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Following a summer hiatus, First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners reconvened in person for its October 9 meeting. Highlights of the agenda included a vote on an update to First 5 LA's Long-Term Financial Plan, an initial discussion on a proposed multi-year Policy Agenda...

October 2024 According to historians, the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza made landfall at Morro Bay on a foggy, overcast day in October, four-hundred thirty-seven years ago. That ship, part of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade Route, counted among its...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer September 17, 2024 How fostering connections in one of L.A.'s largest regions can help in the fight against Black infant and maternal mortality. We got this. We got this. Whitney Shirley repeated the phrase over and over, like a...

September 2024 September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when we commemorate the rich tapestry of history, traditions, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans. Unlike other heritage months, this celebration begins mid-month...

Erika Witt | Policy Analyst   August 26, 2024 This August, California celebrates its first annual Transgender History Month, honoring the rich history and contributions of transgender Californians to the state. Acknowledging that California has been a central...