Wednesday’s Headlines
Fires, D Line, Long Beach, World Cup, Whittier Narrows, SB79, Torrance, South Pasadena, and more
By
Joe Linton
10:20 AM PDT on May 20, 2026
- Multiple Wildfires Across Southern California (KTLA, NBC4, Wired)
- Harmful Air Quality Across Southern California (KCAL, Daily News)
- Golden State Report Is Excited and Optimistic About New D Line
- LB E-Scooter Rider Dies From Solo Crash Injuries (KCAL)
- LB To Revamp Pacific Electric Right-Of-Way Park (LB Post)
SoFiStadium Getting Ready For Its World Cup Close-Up (Torched)- Feds To Revamp Whittier Narrows Dam (Los Cerritos News)
- SB79 Update: Neighborhood Council Opposes Densification (Larchmont Buzz)
- Biking in L.A. Reviews Torrance Council Candidates
- More On South Pas Bike Lane Approval (SP Review)
- Carnage: LB Mom Demands Safety Where Son Killed By Speeding Driver (NBC4)
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