Abby Sigler is writing and producing in San Francisco.

She writes a weekly newsletter, Epicenter SF, capturing what it's like to live in the city by the Bay from as many angles as humanly possible. She is adamant that there's more to life in this city than tech and fog.

At The Guardsman, she covered everything from institutional failures at City College to the artists and makers in its orbit. Her three-part investigative series on ghost student fraud in the community college system was recognized by the San Francisco Press Club and the NorCal Society of Professional Journalists, as was a feature on CCSF's Diego Rivera mural.

She studied Cognitive Science at UC San Diego and journalism at City College. In addition to Epicenter, she contributes to The Ingleside Light and El Tecolote.

Awards & Accolades

  • 2026 CCMA Best of California Student Media — First Place — News Series
  • 2026 JACC State Publication Award — First Place — Feature Story (non profile)
  • 2026 JACC State On-the-Spot Award — First Place — Feature Writing
  • 2025 SF Press Club Award — First Place — Investigative Reporting
  • 2025 SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism Award — Investigative Reporting

Other Projects

  • In The Park — multimedia exploration of communities in Golden Gate Park
  • abby normal — newsletter blog column hosted on Substack

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