Jessica Garrison,

Jessica Garrison is a journalist who covers Northern California for the Los Angeles Times. With a background in reporting on Los Angeles City Hall, courts, education and the environment, she has earned numerous accolades including a National Magazine Award for Public Service. Her work has also contributed to awards such as a George Polk Award and was a finalist for a Goldsmith Prize. In addition to her investigative piece titled 'The Devil's Harvest', which detailed the story of a contract killer in Central Valley farm towns, Garrison is known for her extensive coverage of Silicon Valley billionaires and their ambitious projects. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Garrison continues to be an influential voice in journalism.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/jessica-garrison

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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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  • California Forever had spent millions on a signature-gathering campaign to get the measure on the November ballot but decided to fund a full environmental review of the project instead.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

California Forever: Tech Billionaires' Plans for New City on Hold Amid Controversy and Environmental Concerns

California Forever: Tech Billionaires' Plans for New City on Hold Amid Controversy and Environmental Concerns

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 California Forever, a proposed city development backed by Silicon Valley billionaires and venture capitalists in California, has been put on hold due to opposition from local officials and environmental groups. The group, which includes LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Marc Andreessen, had planned to bypass the usual development process with a ballot measure but instead opted for a full environmental review. Controversy surrounds the project due to its secretive origins and legal actions against farmers refusing to sell land. Supporters argue for affordable housing and jobs, while opponents raise concerns about habitat loss and community impacts. The environmental review process is expected to take at least two years.