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Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?'

Could gas tax hike leave California with 'highest fuel prices in nation?'

By Chris Nichols • April 6, 2017
Dispelling Myths About Millennials And Homeownership

Dispelling Myths About Millennials And Homeownership

By Chris Nichols • March 22, 2017
Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.?

Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.?

By Chris Nichols • February 14, 2017
Still Burning: Trump’s claim of ‘serious voter fraud’ in Calif. remains Pants On Fire

Still Burning: Trump’s claim of ‘serious voter fraud’ in Calif. remains Pants On Fire

By Chris Nichols • January 27, 2017
Could Obamacare repeal cost California 200K jobs?

Could Obamacare repeal cost California 200K jobs?

By Chris Nichols • January 12, 2017
PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016

PolitiFact California’s Top 10 fact checks of 2016

By Chris Nichols • December 29, 2016
One year of fact-checking California, on-air and online

One year of fact-checking California, on-air and online

By Chris Nichols • December 12, 2016
Exploring the facts as California braces for Trump’s immigration policies

Exploring the facts as California braces for Trump’s immigration policies

By Chris Nichols • November 18, 2016
Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns

Bold claims about California’s drug price measure persist, despite unknowns

By Chris Nichols • November 4, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure

Gov. Jerry Brown slams Prop 53, omits analysis on mega-project measure

By Chris Nichols • November 2, 2016
QUIZ: How well do you know these California election-related fact checks?

QUIZ: How well do you know these California election-related fact checks?

By Chris Nichols • October 27, 2016
Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures

Fact-checking claims about California’s ballot measures

By Chris Nichols • October 13, 2016
Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’

Examining Bernie Sanders’ claim: Prop 61 ‘great for California taxpayers’

By Chris Nichols • October 12, 2016
Submit Fact-Check Suggestions To PolitiFact California

Submit Fact-Check Suggestions To PolitiFact California

By Chris Nichols • September 22, 2016
Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Mike Pence's stance on evolution; Calif. pot legalization

Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Mike Pence's stance on evolution; Calif. pot legalization

By Chris Nichols • August 9, 2016
Is California’s Capitol 'second only to Disneyland' among visitors?

Is California’s Capitol 'second only to Disneyland' among visitors?

By Chris Nichols • May 27, 2016
Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target

Ted Cruz targets Donald Trump in CA GOP convention speech. Some claims miss, others on target

By Chris Nichols • April 30, 2016
Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention

Fact-checking claims by Donald Trump & John Kasich at the CA GOP convention

By Chris Nichols • April 30, 2016
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina & John Kasich to headline CA GOP convention

By Chris Nichols • April 28, 2016
Donald Trump brings troublesome relationship with the truth to California

Donald Trump brings troublesome relationship with the truth to California

By Chris Nichols • April 26, 2016