California, 32 Other States Sue Social Media Company Meta Over Alleged Harm to Children
The lawsuit alleges that Meta purposely created addictive and harmful social media platforms that it then markets to children....
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Oct
15
Oct
Richmond Girl, 11, Missing for More Than a Week
Richmond police are looking for a child, an 11-year-old Black girl named Empress Watson, who has been missing for more than a week....
15
Sep
New School Year Beset by Teacher Shortages, Anti-Diversity Efforts
A new school year began recently despite the myriad of challenges within the school system that may hinder the nation’s children's ability to learn....
10
Aug
Danville Police Warn Parents Not to Overshare in Back-to-School Photos
Parents should keep info such as full names and phone numbers out of social media posts about their children as it can be used by predators and identity thefts....
09
Aug
Antioch Council Tries to Make City Streets Safer
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
29
Jun
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Has Arrived to California and Needs Partners
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which gives free books to kids up to age 5, is looking for nonprofit local partners to cover specific areas in California....
06
Jun
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to be Statewide in CA
Through Dolly Parton’s nonprofit program, every Californian under the age of 5 will be eligible to receive a free monthly book in the mail....
19
May
Children Are Dying at Increasing Rates
Child life expectancy has gone down in recent years, due to four leading causes, authorities say: homicide, suicide, accidental drug overdose and car accidents....
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Apr
Black Infant Health Helps Black Moms ‘Give Birth the Way She Wants’
Racism and lack of support make Black women more likely to have bad outcomes while pregnant. The Black Infant Health program is helping to change that....
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Mar
Caregivers ‘Work Quietly With Little Recognition.’ AARP Wants to Change That
At a Mar. 8 virtual roundtable, AARP discussed the findings of its report “Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers.”...
15
Mar
Status Update on Bay Area Public Health Developments
The FDA updated its approval Tuesday of the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine, making it available to some children under age five....
18
Feb
Economic Downturn Threatens to Bring Down Marginalized People
A trio of economic experts analyzed the current and anticipated state of the economy and the consequences for disadvantaged people....
10
Feb
CDC Formally Adds COVID-19 Vaccine to Recommended Vaccine Regimen for Children, Adolescents
The CDC added the COVID-19 vaccine to its recommended immunization schedule that guides schools and health care providers....
20
Jan
Pittsburg Takes Steps to Help Kids Get Safely to School, Raises Human Trafficking Awareness
The Pittsburg City Council on Tuesday recognized Human Trafficking Awareness Month and approved a measure to help make school crossings safer....
08
Dec
FDA Expands Omicron-Specific COVID-19 Booster Authorization to Children Under 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday expanded its authorization for the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine to include children under age 5....
