Bay Area water parks: Here's your splash guide to summer
The Bay Area is home to more than half a dozen water parks. Here’s your summer guide to popular spots where families can splash and cool off from the heat.
Opening date announced for new Bay Area water park
The Bay Area’s newest waterpark, boasting as the largest in Northern California, has announced its opening date this month.
Dads and families kayak the San Francisco Bay for Father's Day
Around the Bay Area Sunday, families celebrated Father’s Day with many activities suited to the warm weather.
Chick-fil-A location's summer camp for kids draws criticism, sparks debate
Facebook users sound off about Louisiana-based Chick-fil-A camp as some defend it.
CA lawmakers push to enshrine marriage equality in constitution
In November, California voters will decide whether to enshrine marriage equality in the state constitution.
Top trending baby names 2024 influenced by ‘Dune,’ the solar eclipse, Caitlin Clark
March Madness, April's eclipse, pop culture and more big moments are shaping parents' baby name choices in 2024.
Here's how quickly your car interior heats up to dangerous, deadly levels
Hot cars can act like death traps for young children and pets, and experts say it only takes minutes for the inside of a vehicle to reach deadly levels.
Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees
The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.
Contra Costa County Fair enforces chaperone rule after past brawls
The Contra Costa County Fair is open through the weekend, and fair officials are keeping the chaperone rule in place for young fairgoers.
Best family vacation spots in the US: Check out the list
WalletHub has compiled a list of the best vacation spots in the United States that are easy to travel to and won’t break the bank.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"
The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals gear up for annual charity event
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals is preparing for one of its most exciting charity events this week.
Child care now costs more than a mortgage, study finds
Here's the cities that have the most expensive child care and mortgage costs based on a family's household income, according to Zillow.
Amazon, Target among retailers to pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns
Medical experts and federal regulators have argued that the weighted infant sleepwear poses a health risk to babies, while some companies selling the products claim they help babies fall asleep.
US fertility rate drops to record low, CDC says – here’s what that means
A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, or 54.4 live births for every 1,000 females between the ages of 15 to 44, according to CDC provisional data.
These California beaches named among best in the US
Several beaches across California have been recognized among the best beaches in the United States by Travel and Leisure, joining the ranks of popular beaches in Hawaii, Florida and New York.
Doctors deliver baby via cesarean section after mother killed in Israeli airstrike
A newborn baby was left orphaned after her entire family was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah.
Here’s how much it costs to raise a child in 2024: 'Far more expensive than expected’
A new survey shows that raising kids can be costly – but just how expensive is it? Here’s what you need to know.
Summer camp sticker shock: Working parents' wallets feel the burn
Summer camp has become one of the latest burdens facing parents as the summer nears. Not only are camps filling up at a quick clip, they're costing families more than ever.