California Attorney General Seizes Control of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Investigation of Local Officials Rob Bontas' office said Sheriff Alex Villanueva's actions had "raised serious questions."
‘Don’t Let Drunk or High Drive’ Purported images of strange highway signs might make you wonder who is under the influence -- and of what.
Gabby Petito Lodi Truck Stop Sighting Rumor Late on September 16 2021, a Facebook user shared a screenshot which referenced missing woman Gabby Petito at a truck stop in Lodi, California: As of midday on September 17 2021, the post was rapidly spreading and circulating on Facebook. It appeared to consist of a screenshot of a post to the private group “Lodi Crime […]
Right-Wing Disinformation Surges As California Recall Election Unfolds As the recall election against California governor Gavin Newsom drew closer to a close, both the leading right-wing candidate and conspiracy theorists continued pushing disinformation painting the process as “rigged” before polls even opened. As NBC News reported, Republican Larry Elder encouraged supporters to visit a website that claimed it had gathered evidence of fraud […]
California Officials Attempt to Quell Confusion Around Gubernatorial Recall Election California Gov. Gavin Newsom's tenure in office could end in September 2021.
‘Since 1980 California Built 22 Prisons, 1 University’ In February 2021, a photograph claiming California had built 22 prisons and one university "since 1980" made the rounds.
‘California Inmate Has Now Beaten to Death 2 Child Molesters With a Cane While in Prison, Authorities Say’ A screenshot of what appeared to be a news article about a California inmate who beat two fellow inmates to death spread virally on social media platforms.
Did California Police Recommend Voting Against a Bill ‘for Racial Equality’? A photo of an election-related mailer circulating online was misleading for several reasons.
‘Muzzles are for Dogs and Slaves’ COVID-19 Protest Sign A purported sign at an "anti-lockdown protest" appeared to read "muzzles are for dogs and slaves," along with an image of a Brazilian folk saint.
Is the California Department of Social Services Mandating COVID-19 Testing for Eligible Families — and Threatening to Place Children in Foster Care? A frightening (and fake) letter attributed to the California Department of Social Services circulated on Facebook, claiming that residents were being forced to submit to COVID-19 testing under threat of taking their children away.
