Can You Handle The Truth? PolitiFact California Fact Checks Election MisinformationNovember 5, 2020Unfounded claims on social media allege ballots appeared out of nowhere in Midwestern states while others falsely said voters in Arizona were forced to fill out ballots with Sharpie pens that would invalidate their votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSeveral Northern California Counties See COVID-19 Uptick, Predict Backslide In Reopening TiersNovember 5, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSeveral California counties are struggling to keep COVID-19 case rates down due to senior care facility outbreaks and more indoor gatherings.
State GovernmentDespite Well-Funded Opposition, Republicans Maintain Stronghold in Rural, Northern CaliforniaNovember 5, 2020 | Nina SparlingEarly results looked unusually strong for two Democratic challengers running in deeply conservative and rural parts of northern California. But as more ballots get counted, the gap is widening.
State GovernmentPrepared For The Worst, California’s Election Went OKNovember 5, 2020California prepared for the worst but voters largely were masked and socially distanced, and unrest was limited to isolated protests.
State GovernmentNo Return To Lock ’Em Up — California Voters Stick With Less Punitive JusticeNovember 5, 2020This year, voters were given the opportunity to start swinging back toward stricter penalties — and opted not to.
Demonstrators Gather In Downtown Sacramento To Denounce Both Presidential CandidatesNovember 4, 2020 | Scott RoddProtesters expressed disillusionment with the election process and the top two choices for the presidency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As Ballot Counting Continues, Nevada Remains In PlayNovember 4, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada has the six electoral college votes Vice President Biden needs to win the presidency, but the result is still in the air with a smaller Democrat lead than predicted and delayed results at the polls.
State GovernmentAfter Gig Companies’ Prop. 22 Win, Labor Groups Vow ChallengeNovember 4, 2020A lopsided victory for the measure to keep Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart drivers classified as contractors with limited job benefits puts labor groups on defense.
There’s Nothing ‘Mysterious’ About California’s Mail-In Voting System, Despite False Facebook ClaimNovember 4, 2020 | Chris NicholsThere’s nothing out of the ordinary about mail-in ballots in California, where voters of all political stripes have used them safely and securely for decades.
EnvironmentThe US Left The Paris Climate Agreement This Week. Where Does That Leave California?November 4, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe U.S. formally pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement this week. But what does that mean for states like California with ambitious climate goals?
