I'm Abby Sigler, a journalist and Managing Editor of The Guardsman.

Based in San Francisco, I primarily cover culture, community, and the arts.

At The Guardsman, I've covered everything from institutional failures at City College to the artists and filmmakers in its orbit. My 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.

I studied Cognitive Science at UC San Diego and journalism at City College. I'm originally from Seattle and came to journalism after a brief stint in tech. When I'm not reporting, you can find me at the movies or in the park.

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 normalnewsletter blog column hosted on Substack

Sticker Sheet

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cat Mulholland Drive Joan Didion book knit Daft Punk vinyl