KSBY News

KSBY is a local news source covering San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The site provides timely coverage of local events, including breaking news, weather updates, sports events, and community happenings. The site also covers national and international news with a focus on space launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base. KSBY maintains a balanced approach to reporting by providing information from various sources while avoiding conflicts of interest and deceptive practices. The site's articles are written in clear, concise language that is easy to understand for the general public.

59%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The author quotes a SpaceX spokesperson who says ‘SpaceX has pushed Thursday's launch to Friday at 7:30 p.m.' which implies that the decision was made by SpaceX and not due to external factors, such as weather conditions or technical issues.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes the Starlink satellites by referring to them as ‘22 Starlink satellites.’

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that the first-stage booster has been used 17 times and is expected to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after liftoff.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A major heatwave is expected to affect San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties this week.
  • Interior and lower mountain regions will experience highs of 102 to 106 degrees on Wednesday.
  • The heatwave will intensify on Tuesday with a high-pressure system moving in from the west.

Deceptions

67%

Examples:

  • 20 Starlink satellites are being launched.
  • SpaceX announces 12th launch of the year out of Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • ]SpaceX is launching a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 14, 2023.[
  • ]The first-stage booster has been used 17 times and is expected to land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean shortly after liftoff.[

Recent Articles

  • Severe Heatwave Hits San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties: Temperatures to Reach 105-115 Degrees Inland by Mid-Week

    Severe Heatwave Hits San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties: Temperatures to Reach 105-115 Degrees Inland by Mid-Week

    Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 A high-pressure system moving in from the west will cause a severe heatwave in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, with temperatures reaching up to 115 degrees in some interior areas by mid-week (Facts 1-3). The hottest days will be Friday and Saturday, potentially exceeding temperatures by ten to twenty degrees above normal (Fact 4). Residents should prepare for excessive heat warnings and watches through the weekend, as well as increased wildfire risk due to low humidity and potential winds (Fact 5).
  • Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

    Firefly Aerospace's Alpha Rocket Set to Launch 'Noise of Summer' with Eight Cubesats from Universities

    Broke On: Sunday, 02 July 2023 Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, named 'Noise of Summer,' is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 2, carrying eight cubesats to a Sun Synchronous Orbit. The mission aims to validate Alpha's systems after previous failures and demonstrate quick response capabilities. Cubesats from universities like University of Arizona, University of Kansas, University of Maine, and University of Washington are aboard. Firefly holds the record for fastest turnaround with 'Victus Nox' launch in September 2023. The cubesats include advanced technology from the University of Michigan and unique satellites from other universities.
  • SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

    SpaceX's Double Header: Two Missions in 24 Hours, Eight Reused Rockets

    Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 SpaceX is set to make history with two missions in 24 hours: the SES ASTRA 1P launch from Florida at 5:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday, featuring a reused booster and enhancing SES's TV network; and the Falcon 9 launch from California at 8 p.m., carrying Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities and a previously used booster.
  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches Classified Payloads for NRO: Fifth Mission, Sixteenth Recovery

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launches Classified Payloads for NRO: Fifth Mission, Sixteenth Recovery

    Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched classified payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on May 22, 2024, marking the fifth collaboration between the two entities and the fifteenth flight for this booster. The NRO aims to quadruple its spacecraft in orbit using smaller satellites for faster intelligence delivery through its proliferated architecture strategy. SpaceX's reusable rockets have reduced spaceflight costs, enabling more frequent launches.
  • SpaceX Launches 20 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base: The 50th Orbital Mission of the Year

    SpaceX Launches 20 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base: The 50th Orbital Mission of the Year

    Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 14, marking their 50th orbital mission of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage made a successful landing on the droneship Of Course I Still Love You, while the upper stage deployed the satellites to low Earth orbit. This launch brought SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation to over 6,000 working satellites.
  • SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit with Direct to Cell Capabilities on April 6th, 2024

    SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites to Low-Earth Orbit with Direct to Cell Capabilities on April 6th, 2024

    Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 SpaceX is launching 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Six of the satellites will have Direct to Cell capabilities, and liftoff is scheduled for 7:31 p.m., with backup opportunities available until 11:25 p.m on Friday night, April 6th, 2024.
  • Watch SpaceX Launch Starlink Satellites from California on March 30th at 7:30 p.m.

    Watch SpaceX Launch Starlink Satellites from California on March 30th at 7:30 p.m.

    Broke On: Saturday, 30 March 2024 On March 30, SpaceX is launching a batch of Starlink satellites from California. The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the spacecraft will lift off at approximately 7:30 p.m., and it will be live-streamed online for those who want to catch a glimpse of it in the sky. Several spots throughout Southern California offer views of the launch, including Griffith Park Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Lake Hollywood Park, Mulholland Drive lookout, Terranea Resort in Seal Beach Pier and Top of the World in Laguna Beach.
  • SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

    SpaceX Breaks Record with Starlink Group 7-15 Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base

    Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 On February 22nd, SpaceX launched Starlink Group 7-15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission broke the company's previous record of launches and marked the first time a Falcon 9 rocket was used to launch satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). The successful launch is an important step towards establishing SpaceX's dominance in space exploration.

  • SpaceX Successfully Launches 51 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base

    Broke On: Sunday, 26 September 2021 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 51 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 26, 2021. The rocket's first stage successfully returned to Earth, landing on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific Ocean. This was the first of two SpaceX launches planned for the day, with the second one scheduled to take place in Florida.

  • SpaceX Successfully Launches 22 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9 Rocket

    Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on October 28, 2023. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage successfully landed back on the 'Of Course I Still Love You' droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The Starlink satellites deployed were part of the Group 7-6.