Long Beach

American

noun

a city in SW California, S of Los Angeles: a seaside resort.
a city on SW Long Island, in SE New York.
(italics) the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered surface ship, a guided-missile cruiser launched in 1959.

Long Beach British

noun

a city in SW California, on San Pedro Bay: resort and naval base; oil-refining. Pop: 475 460 (2003 est)

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“Jared’s a lot better than I was at his age,” admitted Bradley, a 2023 Huntington Beach alum who played at Long Beach State but is entering the transfer portal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Videos posted on Facebook from Long Beach also showed flashes and bangs in neighborhoods, and the loud rotor of a helicopter overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

City leaders hope F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach, located next to the famed Queen Mary, will supplant declining revenues from oil extraction and lead to an uptick in tourism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A second incident of election-related vandalism was reported at a voting center in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

With the help of Long Beach City College and Barnes & Noble, we created a college course that would allow us to hone our craft.

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