Huge Bay Bridge backup from SF to Oakland as police stop dirt bikers
Key Points:
- Anna Bauman joined the Chronicle in March 2025 as a breaking news reporter, bringing extensive experience in investigative and education reporting.
- She previously worked at Open Vallejo as an investigative reporter and at the Houston Chronicle, where she received recognition from the Texas Managing Editor Awards in 2024.
- Bauman began her career in San Francisco as a breaking news reporter through the Hearst Journalism Fellowship, which involved two year-long rotations at top Hearst newspapers.
- During her fellowship, she covered major events including the COVID-19 pandemic, the police killing of Sean Monterrosa, and contributed significantly to the award-winning coverage of the 2019 Kincade Fire.
- A native of Kansas City, Bauman has built a strong reputation for impactful and award-winning journalism early in her career.