Annie Gaus
@anniegaus.bsky.social
Senior Editor at the San Francisco Standard.
"Of the dozens of insiders I spoke with, most admitted that this year’s convention was alarmingly mired in the same themes and mantras that doomed Dems in 2024..."
Many CA Dems are tired of the status quo, but few will say so publicly, per @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/06/02/c...
Many CA Dems are tired of the status quo, but few will say so publicly, per @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/06/02/c...
Dark times in Disneyland with California Democrats
Many California Democrats are tired of the status quo — but few are willing to say so publicly.
sfstandard.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Of the dozens of insiders I spoke with, most admitted that this year’s convention was alarmingly mired in the same themes and mantras that doomed Dems in 2024..."
Many CA Dems are tired of the status quo, but few will say so publicly, per @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/06/02/c...
Many CA Dems are tired of the status quo, but few will say so publicly, per @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/06/02/c...
After The Standard reported on ICE arrests in S.F., the agency emailed and asked us to blur their faces.
This is the same agency whose agents have reportedly mocked and filmed detainees, the same admin deporting people to w/o due process. Now they want privacy.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/i...
This is the same agency whose agents have reportedly mocked and filmed detainees, the same admin deporting people to w/o due process. Now they want privacy.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/i...
The ICE agents disappearing your neighbors would like a little privacy, please
After taking four people into custody at SF’s immigration court, ICE wanted The Standard to conceal agents’ faces.
sfstandard.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
After The Standard reported on ICE arrests in S.F., the agency emailed and asked us to blur their faces.
This is the same agency whose agents have reportedly mocked and filmed detainees, the same admin deporting people to w/o due process. Now they want privacy.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/i...
This is the same agency whose agents have reportedly mocked and filmed detainees, the same admin deporting people to w/o due process. Now they want privacy.
sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/i...
Reposted by Annie Gaus
NEW: After digging into city invoices & contracts, @anniegaus.bsky.social & I found what appears to be a major red flag 🚩regarding a $620K, 1-day women’s conference.
Suspended city director Kimberly Ellis gifted a $30K overpayment to a nonprofit she’s close with.
sfstandard.com/2025/04/01/s...
Suspended city director Kimberly Ellis gifted a $30K overpayment to a nonprofit she’s close with.
sfstandard.com/2025/04/01/s...
SF official overruled staff to push $30K extra to political group
A review of city contracts and invoices shows the Department on the Status of Women allowed a political nonprofit to keep excess funds from a splashy conference. A source said Kimberly Ellis overruled...
sfstandard.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
NEW: After digging into city invoices & contracts, @anniegaus.bsky.social & I found what appears to be a major red flag 🚩regarding a $620K, 1-day women’s conference.
Suspended city director Kimberly Ellis gifted a $30K overpayment to a nonprofit she’s close with.
sfstandard.com/2025/04/01/s...
Suspended city director Kimberly Ellis gifted a $30K overpayment to a nonprofit she’s close with.
sfstandard.com/2025/04/01/s...
“We stopped them in 2017 and we’ll stop them again in 2025.”
On Thursday, Nancy Pelosi preached patience and said that — contrary to popular belief — Dems do have a plan to combat Trump's agenda.
sfstandard.com/2025/02/20/n...
On Thursday, Nancy Pelosi preached patience and said that — contrary to popular belief — Dems do have a plan to combat Trump's agenda.
sfstandard.com/2025/02/20/n...
Pelosi’s playbook to defeat Trump, Republicans: Storytelling
Nancy Pelosi and Democrats are running a playbook similar to the one used to combat Trump’s first term in office. Will it work?
sfstandard.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“We stopped them in 2017 and we’ll stop them again in 2025.”
On Thursday, Nancy Pelosi preached patience and said that — contrary to popular belief — Dems do have a plan to combat Trump's agenda.
sfstandard.com/2025/02/20/n...
On Thursday, Nancy Pelosi preached patience and said that — contrary to popular belief — Dems do have a plan to combat Trump's agenda.
sfstandard.com/2025/02/20/n...
Reposted by Annie Gaus
Waiting on 2026: Nancy Pelosi preaches patience, storytelling to combat Trump
Waiting on 2026: Nancy Pelosi preaches patience, storytelling to combat Trump
Nancy Pelosi and Democrats are running a playbook similar to the one used to combat Trump’s first term in office. Will it work?
sfstandard.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Waiting on 2026: Nancy Pelosi preaches patience, storytelling to combat Trump
Reposted by Annie Gaus
FCC investigating SF radio station for broadcasting ICE agent activity
FCC investigating SF radio station for broadcasting ICE agent activity
Trump-appointed FCC chairman Brendan Carr has sent a letter of inquiry and called the broadcast "really concerning."
sfstandard.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
FCC investigating SF radio station for broadcasting ICE agent activity
Reposted by Annie Gaus
Sound familiar? Union Square gets new police task force
Sound familiar? Union Square gets new police task force
Additional officers will be stationed in key areas to make visitors feel safer, Lurie says.
sfstandard.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sound familiar? Union Square gets new police task force
SF is suing the Trump administration over its “illegal and authoritarian” crackdown on sanctuary cities
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/02/07/s...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/02/07/s...
SF to sue Trump over 'illegal and authoritarian' immigration moves
Breaking: San Francisco will sue Donald Trump over his immigration crackdown, City Attorney David Chiu announced Friday.
sfstandard.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
SF is suing the Trump administration over its “illegal and authoritarian” crackdown on sanctuary cities
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/02/07/s...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/02/07/s...
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie has steadfastly dodged questions on Trump, making no public statements on his 200+ exec orders spanning birthright citizenship and trans protections.
He can only avoid the topic for so long.
#sfpol
t.co/9h5nM6Rf2g
He can only avoid the topic for so long.
#sfpol
t.co/9h5nM6Rf2g
https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/22/donald-trump-san-francisco-fight-mayor-daniel-lurie/
t.co
January 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
SF Mayor Daniel Lurie has steadfastly dodged questions on Trump, making no public statements on his 200+ exec orders spanning birthright citizenship and trans protections.
He can only avoid the topic for so long.
#sfpol
t.co/9h5nM6Rf2g
He can only avoid the topic for so long.
#sfpol
t.co/9h5nM6Rf2g
California is suing Trump over his attempt to end birthright citizenship
It’s “blatantly unconstitutional,” said AG Rob Bonta
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/21/c...
It’s “blatantly unconstitutional,” said AG Rob Bonta
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/21/c...
California AG sues Donald Trump over birthright citizenship order
A mere 24 hours into Donald Trump’s second term, California has already filed a lawsuit against his executive order about birthright citizenship.
sfstandard.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
California is suing Trump over his attempt to end birthright citizenship
It’s “blatantly unconstitutional,” said AG Rob Bonta
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/21/c...
It’s “blatantly unconstitutional,” said AG Rob Bonta
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/21/c...
New year, new mayor
Join @sfstandard’s politics team for a LIVE discussion on Daniel Lurie's first few days
Got Q's, comments? DM me, or hit us up here 😊powerplay@sfstandard.com
(415) 408-7504 (text/VM)
#sfpol
events.sfstandard.com/lurie-era
Join @sfstandard’s politics team for a LIVE discussion on Daniel Lurie's first few days
Got Q's, comments? DM me, or hit us up here 😊powerplay@sfstandard.com
(415) 408-7504 (text/VM)
#sfpol
events.sfstandard.com/lurie-era
The Daniel Lurie era: What we know so far
Mayor Daniel Lurie campaigned on bold promises to transform City Hall, and now he’s beginning to make his mark. Join The Standard's politics team to discuss his first moves in office and what they cou...
events.sfstandard.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
New year, new mayor
Join @sfstandard’s politics team for a LIVE discussion on Daniel Lurie's first few days
Got Q's, comments? DM me, or hit us up here 😊powerplay@sfstandard.com
(415) 408-7504 (text/VM)
#sfpol
events.sfstandard.com/lurie-era
Join @sfstandard’s politics team for a LIVE discussion on Daniel Lurie's first few days
Got Q's, comments? DM me, or hit us up here 😊powerplay@sfstandard.com
(415) 408-7504 (text/VM)
#sfpol
events.sfstandard.com/lurie-era
Reposted by Annie Gaus
"An empty homes tax was struck down by a judge, and an ordinance for storefronts has fallen flat." — via @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/s...
SF keeps trying to tax away vacancies — but just can’t get it right
A vacant homes tax passed by voters in 2022 was struck down by a judge while an ordinance for empty storefronts has fallen flat.
sfstandard.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"An empty homes tax was struck down by a judge, and an ordinance for storefronts has fallen flat." — via @kevinvnguyen.bsky.social sfstandard.com/2025/01/15/s...
Grant Colfax, the public health director who led SF through COVID, is resigning
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/16/g...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/16/g...
SF Public Health director who led city through Covid steps down
Dr. Grant Colfax, who led San Francisco's public health response to the Covid pandemic, is stepping down.
sfstandard.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Grant Colfax, the public health director who led SF through COVID, is resigning
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/16/g...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/16/g...
Gavin Newsom (otherwise known as Newsome) has taken heat for the LA fires
They could spark a recall, and threaten his presidential ambitions — @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/01/14/l...
#sfpol
They could spark a recall, and threaten his presidential ambitions — @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/01/14/l...
#sfpol
As LA burns, will Newsom's presidential bid go up in smoke?
Many expect Gavin Newsom to run for president after his term as California governor, but the deadly fires in Los Angeles could change everything.
sfstandard.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Gavin Newsom (otherwise known as Newsome) has taken heat for the LA fires
They could spark a recall, and threaten his presidential ambitions — @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/01/14/l...
#sfpol
They could spark a recall, and threaten his presidential ambitions — @joshkoehn.bsky.social
sfstandard.com/2025/01/14/l...
#sfpol
The arrival of Daniel Lurie in Room 200 marks the end of the Willie Brown era in S.F. politics—but it’s certainly not the end of his influence
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/13/d...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/13/d...
Daniel Lurie's arrival marks the end of the Willie Brown dynasty
Brown helped the careers of Gavin Newsom, Ed Lee, and London Breed before they became mayor.
sfstandard.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The arrival of Daniel Lurie in Room 200 marks the end of the Willie Brown era in S.F. politics—but it’s certainly not the end of his influence
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/13/d...
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2025/01/13/d...
Reposted by Annie Gaus
I’m grateful to the Rogers family and to @sfstandard @davidfortheppl@bird.makeup @noahbaustin.bsky.social @nytimes.com @thebaltimorebanner.com @biglocalnews.bsky.social
https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/20/san-francisco-losing-black-men-overdose-crisis/
#sfnews #SanFrancisco
https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/20/san-francisco-losing-black-men-overdose-crisis/
#sfnews #SanFrancisco
San Francisco is losing a generation of Black men to overdoses
San Francisco is losing a generation of elder Black men to the deadly fentanyl overdose crisis. It's worse here than anywhere.
sfstandard.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I’m grateful to the Rogers family and to @sfstandard @davidfortheppl@bird.makeup @noahbaustin.bsky.social @nytimes.com @thebaltimorebanner.com @biglocalnews.bsky.social
https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/20/san-francisco-losing-black-men-overdose-crisis/
#sfnews #SanFrancisco
https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/20/san-francisco-losing-black-men-overdose-crisis/
#sfnews #SanFrancisco
Narrator: This photo is from 2013, nine years before Tunnel Tops existed
www.nps.gov/prsf/planyou...
www.nps.gov/prsf/planyou...
December 18, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Narrator: This photo is from 2013, nine years before Tunnel Tops existed
www.nps.gov/prsf/planyou...
www.nps.gov/prsf/planyou...
Luigi Mangione’s mother reported him missing to San Francisco police last month
The alleged shooter had reportedly gone dark with friends and family in recent months
sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/l...
The alleged shooter had reportedly gone dark with friends and family in recent months
sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/l...
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...
sfstandard.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Luigi Mangione’s mother reported him missing to San Francisco police last month
The alleged shooter had reportedly gone dark with friends and family in recent months
sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/l...
The alleged shooter had reportedly gone dark with friends and family in recent months
sfstandard.com/2024/12/09/l...
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
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
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.
sfstandard.com
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
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
@lihanlihan.bsky.social explains…and shows off the renderings
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
Reposted by Annie Gaus
Eight months after China agreed to loan the city a pair of giant pandas, the San Francisco Zoo is showing off designs for a habitat — which will cost much less than initially expected.
#sfnews
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
#sfnews
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
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.
sfstandard.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Eight months after China agreed to loan the city a pair of giant pandas, the San Francisco Zoo is showing off designs for a habitat — which will cost much less than initially expected.
#sfnews
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
#sfnews
sfstandard.com/2024/12/05/p...
Big day at The @sfstandard.com — we've just launched our memberships!
Starting at $9/month, membership gets you full access to all of our content — plus a range of perks, including priority access to events, a month free at Fitness SF, and more 🥳
sfstandard.com/membership/
Starting at $9/month, membership gets you full access to all of our content — plus a range of perks, including priority access to events, a month free at Fitness SF, and more 🥳
sfstandard.com/membership/
Membership - The San Francisco Standard
Get unlimited access to our coverage and member-exclusive benefits
sfstandard.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Big day at The @sfstandard.com — we've just launched our memberships!
Starting at $9/month, membership gets you full access to all of our content — plus a range of perks, including priority access to events, a month free at Fitness SF, and more 🥳
sfstandard.com/membership/
Starting at $9/month, membership gets you full access to all of our content — plus a range of perks, including priority access to events, a month free at Fitness SF, and more 🥳
sfstandard.com/membership/
The S.F. mayor’s office is warning that the city’s huge budget deficit could exceed $1B if Trump withholds federal funds
Layoffs should be under consideration, per a memo
#sfpol
t.co/pS5NlWLiQo
Layoffs should be under consideration, per a memo
#sfpol
t.co/pS5NlWLiQo
https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/03/san-francisco-budget-deficit-trump-funding-deportations/
t.co
December 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM
The S.F. mayor’s office is warning that the city’s huge budget deficit could exceed $1B if Trump withholds federal funds
Layoffs should be under consideration, per a memo
#sfpol
t.co/pS5NlWLiQo
Layoffs should be under consideration, per a memo
#sfpol
t.co/pS5NlWLiQo
Reposted by Annie Gaus
👋 SF political junkies we know you’re out there…tune into our SF Politics feed and add your posts with #sfpol
You’ll hear directly from our Power Play political team @anniegaus.bsky.social, @ggreschler.bsky.social, @lihanlihan.bsky.social, @fitzthereporter.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/did:...
You’ll hear directly from our Power Play political team @anniegaus.bsky.social, @ggreschler.bsky.social, @lihanlihan.bsky.social, @fitzthereporter.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 25, 2024 at 3:12 AM
👋 SF political junkies we know you’re out there…tune into our SF Politics feed and add your posts with #sfpol
You’ll hear directly from our Power Play political team @anniegaus.bsky.social, @ggreschler.bsky.social, @lihanlihan.bsky.social, @fitzthereporter.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/did:...
You’ll hear directly from our Power Play political team @anniegaus.bsky.social, @ggreschler.bsky.social, @lihanlihan.bsky.social, @fitzthereporter.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/did:...
A new SF Republican group has named a self-proclaimed Proud Boy and Jan 6 rioter as its president
@lihanlihan.bsky.social
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/d...
@lihanlihan.bsky.social
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/d...
Self-proclaimed Proud Boy, Jan. 6 rioter to lead SF Republican group
Daniel Goodwyn, a convicted Jan. 6 insurrectionist, has been elected president of the San Francisco chapter of the California Republican Assembly.
sfstandard.com
November 22, 2024 at 12:16 AM
A new SF Republican group has named a self-proclaimed Proud Boy and Jan 6 rioter as its president
@lihanlihan.bsky.social
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/d...
@lihanlihan.bsky.social
#sfpol
sfstandard.com/2024/11/21/d...