Samantha Penna

Samantha Penna plays a vital role in the newsroom by managing daily operations and supporting the editorial team. She is key in improving communication, organizing schedules, and keeping the newsroom running smoothly and efficiently.

OPINION: Bigger police spending leaves Sacramento residents asking why the city feels less protected

Sacramento, California - I’ve lived in this city long enough to remember when seeing a police car on a regular patrol felt normal rather than occasional. Back then, response times for non-emergency calls were shorter, and the visible presence on the streets helped keep...

In San Francisco, homelessness keeps testing the city’s promise to itself

San Francisco, California - David Chen still calls San Francisco home, even when the walk to the corner store makes him feel like the city is asking him to explain why. He grew up in the Richmond District, moved to the Mission in his 20s,...
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OPINION: Bigger police spending leaves Sacramento residents asking why the city feels less protected

Sacramento, California - I’ve lived in this city long enough to remember when seeing...

In San Francisco, homelessness keeps testing the city’s promise to itself

San Francisco, California - David Chen still calls San Francisco home, even when the...

Sacramento promised and delivered open data, but now it faces a tougher test of real accountability

Sacramento, California - For years, the city has pointed residents toward its Open Data...

OPINION: The homelessness problem in Sacramento didn’t shrink; it just spread

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