginable even a year ago, now has locals walking talle...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Today the divide between San Francisco’s best and worst is widening. We are becoming two cities, separated by an unequal acceptance of basic standards for public safety and human dignity"
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'When reached for comment, a spokesperson for SFMTA sent a statement that the agency “has completed its investigation, which confirms error as a result of operator fatigue."' thevoicesf.org/n-judah-near...
Sep. 24 N Judah near-crash: Driver asleep at the wheel - The Voice of San Francisco
A chilling video has emerged of an incident involving a Muni Metro train in the Sunset District that occurred on Sep. 24, where the operator appeared to lose control of the vehicle. The video appears...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
'When reached for comment, a spokesperson for SFMTA sent a statement that the agency “has completed its investigation, which confirms error as a result of operator fatigue."' thevoicesf.org/n-judah-near...
A chilling video has emerged of an incident involving a Muni Metro train in San Francisco's Sunset District that occurred on Sep. 24, where the operator appeared to lose control of the vehicle. thevoicesf.org/n-judah-near...
Sep. 24 N Judah near-crash: Driver asleep at the wheel - The Voice of San Francisco
A chilling video has emerged of an incident involving a Muni Metro train in the Sunset District that occurred on Sep. 24, where the operator appeared to lose control of the vehicle. The video appears...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
A chilling video has emerged of an incident involving a Muni Metro train in San Francisco's Sunset District that occurred on Sep. 24, where the operator appeared to lose control of the vehicle. thevoicesf.org/n-judah-near...
'Not only did Newsom pull off a win, he did what a leader does: Convince his electorate to do something they wouldn’t have done otherwise'
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Back from the dead: The meaning of the Democrats’ rebound in Tuesday’s elections - The Voice of San Francisco
Democrats across the nation had their first good night in a year this past Tuesday when their candidates and issues romped to victory. Gubernatorial victories in Virginia and New Jersey, the flipping ...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
'Not only did Newsom pull off a win, he did what a leader does: Convince his electorate to do something they wouldn’t have done otherwise'
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San Francisco Supervisors are set to send mixed signals on business zoning: If you're big enough and spread enough $$ you get a pass; but if you're small fry just starting out, good luck with that thevoicesf.org/supervisors-...
Supervisors’ committee sends mixed signals on business zoning - The Voice of San Francisco
The Land Use Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors had a hectic day on Monday as they cleared for approval what will likely be the city’s largest industrial development project in recent...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
San Francisco Supervisors are set to send mixed signals on business zoning: If you're big enough and spread enough $$ you get a pass; but if you're small fry just starting out, good luck with that thevoicesf.org/supervisors-...
Judith Schaechter’s Super/Natural—a haunting stained-glass dome for one—and Wunderkammer: The Susan Beech Collection of global jewelry now on view at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design. On display through Feb 8.
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Don’t miss ‘Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural’ and ‘Wunderkammer: The Collection of Susan Beech’ at the Museum of Craft and Design - The Voice of San Francisco
The MCD has two new exhibitions now open through Feb. 8. Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural is an immersive meditation inside an 8-foot-tall stained glass dome featuring 65 vibrant panels. Wunderkammer:...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Judith Schaechter’s Super/Natural—a haunting stained-glass dome for one—and Wunderkammer: The Susan Beech Collection of global jewelry now on view at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design. On display through Feb 8.
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On Oct. 30, the Legion of Honor unveiled its inaugural Halloween celebration, a spellbinding “Night at the Museum” that transformed the neoclassical landmark into a nocturnal playground of art, music, and revelry. thevoicesf.org/a-night-at-t...
A night at the museum: Legion of Honor’s Halloween debut - The Voice of San Francisco
On Oct. 30, the Legion of Honor unveiled its inaugural Halloween celebration, a spellbinding “Night at the Museum” that transformed the neoclassical landmark into a nocturnal playground of art, music,...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
On Oct. 30, the Legion of Honor unveiled its inaugural Halloween celebration, a spellbinding “Night at the Museum” that transformed the neoclassical landmark into a nocturnal playground of art, music, and revelry. thevoicesf.org/a-night-at-t...
Tensions are rising in two high-profile San Francisco cases: one involving the trial of an 88-year-old victim and a self-represented defendant, and another over a proposed pretrial diversion that sparked public outrage. Read the full story: thevoicesf.org/tensions-ris...
Tensions rise in two high-profile San Francisco cases - The Voice of San Francisco
Two criminal cases going through the San Francisco Superior Court, both involving the killing of Asian women, continue to draw controversy as one defendant took the unusual step of defending himself a...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Tensions are rising in two high-profile San Francisco cases: one involving the trial of an 88-year-old victim and a self-represented defendant, and another over a proposed pretrial diversion that sparked public outrage. Read the full story: thevoicesf.org/tensions-ris...
Lurie announced that a security camera has been installed in the area where the crime occurred and that an additional Park Ranger has been posted to the area during busy after-school hours.
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Arrest announced in shocking assault on minor in Golden Gate Park - The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco officials, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, Interim Police Chief Paul Yep, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Supervisor Connie Chan, announced an arrest in the case of sexual battery on...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lurie announced that a security camera has been installed in the area where the crime occurred and that an additional Park Ranger has been posted to the area during busy after-school hours.
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From haunted history walks to fall festivals and spooky-season pop-ups, San Francisco’s got your week covered Oct 29 – Nov 5. Dive into what’s happening: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Out and about Oct. 29–Nov. Nov. 5, 2025 - The Voice of San Francisco
Happy Halloween — again! I’m confident most of you have your plans set — from neighborhood trick-or-treating to decorated houses to the adult versions — but there are a few more below, along with some...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
From haunted history walks to fall festivals and spooky-season pop-ups, San Francisco’s got your week covered Oct 29 – Nov 5. Dive into what’s happening: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Despite political drama and last-minute maneuvers, District 3’s zoning changes for storefronts made it through the Board of Supervisors. The plan lives on — at least for now. 🏙️ Read more: thevoicesf.org/district-3-z...
District 3 zoning changes survive shenanigans at Board of Supervisors - The Voice of San Francisco
Starting or expanding a business in North Beach and elsewhere in the northeast corner of San Francisco promises to become easier as the city’s Board of Supervisors passed a bill on Tuesday from member...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Despite political drama and last-minute maneuvers, District 3’s zoning changes for storefronts made it through the Board of Supervisors. The plan lives on — at least for now. 🏙️ Read more: thevoicesf.org/district-3-z...
BREAKING: A SF judge has denied mental-health diversion for Troy McAlister — the man accused of killing Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt in a 2020 DUI crash. Their families and community members are demanding full accountability.
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Judge denies diversion for Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt killer Troy McAlister - The Voice of San Francisco
“Your actions, in combination with some terrible luck, have resulted in two people losing their lives,” Care Court creator and lead judge Michael Begert told six-figure felon Troy McAlister in denying...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
BREAKING: A SF judge has denied mental-health diversion for Troy McAlister — the man accused of killing Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt in a 2020 DUI crash. Their families and community members are demanding full accountability.
Read more: thevoicesf.org/judge-denies...
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“He’s just gone the way Zuckerberg and the rest of these other tech giants have gone, which is understanding that their friendliness with Trump means everything to their bottom line.” thevoicesf.org/trump-holds-...
Trump holds off on troops . . . for now - The Voice of San Francisco
For years, Anne Applebaum pinned a quote to the top of her X account saying, “After this is all over, I never, ever want to hear again about how businessmen would run the government better than politi...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“He’s just gone the way Zuckerberg and the rest of these other tech giants have gone, which is understanding that their friendliness with Trump means everything to their bottom line.” thevoicesf.org/trump-holds-...
Who’s doing what in San Francisco’s fentanyl fight? This piece breaks down the training, authority and roles of five federal agencies operating in the city — and what that means for enforcement. Read: thevoicesf.org/federal-forc...
Federal forces in San Francisco’s fentanyl fight - The Voice of San Francisco
Dreamforce brought more than its usual fanfare in October when Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff publicly suggested that National Guard troops might be needed to help “clean up” San Francisco. These discuss...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Who’s doing what in San Francisco’s fentanyl fight? This piece breaks down the training, authority and roles of five federal agencies operating in the city — and what that means for enforcement. Read: thevoicesf.org/federal-forc...
Get ready, San Francisco! 🎃 From spooky haunted walkthroughs and sandcastle showdowns to costume parades and pop-up beer gardens — snag your fun before the week’s over. Check out the full list for Oct. 23–29 here: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Out and about Oct. 23–29, 2025 - The Voice of San Francisco
Welcome to our Halloween edition of Out and About, which has picks for the younger, some for older, some for both. And for the Halloween uninterested, there are also a few options for you, too, includ...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Get ready, San Francisco! 🎃 From spooky haunted walkthroughs and sandcastle showdowns to costume parades and pop-up beer gardens — snag your fun before the week’s over. Check out the full list for Oct. 23–29 here: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Will Durst envisions SF’s over-the-top solution to a “view” problem: erect a 25-ft reflective mirror from Oyster Point to the Golden Gate Bridge so we can all stare at ourselves—concave side included, so everyone looks thinner! 🤯 Read more: thevoicesf.org/the-bay-mirr...
The Bay Mirror Project - The Voice of San Francisco
We San Franciscans are very proud of our city. The City. As well as we should be. When we go overseas, we can stifle any anti-American bias with a simple “We’re from San Francisco.” People everywhere ...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Will Durst envisions SF’s over-the-top solution to a “view” problem: erect a 25-ft reflective mirror from Oyster Point to the Golden Gate Bridge so we can all stare at ourselves—concave side included, so everyone looks thinner! 🤯 Read more: thevoicesf.org/the-bay-mirr...
SF Supervisors mull a state-mandated rezoning plan in what promises to be a drawn-out process between now and years' end. Meanwhile, political blowback looms ahead of next year’s elections. thevoicesf.org/supes-ensure...
Supes ensure vetting of Lurie zoning plan will be long, complicated; meanwhile, politics remain - The Voice of San Francisco
San Francisco lawmakers mulled initial attempts to amend Mayor Daniel Lurie’s “Family Zoning” legislative package at a seven-hour-long committee meeting Monday, which also featured testimony from arou...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
SF Supervisors mull a state-mandated rezoning plan in what promises to be a drawn-out process between now and years' end. Meanwhile, political blowback looms ahead of next year’s elections. thevoicesf.org/supes-ensure...
“If the programs were failing, Boudin didn’t want to know about it, and he didn’t want the public to know about it either.” thevoicesf.org/former-sf-da...
Former SF DA Boudin sent hundreds of violent offenders to diversion and never tracked a single one - The Voice of San Francisco
This is part four of a multipart series on the failure of diversion programs in San Francisco’s criminal justice system. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 On March 4, 2022, under pressure from pro-recall advocates...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“If the programs were failing, Boudin didn’t want to know about it, and he didn’t want the public to know about it either.” thevoicesf.org/former-sf-da...
The di Rosa Center hosts Jim Melchert: Where the Boundaries Are, his first major retrospective. Over 60 works spanning six decades explore identity, collaboration, and resilience through ceramics. On view through Jan. 3, 2026. thevoicesf.org/first-major-...
First major Jim Melchert retrospective to debut at di Rosa San Francisco - The Voice of San Francisco
Multimedia artist, ceramicist, and educator Jim Melchert will have his first retrospective exhibition at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art in San Francisco. Melchert was a huge presence in the B...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The di Rosa Center hosts Jim Melchert: Where the Boundaries Are, his first major retrospective. Over 60 works spanning six decades explore identity, collaboration, and resilience through ceramics. On view through Jan. 3, 2026. thevoicesf.org/first-major-...
The nation’s major real estate association has suffered a lot of hard knocks and bad news in the past few years, but only one of them was expected to have much of an impact on home buyers and sellers. It turns out even that isn’t true.
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Broker commission changes changed nothing - The Voice of San Francisco
The nation’s major real estate association has suffered a lot of hard knocks and bad news in the past few years, but only one of them was expected to have much of an impact on home buyers and sellers....
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October 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The nation’s major real estate association has suffered a lot of hard knocks and bad news in the past few years, but only one of them was expected to have much of an impact on home buyers and sellers. It turns out even that isn’t true.
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We profile SF10X and their vision for a San Francisco "restored but reimagined," with ubiquitous transit and truly affordable housing, and "streets so clean that children could walk barefoot," governed by a "lean, meritocratic" City Hall. thevoicesf.org/sf10x-a-risi...
SF10X: A rising civic engine - The Voice of San Francisco
A quietly rising coalition of civic-minded innovators is reimagining San Francisco, not through political grandstanding, but through tangible, tenfold impact. From neighborhood beautification to strea...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We profile SF10X and their vision for a San Francisco "restored but reimagined," with ubiquitous transit and truly affordable housing, and "streets so clean that children could walk barefoot," governed by a "lean, meritocratic" City Hall. thevoicesf.org/sf10x-a-risi...
If you missed San Francisco Fleet Week 2025, or simply can’t get enough, we’ve compiled a video tribute capturing three days of aerial spectacle. thevoicesf.org/wings-over-t...
Wings over the bay - The Voice of San Francisco
If you missed San Francisco Fleet Week 2025, or simply can’t get enough, we’ve compiled a video tribute capturing three days of aerial spectacle. This year’s show took a different shape, as the Blue A...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If you missed San Francisco Fleet Week 2025, or simply can’t get enough, we’ve compiled a video tribute capturing three days of aerial spectacle. thevoicesf.org/wings-over-t...
San Francisco’s diversion program backfired: state data showed diverted offenders reoffended more often—yet DA Boudin expanded it, even for violent crimes, leading to tragedy. Read part 3 of The Voice’s exposé: thevoicesf.org/diversion-bo...
Diversion boosters' damage control, and a dangerous graduate - The Voice of San Francisco
This is part 3 of a multipart series. Part 1 Part 2 Damage control after publication of July 2020 study Data from the California Policy Lab’s July 2020 study, which showed that participants in diversi...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
San Francisco’s diversion program backfired: state data showed diverted offenders reoffended more often—yet DA Boudin expanded it, even for violent crimes, leading to tragedy. Read part 3 of The Voice’s exposé: thevoicesf.org/diversion-bo...
Festivals, food, music, and meteors—this week in SF has it all! From the Fall Show at Fort Mason to the Potrero Hill R&B Festival, plus the Orionid meteor shower. Get the full guide: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Out and about Oct. 16–22, 2025 - The Voice of San Francisco
We’ve got you covered for the next several days with fall festivals, sing-alongs, an art exhibition, a high-end art show, and a special night sky show. Read on for my picks. Thursday, Oct. 16 Judith S...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Festivals, food, music, and meteors—this week in SF has it all! From the Fall Show at Fort Mason to the Potrero Hill R&B Festival, plus the Orionid meteor shower. Get the full guide: thevoicesf.org/out-and-abou...
Ethnic studies live beyond classrooms—San Francisco’s streets tell stories of justice and resilience. From SFSU’s 1968 protests to Wong Kim Ark’s fight for citizenship, these landmarks reveal the city’s civil rights legacy. Read more: thevoicesf.org/ethnic-studi...
Ethnic studies beyond the classroom - The Voice of San Francisco
Inside the classroom is not the only or the best place for San Francisco residents of all ages to learn about discrimination and the ongoing struggles for equality and justice. Not enough native-born ...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ethnic studies live beyond classrooms—San Francisco’s streets tell stories of justice and resilience. From SFSU’s 1968 protests to Wong Kim Ark’s fight for citizenship, these landmarks reveal the city’s civil rights legacy. Read more: thevoicesf.org/ethnic-studi...