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What’s fact and fiction about California’s homeless? PolitiFact California debunks several myths, including the idea that the homeless are always "from somewhere else" and "they want to be homeless."

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Has Construction 'Already Started' On Trump’s Border Wall In San Diego?

June 26, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Has construction really started on Trump’s signature campaign promise: Building "a big, beautiful wall," on the U.S.-Mexico border?

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It’s Election Time: How Have The Candidates For California Governor Fared With The Facts?

June 4, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Candidates in the crowded field for California governor have, on a number of occasions, stretched the truth ahead of the June 5 primary.

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Fact-Checking Gavin Newsom’s Attack: John Chiang ‘Lost Track Of $31 Billion’

June 1, 2018

In a recent TV attack ad in the California governor’s race, Gavin Newsom’s campaign claimed "the state auditor found (John) Chiang lost track of $31 billion," when he was state controller. But did the ad get its facts straight?

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