Latest Fact-Checks In California

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stated on September 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border.
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September 15, 2020
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stated on September 10, 2020 a Facebook post
West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change.
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September 15, 2020
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stated on September 13, 2020 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”
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By Jon Greenberg • September 14, 2020
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stated on September 7, 2020 a post
Photo shows “some of the firefighters in California fighting fires 24/7 to save people's lives and property.”
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By Katie Sanders • September 13, 2020
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stated on September 9, 2020 a series of images
Most of the wildfires on the West Coast are “all being started by antifa.”
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By Daniel Funke • September 10, 2020
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stated on August 23, 2020 a Facebook post
“Trump denies fire assistance to California because they didn't vote for him, but helped Russia with their wildfires in Siberia.”
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By Chris Nichols • August 28, 2020
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stated on August 13, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Kamala Harris inaccurately “claimed to be bussed in the 60’s due to segregation type issues.”
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August 19, 2020
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stated on August 16, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Mike Pence “said he won’t debate Kamala Harris.”
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August 19, 2020
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stated on August 14, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Kamala Harris said, “I don’t like Joe Biden and do not like his history with certain people or who he’s aligned with, he’s trash to me.”
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August 19, 2020
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stated on August 18, 2020 a tweet
“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts.”
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By Chris Nichols • August 18, 2020
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stated on August 12, 2020 a Facebook post
“Kamala Harris refused to be sworn in using the Bible.”
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August 14, 2020
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stated on August 11, 2020 Facebook post
Says Kamala Harris wants to eliminate beef.
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By Sophie Austin • August 14, 2020
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stated on August 13, 2020 a Facebook post
“Kamala Harris is the prosecutor who refused to charge the police in the murder of Oscar Grant!”
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August 14, 2020
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stated on August 11, 2020 an Instagram post
Says Kamala Harris called Joe Biden “a racist” during a Democratic presidential debate.
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By Amy Sherman • August 12, 2020
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stated on August 2, 2020 a Facebook post
If Joe Biden can’t serve his full term, Kamala Harris “cannot by constitutional law become president.”
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By Louis Jacobson • August 11, 2020
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stated on June 26, 2020 a Facebook post
“The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!”
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By Chris Nichols • July 15, 2020
Melissa Melendez
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stated on July 9, 2020 a tweet
“There is no science or data to suggest that kids are at risk from COVID.”
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By Chris Nichols • July 10, 2020
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stated on July 2, 2020 a Facebook post
“People are starting to enter ERs with fungal lung infections from wearing masks!!"
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By Chris Nichols • July 6, 2020
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stated on April 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Says Nancy Pelosi “made millions in coronavirus insider trading.”
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June 30, 2020
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stated on June 18, 2020 a Facebook post
Gov. Gavin Newsom “has no legal authority” to make wearing face coverings mandatory in California.
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By Chris Nichols • June 24, 2020
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