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Annie Gaus

Annie Gaus

@anniegaus.bsky.social

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Senior Editor at the San Francisco Standard.

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Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · 16d

I haven’t logged in to bluesky since rhubarb season 😭😭 in truth the pluots were dope this year

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jun 2

"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...

Dark times in Disneyland with California Democrats

Many California Democrats are tired of the status quo — but few are willing to say so publicly.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · May 29

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.

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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.

Reposted by Annie Gaus

Josh Koehn @joshkoehn.bsky.social · Apr 1

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.

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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...

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Feb 21

“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.

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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?

Reposted by Annie Gaus

The San Francisco Standard @sfstandard.com · Feb 21

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?

Reposted by Annie Gaus

The San Francisco Standard @sfstandard.com · Feb 7

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."

Reposted by Annie Gaus

The San Francisco Standard @sfstandard.com · Feb 6

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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Feb 7

SF is suing the Trump administration over its “illegal and authoritarian” crackdown on sanctuary cities

#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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

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https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/22/donald-trump-san-francisco-fight-mayor-daniel-lurie/

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 21

California is suing Trump over his attempt to end birthright citizenship

It’s “blatantly unconstitutional,” said AG Rob Bonta

#sfpol

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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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 16

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 😊[email protected]
(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

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Jillian D’Onfro @jillianiles.bsky.social · Jan 15

"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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 16

Grant Colfax, the public health director who led SF through COVID, is resigning

#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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 14

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

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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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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.

Reposted by Annie Gaus

George Kelly @allaboutgeorge.com · Dec 20

I’m grateful to the Rogers family and to @sfstandard @[email protected] @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

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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 18

Great question!

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 18

Narrator: This photo is from 2013, nine years before Tunnel Tops existed

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Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 10

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...

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...

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 6

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...

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.

Reposted by Annie Gaus

The San Francisco Standard @sfstandard.com · Dec 6

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...

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.

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 6

The site was totally free before—now you get 3 free articles before the paywall hits

Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 6

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 🥳

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Annie Gaus @anniegaus.bsky.social · Dec 4

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

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https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/03/san-francisco-budget-deficit-trump-funding-deportations/