A photo making the rounds on social media falsely claimed that more than 1,000 California ballots were recently found in a dumpster. Cap Radio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols looked into the matter.
Story by Steve Milne.
(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
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As November approaches, 42% of California voters say they’re concerned with the integrity of the upcoming election.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
Wildfires are burning year-after-year in wine country and lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada. But are pre-existing burn scars enough to ward off future fire?
Story by Ezra David Romero.
Governor Gavin Newsom says neighboring states and the federal government are offering help after new major wildfires broke out over the weekend.
Story by Mike Haggerty.

Dialysis proposition could require clinics to make staffing and reporting changes. Supporters of Prop 23 say the new requirements will improve patient safety, opponents say it's a ploy from unions trying to get the upper hand.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: In this Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 file photo, a patient undergoes dialysis at a clinic in Sacramento, CA - AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Opponents of Proposition 15 say the measure will lead to a “massive property tax increase” on solar in California. PolitiFact California found that tax and solar experts disagree, and rated the claim False.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: Gen Nashimoto, of Luminalt, installs solar panels in Hayward, Calif., in April 2020- AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Dialysis proposition could require clinics to make staffing and reporting changes. Supporters say the new requirements will improve patient safety, opponents say it's a ploy from unions trying to get the upper hand.
Story by Sammy Caiola.

In order to combat climate change, Governor Gavin Newsom wants to phase out sales of gas-powered vehicles in California by 2035. But the November election could determine whether that happens on time.
Story by Nicole Nixon.
(Photo: Jebulon / CC BY-SA 3.0)
California public health officials will now have the option to make their home addresses confidential. It’s part of an effort to protect these employees from hostile threats related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Story by Sammy Caiola.

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