The state has built far more prisons than universities since 1980.
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Snopes→ California Proposes Rebates for Millions with $76B Surplus
Aided by an astonishing nearly $76 billion budget surplus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed tax rebates of up to $1,100 for millions of households and more than $7 billion to help people affected by the pandemic cover rent and utilities.
Snopes→ Did an ‘Extremely Rare’ Anglerfish Wash Ashore in California?
The species is found at ocean depths more than a half-mile down.
Snopes→ California Man Accused of Selling Fake Vaccination Cards
The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state agents for $20 each.
Snopes→ Flock of Giant California Condors Trashes Woman’s Home
Giant California condors are rare — but not at Cinda Mickols’ home.
Snopes→ 76,000 California Inmates Now Eligible for Earlier Releases
California is giving 76,000 inmates, including violent and repeat felons, the opportunity to leave prison earlier as the state aims to further trim the population of what once was the nation’s largest state correctional system.
Snopes→ Disneyland Reopening Marks California’s COVID-19 Turnaround
Disneyland swung open its gates to cheering visitors donning sequined Minnie Mouse ears and snapping selfies, marking a dramatic turnaround in a state so overwhelmed with coronavirus cases.
Snopes→ Mario Gonzalez’s Deadly California Arrest Echoes George Floyd Case
Police in Alameda, California, are under fire over the death of a Latino man who was pinned to the ground face down for more than five minutes on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began deliberating in the George Floyd case.
Snopes→ California Man Guilty in $100M Afghanistan Fraud Scheme
Saed Ismail Amiri, 38, of Granite Bay, entered a plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. attorney's office said in a statement.
Snopes→ Video: Latino Man Pinned by California Cops Before He Dies
Police in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Alameda have made public body cam footage showing officers pinning a Latino man to the ground for more than five minutes during an arrest last week that ended in his death.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kamala Harris’ Book Is NOT In ‘Welcome Bags’ For Illegal Migrant Children in California
Is Kamala Harris' book in "welcome bags" for illegal migrant children in California? No, that's not true. The spokesperson for the city of Long Beach told Lead Stories there was one copy of the book that appeared in a widely circulated ph
Snopes→ Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for Governor of California
Jenner says in statement on Twitter that she has filed paperwork to run for the post.
Snopes→ Video: California Deputy Shoots Black Man Within a Minute
A white sheriff’s deputy in the San Francisco Bay Area shot and killed a Black man in the middle of a busy intersection about a minute after trying to stop him on suspicion of throwing rocks at cars.
TFCN Feature – Poynter→ No, California theme parks aren’t banning screaming on rides because of COVID-19
You might have come across the viral social media claim recently that Disneyland in California has banned screaming on rides. This claim has been circulating everywhere, racking up thousands of views on both YouTube and Facebook. But have the days of s
Snopes→ Is this California ‘ASN FLU’ License Plate Real?
Some said pictures of the plate ignited "online controversy."
Snopes→ California Gold Rush Town to Remove Noose from City Logo
The California Gold Rush town of Placerville will change its logo to remove a noose that stems from its mid-19th century reputation as “Hangtown” following lynchings of criminal suspects by mobs of miners.
Snopes→ Caitlyn Jenner Considers Run for California Governor
The 71-year-old longtime Republican has been consulting with GOP advisers as she considers joining the field of candidates hoping to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Snopes→ Is California Home to the ‘Most Miserable Cities’ in America?
Check the limitations of this list before you book that moving trailer.
Snopes→ Family Sues After California Man Dies in Taco Eating Contest
The son of a California man who choked to death during an amateur taco eating contest at a minor league baseball game is suing the event’s organizers for negligence.
Snopes→ California to Allow Indoor Gatherings As Virus Cases Plummet
The decision is a sharp turnaround from the slow pace California has taken on lifting restrictions, and comes as the governor urges people to continue being vigilant about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
Snopes→ Police: California Office Attack That Killed 4 Wasn’t Random
A gunman who killed four people, including a 9-year-old boy, in a rampage at a Southern California office building knew all the victims and his motive may have involved personal or business relationships, police said.
Snopes→ California to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Anyone over 16
California will start vaccinating anyone 16 and over against the coronavirus starting on April 15, expanding eligibility to the shots along with a host of other states as a long-awaited boost in vaccine supplies is in sight.
Snopes→ Did California Man Find Shrimp Tails in His Cereal Box?
The same person also shared photos that appeared to show various other contaminants in the same box of cereal.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did a California Mayor Pro Tempore Plead Guilty to Election Fraud?
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Snopes→ California OKs Reopening Ball Parks, Disneyland
The state relaxed guidelines for reopening outdoor venues. COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths have plunged, and vaccination rates are rising.
Snopes→ Deal Reached to Get California Children Back in Classrooms
The majority of California's 6.1 million public school students could be back in the classroom by April under new legislation announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders.
Snopes→ Tiger Woods Suffers Leg Injuries After California Car Crash
Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries in a vehicle rollover in the Los Angeles area and is undergoing surgery.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Since 1980 California Built 22 Prisons, 1 University’
On February 22 2021, an image was shared to both r/pics and Imgur, which contained the claim that the state of California has built 22 prisons, but only one university, since 1980: A sense of priorities from pics On Reddit, th
Liste→ This video shows demonstrators in California rallying in support of an independent Sikh nation
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim it shows an Indian farmer trampling on the Indian flag during a protest in Delhi in January 2021. The claim is misleading: the video actually
TruthOrFiction→ ‘California Inmate Has Now Beaten to Death 2 Child Molesters With a Cane While in Prison, Authorities Say’
In February 2021, a February 1 2020 Facebook post (possibly “revived” by “On This Day” or “Memories”) continued its viral spread. The post consisted of what appeared to be a screenshot of a headline reading “C
Snopes→ Wallet Lost in Antarctica in ’60s Returned to California Man
Paul Grisham’s wallet was missing for so long at the bottom of the world he forgot all about it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi And Adam Schiff Are NOT Up For Re-election In California In March, 2021
Are Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff up for re-election in March of 2021? No, that's not true: Both were re-elected November 3, 2020. Since House members serve two-year terms, they would not h
Top Fact Checks→ Khalistani separatists vandalized the Mahatma Gandhi statue in California, U.S.
An investigation is currently underway and whether khalistani separatists were responsible for the incident is unverified.
Snopes→ California Man Arrested After Livestream Shows 2 Bodies
Police in California arrested a man suspected of two killings after someone reported seeing a livestream on social media that showed him with a gun and two women lying motionless on the floor of an apartment.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Say ‘Jewish Lasers’ Caused California Wildfires?
The Republican representative from Georgia has endorsed QAnon conspiracy theories, among others.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Holy Bible Is NOT Banned in California, NOR Is Legislature Considering A Proposed Ban
Did California pass a law that bans the Holy Bible? No, that's not true: A video posted in late 2020 recycles 2018 video clips of One America News host Liz Wheeler claiming a law in the Golden State would outlaw the Bible. The bill Wheele
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California DID Lift Stay-At-Home Order While Hospitalizations Remain High — Because Those Numbers Are Dropping
Did California lift the state's regional stay-at-home order in January 2021 even though hospitalization numbers are much higher than when the order was put in place in 2020? Yes, but that summary leaves out context: California Gov. Gavin
Snopes→ Did a Californian Die Hours After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine?
Authorities are investigating, but say it is too soon to tell if the death was causally related to the coronavirus immunization.
Top Fact Checks→ Californian dies hours after getting COVID-19 vaccine.
The cause of the man's death is yet to be established and an investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.
Snopes→ Is It Illegal to Peel an Orange in a California Hotel Room?
Nevermind the meth labs. The real menace plaguing hotel operators is in-room citrus peelers.