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An oil spill appeared off the Southern California coast Thursday night, near one of the region's most popular beaches, authorities said. The slick sheen was spotted about 1 1/2 miles off Huntington Beach in Orange County, about 40 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, and appeared to be about 2 1/2 miles long, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The possible oil spill was first reported about 6:50 p.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard said.
The sheen is far enough off the beach that swimmers and surfers were still safe, Friday, officials said. Containment booms and absorbing material have been placed around the slick and appear to have controlled any expansion or movement, USCG Petty Officer Richard Uranga said. 'It really wasn't spreading too much, it wasn't increasing from when it appeared,' Uranga said. Beta Operating Company runs oil platforms off the coast of nearby Long Beach.
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