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New California law to require retailers to set up gender neutral toy sections
A new law in California will require retailers to set up a gender neutral section for toys and childcare items by 2024.
California pushes 1st US vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
By Olga Rodriguez and Adam Beam
California will enact the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, aiming to have all students in seventh through 12th grades vaccinated by next fall once the shots gain final federal approval for everyone 12 and over.
Medical Plane Crash Kills at Least 2 in California
The pilot of a medical flight in California declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit before the plane crashed in Humboldt County, killing at least two of the four people on board, according to officials.
Beloved California K-9 Officer Dies in Hot Car Tragedy
A beloved California K-9 officer named “Idol” passed away in a hot police car last month after an unknown malfunction caused the vehicle and its air conditioning to shut off while the dog was in the back, according to the Porterville Police Department. On June 20 Idol’s handler decided to put the dog in his air conditioned police car to…
Former Marines Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ Help Catch Attempted Murder Suspect in California, Police Say
Two former Marines playing Pokemon Go in Fullerton, California, on Tuesday didn’t catch many Pokemon, but they did end up helping catch an attempted murder suspect, according to police. Javier Soch, 27, told ABC News today that he and his roommate, Seth Ortega, 24, were out hunting Pokemon in the city on Tuesday morning when “a suspicious man” caught their…
Therapy Goats Provide Comfort and Friendship to California Boy With Autism
A California teen with autism has found companionship and encouragement in his two “best friends” — pygmy goats Zephyr and Jasper — his mother told ABC News today. “He is just a big animal lover,” Alicia Seaton, the mother of Jackson, 16, told ABC News today. “As with all animals, they don’t require you to do anything but love them…
Deaf Girl Teaches Puppy Sign Language, Discovers a Whole New Kind of Love
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA/Facebook Julia and Walter PASADENA, Calif. — These two don’t mind being different. Julia and her new puppy, Walter, were both born deaf. A video shared by the Pasadena Humane Society in California shows the special bond between the two. You can see Julia teaching Walter sign language, showing him signs for “sit” and “water.” “They’re the same,” said Julia’s…
California Enacts Highest Statewide Minimum Wage in US
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Monday giving California the nation’s highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2022. That and a similar effort in New York mark the most ambitious moves yet to close the national divide between rich and poor. Experts say other states may follow, given Congress’ reluctance to act despite…
