Caelyn Pender

Caelyn Pender is a Bay Area News Group breaking news reporter for The Mercury News and East Bay Times based in San Jose. She graduated from Brown University in 2023 with a BA in English. She is a lifelong Californian, and she previously worked at Bloomberg News in Los Angeles and KRON4 in San Francisco. Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Biography:  https://www.mercurynews.com/author/caelyn-pender/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Three confirmed cases and four cases under evaluation have been reported.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Three Confirmed Cases of Highly Contagious Shigella Outbreak in San Jose's Homeless Encampments

Three Confirmed Cases of Highly Contagious Shigella Outbreak in San Jose's Homeless Encampments

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 An ongoing Shigella outbreak in San Jose's homeless encampments near Columbus Park and Roosevelt Park has resulted in at least 22 cases since June 3. This highly contagious disease, which causes diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, primarily spreads through contact with infected stool or contaminated food. The public health department focuses on identifying cases for testing and treatment while the city increases sanitation efforts to contain the outbreak.