Contra Costa County Fair enforces chaperone rule after past brawls
The Contra Costa County Fair is open through the weekend, and fair officials are keeping the chaperone rule in place for young fairgoers.
Best family vacation spots in the US: Check out the list
WalletHub has compiled a list of the best vacation spots in the United States that are easy to travel to and won’t break the bank.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"
The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals gear up for annual charity event
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is preparing for one of its most exciting charity events this week.
Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds
Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.
Amazon, Target among retailers to pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns
Medical experts and federal regulators have argued that the weighted infant sleepwear poses a health risk to babies, while some companies selling the products claim they help babies fall asleep.
US fertility rate drops to record low, CDC says – here’s what that means
A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, or 54.4 live births for every 1,000 females between the ages of 15 to 44, according to CDC provisional data.
These California beaches named among best in the US
Several beaches across California have been recognized among the best beaches in the United States by Travel and Leisure, joining the ranks of popular beaches in Hawaii, Florida and New York.
Doctors deliver baby via cesarean section after mother killed in Israeli airstrike
A newborn baby was left orphaned after her entire family was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah.
Here’s how much it costs to raise a child in 2024: 'Far more expensive than expected’
A new survey shows that raising kids can be costly – but just how expensive is it? Here’s what you need to know.
Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn
Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.
15 injured in Universal Studios Hollywood tram crash
Authorities are investigating what may have led up to the accident at the theme park that left 15 injured.
STD cases spiking among newborn babies in US, doctors say
A doctors group is now advising more screenings during pregnancy.
Value of the stay-at-home parent: Study reveals time, cost required
Researchers analyzed the amount of time stay-at-home parents dedicate to the role and calculated what the cost of outsourcing their tasks would be in 80 cities.
'Miracle' preemie with rare condition goes home after 6 months in NICU
Seiori was about the size of a Coke can when she was born and six months later she is now healthy and thriving.
Santa Clara County raises awareness about Black women dying in childbirth
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare says they wanted this event to celebrate Black motherhood but also focus on the alarming rate of Black women who are dying during childbirth. "Black women are three to four more times as likely to die in childbirth. Black women in their 20s, with promise, with hope, stand before you already exhausted," said Leilani Jones, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
3 brothers living in 'filthy' conditions, reunited with Bay Area police officer who rescued them
A Vacaville police credited with rescuing 3 brothers from an unsafe home reunited with the siblings on the day they were officially adopted by distant relatives.
Adoption celebration: Vacaville officer reunites with 3 children he found living in 'horrific' conditions
It was a joyous occasion for a reunion for Vacaville Police Officer Issac Stevens, who attended a special adoption court proceeding for three children he first met three years ago, as they were living in "horrific" conditions.
Second Mattel theme park announced
Mattel will open a second theme park in 2026, complete with Hot Wheels roller coasters and a “larger-than-life” Barbie Beach House, the company announced this week.