Cecilio Padilla,

Cecilio Padilla is a writer for CBS13 News and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade. He has reported on various topics including wildfires, crime, and politics. His primary focus is on the impact of wildfires in Butte County and the surrounding areas, as well as the effects of drought and water management issues on the region's residents. Padilla also covers stories related to social justice, education, and local events in Sacramento.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/cecilio-padilla/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Approximately 28,000 people are under evacuation orders near downtown Oroville due to the Thompson Fire.
  • Several state water project facilities including the Hyatt Powerplant facility and Lake Oroville Visitor Center are under evacuation orders.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Thousands Evacuated in Butte County as Thompson Fire Burns: 3,000 Acres, Zero Percent Contained

Thousands Evacuated in Butte County as Thompson Fire Burns: 3,000 Acres, Zero Percent Contained

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Mandatory evacuation orders affect over 28,000 residents in Butte County, California due to the Thompson Fire. The zero percent contained blaze has burned over 3,000 acres and injured four firefighters. Evacuation shelters have been set up at Oroville Church of the Nazarene and Gridley/Butte Co Fairgrounds. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as red flag warnings coincide with an 'exceptionally dangerous and lethal' heat wave.
Thompson Fire: Over 3,600 Acres Burning in Butte County, California - Evacuation Orders Issued for Thousands

Thompson Fire: Over 3,600 Acres Burning in Butte County, California - Evacuation Orders Issued for Thousands

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 The Thompson Fire, a rapidly spreading wildfire in Butte County, California since July 2, has forced over 13,000 people to evacuate and prompted mandatory orders for several zones. The cause remains unknown. As part of California's active wildfire season with over 1,500 fires since the start of the year, firefighting efforts have been bolstered by a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant.