California Bound: Trump Heading To State He Loves To Hate

March 11, 2018

(AP) — Donald Trump is coming — at last — to the state he loves to hate, setting foot in California for his first time as president.

PolitiFact California

Fact-Checking Sad Statistic On Women Murdered By Intimate Partners In U.S.

February 19, 2018 | Chris Nichols

PolitiFact California looks into the claim by California Rep. Jackie Speier on Twitter that "3 American women are murdered every day by their husband or partner."

Insight

President Trump, Gov. Brown Respond To Florida School Shooting; Capitol Chat

February 15, 2018 | Chris Remington

President Donald Trump and Gov. Jerry Brown respond to Wednesday's Florida school shooting. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler updates on the latest developments at the California Legislature in this week's Capitol Chat.

Protesters Still Fighting Charges From 2016 Neo-Nazi Rally At California Capitol

February 9, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office wrote in a statement that it plans to file a written opposition to the motion for dismissal.

Health Care

Federal Right To Try Proposal Could Make California Law More Effective

January 31, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

A federal policy to allow terminally ill patients to access experimental drugs without help from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could have a big impact in California.

State Government

Steyer Releases Ad Calling For Trump's Impeachment

October 20, 2017 | Drew Sandsor

In an ad released Friday, Silicon Valley billionaire Tom Steyer says President Donald Trump has edged the country toward nuclear war, obstructed justice at the FBI and threatened to shut down news organizations.

State Government

California Sues To Stop Trump's Border Wall

September 20, 2017

The suit filed Wednesday argues that plans to begin construction in San Diego and Imperial counties could harm the state’s sensitive environmental resources.

Environment

5 California National Monuments Are Among 27 Up For Axing

August 23, 2017

(AP) - Five California national monument areas may be axed or downsized by the Trump Administration on Thursday. The list of national monuments up for review includes Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument 50 miles west of Sacramento.

PolitiFact California

Would Trump’s Border Wall Cost The Same As One And A Half U.S. Aircraft Carriers?

April 28, 2017 | Chris Nichols

When Pres. Donald Trump demanded funding for a border wall be included in a stop-gap budget measure this week, opponents in Congress balked. Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, said the billions needed to build the wall should be used elsewhere.

Travel Ban Legal Battles Continue, As Administration Appeals New Injunction

March 17, 2017

Before President Trump's second travel ban could take effect, two judges blocked it. The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal in one of those cases, setting up another showdown.