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Reality Check: What Does Prop 200 Ruling Mean to...

A look into what effect the court's ruling might have on contested voter ID laws all over the country.

Reality Check: High-Speed Rail CEO Speaks Out

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Morales says he is encouraged by developments of the last year.

Reality Check: Will Prop 8 Ruling Actually...

A look into the likely judicial outcomes on the ruling of California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and if any would prevent same-sex couples in the state from the ability to...

Reality Check: Why Did SJPD Turn Away...

The San Jose Police Department declined to pursue assistance this week from the California Highway Patrol.

Reality Check: US Economy a Reason for Optimism?

President Obama says there are a lot of reasons to feel optimistic about where the United States is headed as a country -- referring to new jobs, auto manufacturing and higher home

CALPERS investments

Friday, Feb 22, 2013 at 11:09 PM PST

CalPERS Investments Examined

As the largest public pension fund in the United States, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CALPERS, does not cast a small shadow.

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 at 09:30 PM PST

Who's to Blame if Sequestration Goes Unaddressed?

March 1 is the deadline for sequestration -- those are the automatic cuts that will put a heavy burden on our military. Today, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Congress that failure to address the...

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 at 07:23 PM PST

Would a Minimum Wage Increase Reduce Poverty?

It might be hard to believe, but the federal minimum wage is lower right now, accounting for inflation, than it was 30 years ago under President Reagan. President Obama would like to raise the national...

Friday, Feb 15, 2013 at 04:34 PM PST

Are New Foreclosure Laws Altering Real Estate Landscape?

California's new foreclosure laws, just six weeks old, are being hailed for changing the real estate landscape across the country. Could that be true? Sam Brock investigates in this Reality Check report.

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:54 AM PST

Reality Check: Obama's Calls for Gun Reform, Minimum Wage Hike

President Obama’s State of the Union address began as a nuts and bolts look at how he’d like to advance his agenda on deficit reduction, job growth and immigration reform, but crescendoed with an...

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Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:17 AM PST

Reality Check: Is Obama a Civil Liberties Conservative?

n the aftermath of 9/11, then-President George W. Bush oversaw some policies that caused civil rights groups to cringe and Americans to protest. Yet years later, a new poll by The Hill shows voters are just...

Friday, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:02 PM PST

Reality Check: SJ Mayor's Budget Claims

Every city is dealing with budget cuts, but perhaps nowhere have those cuts been felt more than the San Jose police department. In tonight's Reality Check, Sam Brock puts Mayor Chuck Reed's claims about...

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM PST

Reality Check: Gov. Rick Perry's Come to Texas Ad

Texas governor's ad claims success in California is impossible and encouraged Californians to "come to Texas."

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Friday, Feb 1, 2013 at 03:12 PM PST

Boom or Bust: Economic Data Sends Mixed Signals

Is the economy on the upswing or about to take a tumble? Sam Brock takes a look at how much stock you should put in the market's near-record levels in this Reality Check report.

Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 at 08:47 PM PST

Reality Check: Pathway to Citizenship

To those who oppose the idea that a pathway to citizenship will destroy American jobs, cost taxpayers big bucks and spur more illegal immigration, it's time to check your

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HPV Vaccine Cuts Infections By Half in Teen Girls

A vaccine against a sexually spread cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half, according to the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market seven years ago.

‘Landlords From Hell’ in Plea Deal

Kip and Nicole Macy were each reportedly sentenced to almost 4 1/2 years in prison for multiple felonies related to terrorizing their tenants.

Men's Wearhouse Founder George Zimmer Fired

The Board of Directors of Men's Wearhouse on Wednesday said it ousted the face and voice of the company - George Zimmer - from his position as executive chairman, without stating why. In a statement, the board...

Police Investigating East San Jose Shooting

Police say a male victim is suffering from life-threatening injuries after being shot at least once.

"Sopranos" Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday...

San Jose A's? Fans, Business Owners Cautiously Optimistic

Business owners and baseball fans in the South Bay are cautiously optimistic over the A's possibly moving to San Jose.

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