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Amid the protests, many have used Clark’s death to make claims about police shootings. We focused on a recent statement by nationally-known civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the Clark family.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact California Fact-Checks Figures On Police Shootings

March 28, 2018 | Cody Drabble

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols takes a look at national statistics on the number of people shot and killed each year by police — including unarmed black men — and compares it to the overall population of the United States.

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Has California’s Homeless Population ‘Skyrocketed’? And How Does It Rate Nationwide?

March 27, 2018 | Chris Nichols

The state has wrestled with this topic for decades, but has homelessness really "skyrocketed"? And how does its per capita and overall homeless population compare with other states?

PolitiFact California

TRUE: California Ranks 49th In Per Capita Housing Supply

March 21, 2018 | Chris Nichols

We know building homes in California can be a long, expensive process. But does the state really have the second lowest per capita housing supply in the nation?

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact California: Trump Visits California

March 14, 2018 | Chris Remington

PolitiFact California follows up on President Trump's visit to San Diego.

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No, Mr. President, California Is Not ‘Begging’ For A Wall

March 13, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Deep blue California is "begging" the federal government to build a wall? Really? The president’s statement seemed false on its face, but PolitiFact California dug in for a fact check just to make sure.

PolitiFact California

President Trump’s Record With The Truth As He Visits California

March 12, 2018 | Chris Nichols

PolitiFact California has fact-checked numerous statements made by President Donald Trump regarding topics like immigration and sanctuary state policies. Here is a brief look at those reports.

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