One of our Great Day family members was honored with a prestigious award during the "40 Under 40" Ultimate Networking Event Thursday night.

Liz Gonzalez was recognized as one of the top 40 business professionals in the Central Valley.

The awards go to people achieving success before the age of 40.

"X Factor" finalist Chris Rene celebrated his debut single playing in Fresno Tuesday night.

Rene wowed "The X Factor" in the show's first season.

When he got on the show, he had just gotten out of rehab and told judges he was a trash collector.

Now he's touring the country promoting his new record.

On Tuesday, he met lots of adoring Central Valley fans who say they love hearing his song on the radio.

"Let me just show you the face of how it feels when you hear your song on the radio. It's like this...woo! That's it right there. No words can describe it. Being in front of people that you've always dreamed of being in front of like Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid, Paula. Being on the X Factor, the feeling of it is infinite. Basically infinite possibilities open up after you've gotten enough courage to go and do that. It feels like a dream. Straight up," Rene said.

This story comes to us from the Fresno County Department of Public Health - 

The State of California has enacted new passenger safety legislation that aims to prevent unnecessary death and disability in children. Starting January 1, 2012, children
less than 8 years of age must be properly buckled into a car seat or booster seat in the back seat of a vehicle.

Previously, the law required that a child remain in a booster seat until 6 years of age or until attaining a weight of sixty pounds.

In California, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and hospitalization among children under 16 years of age. Motor vehicle-related injuries are preventable; yet, motor vehicle collisions remain a leading cause of death and disability for children.