Latest Fact Checks By Chris Nichols

Is Congress really less popular than hemorrhoids and herpes as Arnold Schwarzenegger claims?

By Chris Nichols

April 14, 2017

"Here are some of the things that are more popular than Congress: hemorrhoids, Nickelback, traffic jams, cockroaches, root canals, colonoscopies, herpes. Even herpes, they couldn’t…

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Will California soon have the highest gas tax in the nation?

By Chris Nichols

April 11, 2017

California will have the "highest gas tax in the nation" once its 12 cent gas tax hike goes into effect.

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Jerry Brown’s Mostly True claim about ‘tremendous job growth’ in Inland Empire, Central Valley

By Chris Nichols

April 4, 2017

California’s Central Valley and Inland Empire "are experiencing tremendous job growth."

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Websites spread fake news that Nancy Pelosi was ‘arrested’ over ‘coup attempt’

By Chris Nichols

April 2, 2017

"BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi Was Just Taken From Her Office In Handcuffs"

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Has California really created more than 2 million jobs since 2011?

By Chris Nichols

March 29, 2017

"2.1 million jobs have been created in the last six or seven years" in California

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Nothing inflated in Arnold Schwarzenegger’s claim on gerrymandering

By Chris Nichols

March 17, 2017

"The average margin of victory in the House of Representatives was 37%" for Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election.

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In debate over iPhone vs. health care costs, Gavin Newsom’s claims are Mostly True

By Chris Nichols

March 10, 2017

"Cost of iPhone: $399 - Cost of healthcare for 1 year: $10,345 - Hearing @jasoninthehouse compare the 2 as if they are the same: priceless"

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Has violent crime been on the rise in Calif. since 2011? Did it spike 12 % in 2015?

By Chris Nichols

March 6, 2017

"Since the passage of Proposition 47 by voters in 2014 and the signing of AB 109 in 2011, violent crime has been on the rise…

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TRUE: During campaign, Trump pledged to leave marijuana legalization up to states

By Chris Nichols

February 28, 2017

During his campaign for president, Donald Trump "committed to honoring states' rights when it comes to marijuana legalization."

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MOSTLY TRUE: Latinos 40 percent less likely to call police when victims of a crime

By Chris Nichols

February 24, 2017

"Studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime."

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Lawmaker misleads in claims about Oroville dam crisis

By Chris Nichols

February 16, 2017

"The Oroville dam failure was entirely avoidable: California passed a $7.5 Billion water bond in 2014 but Jerry Brown didn't spend $1 on new water…

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MOSTLY FALSE: Claim Calif. lawmakers can’t afford housing distorts the truth

By Chris Nichols

February 8, 2017

"Legislators themselves cannot afford to buy housing in California."

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