Insight With Vicki GonzalezFact Checking Tuesday’s DebateOctober 16, 2019There were 12 Democratic Presidential candidates on the stage in Westerville, Ohio on Tuesday night. CapRadio’s Politifact Reporter Chris Nichols fact checks the California candidates, Tom Steyer and Kamala Harris. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaIs Stockton Really Home To ‘Second Highest Rent Increases’ In The Nation? There’s No Simple Answer.October 10, 2019 | Chris NicholsStockton Mayor Michael Tubbs claimed his city "has seen the second highest rent increases in the nation." PolitiFact California examined what’s driving these soaring rents and the challenge researchers have in finding reliable rental data. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaPolitiFact California: Gavin Newsom Promised To Expand Homeless Services. What Has He Done?October 4, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his campaign, now-Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to solve California's homelessness crisis. PolitiFact California rates that promise "in the works."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState of Resistance: Is California Really Winning In Court Against The Trump Administration?October 2, 2019Politifact California reporter Chris Nichols discusses his recent fact check on claims by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra that the state is winning in court against the Trump administration. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaIs California Really ‘Winning’ In Court Against The Trump Administration?September 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsAs of late September, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra had filed or joined 60 lawsuits against the Trump administration. But is California really "winning" in court as Becerra and Gov. Gavin Newsom have confidently claimed? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaKamala Harris Claims She ‘Took On Big Oil’ As California AG. How Far Did She Go?September 11, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris has claimed she took on Big Oil during her time as California’s attorney general. PolitiFact California examined her record and spoke with environmental experts about how far she went. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaKamala Harris Claimed She ‘Sued Exxon Mobil’ As California AG. She Didn’t.September 6, 2019 | Chris NicholsDid Kamala Harris sue Exxon Mobil like she claimed during a climate town hall on CNN this week? PolitiFact rated the claim "false."
PolitiFact CaliforniaBernie Sanders’ Half True Claim On Number Of People In Jail Who Can’t Afford BailAugust 29, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recently claimed "some 200,000 people are in jail for the crime of being poor and not being able to afford bail."
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, America’s Auto Industry Not Expected To Lose ‘As Many As 300,000’ Jobs, As Kamala Harris ClaimedAugust 21, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris recently claimed that as many as "300,000 auto workers" were expected to lose their jobs this year, suggesting Trump was to blame. PolitiFact California rates that claim "false." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaGavin Newsom’s Ridiculous Claim ‘Vast Majority’ Of San Francisco’s Homeless People Come From TexasAugust 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said the "vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people come in from Texas. PolitiFact California explored that head-scratching claim.