By Dianne Anderson Between gas, housing, childcare, and food, it’s always a balancing act for parents on a budget. No one seems to have time to worry about some of the more important things in life for kids, like all day summer fun. Now that school’s almost officially out, tens of thousands of children and ...

Readers of all ages can register for the free eight-week program beginning June 13.   The Long Beach Public Library invites the community to participate in “Plant A Seed, Read!”, the library’s annual Summer Reading Program from Saturday, June 13, through Saturday, Aug. 8. The free eight-week program encourages children, teens and adults to read, ...

Maintaining health coverage plays a critical role in protecting your long-term health and your family’s well-being. Preventive care — including routine screenings, wellness visits, and age-appropriate checkups — can detect health issues early, support chronic disease management, and help you stay healthier year-round. Covered California health plans include preventive services that are available at no ...

By Dianne Anderson If ever there was a time in San Bernardino when folks needed to remember what real funny sounds like, it’s right now. Even if they’re not in the mood for jokes, they might want to turn out for Nazareth at the mic for a come one, come all, family fun. Best of ...

Long Beach will offer its free youth recreation program, Spring Fun Days, at various parks throughout Long Beach during the upcoming school spring break. Spring Fun Days engage children ages 5 to 12 in fun activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts and special events. This is a free drop-in program where registered participants ...

This fall, the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will once again offer programs to engage youth during after school hours. The After School Programs are for children ages 5 to 12 and will take place at varying times per location, weekdays from Aug. 26 through Dec. 20, 2024.  This is a free ...

Known for its vibrant Arts and Cultural scene, which includes a wide range of artistic expressions, California embraces the people that make living here so very special.  For example, with the rise in hate crimes locally and nationally, California has launched initiatives and legislation aimed at promoting tolerance and healing divisions. The “Stop the Hate” ...

By Dianne Anderson More than any other race or ethnic group, Black moms are at risk of either dying during childbirth or having their baby die in that first critical year of life — a statistic that baffles some, but others say it’s a predictable outcome of unequal access to healthcare. For Gwendolyn Manning, reaching ...

By Dianne Anderson Growing up as an at-risk teen, Rakeem Addison couldn’t see anything in his neighborhood to inform, inspire or open his young mind. There were no field trips for him, and like so many others in his parent’s income bracket, he got the leftovers of the bigger payers of society. “It was unfortunate. ...

By Dianne Anderson Your kids on summer vacation – can waste brain matter on video games and out in the streets, or they could be at camp, develop their futures, and learn to positively interact with others, all while having the best times of their young lives. Now running for over 20 years, the IAM ...