News is Welcome To Working Families Who Don't Earn Enough to Send Children to Child Care

State Officials Must Anticipate and Address Three Critical Concerns

State Audit Raises Concerns

Report Raises Legitimate Concerns

Legislators and Children's Advocates Ask for More Time to Study Plan

Census Bureau statistics reflect greater need for public services for young children and their families in L.A. County.

A White House report details destructive impacts on federally funded programs for young children and their families.

Laws to benefit the health of pregnant and breastfeeding women are among those headed to the governor.

Advisory board would improve how agencies collaborate and provide services to California's children.

Advocates, researchers get on the bus with a state senator to explore the effects of the economic downturn on families.

Experts' opinions differ on how families transitioning from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal will be impacted.

El Monte officials agree voters should decide if sugar-sweetned beverages should be taxed.

Senate appropriations will examine bills that could improve access to healthy foods and increase support for low-income moms.

Children's nutrition program cut by $16.5 billion in U.S. House Committee.

Pending motion could lead to a ban of soda sales in Los Angeles City parks and libraries.

Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, affirming steps already taken in California to improve children's health.

Two bills important to first-time mothers and young kids will be considered by a Senate policy committee tomorrow.

Massive cuts to children's nutrition programs are being debated in the reauthorization of the federal Farm Bill.

New public-private partnership highlights importance of early care and education workforce and aims to improve it.

Bills supported by First 5 LA and other kid-friendly organizations were approved by legislators in their house of origin.

A new state bill would help children stay eligible for child care for a full year.

An Assembly committee approved new legislation that would modernize enrollment and access to several state programs.

Legislators are set to consider a bill that could help streamline enrollment into programs important to young kids.

First 5 LA's Commission voted to support a number of items relevant to the health and well-being of kids.

The First 5 LA Policy Department staffer has his finger on the pulse of all early childhood-related budget and policy issues.

First 5 LA joins the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce in nation's capital to advocate for early care and education.

From increasing access to nutritious foods to ensuring green spaces, PAF grantees will seek positive outcomes for young children.

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

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.