LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns amid FBI investigation

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Matthew Rodriguez

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    LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday.

LAUSD staff said they had received a letter of resignation and would issue a statement later.

In February, the FBI served a series of search warrants at Carvalho’s home and the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters. Sources told CBS News that the FBI also raided a Florida residence linked to Carvalho. The reason for the warrants is unknown after the FBI confirmed that the underlying affidavit remained under seal.

Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the investigations in both states are directly related to Carvalho. It’s not clear what, if any, wrongdoing Carvalho is accused of. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office would not comment on the investigation in February, which is standard until potential charges are filed.

Prior to joining LAUSD in 2022, Carvalho served as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

A source with direct knowledge of the matter said the investigation predates the Trump administration and is a probe into allegations that Carvalho may have received kickbacks from a business while still superintendent of the Miami school district. The source added that the investigation is not directly tied to the LAUSD or Carvalho’s work at the district, and that there is no known culpability or connection to LAUSD.

More than a week after the search warrants were executed, attorneys representing Carvalho issued a statement denying any wrongdoing and stating that the superintendent “has always acted in the best interests of students and within the bounds of the law.”

“Mr. Carvalho remains confident that the evidence will ultimately demonstrate that he acted appropriately and in the best interests of students,” the statement said. “We hope the School Board reinstates him promptly to his position as Superintendent.”

Carvalho, who started a four-year, $1.7 million deal earlier this year, has been on paid administrative leave for the last four months.

The LAUSD is the nation’s second-largest public school district.

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Hermosa Beach Pier closed after truck collides with power lines

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Matthew Rodriguez

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    HERMOSA BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.

The crash happened at about 9:30 a.m. when a Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors maintenance truck struck the lines that power the pier’s light, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.

Police said no one was injured. However, the collision cut power to the lights.

Inspectors from the Department of Public Works closed the pier for a brief time to ensure that there was no structural damage. It reopened after crews cleared it for public use.

Hermosa Beach police said they plan to close the pier at dusk to allow crews to repair the broken electrical system.

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Davis police say juveniles on e-bike suspected of shooting people with BB gun

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Jose Fabian

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    DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Davis police said a pair of juveniles on an e-bike are suspected of shooting at people with airsoft or BB guns, Lt. John Evans confirmed to CBS News Sacramento on Thursday.

Officers received multiple reports, as first reported by the Davis Enterprise, during the week that two juveniles riding on a single e-bike were shooting at people with a BB or airsoft gun.

The two juveniles are believed to be boys in their early teens, according to police, and the shootings happened near Cowell Boulevard and El Cemonte Avenue, near El Pescador Court, Olive Drive, and Third and D streets.

On Thursday, police said they had not received any other reports since the initial four incidents were reported.

Police said no one was seriously injured.

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4-year-old alerts family to Citrus Heights fire that destroyed their unit on Father’s Day

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Kayla Moeller

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    CITRUS HEIGHTS, California (KOVR) — Flames ripped through an apartment complex on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights on Father’s Day morning, leaving at least 20 people without a place to live.

One father says his 4-year-old daughter is the one who alerted him to the fire as he was putting her down for a nap.

“My daughter points outside and says there’s a fire. I get up and look outside. Yeah, sure enough, the whole porch is on fire. Same with the neighbor’s porch. They were both already on fire,” said Justin Bayless.

Bayless grabbed his kids and ran outside. Once he realized no one else was outside, he started banging on the neighbor’s doors, telling people to get out as he watched the smoke start to take over.

“We would’ve went to sleep. We would’ve taken a nap,” said Bayless.

He says the building went up within minutes of their escape. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Metro Fire says the fire started on a balcony before making its way inside at least eight of the 12 units.

“The entire building is affected. Either through fire, smoke or water damage,” said Captain Mark Nunez with Sac Metro Fire.

The building’s power is shut off and it’s uninhabitable. As fire crews investigate and assess the damage, the Red Cross is working with families on finding them places to live.

The Bayless family lost everything.

“I didn’t have much time. I’d rather get the kids out than the materialistic stuff,” said Bayless. “We were just watching TV like any other family, and all of a sudden, the back porch is on fire, and there’s nothing you can do to save it either. You can’t play superhero with those flames, it’s not like what you see in the movies.”

Metro Fire is still investigating the cause.

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Memorial statue stolen from San Jose’s Vietnamese Heritage Garden recovered

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Brandon Downs

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    SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — A memorial statue at the San Jose Vietnamese Heritage Garden was recovered on Sunday, police said.

Officers learned at about 1:40 p.m. that the statue was stolen from the garden located on Roberts Avenue.

The statue was recovered later in the day, but the exact location where it was found was not released. Police said the investigation is ongoing and no information about a suspect was released.

After the Vietnam War, thousands of Vietnamese were forced to relocate, with many eventually settling in San Jose. The city is now home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam, according to the city.

The “Thank You, America” monument features an American and a South Vietnamese soldier standing side-by-side. According to the city’s website, it is a symbol of Vietnamese-Americans’ gratitude to the Americans and Vietnamese who fought for freedom, democracy and human rights.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he is “outraged” over the incident.

“San José’s Vietnamese Heritage Garden honors families who came here seeking freedom and a better life,” Mahan said. “This statue commemorates the sacrifices behind that journey. This theft is an insult to our shared history.”

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Good Samaritans prevent kidnapping near Hayward DMV, search for suspect underway

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Brandon Downs

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    HAYWARD, California (KPIX) — A search for a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping near the Hayward DMV on Friday is underway.

Police responded to the DMV near Jackson Street and Soto Road around 3:15 p.m. Friday.

Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.

The victim screamed and struggled to break free. Officers said two good Samaritans witnessed the incident and intervened, causing the suspect to release the victim.

The suspect took off from the area and was last seen heading south on Soto Road. Police searched the area and did not locate him.

Police described the suspect as a White or Hispanic male, about 5 feet 7 inches and 120 pounds. He has bushy hair and thin eyebrows. Police said witnesses described him as a “Justin Bieber look-alike.”

He was wearing a white t-shirt with red paint on it, black pants and a black crossbody bag.

The victim was not injured.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hayward Police Department.

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San Francisco launches new laser art installation, lighting up the sky over Civic Center

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Kenny Choi

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    SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — The skies above San Francisco lit up with a laser light display Sunday night as the city launched a new art installation at Civic Center Plaza.

The display is called “7 x 7,” with 49 beams of light representing each square mile of San Francisco.

Artist Ben Davis, founder of the nonprofit Illuminate, said the project came together in less than 40 days.

“We’re trying to remind everyone that San Francisco is cool,” Davis said. “I think it’s San Francisco’s destiny to inspire the world right now.”

The installation opened in rainbow colors and will change color schemes over the next 14 nights. Davis said fog will play a major role in how the lights appear.

“On a clear night, the beams go way, way up,” Davis said. “But they are thinner and harder to read. On a foggy night, they’re closer to the ground, but they’re incredibly dynamic.”

A large crowd gathered in front of City Hall for the countdown and cheered as the lights turned on.

The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.

“It makes it magical because it changes it,” San Francisco resident Ditka Reiner said. “It’s like a kid in a candy store. It’s wonderful.”

The beams will be visible across the city and around the Bay.

“It’s beautiful. I like the colors,” San Francisco resident Miki St. John said.

“7 x 7” will run nightly through July 4 and eventually change to red, white and blue to honor America’s 250th anniversary, San Francisco’s birthday, and World Cup matches in the Bay Area.

Davis said he hopes the installation gives people a reason to look up together.

“Lift your chin a few degrees,” Davis said. “Watch what happens to your heart, your breath and your imagination.”

Illuminate is also preparing another laser display called “Welcome SF,” a rainbow laser flag that will stretch more than four miles along Market Street, from the Embarcadero to Twin Peaks.

That display is scheduled for Friday.

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Kart Racing for Heroes honors military, Colorado first responders and families of drunk driving victims

CNN on June 22, 2026


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By Christa Swanson

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    DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.

Kart Racing for Heroes is a Colorado-based nonprofit that helps raise awareness and highlights the prevention of impaired driving. It also thankd the military, police, firefighters, and first responders who serve our communities. The event introduces go-kart racing as a way to reduce stress without the use of alcohol or drugs.

It was organized by Craig Mansfield, whose 23-year-old son, Senior Airman Kristopher Mansfield, was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver in 2004.

“My son was killed by an impaired driver 21 years ago. He was stationed at Buckley. Because of that, I got a lot more help than most people get during the time of an impaired crash. So I wanted to do [something for] the Air Force. My son and I had raced karts together,” Mansfield shared. “Then, through MADD, I went out and did checkpoints and saw the stress of the police officers, the firemen, the EPS, even tow truck drivers having to pick up body parts because of stupidity and carnage in impaired driving. So we came up with the Kart Racing for Heroes events to say ‘Thank you’ to these men and women who have these jobs and do them so well. To be able to say thank you.”

During the event, teams of five men and five women each compete in a relay race with driver changes, aiming to complete the most laps in one hour. This year included teams from the military, the Denver, Lakewood and Northglenn Police Departments, Colorado State Patrol, South Metro and Summit County Fire and EMS, and family teams who have lost loved ones to impaired driving. Drivers also competed against a team operating a hand-controlled kart.

This year’s event was dedicated to the family of Magnus White, one of the nation’s top junior cyclists, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver near his Boulder home in 2023.

“Each year, we dedicate it to a family who has lost a loved one to say, ‘Hey, we’re still here for you.’ So, we’ve dedicated it to 20 different families over the years, and the one thing I hear back from them, ‘This is a lot of fun, and thank you,'” said Mansfield.

Mansfield says that kind of support and community is important to the families as they navigate their loss.

“It’s huge,” he said. “You know, after I joined MADD, that they have a victim assistance officer. They go to court with you just to explain that process, which is not on TV. There’s hundreds of cases there, and you have somebody right by your side explaining everything that gonna go on.”

Mansfield also had a message for those who are thinking about getting behind the wheel while impaired”

“I did victim impact panels for 20 years also, and I’ve heard every story about why they thought they were okay to drive when they aren’t. You’ve got Lyft, Uber, taxis, friends. Heck, my number’s all over the place! Call me, I’ll come and get you, you know? We’ll spend the night, I’ll make breakfast in the morning for you, and get you back to your car. Don’t, DON’T drink and drive.”

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Kart Racing for Heroes honors military, Colorado first responders and families of drunk driving victims

CNN Newsource on June 22, 2026

By Christa Swanson

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    DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event.

Kart Racing for Heroes is a Colorado-based nonprofit that helps raise awareness and highlights the prevention of impaired driving. It also thankd the military, police, firefighters, and first responders who serve our communities. The event introduces go-kart racing as a way to reduce stress without the use of alcohol or drugs.

It was organized by Craig Mansfield, whose 23-year-old son, Senior Airman Kristopher Mansfield, was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver in 2004.

“My son was killed by an impaired driver 21 years ago. He was stationed at Buckley. Because of that, I got a lot more help than most people get during the time of an impaired crash. So I wanted to do [something for] the Air Force. My son and I had raced karts together,” Mansfield shared. “Then, through MADD, I went out and did checkpoints and saw the stress of the police officers, the firemen, the EPS, even tow truck drivers having to pick up body parts because of stupidity and carnage in impaired driving. So we came up with the Kart Racing for Heroes events to say ‘Thank you’ to these men and women who have these jobs and do them so well. To be able to say thank you.”

During the event, teams of five men and five women each compete in a relay race with driver changes, aiming to complete the most laps in one hour. This year included teams from the military, the Denver, Lakewood and Northglenn Police Departments, Colorado State Patrol, South Metro and Summit County Fire and EMS, and family teams who have lost loved ones to impaired driving. Drivers also competed against a team operating a hand-controlled kart.

This year’s event was dedicated to the family of Magnus White, one of the nation’s top junior cyclists, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver near his Boulder home in 2023.

“Each year, we dedicate it to a family who has lost a loved one to say, ‘Hey, we’re still here for you.’ So, we’ve dedicated it to 20 different families over the years, and the one thing I hear back from them, ‘This is a lot of fun, and thank you,'” said Mansfield.

Mansfield says that kind of support and community is important to the families as they navigate their loss.

“It’s huge,” he said. “You know, after I joined MADD, that they have a victim assistance officer. They go to court with you just to explain that process, which is not on TV. There’s hundreds of cases there, and you have somebody right by your side explaining everything that gonna go on.”

Mansfield also had a message for those who are thinking about getting behind the wheel while impaired”

“I did victim impact panels for 20 years also, and I’ve heard every story about why they thought they were okay to drive when they aren’t. You’ve got Lyft, Uber, taxis, friends. Heck, my number’s all over the place! Call me, I’ll come and get you, you know? We’ll spend the night, I’ll make breakfast in the morning for you, and get you back to your car. Don’t, DON’T drink and drive.”

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Nonprofit takes aim at Colorado’s growing mountain pine beetle problem one tree at a time

CNN on June 22, 2026


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By Spencer Wilson

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    EVERGREEN, Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado nonprofit is working to help landowners fight back against growing infestations of mountain pine beetles and protect their properties from wildfires.

What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.

“It was a very small infestation, maybe four or five trees,” Hager said. “This year, we had to be very proactive on it.”

Now, crews are cutting down and chipping dozens of beetle-killed and infested trees on his property as part of an effort to slow the spread of mountain pine beetles, which experts warn could become a bigger problem during Colorado’s dry summer conditions.

“It’s our responsibility as landowners,” Hager said. “I think it’s also a responsibility for my neighbors that we take care of the beetle problem so it doesn’t spread to their land as well.”

The work is being organized by the Mountain Pine Beetle Foundation, a Colorado nonprofit focused on removing infested trees from private property. Founder Wesley Manney said the organization’s goal is simple: stop beetle infestations before they grow and reduce wildfire risk at the same time.

“Dead pine trees are like standing matches,” Manney said. “It takes one spark, and then you have a whole forest go up.”

After trees are cut down, crews run much of the material through industrial chippers. Manney said the process helps eliminate habitats where beetles can continue to spread.

The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles. State leaders recently created a task force to examine the growing threat, particularly after a winter with low snowfall and continuing drought conditions in many mountain communities.

For Hager, it’s about personal responsibility to our communities and the state we all love.

“It is a community problem,” he said. “It’s easy to look at your own land and say, ‘I don’t have many beetles.’ But if you don’t proactively address it, it can take out a whole hillside.”

Manney said funding remains one of the biggest challenges. Tree removal is expensive, and many property owners cannot afford large-scale mitigation projects on their own (although they regularly volunteer hours either identifying infested trees or logging).

“If we can crowdfund and raise money, then we can put that money directly into the forest,” Manney said. “Boots on the ground, chainsaws in the woods.”

The nonprofit is encouraging homeowners to request property evaluations and is also seeking volunteers to help hike through forests to identify infested trees, as well as donations to help expand its work across Colorado’s mountain communities.

With beetle activity increasing and wildfire concerns already high this summer, both Hager and Manney said waiting is not an option.

“It’s a huge task to undertake,” Manney said. “But we have the right people, the right personnel and the right service providers here locally, and we can do it.”

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