A small whale drew a crowd this week when it entered harbor waters in Long Beach. Video from NewsChopper4 showed the whale late Thursday morning near a Catalina Express dock in the Shoreline Marina.

In a special-called meeting Thursday night, aldermen voted to open bids to repair and improve the inner harbor.

Marine wildlife experts on Thursday attempted to help direct a young minke whale out of Long Beach Harbor where it has been swimming for the last few days, according to authorities. “This happen ...