Chris Nichols
PolitiFact California Reporter
Since 2015, Chris Nichols has worked as CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter where he fact-checks politicians in the Golden State both on-air and online. His work includes debunking social media misinformation and explaining complex statewide topics from California’s affordable housing and homelessness crises to election issues.
Previously, Chris spent a dozen years writing about government and politics at newspapers across California, including covering the Capitol for the San Diego Union-Tribune. Before that, he worked as a news reporter at the North County Times in Escondido; the Lodi News-Sentinel and the Sonora Union-Democrat.
After obtaining his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, Chris left California to earn his master’s degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in 2004.
He is cautiously optimistic that his hometown San Diego Padres will someday be World Champions, but he’s not holding his breath.
‘Camp Resolution’ gets a reprieve: City delays plans to clear large homeless camp in North Sacramento
November 17, 2022
Residents at what’s known as Camp Resolution say they’ll continue to occupy the city-owned site at Colfax Street and Arden Way, even though their future remains in limbo.
It’s still too early to call California midterm election results. Here’s why.
November 10, 2022
It may be days — or weeks — before we know final results for many races in this year’s election. Mailed ballots, which every registered voter in the state of California received as early as mid-October, take longer to arrive and process.
Sacramento mayor comments on initial midterm election results
November 9, 2022
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg spoke to a potentially changing city council and weighed in on the results of several city measures
Photos: What voting looked like on a rainy Election Day in Sacramento
November 8, 2022
Voters braved cold, wet weather across the Sacramento region Tuesday morning to vote in person or drop off their mail-in ballots for the 2022 midterm election.
Here's when and how California midterm election results will roll in
November 8, 2022
Partial results will be published shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Those will come from the early-arriving vote-by-mail ballots, likely the ones that arrived a few days before the election.
ACLU says Sacramento’s Measure O has “major loophole” in providing shelter. Supporters of the law disagree
November 4, 2022
If approved, Measure O would ban homeless encampments from public property in the city of Sacramento. Supporters say no enforcement could take place unless the city first offers an available shelter space.
Sacramento’s Measure O: Voters to decide whether to ban homeless camps on public property
November 1, 2022
If approved, the measure would ban homeless encampments from public property in the city of Sacramento. No enforcement could take place unless the city offers an available shelter space and the offer is rejected.
Sacramento diverts homeless shelter funding to affordable housing projects
October 25, 2022
City officials scrapped plans to open shelters and safe camping sites to build affordable housing units in projects throughout the city.
Sacramento City Council bans homeless camps near schools, adding to existing law
October 19, 2022
The Sacramento City Council unanimously approved banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools. The city had already banned camps near colleges and other sites deemed critical infrastructure.
Converted Natomas hotel opens as housing for 200 people experiencing homelessness
October 19, 2022
Families including some with young children are expected to live at the former Staybridge Suites hotel now called Vista Nueva.