Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioRestaurants in California that offer kids meals will be required to serve flavorless milk or water as the default drink options under a new law that goes into effect January 1st. Parents will still be able to ask for soda or juice for their kids.

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

People wait at counters at the DMV in Fullerton, Calif. Credit: Micah Sittig/Flickr/Via CapradioStarting January, Californians no longer need a doctor's approval to choose their preferred gender on their license. A nonbinary gender option, marked with an 'X', will also be available.

Story by Sammy Caiola.

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

Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP / Via CapradioCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown issued more than 250 orders for clemency on Christmas Eve. He has granted more pardons and commutations during his past eight years in office than any other governor in modern state history.

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Thursday, December 27, 2018