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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

City officials in Long Beach and City of Industry also warned residents there about training exercises in their neighborhoods Thursday night, stating that noise could continue until 2 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The Port of Long Beach aims to become an assembly hub for floating offshore wind turbines, while the state awaits a more favorable federal administration for their deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Tra Jones, general manager of the new amphitheater and a Long Beach native, said he’s striving to make it feel less stopgap and utilitarian than FivePoint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

One of her best friends in Long Beach pays for a smuggler to bring her sister from El Salvador.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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