Photographer Dina Douglass Releases Punk Book
Shot As a Teen collects Douglass's 1981-1985 punk photographs in a 250-page book published on November 14.
Los Angeles Family News
For readers in Los Angeles, this page covers parenting, caregiving and the dynamics of raising children. It monitors shifts in family structure and the policies that influence household life.
Pre-Teens
Los Angeles Police Find Missing 10-Year-Old Boy
Authorities confirmed the child was located in good health following a search in the Boyle Heights neighborhood.
Eldercare
Authorities Locate Missing 83-Year-Old San Pedro Man
The California Highway Patrol has canceled the Silver Alert after the man was found safely.
Babies
Amber Alert Issued for Baby Abducted in Westlake
The California Highway Patrol has issued an alert for a 9-month-old girl last seen with a 29-year-old woman in Los Angeles.
Teens
Los Angeles Student Honored at Step Up Gala
High school senior Natalia Benitez received the 2026 Step Up Teen Honoree award for her mentorship work in Los Angeles.
Child Care
Los Angeles Man Sentenced in Son's 2019 Death
Durrell Dionte Daniels receives a 10-year prison sentence following his no-contest plea to child abuse resulting in death.
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Reporting here centers on parenting approaches, the requirements of caring for older relatives, work-family balance and broader household trends. It spans the city and the communities around it, accounting for the wide variety of family arrangements. Local school and municipal policies often shift the daily obligations parents face within the city. Shifts in the cost of living and housing availability remain the primary factors that dictate how families in this region plan for the future.