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WATCH: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame debuts 'Paul McCartney and Wings' exhibit
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame senior director of Museum and Archival Collections Andy Leach and former Wings members Steve Holly and Laurence Juber talk the debut of the "Paul McCartney and Wings" exhibit.
Lopez: L.A.'s cracked sidewalks are a symptom of a bigger breakdown. Does new plan offer real hope?
Sidewalks and streets could get long-awaited upgrades, but don't hold your breath.
Long Beach cancels Pride Festival the day before event starts, citing lack of permit
The day before the annual Long Beach Pride Festival was set to kick off, the city announced that the event had instead been canceled — pointing blame at the organizer for failing to provide required safety information in time.
WATCH: Meet the teens who competed in 'World Series of birding'
These teens make up a high school birding team, "The Pete Dunnelins," who came in second place last weekend in the 2026 competition dubbed the "World Series of birding."
WATCH: Toddler emerges from overturned car after police pursuit
A mother is in custody after authorities in Arkansas performed a maneuver to stop her car in a high-speed chase, causing it to overturn.
Trump won't commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.
May 15, 2026
Altadena's latest roadblock to rebuilding: Sewage
Powell ends term as Fed chair: Takeaways from his tenure
Powell faced a pandemic, an acute bout of inflation and a criminal probe.
Concerns over federal funding for L.A. Olympics raised by state lawmakers
As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, state lawmakers are raising concerns that potential clashes with President Trump could cause chaos.
Two chemicals in everyday California air may pose 'unacceptable' cancer risk, findings suggest
California health officials have released new scientific findings that suggest the health risks from exposure to two chemicals present in ambient air, acrolein and ethylene oxide, are worse than previously known.
SoCal man sold $80 million in cannabis products and didn't report it, state prosecutors say
A man who operated unlicensed marijuana dispensaries across Southern California is facing dozens of felony charges for evading $7.1 million in taxes, according to state prosecutors.
Irvine man arrested after allegedly killing a duckling, dumping others in the trash
An Irvine man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, according to authorities.
This coming El Niño could be a monster. Will it bring epic rain to California this winter?
A super-strength El Niño appears to be taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.
May 18, 2026
$70M project begins Main Street improvements
May 18, 2026