Ski helmets remain a matter of choice for kids in Calif.
By Jim Sanders, Sacramento Bee
Kids will not have to wear helmets when they ski or snowboard in California after all.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger applauded a proposed mandatory helmet law for minors Friday but took action that shelved it.
The Legislature, in passing the helmet law, stipulated that it would take effect only if a separate bill targeting ski resort signage and safety plans also was signed by the governor. Schwarzenegger said no.