July 10, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Contrary to the claim by state Sen. Melissa Melendez, there are studies that show children can be at risk of COVID-19 even if the risk is less than that for adults.
June 24, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Constitutional law experts say the governor has broad authority under the California Emergency Services Act and the state’s existing public health powers to mandate face coverings.
June 18, 2020 | Chris Nichols
The claim applies only to California’s presidential primary election. Voters in the state’s November general election can vote for any candidate regardless of the voter’s party affiliation.
May 5, 2020
PolitiFact California found the congressman cited the wrong year and failed to note a significant downward revision had been made, making his claim misleading at best.
March 26, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Guard members in California live in the state and have civilian jobs such as teachers, carpenters and police officers. They are called upon to help during disasters.
March 9, 2020
Exit polls show Sanders won Latinos and Asian-Americans by large margins, but lost African-Americans to former Vice President Joe Biden by more than 2-to-1.
February 12, 2020
How do you know if the information you’re reading and hearing is true? What are the ballot measures in upcoming elections asking you to do? Are people really voting illegally? And what about news about coronavirus?
January 13, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Newsom’s budget and legislative steps represent continued progress on his campaign pledge to address homelessness statewide. PolitiFact California continues to rate his promise ‘In the Works’ on our Newsom-Meter.
December 6, 2019
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed there are more jobs in solar than oil in the Bakersfield area. PolitiFact California checks this claim.
November 23, 2019 | Chris Nichols
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently claimed President Donald Trump isn’t serious about building his promised Southern border wall and that his comments on the topic "are really an applause line at a rally."
