By DAVID GREENE A DANGEROUS AREA for swimming cannot be easily seen with the naked eye as trees block the view from the Burke Avenue footbridge on Thursday, July 2, 2026.Photo by David Greene Unsupervised teens and pre-teens continue to head down a footpath beyond the Burke Avenue Bridge that connects the neighborhoods of...Read More
Alicia Smith* and her partner consider themselves tech-savvy parents. They restrict the apps their children have access to and neither is allowed to have social media yet. That’s why when one of their children asked for CapCut, they allowed it, not realizing it had a social component. “We thought it was just a video editing...Read More
“Children have the right to protection, but they also have the right to information, freedom of expression, and play,” the organization said. “Blanket bans are not a sustainable solution because they place the burden of online safety primarily on children while overlooking the responsibilities of governments, digital platforms, parents, and other adults to create safer...Read More
A 16-year-old Los Angeles County lifeguard is being hailed as a hero after charging into powerful surf at a Santa Cruz beach to rescue a swimmer in distress. The dramatic rescue unfolded amid dangerous Pacific waves, highlighting the lifesaving actions that prevented a potential tragedy. Credit: Scott Vander Drussen / SantaCruzNow SANTA CRUZ, Calif. –...Read More
Around the world, brightly colored squishy toys marketed as harmless “sensory” gadgets designed to be squeezed, stretched and smushed have surged in popularity. But behind the viral appeal of NeeDoh toys, doctors say a dangerous pattern is emerging — one that is sending children and teens to the hospital with severe burns amid “blood-curdling screams”...Read More
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A frantic rescue unfolded at a Santa Cruz beach when a child was swept into powerful, tsunami-like waves, prompting a teenage lifeguard to dive into the life-threatening surf. The lifeguard — who witnesses said carried out one of the most heroic rescues they had ever seen —...Read More
Why It Matters Roblox is intensifying its focus on child safety legislation as Congress remains deadlocked over the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The platform faces pressure from multiple angles: Georgia is investigating whether it violates state protections for minors, and federal lawmakers are pushing competing versions of KOSA with fundamentally different approaches to platform regulation. By lobbying specifically...Read More
Updated July 28, 2026 — 10:21pm,first published 7:33pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA One of Australia’s largest childcare providers has banned class photos, citing child safety concerns, leaving photography businesses scrambling and disappointed parents without the treasured keepsakes. Across the...Read More
Updated July 28, 2026 — 10:21pm,first published 7:33pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA One of Australia’s largest childcare providers has banned class photos, citing child safety concerns, leaving photography businesses scrambling and disappointed parents without the treasured keepsakes. Across the...Read More
