California became the first state to make it illegal for teenagers under 18 to use tanning beds. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown said Sunday that he signed the bill into law. It will take effect Jan. 1.

Texas banned the use of tanning beds for children younger than 16. California is the first state to set a higher age limit. Thirty other states have age restrictions, said the bill’s author, Democratic state Sen. Ted Lieu.

Under current California law, children 14 and under cannot use the beds, but those ages 15 to 17 can do so with permission from their parents.

Lieu and other ban supporters said the higher age limit is needed because the radiation used in tanning beds often leads to melanoma, a skin cancer that can be fatal.

7 rescued 20 hours after boat capsizes

A woman died and seven people treaded water in choppy seas for 20 hours before being rescued off the Florida Keys, the Coast Guard said.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Ameen said a person who rescued three of the boaters called the Coast Guard early Sunday and said others were still in the water. He said that about an hour later, a boat crew found the four, who had drifted about 4 miles from their boat, which had capsized and sank Saturday off Marathon, Fla.

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