Trump 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."
Introducing 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.
Pot 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’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.
PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks Of 2018December 11, 2018 | Chris NicholsClaims on highly-charged topics from immigration to mass shootings to California’s stark divide between the rich and the poor all made PolitiFact California’s Top 10 most popular fact checks of 2018.
Did California's Border Closure Cost $5.3M In Economic Loss? Are 'Billions' At Stake?December 3, 2018 | Chris NicholsDuring a recent visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, California’s Democratic Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom claimed the Trump administration’s temporary border closure last month cost $5.3 million in economic loss, and future shutdowns could cost billions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Examining Jerry Brown’s Veto Of California Wildfire Legislation And The Criticism Of ItNovember 16, 2018 | Chris NicholsAs deadly wildfires burned across California, a flurry of social media and blog posts called into question Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a wildfire management bill two years ago.
Trump’s Overly Simplistic And False Claim On California’s WildfiresNovember 13, 2018 | Chris NicholsAs deadly wildfires forced more than a quarter million Californians to flee their homes, President Trump recently alleged the infernos are the result of nothing more than poor "forest management." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
FALSE: Attack Ad’s Claim Tony Thurmond Was ‘Sued By The ACLU’November 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsWas candidate for California schools chief Tony Thurmond "sued by the ACLU"?
FALSE: Attack Ad’s Claim Tony Thurmond Was ‘Reprimanded’ By ObamaNovember 5, 2018 | Chris NicholsWas candidate for California schools chief Tony Thurmond "reprimanded" by the Obama administration over assault and sexual harassment problems in his school district?
