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Kate Raphael

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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post Published September 22, 2026 11:00 AM

    César Chávez elementary (opens the original)

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    More details: Long Beach Unified is kicking off an official renaming process for the school, and at Thursday’s back-to-school night families came ready with their suggestions. Sea Lion Elementary (a nod to the school’s mascot) and Long Beach Elementary have proven popular choices among students, according to one Chávez teacher. The backstory: Long Beach Unified removed the school’s original name after revelations surfaced in March that Chávez had sexually abused girls and women. Since then, the

  2. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · By Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post Published September 9, 2026 10:43 AM

    Long Beach Peninsula (opens the original)

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    Why it matters: Homeowners and structural engineers were assessing the damage to about 20 residences, and crews were trying to rebuild defenses after a weekend of unforgiving waves pulled so much sand into the sea that, at low tide, there was a 15-foot drop from the boardwalk to exposed rocks below. The waves damaged the boardwalk’s already battered seawall and left dozens of homes exposed to future swells, which are expected to pummel Long Beach again on Tuesday evening. Why were these waves so

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · By Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post Published September 2, 2026 10:30 AM

    Social media bill (opens the original)

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    Why now: The California legislature on Monday unanimously passed the bill, which will now head to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has previously expressed support. “I’m very optimistic that this bill will get signed into law,” said Democratic Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, the bill’s author. Why it matters: If passed, the legislation would go into effect in January 2027 and prohibit young users from accessing social media platforms that include addictive features — including infinite scroll,

  4. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · By Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post Published Sep 2, 2026 10:30 AM

    CA legislature passes bill on addictive social media for younger kids. It has Long Beach origins (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. This story first appeared on Long Beach Post. Long Beach may soon be leading the charge to regulate social media. A watershed bill proposed by the city’s state assemblymember is expected to soon become law in California, prohibiting social media platforms from providing addictive features to kids under age 16. The California legislature

  5. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · By Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post Published Aug 10, 2026 9:00 AM

    Long Beach offers free vaccine clinic to ensure students are up to date before school starts (opens the original)

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    One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The Long Beach Health Department will host a free vaccination clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to ensure students begin school with their required shots. Students aged 18 and younger are eligible if they are uninsured, enrolled in Medi-Cal, or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native. The superhero-themed clinic will be open from 3 to 7

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