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Under the new law, 14-and-15-year-old defendants will be held in juvenile facilities instead of adult prison. District attorneys argue the judicial system needs to adequately punish the most heinous criminals, regardless of their age.

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If Counties Get On Board, Selling Food From Your Own Kitchen Could Become Legal In California

December 21, 2018 | Ezra David Romero

It's not usual to buy food from a friend that they make in their own kitchen. That's illegal in California, but a new law may change that.

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California Will Soon Require More DUI Offenders To Pass A Breathalyzer Test Before Starting Their Car

December 20, 2018 | Chris Nichols

Drivers convicted of first-time DUI offenses that lead to an injury, plus repeat offenders, will be subject to the new law.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: New Year, New Laws

December 20, 2018

Every year hundreds of new California laws take effect on January 1. Many of them won't have much effect on our daily lives, but Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins Beth Ruyak to take a closer look at some that might in 2019.

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New Law Will Protect California Employees From Defamation Lawsuits After Reporting Sexual Harassment

December 20, 2018 | Nadine Sebai

A new law taking effect Jan. 1 aims to protect California workers from being sued for defamation when they accuse someone of inappropriate behavior, as long as they do so in good faith.

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California To Require Release Of Law Enforcement Videos In Shootings, Use-Of-Force Incidents Within 45 Days

December 19, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Several agencies — including the Sacramento and Los Angeles police departments — have been releasing these records for some time.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor Retires After 40 Years Of Scrutinizing State Budgets

December 19, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor spoke with CapRadio’s Ben Adler earlier this week about wrapping up 10 years as the state’s top nonpartisan budget expert and 40 years keeping an eye on California’s fiscal outlook.

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California Gov. Brown Talks Health Care, 4 Terms In Office

December 18, 2018

California Gov. Jerry Brown predicted Tuesday that Republicans would face disastrous electoral consequences if a federal judge's ruling to strike down the Affordable Care Act holds.

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