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New law aims to hold social workers more accountable, years after death of abused Palmdale child

New law aims to hold social workers more accountable, years after death of abused Palmdale child
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Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy in Palmdale, died after being abused by his mother and her boyfriend. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via ) Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at protecting children who are abused. The law, which went into effect this week, is named “Gab...

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