Concerns over School Resource Officer staffing in Simi Valley public schools are prompting a new joint effort among city, school district and police officials to review campus safety coverage and consider whether long-term funding changes are needed. The Simi Valley City Council appointed Councilmembers Joseph Ayala and Mike Judge to the working group on May...Read More
CTV National News: Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen talks World Cup and bringing the world togetherOpens in new window 02:32 · June 12, 2026 at 11:40PM EDT CTV National News: Vancouver gets set to host its first World Cup match on SaturdayOpens in new window 01:40 · June 12, 2026 at 11:37PM EDT Toronto police officers...Read More
Matilda Wormwood, Pexels As a parent, I don’t think elementary school kids need smartphones. But life isn’t always ideal. Sometimes they need a way to call home, message family, or stay connected after school. If that day comes, Apple’s latest child safety features make an iPhone feel like one of the safer options available—not because...Read More
As the United Kingdom and other countries make moves to follow Australia’s lead in restricting access to social media for under-16s, there is still much we don’t know about how the technology impacts young people’s mental health over time. By Nandi Vijayakumar, Susan M. Sawyer, and Sylvia C. Lin for The Conversation For example, does...Read More
The social media ban for children under 16 that’s part of the federal government’s new online harms bill will likely narrow over time, experts note, with exemptions available for companies that meet yet-to-be-defined safeguards. Government officials are aiming to use the ban as a “carrot and stick” incentive for platforms to improve their designs and...Read More
This week, the Canadian government introduced legislation that could ban children under 16 from having social media accounts unless platforms can prove they are safe for young users. The proposed law would also create a new digital regulator and impose hefty penalties on companies that fail to comply. While the bill has yet to become...Read More
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A 50-year-old Vermilion County man will be spending the next 12 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a minor in 2023. In a press release, the Office of the Vermilion County State’s Attorney said on June 3, Jeremy Lowenstein of Oakwood pleaded guilty to predatory...Read More
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A 46-year-old Greenacres man was arrested Thursday after trying to meet a 14-year-old girl at a Boynton Beach Wawa, an arrest that was delayed because he was serving time for a different online predator sting. According to a probable cause affidavit, Robin Blanchard contacted an adult decoy from the group...Read More
Victor Ramos Jr. AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Victor Ramos Jr. – a child predator with ties to Llano and Burnet counties – is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during June if the tip is received this month. Victor Manuel Ramos Jr.,...Read More
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury has released a new report examining the readiness of local schools to prevent and respond to active shooter incidents, offering several recommendations to strengthen safety measures across the county. The investigation found that while all Santa Barbara County school districts have developed required safety plans and conduct drills for...Read More
