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Kate Raphael

Kate Raphael is a California Local News Fellow. She covers education for the Long Beach Post.

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School board chair apologizes for not pushing back harder on Islamophobia at recent meeting

by Kate Raphael May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

After a tirade of xenophobic remarks from one public speaker, the school board’s “silence that followed was deafening,” said one advocate.

Posted inNews

Long Beach school’s new mural honors indigenous heritage; public invited to blessing Friday

by Kate Raphael May 19, 2026May 18, 2026
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Long Beach voter guide: LBUSD school board District 1

Avatar photo by Hayley Fox and Kate Raphael May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
The bottom plaque of sponsors' names was stolen from the base of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at a park in Long Beach. Photo by Thomas R Cordova.
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Neighbors pressed for improvements to MLK Park for years. The city says it’s now investing.

by Kate Raphael May 13, 2026May 13, 2026
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Long Beach voter guide: LBUSD school board District 5

Avatar photo by Hayley Fox and Kate Raphael May 12, 2026May 15, 2026
Posted inEducation

Director of LBUSD center for Black students placed on leave as criticism mounted

by Kate Raphael May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
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LBUSD, Cal State, LBCC grading platform hacked in apparent ransomware attack

by Kate Raphael May 7, 2026May 7, 2026
A sign displays the Long Beach Unified School District, where the main office is located in Long Beach.
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Teachers union pours money into school board race to oppose conservative challenger

by Kate Raphael May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
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Ransacked Catholic school recovers from damage, gets encouragement from the Pope

by Kate Raphael May 1, 2026May 1, 2026
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It will soon be legal to sell meals out of your home in Long Beach. Here’s how.

by Kate Raphael April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

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