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October 13, 2025
New California law forces chatbots to protect kids’ mental health

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved mandatory monitoring and reminders when kids use chatbots. But a bill supported by child advocates was left unsigned.

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October 13, 2025
Approaching storm may bring thunder, heavy rain to Long Beach

Long Beach is expected to receive roughly three-quarters of an inch of rain through Tuesday night, forecasters said.

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October 13, 2025
Long Beach caregivers say early childhood stress is rising; a city program aims to address that

Mental health and emotional support for the city’s youngest kids is “something that the community was really asking for,” according to the city’s Health Department.

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October 13, 2025
Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported

Immigrants’ rights groups and child advocates say the new law will help parents prepare for emergencies, such as a deportation. It caused a firestorm of controversy among conservative and religious activists who said it would allow adults to traffic kids.

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