Summer

While most students and parents know the exact date and time the 2015-16 school year ends, we all need to be aware of when youngsters will be playing outside so we can be more careful driving around town.

This summer give your kids the best of both worlds, by mixing fun with learning. Enroll them in a summer camp that will keep their minds growing.

Raising a child takes a community. That's why the City of Lake Charles is bringing back the FREE Summer Food Service Program starting June 6, 2016.

The City of Lake Charles is ready to start feeding the hungry this summer. The program begins on June 2nd. We have the locations and eligibility requirements for free breakfast and lunches.

Everybody knows about sunscreen and beach chairs, but what if you want to take your beach time to the next level? With temperatures climbing into the 90s (in some areas, the 100s) this month, now is the perfect time to buckle down and get serious about planning the perfect trip to the beach... Read More ... Read More ...

When the weather warms up, everyone turns to beaches, pools and lakes to beat the Louisiana heat. But water can also be a dangerous place for children. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year due to drowning, and for people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death.