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An individual holds a large transgender pride flag (five horizontal stripes in the order light blue, pink, white, pink, light blue from top to bottom) on a sunny day with no clouds in the sky. A palm tree can be seen in the background.

Does California provide 'sex-change procedures' to immigrants without legal status? Claim omits key context

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 27, 2026

The report came from Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist.

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California bill dubbed 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' wouldn't 'criminalize investigative journalism'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2026

The bill's language does not mention Shirley, journalism or investigations in any context, despi ...

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21 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've looked into

Written by: Nick Hardinges

March 21, 2026

The California governor has increasingly become subject to numerous claims, as well as speculati ...

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Two Iranian drones on a flatbed truck. Four Iranian flags fly in the background of the photo.

FBI warned California officials about Iranian drone threat, but says tip was unverified

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 12, 2026

ABC News first reported the information.

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A photo collage of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a white man with slicked back salt and pepper hair, and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a white woman with blonde hair.

Posts claim Gavin Newsom's wife received $3.7M from her own charity. We followed the money

Written by: Rae Deng

March 12, 2026

Jennifer Siebel Newsom receives about $150,000 annually from The Representation Project, her non ...

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Did dog illegally vote in California election? Sniffing out the truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 22, 2026

Prosecutors said a vote cast in the dog's name was counted in California's 2021 gubernatorial re ...

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Unpacking claim Seahawks QB Sam Darnold owed more in California taxes than his Super Bowl bonus

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 19, 2026

A rumor circulated that Darnold owed the state of California $249,000 after receiving a Super Bo ...

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Does photo show Ted Cruz leaving Texas for Laguna Beach ahead of winter storm?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 21, 2026

The senator's office said he had a planned work trip and would return to Texas before a projecte ...

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Did Jennifer Lawrence buy gas station to reward owner who was generous to her years earlier?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 16, 2026

A heartwarming story alleged the Oscar-winning actor helped a man who had years earlier aided he ...

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Real video shows DHS officer defacing Renee Good memorial

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 14, 2026

Google Maps street imagery indicated that the incident occurred at the Homeland Security office ...

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Did FBI, DEA rescue 450 children in raid of Somali couple's 'luxury island'? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 8, 2026

According to the story, federal agents captured a Somali humanitarian couple and uncovered their ...

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Photo of thick fog hanging over a neighborhood street in Bakersfield, California. Two houses on either side of the street are visible before all else is obscured in fog

What to know about claims of California 'radiation fog'

Written by: Emery Winter

Dec. 13, 2025

The massive blanket of fog wasn't filled with radioactive material, as some claimed.

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What we know about claims of Army veteran George Retes' arrest and detention

Written by: Megan Loe

Dec. 12, 2025

Posts shared testimony from Retes, who claimed ICE agents violently detained him despite his sta ...

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Screenshot from TikTok video. Warner Bros water tower is past a traffic light. Put directly over the Warner Bros logo, which is still visible on the tower, is the red Netflix 'N' logo.

Don't believe video showing Netflix logo on iconic Warner Bros. water tower

Written by: Emery Winter

Dec. 11, 2025

A video shared online soon after Netflix announced it was acquiring Warner Bros. was edited so t ...

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Rumor claims California law requires kids up to 16 to use booster seats. That's mostly false

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 7, 2025

A new California law will use a "5-step test" to determine which children need booster seats whi ...

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Unpacking reports ICE agents shot US citizen Carlos Jimenez during California stop

Written by: Jack Izzo

Nov. 8, 2025

News reports said Jimenez asked agents to move away from a bus stop where children would be gath ...

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Gavin Newsom said he's sending knee pads to anyone 'bending the knee' to Trump

Written by: William Kramer

Oct. 24, 2025

The California governor said the knee pads would be signed by their "dear leader" since they "lo ...

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An image of an otter looking toward the camera and holding what appears to be kelp.

Sea otter harasses California surfers, stealing their surfboards?

Written by: Rae Deng

Oct. 22, 2025

The outlaw otter was last spotted in May 2024. Reports in October 2025 suggest there may be copy ...

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Marines fired live ammunition over California freeway after clash between White House and Newsom

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 20, 2025

Ordnance that exploded prematurely struck a law enforcement vehicle, but no injuries were reported.

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Misinformation about California AB 495 is spreading online. Here's what the law does

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 20, 2025

After Gov. Newsom signed AB 495, some people online labeled it the "legalized kidnapping" bill. ...

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