Han Li
@lihanlihan.bsky.social
Politics reporter at San Francisco Standard
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Engardio recall ballots are sent to 50,000 Sunset voters. What to know about Prop. A / ✍️ @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Prop. A explainer: Why is Joel Engardio facing a recall?
The effort to remove the supervisor from office began with his support for Prop. K, which closed the Great Highway to cars and ignited a political firestorm on the west side.
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August 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Engardio recall ballots are sent to 50,000 Sunset voters. What to know about Prop. A / ✍️ @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Who knows when the SF zoo will actually get its panda, but the one the city already has is doing just fine, according to @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social and @lihanlihan.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2025/08/21/p...
The last signs of life in a dying mall: The Panda Express is popping
The food-court classic continues to draw lines and employ workers at the dying San Francisco Centre Mall.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Who knows when the SF zoo will actually get its panda, but the one the city already has is doing just fine, according to @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social and @lihanlihan.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2025/08/21/p...
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New: Embattled SF Zoo chief Tanya Peterson to step down / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Embattled SF Zoo CEO steps down
After a year of controversy over alleged mismanagement, employee safety violations, and animal welfare abuses, Tanya Peterson said she will retire in August.
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July 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
New: Embattled SF Zoo chief Tanya Peterson to step down / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Engardio to face recall election.
By @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election in September
The effort to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio was officially validated by the Department of Elections on Thursday, triggering a special election in September
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May 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
BREAKING: Engardio to face recall election.
By @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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A quiet year in San Francisco politics? As if.
Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election over Proposition K controversy / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election over Proposition K controversy / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election in September
The effort to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio was officially validated by the Department of Elections on Thursday, triggering a special election in September
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May 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A quiet year in San Francisco politics? As if.
Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election over Proposition K controversy / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election over Proposition K controversy / ✍️ by @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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NEW: The San Francisco Unified School District announced Friday that it will rescind a large number of planned layoffs and expand teacher hiring — a major victory for the teachers union.
by @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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by @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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Teachers' union wins major battle as SF schools rescind layoffs
The district has also approved the hiring of 77 additional teachers for the next school year.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
NEW: The San Francisco Unified School District announced Friday that it will rescind a large number of planned layoffs and expand teacher hiring — a major victory for the teachers union.
by @lihanlihan.bsky.social:
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Lastly, I join a bevy of my SF Standard colleagues like @lihanlihan.bsky.social and @jonahowenlamb.bsky.social looking at Lurie's performance in problems across San Francisco, from education to homelessness to crime:
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Read them all!
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Read them all!
Daniel Lurie's 100-day progress report
Here's what the mayor has accomplished on homelessness, crime, the budget hole, and other big issues.
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April 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Lastly, I join a bevy of my SF Standard colleagues like @lihanlihan.bsky.social and @jonahowenlamb.bsky.social looking at Lurie's performance in problems across San Francisco, from education to homelessness to crime:
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Read them all!
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Read them all!
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Amid Trump’s threats, this SF school for immigrant kids feels on edge
Amid Trump’s threats, this SF school for immigrant kids feels on edge
With widespread fear of immigration raids and a district facing deep budget cuts, the Mission Education Center community is speaking up.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Amid Trump’s threats, this SF school for immigrant kids feels on edge
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Good morning from Ocean Beach 🌊
🎥: Eric Thurber
🎥: Eric Thurber
February 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Good morning from Ocean Beach 🌊
🎥: Eric Thurber
🎥: Eric Thurber
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New Year, new view. A stunning look at SF’s Chinese New Year Parade from above. 🧧🐍
🎥: @thurber-shots.bsky.social
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February 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New Year, new view. A stunning look at SF’s Chinese New Year Parade from above. 🧧🐍
🎥: @thurber-shots.bsky.social
🎥: @thurber-shots.bsky.social
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CAA's Jose Ng tells the @sfstandard.com that he believes the current numbers of undocumented Chinese in San Francisco are much higher given increasing migration in the last few years. @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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Undocumented Chinese migrants are invisible. They are preparing for the worst
Under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, some Chinese migrants feel compelled to speak up about their often-overlooked stories.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
CAA's Jose Ng tells the @sfstandard.com that he believes the current numbers of undocumented Chinese in San Francisco are much higher given increasing migration in the last few years. @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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An absolutely killer story from @joshkoehn.bsky.social on San Francisco's seismic post-election power shift.
A must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse at who is deciding SF's future.
Who does, and who doesn't, have Mayor Daniel Lurie's ear?
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A must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse at who is deciding SF's future.
Who does, and who doesn't, have Mayor Daniel Lurie's ear?
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SF political power rankings: Who has Mayor Daniel Lurie’s ear?
San Francisco political groups that spent millions on the 2024 elections are now facing the consequences of their choices as they seek to curry favor with Mayor Daniel Lurie.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
An absolutely killer story from @joshkoehn.bsky.social on San Francisco's seismic post-election power shift.
A must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse at who is deciding SF's future.
Who does, and who doesn't, have Mayor Daniel Lurie's ear?
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A must-read for anyone who wants a glimpse at who is deciding SF's future.
Who does, and who doesn't, have Mayor Daniel Lurie's ear?
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Han Li - The San Francisco Standard
Learn more about Han Li and read their past work.
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January 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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"Go back to America" 🤣 @lihanlihan.bsky.social & @ryajetha.bsky.social on the growth of Red Note ahead of the looming TikTok ban 👇
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‘Go back to America’: TikTok refugees are flooding Chinese app Red Note
It’s a rare moment of cultural exchange, as Chinese students solicit the help of Americans for their English homework.
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January 15, 2025 at 5:32 AM
"Go back to America" 🤣 @lihanlihan.bsky.social & @ryajetha.bsky.social on the growth of Red Note ahead of the looming TikTok ban 👇
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Some Trump loyalists are hoping to make an impact in local politics, while others could wield considerable power as appointees in his administration.
Here’s a look at Trump’s biggest San Francisco fans...
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Here’s a look at Trump’s biggest San Francisco fans...
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Donald Trump’s tiny San Francisco army is ready to celebrate
Donald Trump received only 16% of the vote in San Francisco, compared to Kamala Harris's 80%. But his local loyalists are preparing to celebrate his return.
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January 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Some Trump loyalists are hoping to make an impact in local politics, while others could wield considerable power as appointees in his administration.
Here’s a look at Trump’s biggest San Francisco fans...
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Here’s a look at Trump’s biggest San Francisco fans...
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Will @brookejenkins.bsky.social run for California attorney general at the next opportunity?
“Here’s a little nugget I will give you. I’m 43 years old. I don’t think I will retire as the DA of San Francisco."
-- Jenkins to @lihanlihan.bsky.social and myself
more:
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“Here’s a little nugget I will give you. I’m 43 years old. I don’t think I will retire as the DA of San Francisco."
-- Jenkins to @lihanlihan.bsky.social and myself
more:
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DA Jenkins breaks silence on rumored attorney general run
In a wide-ranging interview with The Standard, San Francisco’s top prosecutor Brooke Jenkins gave hints on her next political move.
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December 16, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Will @brookejenkins.bsky.social run for California attorney general at the next opportunity?
“Here’s a little nugget I will give you. I’m 43 years old. I don’t think I will retire as the DA of San Francisco."
-- Jenkins to @lihanlihan.bsky.social and myself
more:
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“Here’s a little nugget I will give you. I’m 43 years old. I don’t think I will retire as the DA of San Francisco."
-- Jenkins to @lihanlihan.bsky.social and myself
more:
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Jeff Tumlin, the director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, is expected to announce his departure next week at the SFMTA board meeting.
#sfnews #sfpol @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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#sfnews #sfpol @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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San Francisco's embattled transit chief to step down
"This is a time of tremendous division," Tumlin said.
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December 13, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Jeff Tumlin, the director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, is expected to announce his departure next week at the SFMTA board meeting.
#sfnews #sfpol @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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#sfnews #sfpol @lihanlihan.bsky.social
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"When it comes to addressing political rumors, the most effective strategy might be to sidestep them with a wink and a smile."
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
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Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
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December 14, 2024 at 5:36 AM
"When it comes to addressing political rumors, the most effective strategy might be to sidestep them with a wink and a smile."
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
sfstandard.com/2024/12/13/b...
Always fun to interview electeds with @lihanlihan.bsky.social.
Check out our latest with @brookejenkins.bsky.social:
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SF supervisors unanimously voted to audit the zoo, triggering a furious reaction from zoo officials who argued that the move could imperil plans to host giant pandas
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Facing a city audit, SF Zoo says panda deal is in danger
San Francisco's embattled zoo is facing another challenge that could derail its panda deal with China.
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December 11, 2024 at 10:12 PM
SF supervisors unanimously voted to audit the zoo, triggering a furious reaction from zoo officials who argued that the move could imperil plans to host giant pandas
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Join us live this Friday at noon as @lihanlihan.bsky.social and @fitzthereporter.bsky.social interview newly re-elected San Francisco District Attorney @brookejenkins.bsky.social.
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Brooke Jenkins on public safety and Democrats’ next steps
Following national election losses, the Democratic Party is searching for answers on how to win back voters. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, a tough-on-crime Democrat, won resoundingly...
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December 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Join us live this Friday at noon as @lihanlihan.bsky.social and @fitzthereporter.bsky.social interview newly re-elected San Francisco District Attorney @brookejenkins.bsky.social.
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Luigi Mangione reported missing to SFPD weeks before shooting
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old identified as a “strong person of interest” in last week’s slaying of a health insurance executive on the streets of Manhattan, was reported missing to San Francisco po...
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December 10, 2024 at 4:52 AM
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Sunday Power Play:
1. Dept of Elections verified the initial signatures of
@joelengardio.bsky.social recall, opening the door to an ugly political fight
2. @sfzoo.bsky.social leadership uses pandas to "threaten" supervisors, prompting Melgar, Chan to fight back
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1. Dept of Elections verified the initial signatures of
@joelengardio.bsky.social recall, opening the door to an ugly political fight
2. @sfzoo.bsky.social leadership uses pandas to "threaten" supervisors, prompting Melgar, Chan to fight back
link.sfstandard.com/view/6436ea0...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Sunday Power Play:
1. Dept of Elections verified the initial signatures of
@joelengardio.bsky.social recall, opening the door to an ugly political fight
2. @sfzoo.bsky.social leadership uses pandas to "threaten" supervisors, prompting Melgar, Chan to fight back
link.sfstandard.com/view/6436ea0...
1. Dept of Elections verified the initial signatures of
@joelengardio.bsky.social recall, opening the door to an ugly political fight
2. @sfzoo.bsky.social leadership uses pandas to "threaten" supervisors, prompting Melgar, Chan to fight back
link.sfstandard.com/view/6436ea0...
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SF zoo is building a habitat for 2 pandas for $8M — far less than it originally estimated
@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
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@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
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Exclusive sneak peek: San Francisco Zoo's $8M panda home
Eight months after China agreed to loan a pair of giant pandas to San Francisco, the zoo is showing off renderings of the animals' future home — with a cheaper-than-expected price tag.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:15 AM
SF zoo is building a habitat for 2 pandas for $8M — far less than it originally estimated
@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
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@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
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Become a @sfstandard.com member today so you can get an exclusive sneak peek at the panda 🐼 home design at SF Zoo!
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Exclusive sneak peek: San Francisco Zoo's $8M panda home
Eight months after China agreed to loan a pair of giant pandas to San Francisco, the zoo is showing off renderings of the animals' future home — with a cheaper-than-expected price tag.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Become a @sfstandard.com member today so you can get an exclusive sneak peek at the panda 🐼 home design at SF Zoo!
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