I’m Hannah, a San Francisco–based reporter and editor with nearly a decade of experience covering California politics and policy — and the fascinating characters who shape them. It’s a dream job, with every day bringing something new to learn and report across this Golden State.

I’m currently the deputy politics editor at the San Francisco Standard, an online news organization founded in 2021 that has quickly become an essential source of breaking news and political, tech, and culture coverage. I split my time between reporting on state politics and political figures, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, and editing a team covering San Francisco City Hall and its famously cutthroat politics. I also oversee our flagship political newsletter, Power Play.

I previously served as a state enterprise reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where I covered the Bay Area and North Coast — a sprawling beat that took me from the back of a Bodega Bay crab boat to the redwood forests of Humboldt County and San Quentin’s death row. I also spent several years covering the politics for The Times and the Sacramento Bee, reporting on legislation and presidential, state, and local campaigns.

I approach every story with an open mind, always looking to learn something new — no matter how much I think I already know. One day, I might be writing a long profile of an overlooked political figure; the next, I’m hustling on a breaking news story. In between, I’m balancing features and enterprise reporting. I’m always keeping an eye open for untold stories and unique angles.

My work has been recognized by the Los Angeles Press Club, the Sacramento Press Club, the San Francisco Press Club, and the California News Publishers Association, among others.

I graduated from Saint Louis University, where I double majored in political journalism and Italian studies, and earned an MSJ in investigative journalism from Northwestern University.

When not in the field, I take every opportunity to enjoy what makes San Francisco special — wandering Golden Gate Park, hiking the Marin Headlands, and spending weekends in search of the city’s best dumplings and Mission-style burritos. I’m also a dedicated yogi and an amateur baker (ask me about the 500 Italian cookies I make every Christmas). Though I’m proud to call California home, my roots run through southern Illinois and the Chicago area — so I plan to raise my son a Cubs fan.

You can read some of my favorite stories here, and reach out at hannah@hannahcwiley.com.