News And Annoucements Index

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.

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

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.

Children all around L.A. County were transported away with the help of books, fairies and a very special celebrity reader.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses continue to increase, affecting certain groups of children more than others, a study finds.

First 5 LA will join the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and The California Endowment to co-sponsor a special Nutrition Revolution community event.

Melissa Franklin joined First 5 LA's Best Start program in 2010 with an impressive portfolio of corporate, philanthropic and church marketing and operations experience.

Who is required to report child abuse suspicions? The laws get a review following the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal.

California ranks near the bottom of states in providing affordable health care access to kids and insurance for families.

The new Family Guide has early reading tips and activities, plus the events, coupons and recipes that First 5 LA families love.