When first-generation mechanical engineering student David Miguel arrived at UC Merced, he had no research experience, but a passion for engineering and a desire to learn. A former foster care youth from…

Crystal Harris, a 17-year-old University High School graduate with a 5.05 GPA, is redefining what it means to come from foster care. Earlier this summer, Harris was honored alongside 127…

Foster youth convened at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a scholarship extravaganza and celebration of their hard work overcoming challenges to pursue college dreams.

Originally aired on KABC on Monday, July 6, 2026.

A class-action lawsuit alleging Los Angeles County fails to provide safe and stable housing to transition-age foster youth with mental health disabilities will move forward, federal judges ruled this week….

More than two dozen young men in foster care celebrated their graduation from a nine-week leadership and life-skills program called “A Greater Me” to build stable, self-sufficient futures.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger welcomed hundreds of children and families on Saturday as she hosted her annual Foster Youth Holiday Celebration at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The long-standing event welcomed…

There are now 11,745 young people aged 20 and younger in Los Angeles County custody, compared with 21,637 in 2020 — a decline propelled by an array of new policies…

Foster families who opened their homes to children with special health needs were recognized at a holiday event for the entire family thanks to support from the Sheriff’s Department and…

Dreams came true for several young women in the County foster care system who participated in the annual Quincenera gala. The glimmering rite of passage is also a chance for…