Yee pleaded guilty to arms trafficking in 2016.
Publication: california
Truth or Fiction?→ California Law Bans Teachers from Shooting Back at Gunmen-Truth! & Fiction!
California Law Bans Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Following the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, rumors surfaced that California Governor Jerr
Snopes→ California Prosecutors Dropping, Reducing Pot Convictions
San Francisco's district attorney says his office will toss out or reduce thousands of marijuana criminal convictions dating back decades
Snopes→ Did a California Teacher Call Military Members ‘the Lowest of Our Low’?
Gregory Salcido, who is also a City Council member in Pico Rivera, was caught on video making a series of controversial remarks about the armed services.
Snopes→ Proposed California Law Would Prohibit Restaurants from Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws
Critics say the "Straws Upon Request" legislation introduced in the state assembly "criminalizes" plastic straws and exposes food servers to prosecution.
Snopes→ Parents Arrested After Children Found Chained in House
Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.
Snopes→ California Republican Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.
Snopes→ Attorney General Sessions Orders Return to Pre-Obama Marijuana Enforcement
The move has caused uncertainty in the legal cannabis industry just days after California opened the market for recreational use.
Truth or Fiction?→ Cross Does Not Burn in Southern California Wildfires-Truth!
Cross Does Not Burn in Southern California Wildfires-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Inspiring images show a cross that did not burn in Southern California wildfires in December 2017. The Truth: Images of a cross that did not burn in Southern California wild
Snopes→ California Starts Recreational Pot Sales, Clients Jam Stores
The Golden State has gone green.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sen. Kamala Harris Had Affair With Married Man, Used it to Launch Her Career-Mostly Fiction!
Sen. Kamala Harris Had Affair With Married Man, Used it to Launch Her Career-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris had an affair with a married man, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, and used him to launch her political care
Truth or Fiction?→ California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Fiction!
California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Claims that California lawmakers exempt themselves from gun laws resurfaced in 2017. The Truth: The California state Senate considered a gun bill that would have given la
Snopes→ Did the California Legislators Vote to Exempt Themselves from State’s Gun Laws?
Hyperpartisan web sites persist in recycling false reports about California legislators exempting themselves from the state's gun control regulations.
Snopes→ Multiple People Killed in Northern California Mass Shooting
Authorities in Rancho Tehama said the gunman was allegedly involved in "a domestic violence incident" before the attack.
Snopes→ Did Amazon Choose San Diego For Its ‘HQ2’?
A short-lived fake story about the giant tech company illustrated the dangers of sharing posts blindly.
Snopes→ Did ‘Mexican Drug Cartels’ Start the California Wildfires?
Disreputable web sites provide no evidence to support a half-baked theory about the cause of the October 2017 fires.
Truth or Fiction?→ “Why I left California” Commentary About “The Progressive Destruction of California” –
“Why I left California” Commentary About “The Progressive Destruction of California” –Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A commentary headlined “Why I Left California” about the progressive destruction
Snopes→ California Becomes ‘Sanctuary State’ as Governor Signs Bill
Law enforcement will be barred from asking people about their immigration status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities.
Snopes→ Did a Buffalo Wild Wings Worker Turn Down the National Anthem Because It Is ‘Divisive’?
The controversy is grounded in a real incident, for which the worker's employer has apologized.
Snopes→ Did a Pieology Pizzeria Employee Write ‘F*ck the Cops’ on a Police Officer’s Receipt?
The Orange County, California-based pizza chain fired a worker for reportedly printing the phrase on a Torrance police officer's receipt.
Snopes→ Is California Governor Jerry Brown Allowing HIV-Positive People to Donate Blood?
Web sites misstate what would happen under a bill that Brown has not signed into law.
Climate Feedback→ Global Warming and fire suppression practices boost wildfires in the US West, as correctly reported in The Atlantic
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Atlantic describes the conditions that have contributed to this year’s widespread wildfires in the western United States, including the influence of a changing climate. Scientists who reviewed t
Snopes→ Former Manson Follower and Convicted Murderer Leslie Van Houten Approved for Parole
Van Houten has been in prison for more than 40 years for her role in two brutal murders committed by disciples of Charles Manson.
Snopes→ Did People Put Sunscreen on Their Eyes During the Solar Eclipse?
A story that spread throughout the world is based on a single person's unverified claim.
Snopes→ Did a Catholic School in California Remove Religious Statues From Its Campus?
Conservative web sites accurately stated that the San Domenico school has removed some statues, but exaggerated the extent of the removal and left out crucial context.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Target a Democratic State Senator’s Family for Deportation?
A dubious right-wing web site makes a false claim about the family of California lawmaker Kevin de León.
Truth or Fiction?→ “Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Truth! & Fiction!
“Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) owns a $4.5 million Los Angeles mansion despite being an advocate for the poor and representing
Snopes→ Did Muslim Federal Judge ‘Mahal al Alallaha-Smith’ Rule that Two Items of Sharia Law Are Now Legal?
An article reporting that a federal judge had implemented "sharia law" in the United States is fake news that was originally posted on a satire site.
Climate Feedback→ In Paris Agreement op-ed, US Senator Ted Cruz misrepresents the costs and benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY In an op-ed published by CNN, US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) argues for a US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, an international agreement with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming. S
Snopes→ Did Rep. Darrell Issa ‘Hide’ on a Rooftop to Avoid Protesters?
The Republican from California says he was simply taking pictures, but his political opponent says he was avoiding constituents.
Snopes→ Is California Governor Jerry Brown ‘Caught in the Middle’ of a Corruption Investigation?
A conservative-leaning website strained to connect Brown to a probe he personally ordered.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire!
President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire! Summary of eRumor: A satirical story about President Trump announcing the sale of California to Mexico has been mistaken by some for actual news. The Tru
Snopes→ Did California Divert Dam Repair Funds to Programs for ‘Illegals’?
Money for the state's dam infrastructure does not come from the same fund as programs that would pay for programs serving immigrants, either with or without documents.