News And Annoucements Index

Several cuts to the state's Medicaid program could affect health care access and quality for many young kids in California.

The First 5 LA Commission today approved $5,537,200 for organizations interested in effecting positive long-term change though advocacy.

Gov. Brown's proposed cuts to child care are just the latest in a series of reductions to a program vital to working families.

First 5 LA's latest public education campaign aims to help families with young children shop and eat nutritiously.

Do children raised by families do better than those raised communally?

This week's roundup includes the Million Word Challenge and a summary of First 5 LA's last Commission meeting.

Recognizing that lack of access to healthy food choices can contribute to childhood obesity, First 5 LA is launching its "Eat Healthy, Grow Strong

Cases of abusive head trauma, or shaken baby syndrome, increased during hard economic times, according to a study.

Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal seeks to merge Healthy Families with Medi-Cal.

Could MTV's reality shows about pregnant teens and teen moms be leading to fewer teenagers having babies?

In subjects from early learning and development to health care, California is barely making the grade for children.

Some pediatricians may turn-away patients because they are not vaccinated.

First 5 LA will be under stricter scrutiny by the County, but will retain its independent agency status.

Thousands of young kids in California will be affected if the Governor's plan to axe transitional kindergarten is approved.

Homicides are no longer a top cause of death in the U.S., but not for children age 1-4.

The First 5 LA Commission today approved a multi-year grant of $27 million to continue providing low-or-no cost health insurance to thousands of children age 5 and younger in Los Angeles County.

The monthly roundup includes a grant for a Family Literacy program and free diapers win the Social Innovation Fast Pitch.

Federal funds will be used to improve licensed child care programs, school districts and child care partners in the state.

Los Angeles public housing officials and First 5 LA brought the holidays and books to inner-city housing project.

How a baby cries can determine language development, researchers say.

Child care and transitional kindergarten would receive massive cuts under Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal.

Long Beach adopts healthy foods and beverages policy for vending machines and events.

A bad economy and budget cuts makes finding licensed child care difficult for families.

A study of the family-inclusive early education program shows participants gain a significant boost in later school outcomes.

State officials warn that more cuts will follow if the revenue shortfall trend continues.

Twelve teams of teens competed with public service announcements encouraging careers in Early Care and Education.

Memories make us who we are ... so why do we keep some and lose others, and when?

Children who attended First 5 LA Family Literacy programs before kindergarten showed significant growth in language and literacy skills

Despite controversy, president approves bill that maintains pizza's classification as a vegetable for one more year.

The large health care provider commits to increasing breastfeeding rates at its birthing hospitals.