PolitiFact California
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols discusses his latest fact-checks. PolitiFact California examines claims by elected officials, candidates, groups and individuals who speak on matters of public importance.
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Why Does It Cost So Much To Build Housing In California?
November 20, 2019 08:00 - 11.5 MBBuilding a new house or an apartment in California can take years, even decades. So, why does it cost so much to build a home in California? It’s more than just the land, labor and materials. PolitiFact California found the lengthy development process itself, complete with delays, strict environmental reviews and expensive impact fees, can add tens of thousands of dollars to the overall cost of new homes in the state. Reporter Chris Nichols and the PolitiFact California team has looked cl...
‘The California Price’: Why It Costs So Much To Build A Home In The Golden State
November 19, 2019 20:51 - 3.68 MBBy Chris Nichols The sound of electric saws slicing through plywood pierces the air in the Twelve Bridges neighborhood in Lincoln, a suburb outside Sacramento where new single-family homes are rising. Despite the progress, Mike Wyatt, like many housing developers in this state, is frustrated. Building these two-story tract homes will take a few months, but getting to that point, he says, is an exercise in extreme persistence. "It just takes too long in California to get projects approved...
Sacramento Explores Tiny Homes As A Partial Solution to Homelessness
October 30, 2019 07:00 - 22.4 MBMayor Steinberg proposed this idea not just for Sacramento, but for the entire state. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom named Steinberg to lead the Statewide Commission on Homelessness & Supportive Housing. Steinberg believes the solution to California’s housing and homeless problem is a partnership between the public and private sectors. This includes a rapid expansion of tiny home construction. Steinberg wants Sacramento to invest $30 million dollars to jump-start this effort. C...
Fact Checking Tuesday’s Debate
October 16, 2019 07:00 - 21.4 MBAnother Democratic presidential debate is in the books. This time, there were 12 candidates on stage in Westerville, Ohio. This was the first appearance of billionaire Tom Steyer, who lives in San Francisco. Steyer has been a climate activist and has been promoting the impeachment of President Donald Trump for years. CapRadio’s Politifact Reporter Chris Nichols fact checks statements made during the debate by California Sen. Kamala Harris. He also compares positions she has taken as a ca...
State of Resistance: Is California Really Winning In Court Against The Trump Administration?
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 27.8 MBIn this week’s series on California as the “State of Resistance,” today’s installment is about whether California is “winning” its many lawsuits against the Trump administration. The count is now more than 60 lawsuits the state of California has initiated, or joined, against the federal government. The suits span many policy areas, from the disputed citizenship question on the 2020 census to the Trump administration’s attempt to cut off funds for “sanctuary” jurisdictions, from challengin...
Factchecking The Governor With PolitiFact California
June 19, 2019 07:00 - 28.4 MBGov. Gavin Newsom has claimed his administration raised the rainbow flag, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, at the state Capitol "for the first time in our state’s history" this week. But a front page newspaper photo and article from 1990 show otherwise. To clear this up, we set out to fact check this with PolitiFact California’s Chris Nichols. He says this is not the first time the flag has flown atop the Capitol. The San Francisco-based Bay Area Reporter, which serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual ...
State Party Delegates Evaluate the Importance of Truth and Honesty in a Candidate
June 05, 2019 07:00 - 26.9 MBHave the values of honesty and truthfulness lost importance with President Donald Trump in the White House? To try to answer these questions, PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols talked with half a dozen delegates at last weekend’s state Democratic Party Convention in San Francisco. Delegates were asked about the importance of those values in their choice of candidates. Since the stage has been set by Trump — who has had some struggles with the truth — the question is: do people f...
PolitiFact California Fact Checks Pelosi Viral Video And Harris Flip Flop
May 29, 2019 07:00Facebook says it will not remove the doctored viral video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The PolitiFact California team has looked closer at the video and issues surrounding it. Meanwhile, presidential hopeful California U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has changed her position on who should conduct investigations into police shootings. PolitiFact California reporter, Chris Nichols, looks at how to evaluate “evolving” stances.
PolitiFact Investigates Regulations On Advertising For Cannabis Businesses, Claims About Voter Suppression And More
May 15, 2019 07:00Driving around California, you might have noticed a new roadside feature: billboards for cannabis dispensaries and delivery services. The decriminalization of cannabis last year included regulations around how adults can buy and consume weed in the Golden State, but how about the way it’s sold? PolitiFact California reporting intern Sami Soto’s latest article explores the rules around advertising for the substance, which is subject to different guidelines than other substances, like tobac...
PolitiFact: President Trump’s ‘Coup’ Claim Falls Flat
May 01, 2019 07:00The PolitiFact team is keeping their eyes and ears open for claims that merit more investigation. This week, PolitiFact national editor Angie Holan checks statements by President Donald Trump that the Mueller investigation and report amount to a ‘coup’ to overthrow the US government. Spoiler alert: Trump earns another ‘Pants On Fire’ rating for his claim. Also, PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols introduces Rep. Eric Swalwell as a new face on the 2020 campaign trail with his eyes...
PolitiFact Evaluates Kamala Harris’ Tax Plan, Checks In On Gov. Newsom’s First 100 Days
April 17, 2019 07:00California U.S. Senator and 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has called her plan to cut taxes one of the most significant tax breaks in years for working- and middle-class earners. Harris’ office said the LIFT (Liveable Incomes for Families Today) the Middle Class Act would provide tax breaks for up to 80 million working Americans. PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols compares the reach and impact of Harris’ plan to past federal tax breaks. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom hit his 100...
PolitiFact Checks Statements By Democrats On The 2020 Campaign Trail
April 03, 2019 07:00California’s U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has raised significant sums of money from large and small dollar donors on the campaign trail for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Meanwhile, other Democrats like former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke are trying to shake up an already crowded field of presidential hopefuls. PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols checks statements by Senator Harris about student loans, teacher pay, military pension...