PolitiFact CaliforniaCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris Challenges AG Nominee William Barr On Border Wall, Drug TraffickingJanuary 15, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris on Tuesday challenged President Trump’s choice to be Attorney General, William Barr, on whether building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would really stop or reduce drug trafficking.
PolitiFact CaliforniaGov. Newsom Takes First Step On Promise Of Free Community College In CaliforniaJanuary 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsDemocratic Gov. Gavin Newsom took his first step toward guaranteeing free community college in California last week, marking early progress on one of his top campaign promises. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTrump Repeats Overly Simplistic, False Claim On California’s WildfiresJanuary 9, 2019 | Chris NicholsPresident Trump claimed California’s deadly wildfires "would never happen" with "proper Forest Management."
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact Checks Statements By President Trump And Gov. NewsomJanuary 9, 2019PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols and editor Angie Holan check statements by Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaFact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration SpeechJanuary 7, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his inaugural address, California Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed California’s rents are rising, its wages are stagnant, and described homelessness in the state as an "epidemic." PolitiFact California fact-checked these statements. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaIntroducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter,’ Tracking The Campaign Promises Of Gavin NewsomJanuary 3, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his run for California governor, Gavin Newsom made bold promises to address everything from the state’s affordable housing crisis to creating universal healthcare in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaPot 101 Update: What Are The Laws Surrounding Second-Hand Marijuana Smoke?December 20, 2018 | Sami SotoIs it legal to smoke marijuana at your home despite complaints from neighbors about the drifting smoke? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaDoes California Have A Budget Surplus Of Nearly ‘$30 Billion,’ As Gov. Jerry Brown Claimed?December 18, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown will leave the state with a sizeable surplus when his term ends next month. But just how large is that pot of excess money? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact: Lie of the Year and Top Ten Fact ChecksDecember 12, 2018PolitiFact National Editor Angie Holan explains how fact checkers chose the 2018 Lie Of The Year and PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols shares the 10 most popular fact checks of the year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaPolitiFact’s Lie Of The Year: Online Smear Machine Tries To Take Down Parkland StudentsDecember 11, 2018In the days after 17 people were viciously gunned down at a high school in Florida, the nation seemed steadfast in seeking answers and finding solutions. But in the shadows, the internet engine of hoaxes and smears had started.