Sacramento Police Department officers wear body cameras. Under a new law, any footage of use-of-force incidents must be released within 45 days. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioUnder a new law, police, sheriffs, or district attorneys must releases video of interactions with the public that cause severe injury or death -- unless the agency can show it shouldn't.

Story by Bob Moffitt.

Here are more new California laws taking effect in the new year.

Nick Bruno, a technician at LifeSafer in Sacramento, installs a breathalyzer in a vehicle. Credit: Chris Nichols / Capital Public RadioMore Californians convicted of DUI offenses will be required to pass breathalyzer tests to start their cars under a new law taking effect on January 1st.

Story by Chris Nichols.

Here are more new California laws taking effect in the new year.

Photo via CapradioUC Davis researchers are studying water temperatures of lakes of all sizes and shapes throughout the mountains of California to see how climate change is affecting them.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

Monday, December 24, 2018