Scott Alan Lucas is an author and journalist. His first book, Last Night in San Francisco: The Killing of Bob Lee and Tech’s Lost Promise, will be published in Spring 2025 by Steerforth Press. He writes about politics, technology, housing, and the environment, with a special focus on California. He was previously an editor at BuzzFeed News and San Francisco magazine, which twice received the ASME award during his time there. His work has been published in outlets including Politico, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Information, The San Francisco Standard, and Alta California.