This story was produced with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s California Impact Fund.
Children & Families
Across the Inland Empire, many are feeling the pinch of inflation and can’t keep up with the rising costs of food.
A single parent, the 26-year-old juggles working at a grocery store and driving for Instacart, all while taking care of her two children.
A combination of increased substance abuse, a lack of shelter options and a backlogged court system made it difficult for victims to get timely help.
Experts hope new universal basic income programs and an innovative maternal center will help protect Black infants and mothers.
Links between environmental exposures and maternal health outcomes remain underexplored, despite recent efforts to catch up.
Early intervention is the key to keeping kids in school, and the Richmond County School System does that through a multi-tier level of support and services.
A pledge to sharply reduce infant mortality by 2023 faces daunting obstacles.
The Biden administration just laid out a strategy to expand free meals to 9 million more students by 2032. School nutrition directors are urging universal meals for all — now.
Jasmine Cuevas is among millions of parents whose children are struggling with their emotional and mental health.