There’s confusion among some No Party Preference voters about how to vote for parties of their choosing in California’s upcoming presidential primary. We walk them through what needs to be done.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: Tom Arthur [CC BY-SA 2.0])
Californians now have sweeping new rights over the privacy of their data, although enforcement of the new law won't start until mid-2020.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: Saul Gravy / Getty Images/Ikon Images / via Cap Radio)
Nearly all employers in California will be required to train their employees in sexual harassment prevention starting in 2020.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
Californians now have sweeping new rights over the privacy of their data, although enforcement of the new law won't start until mid-2020.
Story by Ben Adler.
(Photo: California's new digital privacy law takes effect on Jan. 1 - Saul Gravy / Getty Images/Ikon Images)
Domestic partnerships used to be the only option for same-sex couples, who didn’t gain permanent legal marriage rights until 2013. Now, a new law makes them available to all California couples.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: In this July 11, 2019 file photo, Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with reporters at his office. Legislation to allow all Californians to register as domestic partners instead of marrying was signed into law by Gov. Newsom Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Nearly all employers in California will now be required to train their employees in sexual harassment prevention.
Story by Scott Rodd.
(Photo: The California State Capitol on September 12, 2017 - Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Starting in January, a new state law makes it cheaper and faster for Californians to build accessory dwelling units, or “granny-flats,” on their property.
Story by Chris Nichols.
(Photo: File – Cap Radio)
Undocumented young adults are eligible for Medi-Cal in 2020. But will they enroll?
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/YoungAdultExp)
Warm water is usually bad for cold water fish like salmon or trout. But new research suggests if there's a lot of fish food in the water the species could survive longer in it.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: These enclosures, which contain juvenile coho salmon, are part of a UC Davis experiment in the Shasta River Basin - Rob Lusardi / UC Davis)
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
A new California law forbids schools and workplaces from discriminating against students, workers or job applicants based on hairstyles historically associated with race.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: Shana Bonner, left, styles the hair of Pho Gibson at Exquisite U hair salon in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - Kathleen Ronayne / AP Photo / via Cap Radio)
Warm water is usually bad for cold-water fish like salmon or trout. But new research suggests if there's a lot of fish food in the water the species could survive longer in it.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
(Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington [Public domain])
Starting this spring, festival and farmers market vendors will have the option to offer reusable plates and silverware, something that had previously been against state law.
Story by Randol White.
(Photo: Ginny from USA [CC BY-SA 2.0])
Monday, December 30, 2019
If you buy a dog in 2020, you are supposed to have more information than would have been legally required in 2019.
Story by Bob Moffitt.
(Photo: Nhandler [CC BY 2.5])
Kids under 12 who get into trouble for things like vandalism or schoolyard fights will no longer be prosecuted in California's juvenile justice system.
Story by Steve Milne.
(Photo: File photo via Cap Radio)
A new suicide prevention plan aims to bridge gaps between California’s local public health departments and the state.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
(Photo: via Wikipedia)
Friday, December 27, 2019
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