PolitiFact California'Yes On 55' School Claim Misses The MarkSeptember 13, 2016Recent radio and TV ads claim California’s K-12 public schools face dire cuts if voters fail to approve Proposition 55, a measure on November’s ballot that would extend an income tax hike on wealthy residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaWill California’s Prop 60 Expose Adult Film Workers To Lawsuits?September 2, 2016 | Chris NicholsOpponents of California’s Proposition 60, which requires adult film performers to wear condoms, say it’s not the protective measure it’s touted to be.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Looks At Big Tobacco's Claim On Prop. 56August 31, 2016Big Tobacco opposes Proposition 56 and PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols focused on one of those opposition statements. He talks about the claim saying that Prop. 56 cheats schools out of at least $600 million a year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsPolitiFact California: Big Tobacco Blowing Smoke In Claim About California's Prop 56August 26, 2016Opponents of Proposition 56, California’s proposed $2 per pack cigarette tax hike, are flooding radio airwaves with attacks on the measure.
California CountsPolitiFact California: Kamala Harris Slightly Off In Claim About Veterans SuicidesAugust 23, 2016In her campaign for U.S. Senate, California Attorney General Kamala Harris has pledged to "clean up" the scandals and reduce wait times at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTop California Democrat Seizes On 9/11 Omission By Donald Trump Backer Rudy GiulianiAugust 18, 2016 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Democratic Party Chairman John Burton seized on a major gaffe this week by former New York City mayor and Donald Trump backer Rudy Giuliani.
California CountsTruth Be Told: California Has ‘Largest Death Row In Western Hemisphere’August 12, 2016Does California have the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere? PolitiFact California checks this claim.
PolitiFact CaliforniaFeinstein’s Claim About Marijuana Ads On ‘Prime Time’ TV Goes Up In SmokeAugust 5, 2016Senator Feinstein made a claim about marijuana in prime time television ads once Prop. 64 passes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact Reporter Verifies Two Claims From Democratic National ConventionAugust 1, 2016California PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols examines two fact checks, both directed at Republican nominee Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence. One is by Gov. Jerry Brown and the other by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Listen to Insight today for details. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsPolitiFact CA: Pence Dodges Question But Doesn’t Outright 'Deny’ EvolutionJuly 29, 2016 | Chris NicholsUPDATE: California Gov. Jerry Brown came out swinging against Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Wednesday. During the Democratic National Convention, Brown accused the GOP vice presidential nominee of denying evolution. We rated this as 'Half True.'