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PolitiFact fact-checks the second Trump, Clinton presidential debate

PolitiFact fact-checks the second Trump, Clinton presidential debate

By Joshua Gillin • October 10, 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
7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando

7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando

By Linda Qiu • June 13, 2016
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's blistering attacks on Donald Trump's foreign policy

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's blistering attacks on Donald Trump's foreign policy

By Louis Jacobson • June 3, 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
Bernie Sanders has never felt the burn of PolitiFact’s Pants On Fire rating

Bernie Sanders has never felt the burn of PolitiFact’s Pants On Fire rating

By Chris Nichols • April 19, 2016
As she heads to California, how has Hillary Clinton fared with the truth?

As she heads to California, how has Hillary Clinton fared with the truth?

By Chris Nichols • April 15, 2016
A Look At Ted Cruz’ Record With The Truth As He Visits California

A Look At Ted Cruz’ Record With The Truth As He Visits California

By Chris Nichols • April 11, 2016
Fact & Fiction: Ending California’s Drought

Fact & Fiction: Ending California’s Drought

By Chris Nichols • February 16, 2016
Arnold Schwarzenegger pumps up California’s clean energy debate

Arnold Schwarzenegger pumps up California’s clean energy debate

By Chris Nichols • January 5, 2016
The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

The 2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 21, 2015
PolitiFact California Launches

PolitiFact California Launches

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 3, 2015
Coming soon: PolitiFact California

Coming soon: PolitiFact California

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 9, 2015