Checked elsewhere / BBC Reality Check

“People are leaving California for the first time in our state's 170-year history”
BBC Reality Check rated thisThe trend started before Governor Newsom took office.

In short

Larry Elder made this claim. BBC Reality Check (United Kingdom) looked into it and published its finding on 15 September 2021. Its rating was “The trend started before Governor Newsom took office.”.

This check was done by BBC Reality Check, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.