California Counts A Look At Ted Cruz’ Record With The Truth As He Visits California April 11, 2016 | Chris Nichols As presidential candidates arrive in the state, PolitiFact California is highlighting their records with the truth. We will also be fact-checking the statements they make while on California soil. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Clinton's Lead Over Sanders Shrinks In New California Poll April 8, 2016 | Ben Adler Bernie Sanders is catching up with Hillary Clinton in California’s Democratic presidential primary. A new Field Poll out Friday morning shows Sanders trailing Clinton by six points. His deficit was 11 percent back in January.
California Counts Critics Unhappy With Kamala Harris' Approach To San Onofre Probe April 8, 2016 Some consumer activists worry that California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Democratic Party loyalties are influencing her office's criminal investigation into the 2013 closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Governor Brown, Crime Victims, And The Elephant On The Capitol Steps April 7, 2016 | Ben Adler When Gov. Jerry Brown joined California crime victims on the steps of the state Capitol Thursday for their annual rally, not a single speaker — not even the governor — mentioned his November ballot proposal to overhaul criminal justice sentencing. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Prop. 47 Supporters Fear Treatment Fund Has Been Shortchanged April 7, 2016 'The bottom line here is that we think the administration has underestimated the savings from Prop. 47 by around $100 million.' Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Trump Leads California GOP Race Two Months Before Primary Day April 7, 2016 | Ben Adler The June 7 California presidential primary is two months away, and it increasingly looks like the Golden State will play a key role in both parties' delegate chases. A new poll out Thursday shows Donald Trump leading the Republican race. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Kamala Harris’ Career Choice Inspired By Civil-Rights Icons April 7, 2016 The California attorney general and U.S. Senate front-runner credits the civil-rights activism of Thurgood Marshall and Constance Baker Motley, as well as that of her Indian mother and Jamaican father, for propelling her into a law career. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Voter Turnout Could Be Highest Ever In California April 6, 2016 | Rich Ibarra The California Secretary of State is seeking $32 million to help counties conduct this year's elections in which the turnout could be the highest ever in California. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts #IfIHadaVote: What Does Voting Mean To You? April 6, 2016 As part of the California Counts collaboration, we’ve been asking community members about the issues most important to them this election season. We want to hear from people who aren’t eligible to vote: children, permanent residents and parolees.
California Counts Project Aims To Pair US Citizens With Immigrants To Vote 'Together' April 6, 2016 Vote Allies project seeks to pair those who can't vote with those who can in order to build engagement in this election year. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.