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October 9, 2025
LBUSD opens center focused on Black student success amid push to close gaps in test scores

For years, concerns have been raised about Black students needing more support. The district says this is a major step in that direction.

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October 9, 2025
Newsom signs first-in-nation law to ban ultraprocessed food in school lunches

California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.

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October 8, 2025
World War II-era explosive found at Port of Long Beach, temporarily stalling cargo movement at terminal

An ordnance disposal team removed the explosive.

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October 8, 2025
Long Beach may lift fireworks ban, allow ‘safe and sane’ pyrotechnics

City Council members floated the idea of letting people buy and use state-certified “safe and sane” fireworks during the Fourth of July season.

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