. >> actress bo derek helped pass a ban on shark fin soon. >> 73 million a year are killed. >> shark fin soup is banned here and in oregon. >> and gay rights are getting a boost. >> denied our students. a very important chapter in history, chapter of civil rights. >> the ensures the rolls of gays and ethnic groups will be included in textbooks. >> in hawaii, four couples became the first in that state to enter into same-sex unions. the ceremonies taking place in honolulu. the new law went into effect at midnight. >> a fan fell after this afternoon's raiders game. the man was leaning over the railing bev -- above the tunnel where the players return to the looms, and -- locker rooms and then fell. >> a wave of are sons has jolted l.a. and west hollywood, special task force has been assembled to respond. >> no arrests and no suspects. brad wheeler has the details. >> in los angeles, the new year began with a trial by fire. for the third straight night, the city was lit up by the glare of flames. at least 39 arson fires have been set in los angeles and west hollywood. >> we have incendia

. >> reporter: actress bo derek has to be happy this morning, she helped pass a ban on soup. so no shark fin soup in california and oregon. also today, the golden state is banning children from getting a golden tan inside. a new tanning bed on anyone under the age of 18. >> that's great. because 80% of our sun damage occurs before age 18. >> reporter: and reason to celebrate in michigan if you like fireworks. for years, residents have been banned from bottle rockets and bigger blasts. many would travel to surrounding states to buy their fireworks. today, they can buy at home. paying michigan fireworks tax for the pleasure. >> now i don't know if there's law before young children, but in california, some kids that aren't too happy. a new law today that says, they have to stay in their booster seats until they're 8 years old or 4' 9" tall. lot of 7 years old are unhappy in california. >> a state for lobby for young kids i do think that would be california. david, happy new year. >>> we're going to switch gears now, and tell you about another story. new year's a cause for celebr

. >> reporter: actress bo derek has to be happy this morning, she helped pass a ban on soup. >> our shark populations are being decimated probably 70 million a year. >> reporter: so no shark fin soup starting today in california and oregon. also today, the golden state is banning children from getting a golden tan inside. a new tanning bed ban on anyone under the age of 18. >> that's great because 80% of our sun damage occurs before age 18. >> reporter: and reason to celebrate in michigan if you like fireworks. for years, residents have been banned from bottle rockets and bigger blasts. many would travel to surrounding states to buy their fireworks. today they can buy at home. celebrating the fourth and paying michigan a fireworks tax for the pleasure. now i don't know if there's a law before young children, but in california, there have got to be some kids that aren't too happy. there's a new law today that says they have to stay in their booster seats until they're 8 years old or 4'9" tall. bianna, i think there are a lot of 7 years old who are unhappy in california. >> if there was a s