Holy Guacamole: Would America Really ‘Run Out Of Avocados’ If Trump Closes The Border?April 3, 2019 | Chris NicholsGiven Trump’s repeated threats to close the border and America’s avocado obsession, PolitiFact California decided the time was ripe for a fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact Checks Statements By Democrats On The 2020 Campaign TrailApril 3, 2019PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols checks statements by Senator Kamala Harris and editor Angie Holan checks statements by former Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Does Teacher Pay Fall Short Of The Living Wage In 30 States, As Kamala Harris Said?April 1, 2019Is it really true that "in 30 states, average teacher pay is less than the living wage for a family of four"?
Kamala Harris Gets It Mostly Right On America’s Rapid Growth Of Student Loan DebtMarch 21, 2019 | Chris NicholsIs student loan debt really growing that fast? And is it really second only to mortgage debt? PolitiFact California decided to crunch Harris’ numbers in this fact check. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s Claims On California’s Death PenaltyMarch 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsLast week, Gov. Gavin Newsom put a freeze on the state's death penalty. PolitiFact California fact-checked some of the claims he made in announcing the moratorium.
It's Still True: California Has ‘Largest Death Row In The Western Hemisphere’March 13, 2019 | Chris NicholsGov. Newsom repeated a familiar claim about the size of California's death row. PolitiFact California explores the numbers and explains whether the statement is still accurate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Have Fatal Shootings By Police In California Dropped 40 Percent Since 2015?March 7, 2019 | Chris NicholsIn the midst of the calls for reform, are fatal police shootings actually on the decline in the state?
What Has California Gov. Gavin Newsom Done So Far For The Homeless?February 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his run for governor, Gavin Newsom said California needed state leadership "laser-focused" on its homeless crisis. PolitiFact California is tracking now-Gov. Newsom's progress, or lack thereof, on this and other promises.
Rep. Tom McClintock Distorts Number Of Homicides By Undocumented ImmigrantsFebruary 21, 2019During a speech on the House floor last month, Rep. Tom McClintock made the claim that "illegal aliens murdered 1,800 Americans" in 2017. PolitiFact California fact checked that claim. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TRUE: ‘More Than A Million Californians’ Don’t Have Clean Drinking Water … It Could Be HigherFebruary 14, 2019 | Chris NicholsDuring his State of the State Address, Newsom called California’s safe drinking water crisis "a moral disgrace and a medical emergency." Is the problem widespread? PolitiFact California decided to fact-check the claim.
