California group, officials face return of old problem: child labor
As the winter sun rises behind him, Carlos Esteban Rios sits in a Costa Mesa parking lot, waiting for a ride from a boss he’s never met and looking over …
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Santa Clara children interviewed in front of abusive parents
In nearly every Bay Area county, parents accused of abusing their children are kept out of the interview room when a social worker gets a court order to question their …
About a third of children hospitalized with COVID-19 experience persistent symptoms
BALTIMORE — A new study by 12 medical sites found that up to a third of children who were hospitalized because of COVID-19 experienced persistent symptoms one to two years …
More places install drop-off boxes for surrendered babies. Critics say they’re a gimmick
Anna Claire Vollers | Stateline.org (TNS) The pitch feels noble, visceral: Prevent newborns from being discarded in dumpsters, and do it in a way that shields the mother and protects …
Catholic schools in Oakland, Fremont to close over bad finances
OAKLAND — The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland is losing two of its elementary schools as it goes through bankruptcy proceedings stemming from widespread sex-abuse lawsuits against the church. …
Can this new padding improve bike, football helmet safety?
A potential new design for padding in sports helmets could absorb as much as 25% more impact than existing foams, adding additional protection from head injuries. The design, created by …
Death of child on Marin elementary school playground prompts state legislation
The 2019 death of a Marin County child has fueled state legislation that proposes stronger safety guidelines for large, rolling gates across the state. Assemblymember Damon Connolly introduced Assembly Bill …
Cough? Sore throat? More US schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway
By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS | AP Education Writer Trenace Dorsey-Hollins’ 5-year-old daughter was sick a lot last year. Dorsey-Hollins followed school guidelines and kept her home when she had a …
Child labor at Oakland, Tracy and Newark fast food restaurants draws fines
Nine months after fast food workers protested outside an Oakland Popeyes chicken restaurant alleging it illegally employed children, the U.S. Department of Labor has hit the franchise owner with fines …
Santa Clara County supervisor blasts secrecy of state report in baby Phoenix’s death
SAN JOSE – Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian railed against the California Department of Social Services on Tuesday for refusing to release an investigation of the county’s child welfare …