We're witnessing program closures, layoffs and families scrambling for safe, enriching spaces for their children,' writes an ...

Twenty-one children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country.

California made it easier to call for help a year ago when it launched a simplified mental health crisis hotline: 988 puts callers in touch with a counselor immediately. Since then, crisis centers ...

Police have rescued 21 children, including 17 toddlers, from a California couple, whom authorities accuse of running an ...