Long Beach: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

White House warns of criminal inquiries into House Democrats who investigate Trump • Nov. 11, 2026, 4:24 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Massive sewage main break prompts closure of all coastal waters off Long Beach • Oct. 31, 2026, 5:55 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Theater/Arts: Musical Theatre West brings ‘Little Women’ to the Long Beach stage • Oct. 29, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Long Beach Press-Telegram)

LA Zoo welcomes its first Magellanic penguins since 1984 • Oct. 20, 2026, 8:03 PM ET (Los Angeles Daily News)

‘Help me!’ Videos of ICE violently detaining man who says he’s U.S. citizen spark outrage • Oct. 20, 2026, 5:57 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

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Long Beach, California

Aerial view of the RMS Queen Mary ocean liner docked at Long Beach, California, surrounded by a breakwater with the city and harbor in the background.

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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