Drownings increased among young children. Experts say pandemic may be to blame
During the pandemic years of closed pools and hard-to-find swimming classes, the drowning rate of very young children increased significantly…
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We don't need brain scans to prove that phones are really bad for kids
To the editor: “Fear-mongering” is bad, but the opposite can be much worse. An example of this is the recent…
It's 2024 and humans still use rat poison to kill animals?
To the editor: To think that in 2024 humans will still be using rodenticides to painfully kill animals should make…
One man killed, one woman and four children injured in crash on Highway 10
A man was killed and a woman and four children were injured Sunday afternoon in a rollover crash on the…
I married my former teacher. What lessons would she learn?
I was a teenager preparing to attend Sequoia Junior High School in Reseda in 1960. My father learned that there…
My family in Gaza faces hunger. How do I find comfort in this Ramadan?
Normally, the days leading up to Ramadan, the holy month in which Muslims give up eating and drinking from dawn…
A little girl was shot while riding in a car; Santa Ana man under arrest
A suspected Santa Ana gang member was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting a 3-year-old…
Children cannot receive medical care under Medi-Cal. Blame private insurers
To the editor: The blame for California's poor performance in young children's access to preventive care falls largely on the…
Authorities Name Mother's Boyfriend as Person of Interest in Murder of 3-Year-Old Boy
Authorities have released the identity of a 3-year-old boy who was murdered in his Lancaster home Tuesday night and described…