Placer County Local News: Families & Children

Closures ongoing since 2012, but last 3 years have seen 27 maternity ward shutdowns.

Ongoing series looks at varied effort reparations could require

Black women account for 5 percent of all California pregnancies but 21 percent of maternal deaths.

Even as the economy expands, workers are falling into poverty as the government withdraws crucial aid programs.

Gov. cites existing state program to help buy hearing aids, but parents call it a ‘nightmare’

Many states have ended the practice of confiscating benefits from orphaned and disabled kids, but California will let it continue.

Truckee Lions hosts a free Community Health Fair on Sept. 30 at the Truckee Community Recreation Center with child safety seat inspections and installation; free dental checks and fluoride treatments; free health and vision screenings, free flu shots; free glasses and more.

The Nevada City race will be followed by the Heart of Gold Festival, which is a celebration of wellness featuring great food and brews, live local bands, a Kid Zone with lawn games, a bike rodeo and an outdoor recreation and wellness Vendor Village including businesses and organizations focused on recreation and youth mental health.

Families whose children attend Lincoln elementary and middle schools can receive no-cost health services Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Glen Edwards Middle School.

A new LGBTQ+-related policy was passed in a 4-1 vote by the Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) Board after six hours of discussion through public comment regarding the change.

The event will provide families with information regarding resources such as health, wellness, nutrition and information on Auburn Union programs.