Gavin Newsom’s False Claim He Was ‘First To Take On The NRA And Win’April 27, 2018 | Chris NicholsAlthough Gavin Newsom led the passage of Proposition 63 in 2016, is it really enough to qualify him as "the first to take on the National Rifle Association and win?"
Fact-Checking TV Ads In California Governor’s RaceApril 25, 2018 | Chris NicholsTwo new TV ads paint rosy biographical pictures of the top Democrats in the race for California governor. But how accurate are these ads?
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Checks In On Ads In Governor's RaceApril 25, 2018TV ads for the two top Democrats in the race for California governor hit the airwaves this week. PolitiFact California examined the accuracy of the claims in each one. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Do A Majority Of Americans Live In States With Legal Marijuana?April 20, 2018 | Chris NicholsFor the first time this week, Californians can celebrate "4/20" by purchasing legal recreational cannabis at dispensaries across the state. But just how many people in the U.S. can legally use marijuana, on that day or any other?
Jerry Brown Says There’s 'No Massive Wave Of Migrants Pouring Into California.' Is He Right?April 13, 2018 | Chris NicholsWith claims about border crossings boomeranging from Sacramento to D.C., PolitiFact decided to scrutinize the governor’s statement that "overall immigrant apprehensions on the border last year were as low as they’ve been in nearly 50 years."
Protesters For Hire? Sacramento Sheriff Provides No Evidence For Inflammatory ClaimApril 10, 2018 | Chris NicholsSacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones claimed "paid protesters" fueled the conflict with law enforcement after a recent vigil and demonstration for Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old shot and killed by police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Checking The Facts On California’s Wealth And PovertyApril 2, 2018 | Chris NicholsPolitiFact California has fact-checked numerous claims on the Golden State's extreme wealth and poverty. This article is a compilation of those fact checks, with a focus on assertions by candidates in the 2018 California governor's race.
What Are The Facts On Police Shootings Following Death Of Stephon Clark?March 29, 2018 | Chris NicholsAmid the protests, many have used Clark’s death to make claims about police shootings. We focused on a recent statement by nationally-known civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the Clark family.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Fact-Checks Figures On Police ShootingsMarch 28, 2018 | Cody DrabblePolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols takes a look at national statistics on the number of people shot and killed each year by police — including unarmed black men — and compares it to the overall population of the United States. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Has California’s Homeless Population ‘Skyrocketed’? And How Does It Rate Nationwide?March 27, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe state has wrestled with this topic for decades, but has homelessness really "skyrocketed"? And how does its per capita and overall homeless population compare with other states?
