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California bill aims to stop pregnancy loss prosecutions
The golden state legislators have actually progressed a costs that would certainly reinforce legislations protecting against prosecution of expecting individuals for maternity loss.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Adora Perez invested 4 years behind bars for the fatality of her stillborn kid after district attorneys in The golden state’s Central Valley billed her with murder for making use of medicines throughout her maternity.
Tuesday, The golden state legislators progressed a costs that would certainly allow individuals like Perez file a claim against district attorneys for billing them with those criminal offenses — criminal offenses that the state’s Attorney general of the United States has actually stated do not exist under state regulation.
The golden state currently has legislations protecting against the prosecution of moms that supply stillbirths as a result of substance abuse or various other pregnancy-related factors. However that hasn’t quit some district attorneys from brining murder costs versus some females in prominent situations.
State regulation normally safeguards district attorneys from obligation. In The golden state, targets mistakenly implicated of criminal offenses can relate to the Target Payment Board, where they are qualified for $140 for every day behind bars and also pre-trial custodianship.
However the expense relocating via the California Legislature would certainly allow expecting individuals file a claim against district attorneys for incorrectly billing them with a criminal activity pertaining to a maternity loss. Area Lawyer workplaces might obtain struck with a $25,000 penalty and also various other problems as established by a court or a court — an arrangement focused on persuading district attorneys not to bring these costs in the top place.
“We wish to make certain to quit these prosecutions prior to they also begin,” stated Farah Diaz-Tello, elderly advice for If/When/How, a reproductive justice campaigning for team that is co-sponsoring the regulation.
In Perez’s situation, she consented to beg no competition — the exact same result as a guilty appeal yet without confessing shame — to a murder fee in 2018 to prevent a a lot longer jail sentence for murder. A court punished her to 11 years behind bars.
In March — 4 years after her appeal — one more court reversed Perez’s sentence, ruling “there is no criminal offense in The golden state of murder of an unborn child.” The court sent out the situation back to the Kings Region Area Lawyer’s workplace, which is currently seeking a murder fee. Perez runs out prison on bond while the situation is pending. An initial hearing is arranged for following month.
An agent from the Kings Region Area Lawyer’s workplace did not react to a phone message or an e-mail message looking for remark.
State federal governments throughout the nation are competing to pass brand-new abortion legislations in advance of an anticipated U.S. High court judgment this summertime that might rescind Roe v. Wade, the spots situation that protected against states from forbiding abortions. The golden state and also various other Democrat-led states are attempting to enhance accessibility or reinforce securities around abortions while Republican-led states are passing restrictions and also limitations.
Since 2018, at the very least 38 states had legislations stating the sufferer of a criminal activity can consist of an unborn child, according to the American University of Obstetricians and also Gynecologists. However a lot of those legislations protect against billing expecting females with criminal offenses. The golden state might come to be the 2nd state, after Illinois, that allows expecting individuals file a claim against district attorneys for wrong costs connected to maternity loss, according to Diaz-Tello, the legal representative for If/When/How.
The expense — which removed the Setting up Wellness Board on Tuesday — would certainly additionally clear up that individuals cannot be accountable for civil or criminal fines “based upon their activities or noninclusions” relative to a “perinatal fatality as a result of a maternity loss.” Perinatal is not specified in the expense, yet it generally consists of as much as 7 days after birth, according to a legal evaluation of the proposition.
That has actually fed worries from anti-abortion supporters that the expense would certainly allow individuals eliminate youngsters in the very first 7 days after birth and also face no effects — consisting of females struggling with post-partum anxiety.
“The objective is individuals utilize this as one more type to end their maternity, also after the infant has actually lived,” stated Jennifer Sterling, among thousands of individuals that took a trip to the California Capitol on Tuesday to oppose the expense throughout a public hearing.
However the expense would certainly not permit that. Dr. Selina Sandoval, an obstetrician/gynecologist, affirmed the expense would just relate to fatalities that took place as a result of something that occurred throughout the maternity.
“This expense would certainly not protect against cops from checking out fetal fatalities that took place as an outcome of a criminal activity dedicated versus an expecting individual, or from checking out crib death that took place as an outcome of an act or noninclusion that happened after shipment,” stated Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, a Democrat from Oakland that authored the expense.
Wicks affirmed she is the mom of 2 youngsters who has also had a miscarriage.
“In The golden state today, we have females that are being prosecuted for having losing the unborn babies, which is not okay,” Wicks stated. “We need to send out a message to the remainder of this nation that you cannot be outlawed for pregnancy-related losses.”
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IRVINE, Cali. (KTLA) — A child died at a water park in Orange County on Saturday, authorities confirmed.
In a post to X, Irvine Police said officers and the Orange County Fire Authority responded to an incident at Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine earlier Saturday.
Park officials said in a statement that a 12-year-old boy “experienced a non-water, but medical related incident” outside of a pool.
The boy was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
“Our hearts go out to the boy’s family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Wild Rivers’ statement read. “We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
No additional details were made available by Irvine Police or officials at Wild Rivers.
Wild Rivers Water Park was originally open from 1986 to 2011. The current iteration and location, at 10000 Great Park Boulevard, opened in the summer of 2022.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — People across the Valley are doing what they can to stay safe during this heat wave.
“Today was about to be 100 degrees,” said Angelo Gonzales of Fresno. “So we were looking at public splash areas and this is one of our closest ones that we went to.”
On Saturday afternoon, families were out at Fig Garden Loop Park in Northwest Fresno, trying to stay cool in the shade.
Gonzales set up his family’s beach tent in front of the splash pad, so that they can try and beat the heat. They also brought with them other supplies.
“We do have sunblock and we do have a towel,” said Gonzales. “Just to make sure she stays nice dry and after we take off. But definitel sunblock is a must.”
It’s a refreshing spot that Gonzales and his wife like to take their daughter Talia to, when the weather gets hot. Gonzales said last summer they would come to the splash pad a few times a week.
For Talia it is a refreshing retreat.
“I like the thing where you have to wait and the water drops on your head,” said Talia.
With triple digit temperatures expected over the next few days, the Fresno Fire Department is expecting to get more calls for heat related illness.
That’s why the agency has this reminder.
“As folks are coming into the weekend, wanting to have a good time, find ways to cool off, we want to remind everybody the importance of staying hydrated,” said Josh Sellers with the Fresno Fire Department. “Drink plenty of water. Also limiting the amount of time that your outdoors.”
First responders said it’s also important to check in on each other during these dangerously hot days, especially for those in sensitive groups.
“Our youngsters and our elderly that maybe more susceptible to the hear related injuries,” said Sellers.
The City of Fresno also set up cooling centers for people to get some relief. If people need to get to those cooling centers, FAX is offering free rides to the sites.
But after a refreshing retreat at the splash pad, Gonzales said he’s looking to take his family out for milkshakes.
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California Blue overpowers field to win women’s Greco-Roman title at AFSW Junior National Duals
Air Force Special Warfare Junior National Duals | June 19-22, Tulsa, Okla.
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Women’s Greco-Roman Gold/Silver Results
1st Place – California Blue
2nd Place – Missouri
3rd Place – Texas Blue
4th Place – Oklahoma Blue
5th Place – Colorado
6th Place – Ohio Red
7th Place – Kansas
8th Place – Michigan
1st Place Match – California Blue defeated Missouri, 47-19
120 – Sydney Stifter (Missouri) fall Mikayla Garcia (California Blue), 1:29
125 – Angelina Vargas (Missouri) fall Devin Silva (California Blue), 3:55
130 – Samantha Sachs (California Blue) tech. fall EmmaLyn Burnett (Missouri), 10-1
135 – Janie Houser (California Blue) dec. Jasmine Wolfe (Missouri), 6-0
140 – Maci Stemmons (California Blue) forfeit
145 – Delarie Juarez (California Blue) dec. Payton Weese (Missouri), 5-0
155 – Eduarda Rodrigues (California Blue) fall Jayci Shelton (Missouri), 2:42
170 – Alana Thelin (Missouri) tech. fall Chrystina Ballejos (California Blue), 10-0
190 – Katianna Martinez (California Blue) fall Isabella Renfro (Missouri), 2:53
235 – Lorelei Hartman (California Blue) fall Alexis Stinson (Missouri), 0:41
95 – Mya Hairston (Missouri) tech. fall Eliana Caro (California Blue), 9-0
100 – Mia Navarro (California Blue) fall Kinley Harker (Missouri), 0:45
105 – Kailey Salazar (California Blue) tech. fall Baillee Cash (Missouri), 8-0
110 – Abbi Cooper (California Blue) tech. fall Jayden Keller (Missouri), 11-0
115 – Eden Hernandez (California Blue) tech. fall Jessa Joiner (Missouri), 10-0
3rd Place Match – Texas Blue defeated Oklahoma Blue, 38-36
120 – Kristen De La Rosa (Oklahoma Blue) fall Mariah Dillard (Texas Blue), 1:33
125 – Emily Beckley (Oklahoma Blue) fall Madison Pena (Texas Blue), 1:45
130 – Anna Vogt (Texas Blue) fall Trinity Rakestraw (Oklahoma Blue), 0:59
135 – Lynn Horn (Oklahoma Blue) fall Gwen Musser (Texas Blue), 4:08
140 – Alicen Dillard (Texas Blue) fall Jayla Ford (Oklahoma Blue), 1:03
145 – Brijatte Garcia (Texas Blue) forfeit
155 – Jacey Kuntz (Texas Blue) fall Makenna Howell (Oklahoma Blue), 0:28
170 – Kali Hayden (Oklahoma Blue) fall Samaria Barnett (Texas Blue), 0:36
190 – Tracy linklater (Texas Blue) forfeit
235 – Ariana Chavez (Texas Blue) dec. Kinslee Collier (Oklahoma Blue), 7-2
95 – Rilee Harrison (Texas Blue) forfeit
100 – Alexa Rodriguez Lopez (Texas Blue) tech. fall Destiny Jones (Oklahoma Blue), 11-2
105 – Addie Morse (Oklahoma Blue) fall Cate Norden (Texas Blue), 3:31
110 – Hannah Lopez (Oklahoma Blue) tech. fall Grace Romans (Texas Blue), 12-1
115 – Coty Sessions (Oklahoma Blue) fall Arianna Beltran (Texas Blue), 2:02
5th Place Match – Colorado defeated Ohio Red, 45-24
120 – Jaydin Cuevas (Colorado) fall Emma Rinehart (Ohio Red), 0:42
125 – Lexie Lopez (Colorado) fall Gabrielle Gartin (Ohio Red), 2:02
130 – Abigail Mozden (Ohio Red) fall Faith Vondy (Colorado), 0:20
135 – Timberly Martinez (Colorado) tech. fall Emma Hanrahan (Ohio Red), 8-0
140 – Rejan Alhashash (Ohio Red) fall Vivienne Gitke (Colorado), 5:26
145 – Mollie Dare (Colorado) dec. Addison Lyon (Ohio Red), 10-6
155 – Desza Munson (Colorado) tech. fall Lauren Carver (Ohio Red), 8-0
170 – Alexandria Alli (Ohio Red) tech. fall Alison Evans (Colorado), 8-0
190 – Laney Oliver (Ohio Red) fall Claris McCoy (Colorado), 0:12
235 – Ciara Monger (Colorado) fall Gabriella Oregon (Ohio Red), 0:52
95 – Justice Gutierrez (Colorado) dec. Vita Rose Savage (Ohio Red), 9-3
100 – Katey Valdez (Colorado) fall Mia Skinner (Ohio Red), 0:38
105 – Brianne Graves (Ohio Red) dec. Eyvori Jacquez (Colorado), 8-7
110 – Rylee Balcazar (Colorado) fall Caroline Kearns (Ohio Red), 2:16
115 – Lindsey Lopez (Colorado) fall Leah Willen (Ohio Red), 2:28
7th Place Match – Kansas defeated Michigan, 46-26
120 – Cheyenne Frank (Michigan) fall Kylee Hodges (Kansas), 0:41
125 – Jill High (Kansas) fall Jamie Cook (Michigan), 1:49
130 – Tyler Swanigan (Michigan) inj. def. Amanda Jaeger (Kansas), 4:04
135 – Margaret Buurma (Michigan) tech. fall Alexis Means (Kansas), 8-0
140 – Sydney Thompson (Michigan) fall Kaylan Hitchcock (Kansas), 4:05
145 – Avari Johnson (Kansas) fall Emily Medford (Michigan), 1:54
155 – Olivia Randle (Kansas) tech. fall Emma Pendell (Michigan), 8-0
170 – Kiley Dillow (Kansas) forfeit
190 – Gabriella Allen (Michigan) dec. Hayleen Martinez (Kansas), 9-2
235 – Hailey Conley (Kansas) fall Payton Burmeister (Michigan), 1:25
95 – Phoenix West (Kansas) forfeit
100 – Jaidyn Alvarado (Kansas) forfeit
105 – Anna Buurma (Michigan) tech. fall Molly Spader (Kansas), 11-3
110 – Avery Hinojos (Kansas) fall Kennedy Perez (Michigan), 2:40
115 – Leiannah Landreth (Kansas) fall Gigi Bragg (Michigan), 1:43
Women’s Greco-Roman Bronze/Copper Results
1st Place – Utah
2nd Place – California Red
3rd Place – Idaho
4th Place – Florida
5th Place – Virginia
6th Place – Pennsylvania
7th Place – Indiana
8th Place – Texas Red
1st Place Match – Utah defeated California Red, 41-27
3rd Place Match – Idaho defeated Florida, 38-24
5th Place Match – Virginia defeated Pennsylvania, 39-33
7th Place Match – Indiana defeated Texas Red, 39-34
Women’s Greco-Roman Red Results
1st Place – Georgia
2nd Place – Minnesota
3rd Place – South Carolina
4th Place – North Carolina
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