El Dorado County Local News: Families & Children


All Local Families & Children News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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02/10/2025
Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.

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01/09/2025
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Folsom families can put their building skills to the challenge this month during the sixth annual Folsom Library LEGO building contest. The theme this year is "Nature." Read on to learn more about how to enter your masterpiece.

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01/08/2025
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Barton Health welcomed the first baby of the New Year on January 2 at 4:30 p.m. Sawyer Storm Vivas, female, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 18 1/2 inches long, was born to Cree Whitton and Andrew Vivas of South Lake Tahoe.

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12/11/2024
If your project improves the Lake Tahoe environment, read on to learn more about how to apply for a 2025 Tahoe Fund Grant.

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12/02/2024
Birth centers are midwife-run facilities that deliver babies outside of hospitals. They have struggled to stay in business in part because of strict state licensing requirements.

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11/20/2024
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Get ready, Folsom kids—and kids at heart! Santa Claus is coming to town, escorted by Folsom police and fire crews. The annual Folsom Santa Run is set to hit the streets soon, and the schedule has been released for "Santa fans" across the community.

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11/17/2024
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Soda Springs is a winter wonderland filled with fun for the whole family. For kids ages 7 and younger, the Planet Kids snow play area features tubing carousels, tubing lanes, snow volcanoes to climb, and more. Families can also enjoy 10 tubing runs at Tube Town, perfect for all ages. The resort opens on Nov. 27 for the 2024-25 season.

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11/14/2024
November has been designated by Tahoe Youth and Family Services as a time to focus on runaway or homeless youth in the community. Read on to learn more.

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11/13/2024
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

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09/04/2024
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At just 10 years old, local resident Eva has long suffered from juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the muscles, causes inflammation in the blood vessels, and results in a great deal of pain.

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08/28/2024
Celebrating 30 years of local service, Child Advocates of El Dorado County is holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 28 at The Hangar Lake Tahoe featuring food, games, arts and crafts and guest Tahoe Toogee.

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08/25/2024
Birth centers are popular options for families who want to deliver a baby outside of a hospital. Nineteen of them closed in California in the past decade, deepening the state’s maternity care crisis.

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07/11/2024
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Summer break at FCUSD is an opportunity for students to engage in fun, unique, and enriching educational experiences.

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06/25/2024
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The 2024 St. Theresa Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program begins June 26 and will continue every Wednesday through August 21.

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06/19/2024
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Folsom Cordova Unified School District campuses in Rancho Cordova are now offering free meals to children this summer who may otherwise go without, thanks to a collaborative program with the United States Department of Agriculture.

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06/18/2024
Image for display with article titled Free Food for Children; Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program Begins June 26

The 2024 St. Theresa Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program begins June 26 and will continue every Wednesday through August 21st.

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05/30/2024
The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.

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04/29/2024
Located at Saratoga Way and Wilson Boulevard, the 2.1-acre park held its grand opening on April 17.

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04/25/2024
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A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the strain on students.

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04/17/2024
Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the "troubled teen industry," a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths.