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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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LBCC names performing arts center in honor of Jenni Rivera after $102-million rebuild

by Kate Raphael March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Posted inEducation

Lawsuit alleges school board member’s husband groomed, abused elementary school student

by Kate Raphael March 24, 2026March 24, 2026
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Long Beach Unified projects it must make another $40 million in cuts next year

by Kate Raphael March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
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With layoffs set to take effect, librarians and parents press school board to reverse cuts

by Kate Raphael March 16, 2026March 17, 2026
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Six LBUSD schools — including Millikan for the first time — earn Distinguished School awards

by Kate Raphael March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Posted inEducation

Long Beach Unified withholds records about aide accused of molesting disabled student

by Kate Raphael March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
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Students rocked a downtown nightclub. Here’s what Battle of the Bands looked like up close.

Avatar photo by Thomas Cordova and Kate Raphael March 9, 2026March 11, 2026
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In a bid to curb overdoses, Long Beach will now mail residents fentanyl test strips and Narcan

by Kate Raphael March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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Students vie for cash prizes, studio time, bragging rights in districtwide Battle of the Bands

by Kate Raphael March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
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Thousands who left college without finishing could be given associate’s degrees under new bill

by Kate Raphael February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

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