PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, This Man Wasn’t Arrested For Lighting 32 Wildfires On The West CoastSeptember 21, 2020The man, Brandon McGlover, did not light 32 wildfires, in 2020 or any other year. He was arrested in July 2018 and is currently in prison for lighting nine fires in southwest California.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California On Trump's California Visit, And A Postcard Confusing VotersSeptember 17, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris NicholsEvery Thursday CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols discussed his latest fact checks and reporting on misinformation. This week we look at a confusing Postal Service postcard, wildfires and President Trump’s visit to California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaClimate Scientists Reject Trump’s Prediction “It’ll Start Getting Cooler” In CaliforniaSeptember 14, 2020 | Chris NicholsScientists expect a warmer climate and greater fire risk in California, saying there is zero evidence of a cooling trend on the horizon.
PolitiFact CaliforniaUS Postal Service Postcard Causes Confusion About Mail-In Voting In CaliforniaSeptember 11, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe postcard was sent out nationwide urging Americans to request their mail-in ballot 15 days before Election Day. But in California, registered voters will automatically be sent mail-in ballots.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCan You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California On Voting Misinformation, Why You Can't Vote TwiceSeptember 10, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris NicholsEvery week CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols joins host Steve Milne for “Can You Handle The Truth?” a weekly conversation about his latest fact checks and reporting on misinformation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaDespite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal LawSeptember 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe president proposed during a campaign stop this week that people should vote by mail and in-person this fall. Such a move would violate state and federal election laws.
PolitiFact CaliforniaInstagram Posts Make False Claim California Voters Will Be ‘Turned Away’ From Polls Due To Mail-In VotingSeptember 1, 2020 | Chris NicholsAll active registered voters in California will receive a mail-in ballot. But they won’t be turned away from a polling place if they bring those to a polling place or even if they forget their ballot.
PolitiFact CaliforniaYes, Trump Said He Offered Russia Help With Wildfires. No, He Didn’t Deny California Fire Assistance.August 28, 2020 | Chris NicholsA widely-shared Facebook post claims President Trump denied fire aid to California but helped Russia fight wildfires in Siberia. While Trump said he would withhold fire assistance to the state, the White House approved assistance days later.
PolitiFact CaliforniaKamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Attorney General. Did She Go Far Enough?August 25, 2020 | Chris NicholsSen. Kamala Harris has repeatedly said she “took on the big banks” as California attorney general after the foreclosure crisis. PolitiFact California found she played a key role, though advocates say it was not enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTrump Claims California Lawmaker Pushed To ‘Abolish Single-Family Zoning.’ Is He Right?August 17, 2020 | Chris NicholsState Sen. Scott Wiener’s failed SB 50 would have eliminated zoning that allows only single-family homes, but it would not have abolished the construction of new single-family home neighborhoods.