Chris Nichols

PolitiFact California Reporter

For the past dozen years, Chris Nichols has worked as a government and politics reporter at newspapers across California. Most recently, he covered the Capitol for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Previously, he worked at the North County Times in Escondido; the Lodi News-Sentinel and the Sonora Union-Democrat.

He is a native of sunny San Diego and long-suffering fan of the San Diego Padres and Chargers – but only if they stay in America’s Finest City. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, Chris left California to earn his master’s degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in 2004, but quickly returned home after realizing his heart was in the Golden State, not the Big Apple.

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Newsom Takes First Step On Promise Of Universal Preschool In California, But Has A Long Way To Go
June 19, 2019
With Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to sign his first state budget later this month, we examined the spending plan and spoke with early childhood education advocates to see whether he has made progress on his promise to improve early education.
Gavin Newsom Makes False Claim Of Raising LGBTQ Pride Flag ‘For First Time’ At California’s Capitol
June 18, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom claimed his administration raised the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, at the state Capitol "for the first time in our state’s history" this week.
Photos: The Hidden Eastern Sierra Marine Corps Base Where Troops Train For Mountain Warfare
June 17, 2019
Not too far from the town of Bridgeport off Highway 395, you'll find the Mountain Warfare Training Center. It's a hidden Marine Corps base where troops are training for high-elevation combat around the globe, include the war in Afghanistan.
Advocates Call California’s Budget A ‘Big Win’ For Early Childhood Education
June 14, 2019
The budget Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign later this month pays for thousands more children to attend free, all-day preschool and for families to receive subsidized childcare.
Kamala Harris Claims Trump’s Tariffs Cost $1.4 Billion Per Month. That’s Mostly True
June 10, 2019
For this fact check, we wanted to know whether Trump’s actions are costing as much as Harris claims.
Fact-Checking 2020 Candidates At The California Democratic Convention
June 1, 2019
We examined some claims from the 2020 presidential candidates at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco.
After Doctored Pelosi Video, Expert Warns Of Unchecked ‘Misinformation Campaigns’
May 28, 2019
Digital forensics expert and UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid answers lingering questions about the video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that was doctored to sound like she was slurring her speech.
Did Kamala Harris Flip-Flop On Independent Probes Of Police Shootings?
May 23, 2019
Has Harris changed her stance? We’ll use PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter, which rates an official's consistency on an issue.
Thousands Of Central Valley Jobs At Stake? Economist Says It’s Too Early To Tell With Latest California High-Speed Rail Setback.
May 17, 2019
The Trump administration announced this week it is taking away $1 billion from the project.
Gov. Newsom's Budget Has $1 Billion To Address Homelessness, But Advocates Want More Investment In Permanent Housing
May 14, 2019
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s focus on short-term, emergency aid was questioned by some advocates who said more funding is needed for permanent housing for homeless individuals.

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