A minke whale that had been swimming in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor for most of the past week was found dead Sunday morning, April 6.

The 25-foot whale doesn’t seem sick or injured, but the hope is that the whale can soon find its way out to sea.

Visitors flocked to Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor for a chance to see a Minke whale swimming around the LA County coastline.

An annual mussel quarantine includes Orange County. It was issued by California officials warning against any recreationally ...

The whale, which was first spotted on Thursday, drew large crowds as it swam through the city's Rainbow Harbor. Prior to its death, experts previously stated that it seemed healthy and appeared to ...

(Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG) The wayward whale has been hanging out in the Rainbow Harbor this week, drawing a crowd of spectators. The minke whale doesn’t seem sick ...

A small whale was spotted in the shallow waters of Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor Thursday, attracting some onlookers ashore and harbor crews on boats hoping to guide the whale back to the ocean.

It’s a little exciting.” The wayward whale has been hanging out in the Rainbow Harbor this week, drawing a crowd of spectators. The minke whale doesn’t seem sick, skinny, injured or in danger.

LONG BEACH, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Visitors flocked to Long Beach for a chance to see a minke whale swimming around the city’s Rainbow Harbor on Thursday. Jose and Aly Martinez were part of ...