Thank you Axios, SF. It's been real

Dear Axios San Francisco, I'm leaving. I figured it'd be best to just rip the Band-Aid off, especially in the spirit of smart brevity.

State of play: My last day at Axios is Thursday, after which I'll take a week off before starting a reporting role at Gazetteer San Francisco.

• Gazetteer is a local media company aiming to revitalize local news.
• As the New York Times recently reported, "Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco."

Flashback: During these couple of years at Axios SF, I've been able to report on a wide variety of stories, whether it was about gentrification in Chinatown, school board drama, my favorite animal shelter, Muttville, the push for a public bank, reparations for Black residents, robotaxis and the Golden State Valkyries.

The bottom line: I'm immensely grateful for my time here at Axios, and that wouldn't have been possible without my former colleague Nick Bastone.

• Nick founded the SF Minute during the pandemic to help San Franciscans stay on top of local news. He later sold it to Axios, brought me on board in July 2022, and together, Nick and I launched this newsletter that has hopefully become a vital part to your everyday life.
• Nick's now living his best life in the Midwest with his wife, two kids and one of the cutest GSPs you've ever seen.

What's next: Fear not. Axios SF is in highly capable hands with my colleague Shawna Chen and video producer Claire Reilly.

• Meanwhile, Axios SF is looking to hire someone to be the better version of me, so peep the job listing here and share it with someone who wants to report on the best city in California.

💭 Shawna's thought bubble: I'm gonna miss bickering with Megan about who qualifies as a San Franciscan, trolling her about our generational differences, swapping photos of our pups and just generally gaining strength from her steadfast presence.

• Thank you for being the best partner I could've asked for — I better still see you around town!