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Unpacking claim Trump planned 'show of force' by firing missiles into California during protests

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 16, 2025

In an X post, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said it was the governor’s decision to close ...

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A white man with salt and pepper hair in a tuxedo and a blonde white woman wearing gold hoops and a green sleeveless dress look off to the right of the camera.

Rumor Newsom laundered money through wife doesn't add up

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 10, 2025

While the office has received about $1 million a year from the Legislature, the money went towar ...

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20 claims about Gavin Newsom we've fact-checked

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Sept. 8, 2025

From rumors about his personal life to claims about California's response to wildfires, these st ...

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Netflix's Reed Hastings donated $2M to Newsom redistricting campaign

Written by: Megan Loe

Sept. 2, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign is aimed at boosting Democrats' prospects ...

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What we know about California school district's locker-room privacy policy

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 29, 2025

Anti-trans commentators criticized proposed mental-health accommodations for students seeking pr ...

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Debunking claim Newsom's press office responded to Bed Bath & Beyond post with expletive

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 22, 2025

In August 2025 the retail chain announced it would not open stores in California because of "ris ...

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Investigating reports about Andrea Velez's ICE arrest and detainment

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 21, 2025

Social media posts alleged that an ICE officer "slammed" Velez to the ground and arrested her wi ...

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'Batman' actor Christian Bale is building California homes for children in foster care?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 19, 2025

Construction on the Together California project started in 2024.

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Three young children are seen from behind, standing close together and looking out through a glass window. The child in the center has short blond hair and wears a bright blue fleece, while the two children on either side have long, light brown hair. One wears a floral-patterned shirt and has her hair in braids, and the other has loose hair and wears a light-colored top.

Critics of California AB 495 warn of child exploitation risks. Here are the facts

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 13, 2025

We found that several key criticisms of AB 495, including those about custody, were inaccurate o ...

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 Close up of a California ground squirrel with cheeks full of food and a little red around its mouth while it stands near campers' gear

Claim spread squirrels in California have turned carnivorous. We hunted down the details

Written by: Emery Winter

July 30, 2025

Researchers found that squirrels at a California park hunted and ate voles in 2024 during a spik ...

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California gubernatorial candidate posted '0% unemployment plan' featuring image of Auschwitz

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 28, 2025

The aspiring politician, Kyle Langford, added, "My German Ancestors smile upon me."

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'Batman' actor Christian Bale is building a village for foster children in California?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

July 20, 2025

According to its Facebook page, Together California hoped to welcome children in 2025.

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A hand holding a phone showing a large home. Behind the hand and phone is the ruins of that home after a fire.

Breaking down claim California bill would allow LA County to turn fire-damaged lots into low-income housing

Written by: Rae Deng

July 18, 2025

Multiple news articles conflated unrelated sections of a California bill, inflaming the conspira ...

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A smiling man and woman in U.S. military uniforms pose together in front of a green wall with a framed painting behind them. Below the photo is a black background with bold white text that reads: "DISABLED U.S. VETERAN ABDUCTED DURING I.C.E. RAID IS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN."

Unpacking reports ICE detained disabled veteran

Written by: Megan Loe

July 14, 2025

Posts claimed George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, was detained at a California farm w ...

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Yes, Christian Bale is building homes in California to keep foster siblings together

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 19, 2025

Together California is aiming to house the first children at its village near Palmdale in 2026.

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Newsom didn't issue blanket pardon for LA protest rioters and looters

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 13, 2025

Users shared untrue claims about California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former U.S. Secretary of State Hi ...

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A poll worker looks at a ballot. A stack of ballots sits next to them.

Unpacking California bill that would allegedly allow undocumented immigrants to count election ballots

Written by: Rae Deng

June 2, 2025

County election officials say that a state bill wouldn't allow undocumented immigrants to tally ...

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Posts incorrectly claim Calif. Democrats blocked bill to make the sex trafficking of minors a felony

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 6, 2025

Sex trafficking of minors is already a state felony. Some Democrats rejected part of a bill maki ...

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Photo authentically shows San Francisco's Lombard Street in 1975

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 26, 2025

The famed roadway has been nicknamed the most crooked street in the world.

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Trump Claimed US Military 'Turned on the Water' in Fire-Scorched California. Here's What We Know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 28, 2025

It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Wat ...

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