Southern California officer saves 7‑month‑old girl who was choking on hair clipORANGE, Calif. -- A Southern California police officer is being celebrated as a hero after rescuing a 7-month-old girl who was choking on a hair clip. "When I got there, the mom was running out to the street because her baby was choking on a hair clip. And mom handed me the baby," Cates said. "I'm a parent, too, so I've not necessarily been in that situation before, but mom needed help," he said. The moment has formed a bond between the officer and the family -- one he says he won't forget.