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Candidate for California governor Delaine Eastin says she wants to create "an economy that works for everyone." But with the state’s affordable housing crisis and deep poverty, Eastin believes that’s not happening now, especially for young people.

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PolitiFact California: Debunking Claims On Wildfire Causes

October 25, 2017 | Chris Remington

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols debunks a false claim from a Breitbart story about the cause of the wildfires across Northern California.

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Breitbart’s False And Inflammatory Claim About Deadly Wine Country Fires

October 21, 2017 | Chris Nichols

As authorities continued to investigate the cause of Northern California’s deadly wildfires this week, they refuted what they described as false claims started by the conservative website Breitbart about their investigation.

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Did LA’s Violent Crime Drop By Nearly Half During Villaraigosa’s Time As Mayor?

October 18, 2017 | Chris Nichols

During his time as mayor of Los Angeles and now in his campaign for California governor, Antonio Villaraigosa has repeatedly highlighted the city’s drop in violent crime. But there's some context he's leaving out.

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Fact-Checker’s Guide To Hillary Clinton's UC Davis Speech

October 12, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Following Hillary Clinton's expansive speech at UC Davis, PolitiFact California created a 'fact-checker's guide' examining her claims on everything from abortion to mass shootings to child health care.

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National Weather Service Fire Update

October 11, 2017 | Chris Remington

We hear National Weather Service updates on weather conditions facing fire crews across Northern California.

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PolitiFact California Checks Clinton Statement On Mass Shootings

October 11, 2017 | Chris Remington

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols checks the accuracy of a statement by Hillary Clinton at her Mondavi Center event.

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Hillary Clinton’s False Claim On Mass Shootings

October 10, 2017

During a speech at the University of California at Davis on Monday, Hillary Clinton made a claim about the number of mass shootings that have taken place this year — and misstated how they are defined.

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PolitiFact California: Fact-checking Hillary Clinton As She Returns To California

October 9, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Former Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is set to speak Monday in Davis, California, at the Mondavi Center to discuss "What Happened?", her memoir about the 2016 presidential election.