Christian Bale Opens Palmdale Foster Village for Siblings

Actor Christian Bale helped open Together California, a foster-care village in Palmdale, California, after nearly two decades of planning. The 12-home community is designed to keep sibling groups together, offering furnished residences, trained foster parents and shared spaces for recreation, education and support. Organizers say the project aims to provide stability and a family-like environment for children who might otherwise be separated in the foster-care system. Bale and other supporters hope the village can improve outcomes for foster youth and serve as a model for similar efforts elsewhere.