A little over two decades ago, California voters approved a proposition to benefit the state’s children. In 1998, Prop 10 added a 50-cent tax to each pack of cigarettes, and that money went to the ...
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of compelling research on the importance of early brain development for children ages 0-5, First 5 California launched a new statewide media campaign that ...
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO, CA – August 21, 2025 — The California Children and Families Commission, also known as First 5 California, approved ...
Costa Mesa’s Scarlett Lobo was working in the mortgage loan industry but left her job two years ago to start a family. Now mother to a 15-month-old son, she’s looking to reenter the workforce without ...
First 5 Humboldt is inviting grant applications from local organizations interested in partnering with First 5 to operate a First 5 Humboldt Playgroup over the next fiscal year, from July 2026 to June ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Valley organization assisting families with young children is offering new financial help. First 5 Fresno County will be awarding $3 million to local non-profits working ...
The First 5 Yolo Commission announced Monday that CEO Gina Daleiden will retire after 10 years leading the agency’s efforts to support young children and families throughout Yolo County, and after ...