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Would a Proposed Law 'Ban the Bible' in California?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 20, 2018

A Republican politician and a right-wing television station grossly misrepresented California le ...

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A black car with an "Uber" sign in the passenger side window.

Driverless Uber Runs Red Light?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 14, 2016

A video purportedly shows a driverless Uber running a red light in San Francisco.

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Did California Pass a Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Vote in Federal Elections?

Written by: Dan Evon David Mikkelson

Feb. 22, 2016

California did pass a law intended to increase voter turnout, but the state has not made it lega ...

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Amazon headquarters

Did Amazon Choose San Diego For Its 'HQ2'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Nov. 6, 2017

A short-lived fake story about the giant tech company illustrated the dangers of sharing posts b ...

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California governor Jerry Brown

Is California Governor Jerry Brown Allowing HIV-Positive People to Donate Blood?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Sept. 18, 2017

Web sites misstate what would happen under a bill that was signed into law on 6 October 2017.

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A Facebook post said of a video that a humpback whale swallows two girls in California but the reality was that the November 2020 incident in Avila Beach did not involve either woman landing in the animal's mouth.

Is the 'Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California' Video Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 1, 2022

Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had ...

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Ronald Reagan once said there is absolutely no reason why out on the street today a civilian should be carrying a loaded weapon.

Did Reagan Say 'No Reason' to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 3, 2022

Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once made a ...

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Pharrell Williams listed and sold a Beverly Hills mansion in 2020 as a Reddit post said.

Is Pharrell's Beverly Hills Mansion Listed for $17 Million?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 17, 2022

A comical Reddit post in 2022 referenced an old tweet, which led us to Zillow to check dates and ...

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The Joe Rogan subreddit on Reddit posted a California is a shithole starterpack and it included Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Alabama.

Is the 'California is a Shithole' Starterpack Accurate?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 15, 2022

The "starterpack" picture appeared to be first posted to the Joe Rogan subreddit in February 2022.

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Person, Human, School

Was a Teacher Fired for Not 'Meowing at Student Who Identifies as a Cat'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 25, 2022

A story shared on TikTok by California substitute teacher Bridget Maas went viral in January 2022.

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A kingsnake swallowed a rattlesnake right next to a San Diego garage and it was caught on video.

Video Shows Kingsnake Swallowing Rattlesnake at San Diego Home

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 9, 2021

It's not uncommon for a kingsnake to devour a rattlesnake, but it is rare to witness the act hap ...

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A black bear that looked brown charged a crowd of spectators at Mammoth Lakes at Mammoth Motocross on a dirt bike track but not Yosemite.

Bear Charges Crowd at Mammoth Lakes Event in Viral Video

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 29, 2021

The videos were apparently first posted to TikTok, showing a brown-colored black bear rushing to ...

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Symbol, Road Sign, Sign

Did California Tell Residents Not To Charge Electric Cars Due to Power Shortage?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

June 22, 2021

As record high temperatures persisted in the western U.S., so did social media rumors.

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Brick, Roof, Plant

Yes, a Nun Has Admitted to Embezzling $835,000 from a Catholic School

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 12, 2021

Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering for her role ...

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We explored claims that U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters condoned violence and looting during the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles.

Did Maxine Waters 'Condone' Violence, Looting During 1992 LA Riots?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 22, 2021

The long-serving congresswoman's comments were taken out of context.

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The City of Oakland, California, was rumored to be experimenting with a guaranteed income program that provides a monthly, no-strings attached payment of $500.00 to low-income families.

Is Oakland Offering "Guaranteed Income" Only to People of Color?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 5, 2021

The experimental program originally described itself as solely for families who are Black, indig ...

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Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Say 'Jewish Space Lasers' Caused California Wildfires?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 1, 2021

The Republican representative from Georgia has endorsed QAnon conspiracy theories, among others.

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Was an Inflatable Costume Responsible for Spreading COVID at Hospital?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 4, 2021

Dozens of emergency room staff members tested positive over the holidays.

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Was a Breonna Taylor Statue Smashed in Oakland?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Dec. 29, 2020

The ceramic bust bore a plaque reading, "Say her name: Breonna Taylor."

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Did Raccoons Break into a California Building (Again)?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 14, 2020

It wouldn't be the first time the wily, masked bandits botched a "break-in."

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