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About B. Sakura Cannestra

B. Sakura Cannestra is a politics and governance journalist based in San Jose. She previously reported for San José Spotlight and POLITICO California. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2023 with a Master's of Journalism, where she also got her start as an undergraduate in 2016 covering the university and city of Berkeley for the Daily Californian.

Pajaro Valley school district delays decision on controversial issues policy

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-10-27T19:21:59-07:00October 24, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Omar Dieguez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD, schools|

Plus: Board scores 0/100 on ‘effectiveness’

Housing Matters expected to end some essential services for homeless people at Coral Street

By B. Sakura Cannestra and Nik Altenberg|2025-10-21T17:48:35-07:00October 16, 2025|Tags: B. Sakura Cannestra, Featured, homeless, homelessness, Housing Matters, Justin Cummings, Nik Altenberg|

Cuts to be latest in series of local service reductions

Transportation commission considers options for midcounty rail trail amid $77 million shortfall

By B. Sakura Cannestra|2025-10-16T18:20:48-07:00October 9, 2025|Tags: B. Sakura Cannestra, City of Watsonville, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

State and federal grants remain at risk