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Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle California's Homelessness Crisis. What Did He Do As San Diego Mayor?

Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle California's Homelessness Crisis. What Did He Do As San Diego Mayor?

By Chris Nichols • July 23, 2021
What Rep. Maxine Waters said about the Chauvin trial and why it matters

What Rep. Maxine Waters said about the Chauvin trial and why it matters

By Amy Sherman • April 21, 2021
Kamala Harris didn’t break protocol, only past practice, in not returning military salutes

Kamala Harris didn’t break protocol, only past practice, in not returning military salutes

By Tom Kertscher • March 26, 2021
Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims

Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims

By Chris Nichols • March 18, 2021
Sacramento Could Be One Of First Cities To Reform Single-Family Zoning. Here’s How It Would Work.

Sacramento Could Be One Of First Cities To Reform Single-Family Zoning. Here’s How It Would Work.

By Chris Nichols • February 25, 2021
After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks

After Calling U.S. Capitol Insurrection ‘First Shots Against Tyranny,’ Calif. Lawmaker Backtracks

By Chris Nichols • January 12, 2021
No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election

No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election

By Chris Nichols • November 10, 2020
What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2020
Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

By Chris Nichols • October 23, 2020
Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance, One Day After Rejecting It

Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance, One Day After Rejecting It

By Chris Nichols • October 16, 2020
Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020
What’s Allowed And What’s Not At Voting Sites In California?

What’s Allowed And What’s Not At Voting Sites In California?

By Chris Nichols • October 2, 2020
Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2020
Climate scientists reject Trump’s prediction 'It’ll start getting cooler' in California

Climate scientists reject Trump’s prediction 'It’ll start getting cooler' in California

By Chris Nichols • September 14, 2020
U.S. Postal Service postcard causes confusion about mail-in voting in California

U.S. Postal Service postcard causes confusion about mail-in voting in California

By Chris Nichols • September 11, 2020
Despite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal Law

Despite Trump’s Suggestion, Voting Twice In An Election Is Illegal Under California And Federal Law

By Chris Nichols • September 3, 2020
Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough?

Kamala Harris Says She ‘Took On The Big Banks’ As California Atty. General. Did She Go Far Enough?

By Chris Nichols • August 25, 2020
Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate

Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 19, 2020
Looking at claims Kamala Harris said she smoked in college while listening to Tupac

Looking at claims Kamala Harris said she smoked in college while listening to Tupac

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 19, 2020
A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

By Samantha Putterman • August 14, 2020