Gavin Newsom’s Ridiculous Claim ‘Vast Majority’ Of San Francisco’s Homeless People Come From TexasAugust 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said the "vast majority" of San Francisco’s homeless people come in from Texas. PolitiFact California explored that head-scratching claim.
No, President Trump Wasn’t ‘Kicked Off’ The California Ballot. That’s Pants On Fire.August 8, 2019 | Chris NicholsThe California Republican Party made a misleading and blatantly inaccurate claim this week that President Donald Trump was "kicked off the California ballot" during a fundraising pitch on its website. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fact Check: Are There ‘More Gun Deaths By Far' In America Than Any Other Country?August 6, 2019 | Chris NicholsSen. Dianne Feinstein made a sweeping statement about the number of guns and gun deaths in America. Is it true?
Were Tulsi Gabbard’s Attacks On Kamala Harris’ Record As A California Prosecutor On Target?August 1, 2019 | Chris NicholsAt the second Democratic presidential debate, Kamala Harris faced several specific critiques from Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. PolitiFact California examined the claims one-by-one. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Live Fact-Checking Night 2 Of The Detroit Democratic Presidential DebateJuly 31, 2019PolitiFact California is live fact-checking the second Detroit Democratic presidential debate. Follow along here.
Fact-Checking Claims On California’s Unsheltered Homeless PopulationJuly 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his recent push for a "right to shelter" law, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg made eye-opening claims about California’s homeless population, including the soaring rate of homeless deaths in the state.
Has Gavin Newsom Made Progress On His Pledge To Boost California’s Housing Supply?July 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsOn the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California's housing supply, saying he would "lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units" by 2025 to address the state's affordable housing crisis.
Gavin Newsom Promised College Savings Accounts For Kindergarteners. He’s Taken A $50 Million StepJuly 16, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his campaign for governor, Gavin Newsom promised to create a "financial foundation for college beginning in kindergarten." We wanted to know what progress, if any, Newsom has made. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Was Kamala Harris ‘Part Of Second Class To Integrate’ Berkeley's Public Schools?July 2, 2019 | Chris NicholsHer critique of former Vice President Joe Biden during last week's Democratic presidential debate placed a spotlight on her claim that she was "part of the second class to integrate her public schools" through a busing program in Berkeley.
FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Really Disagree With Obama’s Deportation Policy?June 29, 2019 | Chris NicholsGiven the controversial history of the Obama-era policy, we wanted to know: Did Harris really disagree with it? And, if so, how much? And what did she do about it?
