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Cabrillo

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[kuh-bree-oh, -breel-yoh] / kəˈbri oʊ, -ˈbril joʊ /

noun

  1. Juan Rodríguez Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho, 1499?–1543, Spanish explorer, born in Portugal: discovered California.


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More than a hundred students walked out of Cabrillo High School carrying signs and flags for Mexico and Guatemala.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Edison 48, Long Beach Cabrillo 45: Jackie Oei made a three-pointer at the buzzer to deliver victory for Edison.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

Inglewood 67, Long Beach Cabrillo 61: Jason Crowe Sr. got a victory in his first game as coach for his alma mater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024

An estimated 8 million gallons overflowed manholes and streamed into storm drains that empty into the Dominguez Channel, which terminates at Cabrillo Beach, Langpap said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

I would probably have dropped out for good, but it was just about this time that Papa decided to go back into farming and finally moved us out of Cabrillo Homes.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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