Long Beach water rescue victims recount story of survival after going missing over weekend

CNN Newsource on August 19, 2026

By Jeff Nguyen, Dean Fioresi, Chelsea Hylton

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    LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — The two people who went missing while riding personal watercraft off the coast of Long Beach over the weekend are sharing their stories of survival after they were rescued by first responders.

Paul Carbullido Jr., who was found 16 hours after he was first reported missing, spoke with CBS LA over the phone while still recovering in the hospital. He was one of two people who got separated from the large group they had rented the gear from near Rainbow Harbor.

He says that when he was found by U.S. Coast Guard personnel on Monday morning, his body temperature was only 86 degrees.

Donna Dubray, who was with Carbullido when he fell off the watercraft, says that he temporarily went unconscious during the ordeal. She says that he had fallen off when he ran into her wake as they rode past the breakwall near Alamitos Bay Landing.

“I was saying, ‘You have to swim,'” Dubray said. “He was saying, ‘No, no, no. Don’t splash, don’t splash. The sharks are gonna get us.'”

Despite her attempts to help him climb back onboard the watercraft, she was unable to do so. She called the company that they rented the watercraft from, but the water got rough and she decided to swim for help as Carbullido drifted away.

She eventually made it to the breakwall, where she screamed for help. Her calls were heard by a good Samaritan in a fishing boat, who promptly called lifeguards to help. She was saved and the search for Carbullido then got underway.

“My whole body was just shaking. I couldn’t even walk because my legs were just jumping,” Dubray said. “My teeth were chattering and I was so cold. I lay down on the rocks, and I screamed bloody murder.”

Coast Guard search and rescue crews found Carbullido floating nearly three miles south of the Seal Beach Pier at around 10:45 a.m. He said that his life vest helped him paddle all night.

He was just about ready to give up and was having a conversation with God when the helicopter crew arrived.

“I appreciate all the emergency response team and the search and rescue mission,” said Carbullido’s younger brother, Robert. “They found him.”

Dubray is also grateful for the response from emergency personnel, who never gave up on her longtime friend.

“The relief was so great, I just cried,” she said. “I was so happy he made it.”

Dubray and Carbullido both said that they received no instructions from the rental company and that when they picked up the personal watercraft on Sunday night it was about an hour before the company closed.

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Many happy returns for Dons quarterback Griffin Arnold who is now cancer-free

KEYT on August 19, 2026

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Griffin Arnold went from Big Game MVP to fighting for his life in a matter of a few weeks.

“Going through all of that definitely changed my outlook on a lot of stuff, it’s all a blur now I am back in full shape,” said a grateful Arnold who is entering his junior season as quarterback for the Santa Barbara High School Dons.

Arnold was having a standout sophomore season in 2025 throwing 14 touchdown passes with just one interception in six games. He was even honored at the Most Valuable Player in the Dons rout of rival San Marcos in the annual Big Game.

But in early October he was having stomach pains, fatigue and a fever. He was sent to UCLA Children’s Hospital where he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He underwent chemo treatment to reduce a papaya-sized tumor blocking his intestines.

His body responded well to the treatment and by spring he was playing baseball for the Dons.

Griffin Arnold is now cancer-free as he enters the Dons 2026 football season which kicks off at home this Friday night against Camarillo at 7 p.m.

“I just appreciate being out here with the guys, working everyday, you don’t take anything for granted anymore,” said Arnold.

“Guys are going to rally around him,” began Dons head coach Nate Mendoza. “We love his play on the field but to have his leadership back that is key, he is a phenomenal leader.”

Griffin lost around 40 pounds last fall but all of the weight has come back and he is excited to play a full season for what should be a solid Dons year.

“I am feeling better mentally, physically, you know I am stronger,” said Arnold. “We have the guys, we have the weapons and we have a lot of returners coming back on defense so I think everyone is looking forward to a great season.”

It’s great to have Griffin Arnold back under center for the Dons.

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Former Gauchos star Ajay Mitchell named GM of UCSB men’s basketball program

KEYT on August 19, 2026

Mike Klan

MONTECITO, Calif. (KEYT) – Ajay Mitchell records another assist for UCSB men’s basketball.

The former Gauchos star point guard is now the general manager for the program he led to the NCAA Tournament in 2023.

“I told coach(Joe Pasternack) awhile back that I just wanted to help this program in any way I could and it’s great,” smiled Mitchell. “I am excited to still be a part of this program.”

“He loves the university, loves the community, loves our basketball program and really cares about mentoring our athletes,” stated Pasternack.

The official announcement came at a donor event at the Coral Casino hosted by UCSB alum Mike Stewart.

Mitchell is entering his third season in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

He was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft after starring at UCSB from 2021-2024. He was the Big West Freshman of the Year in 2022 and the Big West Player of the Year in 2023 leading the Gauchos to the NCAA Tournament in his junior season.

Mitchell is looking forward to his mentor and advisor role with UCSB. “Definitely helping the younger guys being a mentor to them, helping with the recruitment process and retaining our players and seeing the areas where we can grow, the goal is to win.”

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‘Powering Potential:’ Mayors’ Scholarship Fund awards $850,000 to 850 students over 20 years

KIFI on August 19, 2026

David Pace

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The Mayors’ Scholarship Fund has evolved into one of the most influential scholarship programs in the greater Idaho Falls region – awarding 850 students $850,000 over two decades – while encouraging students in Districts 93 and 91 to pursue higher education in Idaho.

Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner spoke Tuesday to educators, engineers, and local leaders about ‘The New Atomic Age’ arriving in America and the need to grow Idaho’s burgeoning nuclear workforce.

The event was a fundraiser for the Mayors’ Scholarship Fund at the Brickyard Event Center.

Idaho State University student Chloe Barron is a Mayors’ Scholarship Fund recipient, who said the financial support enabled her to continue pursuing her dreams of studying nuclear engineering.

“Nuclear engineering is incredibly challenging,” Barron said. “It requires a strong foundation in mathematics, science, but it also requires people who are willing to carefully solve difficult problems, and understand their decisions have consequences far beyond a classroom or laboratory.”

Barron has persevered in spite of challenges during her university studies. After withdrawing from the university for a year to face medical challenges, she lost $13,000 in recurring funds and scholarships for college.

“I was beginning to feel like there was nothing that I could do, and I had worked so hard to get back to school, but then I couldn’t afford to return without the financial support,” Barron said.

Barron took her case to the Mayors’ Youth Scholarship Committee, and they determined to continue supporting her.

“They believed in me when it would have been easy to look at my situation and decide that their scholarship could no longer support me,” she said. “Instead, they chose to invest in me again. That decision was the reason I was able to come back to school.”

Wagner said the laboratory needs people of all talents and abilities – from Ph.Ds to those who have completed high school education.

“We hire people all across skills, disciplines, high school graduates, community college, two-year degrees, trade school certificates, you know, bachelor’s degrees, masters degrees – the entire spectrum,” Wagner said.

Hosted by Ammon Mayor Brian Powell, the event addressed Idaho’s critical position powering the future of nuclear energy and the unique opportunities available to area students at Idaho National Laboratory.

Idaho State Board of Education Chief Government Affairs Officer Brennan Summers moderated the forum.

The Scholarship’s Executive Director Leslie Pincock said having a community that believes in students and helps them in access the right tools and education needed to succeed in their future careers is what the program is all about.

“It’s that confidence that we can instill in the young people that are growing up in this community that will not only help them succeed in whatever chosen field that they have eventually, but it will also give them the desire to stay in this community,” Pincock said.

You can learn more about the Mayors’ Scholarship Fund here to find out how you can apply starting November 1, 2026, for the next round of funding.

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Canada Tariffs Paused, Fed Minutes, and Retail Earnings

CNN Newsource on August 19, 2026

By Jacqueline Policastro | Quincy News Correspondent

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    Washington (Quincy News) — Market Recap: Stocks fell Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and renewed Middle East tensions weighed on technology shares. The S&P 500 dropped 0.7%, the Nasdaq fell 1.3% and the Dow slipped 0.2%, while semiconductor stocks fell 5%.

The 30-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007, while the 10-year briefly hit its highest since January 2025. Higher Treasury yields can translate into higher borrowing costs for consumers, particularly mortgage rates.

Today’s Focus: President Trump paused planned 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods for three days, posting on Truth Social that the U.S. and Canada had reached a preliminary deal. The tariffs had been scheduled to take effect Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve releases minutes from its July meeting at 2 p.m. ET. Officials voted 9-3 to hold rates at 3.5% to 3.75%, with three policymakers favoring a quarter-point increase. Investors will be looking for more detail on the debate over rates and what could drive a move in September.

Wednesday’s retail earnings told two stories: Target raised its annual sales forecast, while Lowe’s cut its comparable sales outlook. TJX reports later Wednesday and Walmart follows Thursday.

ON THE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026

-2 p.m. ET – Fed minutes from July meeting

-Earnings – Target, Lowe’s and TJX

-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. ET – Weekly jobless claims

-Thursday earnings – Walmart

-Friday, 9:45 a.m. ET – August S&P Global Flash PMIs

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Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers

CNN Newsource on August 19, 2026

By Andy Sheehan

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    HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday said he’s instituting what he calls the strictest data center guardrails in the country.

Shapiro signed an executive order that he says will give more control and oversight to municipalities when it comes to data center development.

“Guardrails that will hold these greedy developers accountable, will stop bad projects and put more power back into the hands of the local communities,” Shapiro said.

It’s not a moratorium like other states, but the order mandates four minimum standards. It requires companies to pay for their own energy, minimize noise and air pollution and water usage, hire local workers and give back to the communities in negotiated benefit agreements. If all of those standards are not formally agreed to with the municipality, Shapiro says the state will back the town in blocking the data center.

“Let me put that succinctly: if the local community doesn’t approve a project, the state won’t approve it either,” Shapiro said.

In western Pennsylvania, there’s widespread opposition to the latest data center proposal in the region. A Las Vegas developer plans to convert an abandoned 400-acre former racetrack in Big Beaver into a three-building, 600,000-square-foot data center complex.

Neighbors say they’re concerned about noise, pollution and water usage, as well as whether their electric bills will go up.

The borough planning committee will hold its first review of the application from Switch Data Centers later this month, but towns like Big Beaver are rushing to write data center ordinances and people fear they’ll be powerless to stop or modify the projects.

Shapiro did not reference the Big Beaver project, and in its initial presentation, Switch Data Center said it will be addressing community concerns.

Switch did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday, but Big Beaver resident Rachel McGreal says that if conditions are not met, the town should have the power to say no to the data center.

“I think if the majority of a town anywhere says that, then yes, I think the popular vote should win,” McGreal said.

Data centers have become a huge issue in the governor’s race, and Shapiro’s opponent, Stacy Garrity, released a statement accusing him of flip-flopping on the issue: “Last summer, Josh Shapiro was the biggest data center cheerleader in the nation, and he reaped in more than $5 million in campaign donations from out-of-state data center interests in the process. Now that public opinion has turned against him and his donors, Josh Shapiro is playing CYA.”

In this scramble to build data centers, people and municipalities say they’ve had little or no say. Time will tell if the governor’s order changes that.

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Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert highlights back-to-school needs

KESQ on August 19, 2026

Dakota Makinen

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As students head back to school across the Coachella Valley, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert is highlighting the needs some local families face throughout the school year.

The nonprofit supports all students in need, helping provide resources and opportunities that families may otherwise struggle to access.

Nick Rossi with Variety says the need can become especially apparent when students return to school and families begin navigating new expenses and challenges.

The organization works with families throughout the Coachella Valley and relies on community support to continue providing those resources.

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day, highlighting organizations like Variety that work to support local families year-round.

Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest updates.

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Motorist, dog extricated following rollover crash on I-10 in Chiriaco Summit

KESQ on August 19, 2026

City News Service

CHIRIACO SUMMIT(CNS) – A motorist and her dog had to be extricated from a pickup today after the vehicle rolled over on eastbound Interstate 10 in Chiriaco Summit.

The crash was reported at 6:30 a.m. Monday near Cottonwood Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department

TRAFFIC COLLISION WITH EXTRICATION – rpt @ 6:30AM. Eastbound I-10 / Cottonwood Springs Road near Chiriaco Summit. Firefighters responded to a solo vehicle rollover with one patient and one dog trapped. The patient was quickly extricated and transported to a trauma center with… pic.twitter.com/ZVGJqOVeEh

— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) August 17, 2026

Fire officials said the trapped person was quickly removed from the vehicle and taken to a trauma center with moderate injuries, while the dog did not suffer any injuries.

According to the CHP, the white Ram 1500 pickup was being driven at an unspecified rate of speed in the No. 1 lane when the motorist lost control and overturned into the center median.The driver, identified only as a woman from Arizona, was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.

No other vehicles were involved, the CHP said. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on N. Indian Canyon Drive identified

KESQ on August 19, 2026

Athena Jreij

Near Palm Springs, CA (KESQ) A 36-year-old Desert Hot Springs man, identified as Lester Cordero, was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in unincorporated Palm Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred around 7 a.m. on August 16, 2026, at N. Indian Canyon Drive and Teagarden Drive. CHP investigators said Cordero was riding a black CFHG motorcycle on N. Indian Canyon Drive when a 61-year-old Desert Hot Springs woman driving a silver Kia turned left from westbound Teagarden Drive onto N. Indian Canyon Drive.

The Kia entered the motorcycle’s path, causing Cordero to collide with the left side of the vehicle. He was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Kia driver was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center with complaints of pain. CHP said alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected as factors in the crash.

The collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Officer J. Medina with the CHP Indio Area at (760) 772-5300. Media inquiries can be directed to Officer D. Torres at (760) 772-5307.

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Jonas Brothers bring ‘The Burning Up Tour All Over Again’ to Acrisure Arena

KESQ on August 19, 2026

Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Jonas Brothers are bringing the heat to the Coachella Valley this fall with their newly announced The Burning Up Tour All Over Again.

Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas will take the stage at Acrisure Arena on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., giving fans the chance to revisit the songs and memories that helped define the band’s early years. The concert will celebrate the music that started it all while highlighting everything the brothers have accomplished since.

The 2026 tour will bring the Jonas Brothers to cities across North America, with the Acrisure Arena stop giving Southern California fans an opportunity to experience the nostalgia-filled concert close to home.

Tickets for the Acrisure Arena concert go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 21, at 10 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster.

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