‘Gladiator fight’ cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers fall apart
More than a year after California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced indictments against 30 probation officers accused of…
LA County Fentanyl-related overdose deaths decline
While drug overdose deaths significantly dropped in Los Angeles County from 2023 to 2024, race and income disparities…
Registration for Long Beach Summer Day Camps opens April 11
Summer break is most kids’ favorite time of the year, but for parents it poses a question of…
Bakersfield girl claims 3000 meter world record for 7-year-olds
A Californian has become the fastest seven-year-old girl in the world for the 3000 meters, her family told…
West Sacramento to vote on major renovation project for Bryte Park
A major transformation could soon be underway for one of West Sacramento’s most historic and heavily used parks.City…
The worrisome increase in colon cancer among young people
Human colon cancer cells with the nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. (Photo courtesy of…
San Jose Sikh youth revive ancient sacred instruments on Carnegie Hall stage
IT WAS A BRIGHT MORNING SUNDAY at Evergreen hills — the day San Jose Sikh Temple filled with…
SF voted to close juvenile hall. Seven years later, it costs $543K per kid
A child arrested and taken to San Francisco’s Juvenile Justice Center first sees the sun-drenched parking lot where…
Stephens Foundation strengthens south Sacramento community through family-focused initiatives
Kim Stephens isn’t the kind of person to shy away from a problem.”We’re going to create something that…
Sacramento Youth Center offers a safe haven for kids, young adults in Del Paso Heights
Sacramento youth who call the Del Paso Heights neighborhood have a safe space outside of home and school…
California’s Best City Council Should Never Grow Up
The best city council in California just turned 10 years old. Let’s hope it never grows up. Because…
New psychiatric hospital to open in spring
After more than 15 years of advocacy and background work from community members and county leaders, Santa Clara’s…