B. Sakura Cannestra
@sakucannestra.bsky.social
doing my best all day every day || formerly @sanjosespotlight.com @politico.com California || 🏳️🌈 || more at bscannestra.github.io
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To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
Why We’re Running a Series About Access
Access is still treated as if it’s a privilege, a burden, or a form of special treatment.
web.archive.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
To add to the pile of Alice Wong's work (that we should continue reading for years and years to come), here's an archival link to an digital Bitch Media Access Issue that Alice co-edited back in 2021 (apologies for access issues on this archival link) web.archive.org/web/20211104...
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Officials declared a local emergency as crews worked overnight and additional teams arrived Friday.
Pack Fire in Northern California surges to 3,400 acres as evacuations ease
Officials declared a local emergency as crews worked overnight and additional teams arrived Friday.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Officials declared a local emergency as crews worked overnight and additional teams arrived Friday.
there's a lot happening with BART Silicon Valley, but VTA has another project on Capitol Expressway — the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector. the new line will provide more connection to East San Jose, but construction is causing chaos
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East San Jose small businesses struggle amid VTA construction - San José Spotlight
Capitol Expressway has turned into a traffic nightmare near the light rail connector expansion — and local businesses are looking to transportation officials for relief.
sanjosespotlight.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
there's a lot happening with BART Silicon Valley, but VTA has another project on Capitol Expressway — the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector. the new line will provide more connection to East San Jose, but construction is causing chaos
@sanjosespotlight.com
sanjosespotlight.com/east-san-jos...
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this year feels like a reverse of most normal years. months in the back half have been feeling longer and longer — this week has lasted 5 weeks 😂
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
this year feels like a reverse of most normal years. months in the back half have been feeling longer and longer — this week has lasted 5 weeks 😂
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A plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed at least nine people and forced a halt to operations at a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
After Deadly Plane Crash at UPS Hub in Louisville, Some Deliveries May Be Delayed
The crash killed nine people and forced a halt to operations at UPS Worldport, a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
nyti.ms
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday killed at least nine people and forced a halt to operations at a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
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As we reported earlier this month, many food banks are already reeling from the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of 94 million pounds of deliveries that were already scheduled: projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
As we reported earlier this month, many food banks are already reeling from the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of 94 million pounds of deliveries that were already scheduled: projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...
just went back through my posts here and i realize i forgot to update completely!!! my time with the California Local News Fellowship ended in September, so my time on the beat for @sanjosespotlight.com was also up. but fret not — you'll still see my byline there sometimes ;) ...
October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
just went back through my posts here and i realize i forgot to update completely!!! my time with the California Local News Fellowship ended in September, so my time on the beat for @sanjosespotlight.com was also up. but fret not — you'll still see my byline there sometimes ;) ...
oh hey! i updated on twitter but i should update here, too! i've started freelancing for Santa Cruz Local! don't know that they're here yet, but to plug, check them out at santacruzlocal.org ! covering local news across Santa Cruz County :)
Join our movement - Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz Local is a news organization that serves Santa Cruz County, Calif. We strive to understand its story in all of its complexity.
santacruzlocal.org
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
oh hey! i updated on twitter but i should update here, too! i've started freelancing for Santa Cruz Local! don't know that they're here yet, but to plug, check them out at santacruzlocal.org ! covering local news across Santa Cruz County :)
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Charlie Kirk's murder has been very good for Nick Fuentes -- which is very bad for literally everybody else.
Great reporting from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Great reporting from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America
For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.
www.wired.com
September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Charlie Kirk's murder has been very good for Nick Fuentes -- which is very bad for literally everybody else.
Great reporting from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
Great reporting from @davidgilbert.bsky.social
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KNKX Public Radio and Cascade PBS recently obtained thousands of pages of these logs from city officials in Washington state.
Now, MuckRock wants to know what agencies we should request ChatGPT logs from. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
Now, MuckRock wants to know what agencies we should request ChatGPT logs from. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
We want to know how local governments are using ChatGPT. Here’s how you can help.
Help us understand how governments use this latest technology.
www.muckrock.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
KNKX Public Radio and Cascade PBS recently obtained thousands of pages of these logs from city officials in Washington state.
Now, MuckRock wants to know what agencies we should request ChatGPT logs from. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
Now, MuckRock wants to know what agencies we should request ChatGPT logs from. www.muckrock.com/news/archive...
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Hades 2 is somehow even better than the original.
Check out our detailed impressions based off of a lot of early access time and a hot and heavy weekend of 1.0 access.
www.rogue.site/editorials/h...
Check out our detailed impressions based off of a lot of early access time and a hot and heavy weekend of 1.0 access.
www.rogue.site/editorials/h...
Hades 2 manages an Olympic feat: improving on Hades
How does a studio best their own Magnum Opus? Like this.
www.rogue.site
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Hades 2 is somehow even better than the original.
Check out our detailed impressions based off of a lot of early access time and a hot and heavy weekend of 1.0 access.
www.rogue.site/editorials/h...
Check out our detailed impressions based off of a lot of early access time and a hot and heavy weekend of 1.0 access.
www.rogue.site/editorials/h...
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The vibes at the corner of El Camino and Sunnyvale-Saratoga in #SunnyvaleCA are unmatched with anything I've seen so far.
September 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The vibes at the corner of El Camino and Sunnyvale-Saratoga in #SunnyvaleCA are unmatched with anything I've seen so far.
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Protesting in Sunnyvale, CA
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Protesting in Sunnyvale, CA
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SCOOP: Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @makenakelly.bsky.social report:
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @makenakelly.bsky.social report:
xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler
Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.
www.wired.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
SCOOP: Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @makenakelly.bsky.social report:
@zoeschiffer.bsky.social and @makenakelly.bsky.social report:
after dozens of calls and emails, there are 3,454 temporary shelter beds for the county's 10,711 homeless residents
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Santa Clara County has 1 shelter bed for every 3 homeless people - San José Spotlight
The math says it all. Santa Clara County can't build temporary or permanent housing fast enough to address its growing homeless population.
sanjosespotlight.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
after dozens of calls and emails, there are 3,454 temporary shelter beds for the county's 10,711 homeless residents
@sanjosespotlight.com
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bsky would never let me down, right? will it let me post my 8 post thread on homeless shelter beds?
August 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
bsky would never let me down, right? will it let me post my 8 post thread on homeless shelter beds?
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This move by Alameda County comes after a prolonged legal battle that, until recently, had prevented the county from spending new tax revenue to address one of the region’s most pressing issues.
Alameda County adopts $1.8 billion plan to address homelessness after years of delay
This move by Alameda County comes after a prolonged legal battle that, until recently, had prevented the county from spending new tax revenue to address one of the region’s most pressing issues.
bit.ly
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This move by Alameda County comes after a prolonged legal battle that, until recently, had prevented the county from spending new tax revenue to address one of the region’s most pressing issues.
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The California Geological Survey has created maps showing hazard zones along the entire coast where water might inundate the shoreline during a tsunami. Here is an interactive version of the map that allows people to check if they live or work in a tsunami zone, and where to escape it.
Map of California tsunami hazard zones: Look up your address
This interactive map shows what California coastal areas you should evacuate under a tsunami advisory.
www.sfchronicle.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The California Geological Survey has created maps showing hazard zones along the entire coast where water might inundate the shoreline during a tsunami. Here is an interactive version of the map that allows people to check if they live or work in a tsunami zone, and where to escape it.
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Strong currents or waves could arrive as early as 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. Weather experts were not yet calling for evacuations or warning of mass inundation.
Oakland waterfront under tsunami advisory after 8.7M quake in Russia
Weather experts were not yet calling for evacuations but did recommend people clear off of beaches and out of harbors and marinas.
oaklandside.org
July 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Strong currents or waves could arrive as early as 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. Weather experts were not yet calling for evacuations or warning of mass inundation.
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wrote about the dumb AI quote then kept going
July 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
wrote about the dumb AI quote then kept going
to those walking by San Pedro Square wondering why the cool artisan shops are closed, i have your answer — construction! MOMENT is hoping they'll come back online in a year or two, but that's still up in the air
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San Jose parking garage construction shutters micro-retail - San José Spotlight
San Jose is continuing to beautify its downtown with more public art projects, but at the expense of small businesses. The city is installing another public art piece on the facade of the Market Stree...
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July 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
to those walking by San Pedro Square wondering why the cool artisan shops are closed, i have your answer — construction! MOMENT is hoping they'll come back online in a year or two, but that's still up in the air
read more @sanjosespotlight.com sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-par...
read more @sanjosespotlight.com sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-par...
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i spent a day at the tesla diner where i ate a $17 hotdog that tasted like rubber and lived to tell the tale www.wired.com/story/search...
A $17 Hotdog and a Humanoid Robot Serving Popcorn: WIRED’s Day at the Tesla Diner
WIRED stopped by the new Tesla Diner in Hollywood to talk to people who still stan Elon Musk. “I want to go to Mars, and he is going to take us,” one visitor told us.
www.wired.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
i spent a day at the tesla diner where i ate a $17 hotdog that tasted like rubber and lived to tell the tale www.wired.com/story/search...
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Trump signs an order to move homeless / mentally ill people into institutions. Critics immediately warned such a policy threatens returning the nation to a dark era when people were unjustly locked away. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07/24/trump-homeless-forced-hospitalization-executive-order/
Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people
Trump executive order would increase hospitalization of homeless individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The order said shifting homeless people into long-term institutional settin...
www.washingtonpost.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump signs an order to move homeless / mentally ill people into institutions. Critics immediately warned such a policy threatens returning the nation to a dark era when people were unjustly locked away. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07/24/trump-homeless-forced-hospitalization-executive-order/
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Neuralink believes 20,000 people will entrust their brains to Elon Musk.
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Neuralink Sees $1 Billion of Revenue by 2031 in Vast Expansion
Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink Corp. expects to put its chips in 20,000 people a year by 2031, generating at least $1 billion in annual revenue, in a major ramp up of its work to treat di...
www.bloomberg.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Neuralink believes 20,000 people will entrust their brains to Elon Musk.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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