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🌱 What Wednesday’s LBUSD vote could mean for Gompers families

Lakewood, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Lakewood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Wednesday’s LBUSD vote could mean for Gompers families
  • What Lakewood’s church rezoning fight could mean for your neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Free Sensory-Friendly Fall Social Event | Butterfly Effects Long Beach, CA and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LBUSD to decide on closure of Gompers, Edison elementary schools this week (presstelegram.com) — Gompers Elementary School in Lakewood could be closed after the 2026‑27 year, as LBUSD’s board votes Wednesday on shutting Gompers and Edison Elementary in Long Beach due to declining enrollment and budget pressures. Parents and community members from Lakewood argue Gompers has anchored the neighborhood since 1952 and warn that consolidation would disrupt families who rely on walking-distance schooling.
   

• California Housing Mandate Sparks Church Property Dispute as Lakewood Congregations Fight Rezoning (yournews.com) — Lakewood officials are weighing a rezoning plan for 10 church properties to meet California housing mandates, sparking fierce debate over religious freedom and property rights. City leaders insist no congregation will be forced to sell or build, while some pastors, activists, and residents warn of long‑term pressure on churches and neighborhood impacts as the City Council prepares its next move.
   

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    Tuesday October 20
  • Jelly Dreamscapes →
    Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
    9:00 am
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    ALBERT O. LITTLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
    9:30 am

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    Treats available starting in the afternoon, can’t wait to see you! #TreatMap (Nextdoor Lakewood Park-North)
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🗞 Nearby News

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Cerritos

  • UbeFest celebrates fifth anniversary, thrives in Southern California heat (uscannenbergmedia.com)
  • The 2027 Chevy Bolt Just Undercut Every Rival EV With Hands-Free Driving, Including Tesla's Autopilot Tier (topspeed.com)
  • Congressional Candidate Chuong Vo Signed Florida Second-Home Mortgage, Then Obtained Primary Residence Tax Exemption (loscerritosnews.net)

Ok Lakewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married?" — They had a great reception (Thank you Hallie H. for sending it in!)
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