State Government More Than 200,000 Clean Cars Will Lose California HOV Access In 2019 January 2, 2019 | Randol White California is changing the rules for who can access the state’s carpool lanes, and the new law will affect more than 200,000 drivers of Clean Air Vehicles. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Californians Will Have Access To Police Use-Of-Force Records Under New Law January 2, 2019 A California law that took effect Jan. 1 allows public access to police records in use-of-force cases, and to sustained investigations into on-the-job dishonesty or sexual assault. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment Want A Straw In Your Drink At A California Diner? You'll Have To Ask For One Starting Jan. 1 December 31, 2018 | Ezra David Romero California will be the first state to prohibit sit-down restaurants from serving drinks with plastic straws, though diners will still be able to request them. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government It Will Soon Be Easier For Sidewalk Vendors To Operate Legally In California December 28, 2018 | Julia Mitric California will limit the kinds of rules and punishments local governments can impose on sidewalk vendors under a law going into effect Jan. 1. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Changes In Overtime Rules Coming For California Farmworkers December 21, 2018 | Julia Mitric California will expand overtime rules for farmworkers starting in 2019, but other changes will be phased in gradually.
State Government California Will Limit Prosecuting Teens Younger Than 16 As Adults Starting Jan. 1 December 21, 2018 | Steve Milne 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.
State Government 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. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government 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.
State Government 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. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government 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. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
