CA legislature passes bill on addictive social media for younger kids. It has Long Beach origins

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kate Raphael | Long Beach Post, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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California Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal speaks at a news conference outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (Noah Berger / AP Photo) This story first appeared on Long Beach Post. Long Beach may soon be leading the charge t...

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