"Imagine, with this World Cup, a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News, adding, "It's not an accident that 5 billion people will be watching."

FOX and NBCUniversal have the broadcasting rights for the 78 games being played in the U.S., as well as the 13 apiece in Canada and Mexico. A record of 40 matches, or more than a third of the World Cup, will air during primetime on FOX, according to the broadcaster. 

For Spanish-language broadcasts, every single match will air on NBC-owned Telemundo and Universo.

All matches will also be available for on-demand streaming on several platforms. Here's what to know.

How to watch the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup

Viewers with a TV antenna, or access to the FOX network channel through a smart TV, can watch 70 of the matches for free. The rest will air on Fox Sports 1, a cable channel.

Ninety-two of the 104 matches can be watched for free in Spanish on Telemundo. The rest of the matches in Spanish will air on Universo, a cable network. 

For cord-cutters, the World Cup opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa, as well as the United States' opening match against Paraguay on June 12, were available to stream for free on Tubi, an ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox. 

All matches are available to stream through FOX One, the FOX Sports app, while Peacock has exclusive Spanish-language streaming rights. All matches will also be available on other streaming providers like YouTube TV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, for a subscription fee.

You can follow World Cup news and highlights throughout the tournament at CBSSports.com.

U.S. Men's 2026 World Cup schedule

The U.S. World Cup team are playing three matches in the group stage. Their Group D opponents are Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, in that order. 

In their first match on Friday, June 12, the U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The U.S. has a 3 p.m. ET kickoff against Australia at Lumen Seattle on Friday, June 19, and then a 10 p.m. ET start on Thursday, June 25, back at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood against Turkey. 

2026 World Cup broadcast schedule

The tournament began on June 11, with co-host Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City against South Africa. The U.S. and Canada played their first games a day later in Los Angeles and Toronto, respectively. The group stage runs until June 27. 

Here is the broadcast schedule: 

June 11

• Mexico vs. South Africa (Group A) — Mexico City: Mexico 2, South Africa 0 
• South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A) — Guadalajara: South Korea 2, Czechia 1

June 12

• Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group B) — Toronto: 1-1 draw
• USA vs. Paraguay (Group D) — Inglewood, California: USA 4, Paraguay 1

June 13

• Qatar vs. Switzerland (Group B) — San Francisco Bay Area: 1-1 draw
• Brazil vs. Morocco (Group C) — New York/New Jersey: 1-1 draw
• Haiti vs. Scotland (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 1, Haiti 0

June 14

• Australia vs. Turkey (Group D) — Vancouver: Australia 2, Turkey 0
• Germany vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Houston: Germany 7, Curaçao 1
• Netherlands vs. Japan (Group F) — Dallas: 2-2 draw
• Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Group E) — Philadelphia: Ivory Coast 1, Ecuador 0
• Sweden vs. Tunisia (Group F) — Monterrey: Sweden 5, Tunisia 1

June 15

• Spain vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Atlanta: 0-0 draw
• Belgium vs. Egypt (Group G) — Seattle: 1-1 draw
• Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay (Group H) — Miami: 1-1 draw
• Iran vs. New Zealand (Group G) — Inglewood: 2-2 draw

June 16

• France vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: France 3, Senegal 1
• Iraq vs. Norway (Group I) — Boston: Iraq 1, Norway 4
• Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J) — Kansas City: Argentina 3, Algeria 1

June 17

• Austria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Austria 3, Jordan 1
• Portugal vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 1, DR Congo 1
• England vs. Croatia (Group L) — Dallas: England 4, Croatia 2
• Ghana vs. Panama (Group L) — Toronto: Ghana 1, Panama 0
• Colombia vs. Uzbekistan  (Group K) — Mexico City: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1  

June 18

• Czechia vs. South Africa (Group A) — Atlanta: 1-1 draw
• Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Group A) — Los Angeles: Switzerland 4, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1
• Canada vs. Qatar (Group B) — Vancouver: Canada 6, Qatar 0
• Mexico vs. South Korea (Group A) —Guadalajara: Mexico 1, South Korea 0

June 19

• USA vs. Australia (Group D) — Seattle: USA 2, Australia 0
• Scotland vs. Morocco (Group C) — Boston: Scotland 0, Morocco 1
• Brazil vs. Haiti (Group C) — Philadelphia: Brazil 3, Haiti 0
• Turkey vs. Paraguay (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area: Turkey 0, Paraguay 1 

June 20

• Netherlands vs. Sweden (Group F) — Houston: Netherlands 5, Sweden 1
• Germany vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Toronto: Germany 2, Ivory Coast 1
• Ecuador vs. Curaçao (Group E) — Kansas City: 0-0 draw

June 21

• Tunisia vs. Japan (Group F) — Monterrey: Japan 4, Tunisia 0
• Spain vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Atlanta: Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 0
• Belgium vs. Iran (Group G) — Inglewood: 0-0 draw
• Uruguay vs. Cape Verde (Group H) — Miami: 2-2 draw
• New Zealand vs. Egypt (Group G) — Vancouver: Egypt 3, New Zealand 1

June 22

• Argentina vs. Austria (Group J) — Dallas: Argentina 2, Austria 0 
• France vs. Iraq - (Group I) — Philadelphia: France 3, Iraq 0
• Norway vs. Senegal (Group I) — New York/New Jersey: Norway 3, Senegal 2
• Algeria vs. Jordan (Group J) — San Francisco Bay Area: Algeria 2, Jordan 1

June 23

• Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Houston: Portugal 5, Uzbekistan 0
• England vs. Ghana (Group L) — Boston: 0-0 draw
• Panama vs. Croatia (Group L) — Toronto: Croatia 1, Panama 0
• Colombia vs. DR Congo (Group K) — Guadalajara: Colombia 1, DR Congo 0

June 24

• Canada vs. Switzerland (Group B) — Vancouver: Switzerland 2, Canada 1
• Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar (Group B) — Seattle: Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Qatar 1
• 6 p.m. ET — Morocco vs. Haiti (Group C) — Atlanta [FS1, Universo]
• 6 p.m. ET — Scotland vs. Brazil (Group C) — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Mexico vs. Czechia (Group A) — Mexico City [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — South Korea vs. South Africa (Group A) — Monterrey [FS1, Universo]

June 25

• 4 p.m. ET — Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (Group E) — Philadelphia [FS1, Universo]
• 4 p.m. ET — Ecuador vs. Germany (Group E) — New York/New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F) — Kansas City [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Japan vs. Sweden (Group F) — Dallas [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — USA vs. Turkey (Group D) — Inglewood [FOX, Telemundo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Paraguay vs. Australia (Group D) — San Francisco Bay Area [FS1, Universo]

June 26

• 3 p.m. ET — Norway vs. France (Group I) — Boston [FOX, Telemundo]
• 3 p.m. ET — Senegal vs. Iraq (Group I) — Toronto [FS1, Universo]
• 8 p.m. ET— Uruguay vs. Spain (Group H) — Guadalajara [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET— Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (Group H) — Houston [FS1, Universo]
• 11 p.m. ET— New Zealand vs. Belgium (Group G) — Vancouver [FOX, Telemundo]
• 11 p.m. ET— Egypt vs. Iran (Group G) — Seattle [FS1, Universo]

June 27

• 5 p.m. ET — Panama vs. England (Group L) — New York/New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo
• 5 p.m. ET — Croatia vs. Ghana (Group L) — Philadelphia [FS1, Universo]
• 7:30 p.m. ET — Colombia vs. Portugal (Group K) — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7:30 p.m. ET — DR Congo 1 vs. Uzbekistan (Group K) — Atlanta [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Algeria vs. Austria (Group J) — Kansas City [FS1, Universo]
• 10 p.m. ET — Jordan vs. Argentina (Group J) — Dallas [FOX, Telemundo]

2026 World Cup knockout stage schedule

Round of 32:

June 28

• 3 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group B — Inglewood (Match 73) [FOX, Telemundo]

June 29

• 1 p.m. ET — Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group F — Houston (Match 76) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4:30 p.m. ET — Winner Group E vs. Best 3rd place Group A/B/C/D/F — Boston (Match 74) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group C — Guadalupe, Mexico (Match 75) [FOX, Telemundo]

June 30

• 1 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group E vs. Runner-up Group I — Dallas (Match 78) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 5 p.m. ET — Winner Group I vs. Best 3rd place Group C/D/F/G/H — New Jersey (Match 77) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Winner Group A vs. Best 3rd place Group C/E/F/H/I — Mexico City (Match 79) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 1

• 12 p.m. ET — Winner Group L vs Best 3rd place Group E/H/I/J/K — Atlanta (Match 80) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4 p.m. ET — Winner Group G vs Best 3rd place Group A/E/H/I/J — Seattle (Match 82) [FS1, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Winner Group D vs Best 3rd place Group B/E/F/I/J — San Francisco-Bay Area (Match 81) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 2

• 3 p.m. ET — Winner Group H vs Runner-up Group J — Los Angeles (Match 84) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 7 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group K vs Runner-up Group L — Toronto (Match 83) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 11 p.m. ET — Winner Group B vs Best 3rd place Group E/F/G/I/J — Vancouver (Match 85) [FS1, Telemundo]

July 3

• 2 p.m. ET — Runner-up Group D vs. Runner-up Group G — Dallas (Match 88) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 6 p.m. ET — Winner Group J vs. Runner-up Group H — Miami (Match 86) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9:30 p.m. ET — Winner Group K vs. Best 3rd place Group D/E/I/J/L — Kansas City (Match 87), Telemundo]

Round of 16:

July 4

• 1 p.m. ET — Match 73 winner vs. Match 75 winner — Houston (Match 90) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 5 p.m. ET — Match 74 winner vs. Match 77 winner — Philadelphia (Match 89) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 5

• 4 p.m. ET — Match 76 winner vs. Match 78 winner — New Jersey (Match 91) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Match 79 winner vs. Match 80 winner — Mexico City (Match 92) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 6

• 3 p.m. ET — March 83 winner vs. Match 84 winner — Dallas (Match 93) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 8 p.m. ET — Match 81 winner vs. Match 82 winner — Seattle (Match 94) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 7

• 12:00 p.m. ET — Match 86 winner vs. Match 88 winner — Atlanta (Match 95) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 4:00 p.m. ET — Match 85 winner vs. Match 87 winner — Vancouver (Match 96) [FOX, Telemundo]

Quarterfinals:

July 9

• 4 p.m. ET — Match 89 winner vs. Match 90 winner — Boston (Match 97) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 10

• 3 p.m. ET — Match 93 winner vs. Match 94 winner — Los Angeles (Match 98) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 11

• 5 p.m. ET — Match 91 winner vs March 92 winner — Miami (Match 99) [FOX, Telemundo]
• 9 p.m. ET — Match 95 winner vs. Match 96 winner — Kansas City (Match 100) [FOX, Telemundo]

Semifinals:

July 14

• 3:00 p.m. ET — Winner 97 vs. Winner 98 — Dallas (Match 101) [FOX, Telemundo]

July 15

• 3 p.m. ET — Winner 99 vs. Winner 100 — Atlanta (Match 102) [FOX, Telemundo]

Third-place match, July 18:

• 5 p.m. ET — Miami [FOX, Telemundo]

World Cup Final, July 19:

• 3 p.m. ET — Metlife Stadium in New Jersey [FOX, Telemundo]

The science center announced on Wednesday that the space shuttle will be housed inside the newly built Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery. This will be the only place in the world where visitors will be able to see a shuttle displayed in a 20-story launch position.

The new exhibit is scheduled to open on Nov. 13 and has been more than a decade in the making. The gallery is the centerpiece of the new $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center expansion. It is the third and final phase of the center's three-phase, three-decade master plan to create one of the world's leading science learning centers.

"In addition to preserving a critical chapter in space exploration, the gallery will also offer an unparalleled educational experience, allowing guests to view this national treasure and engineering marvel from multiple perspectives and elevations," the California Science Center said.

The expansion nearly doubles the California Science Center's exhibit space, showcases a collection of 100 artifacts, as well as interactive experiences focused on science and engineering.

"California has always been a place of discovery — from the early pioneers of flight to the engineers, astronauts, scientists, and innovators who helped shape the space age and who are powering the next era of exploration today," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "The new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center reflects our state's enduring commitment to science, education, and innovation, and it will inspire curiosity and learning for generations to come."

The Space Shuttle Endeavour was retired in 2012 after its 25th and final mission, STS-134, which concluded in May 2011.

The shuttle was flown to LA on top of a NASA-modified Boeing 747 aircraft and was then towed through the streets of LA before making it to the California Science Center. 

The shuttle was on display for years along with the ET-94, the last remaining flight-qualified external tank. In 2022, construction began on a new 200-foot-high building at the space center that would house the orbiter and tank upright.

Jonathan Rinderknect's trial began June 10 in a federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. He's facing up to 45 years in prison if convicted on the charges of destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and timber set afire. 

Rinderknecht, who at one point lived in the Pacific Palisades, pleaded not guilty to the charges in Oct. 2025.

The 30-year-old Florida resident had just finished a shift as an Uber driver during the early morning hours of Jan. 1, 2025, when he allegedly started the Lachman Fire in an area of the hills in the Palisades that was covered with heavy vegetation. Prosecutors said he called 911 multiple times and initially fled the scene, but returned to the area after witnessing fire engines passing by.

Geolocation data from his phone indicated that he was just 30 feet away from the flames as they began to spread, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors have argued that Rinderknecht was agitated and angry when he started the fire.

The Lachman Fire was initially limited to about eight acres and didn't destroy any structures, but investigations revealed that catastrophic Santa Ana winds may have rekindled embers that led to the Palisades Fire beginning near the same location.

"Although firefighters suppressed the [Lachman Fire], the fire continued to smolder and burn underground within the root structure of the dense vegetation," first assistant U.S. attorney Bill Essayli said during a news conference announcing the charges last year. "It smoldered underground for about a week until, on Jan. 7, heavy winds caused this underground fire to surface and spread above ground, causing what became known as the Palisades Fire."

The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres of land in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu and the Santa Monica mountains. Twelve people were killed, according to Cal Fire, and more than 6,800 structures were destroyed.

Rinderknecht's defense has argued that he was simply a witness to the blaze.

"No matter what the government's theory is, the evidence will show Jonathan did not start the Jan. 1 fire," Defense attorney Steve Haney said, noting that when Rinderknecht saw the brushfire just after midnight, he called 911 multiple times to report it.

Prosecutors have noted his alleged fascination with fire, using ChatGPT prompts and his media consumption habits as evidence. In June 2024, he created a ChatGPT prompt, instructing it to create Artificial Intelligence-generated images of a burning city.

It's not yet clear when the jury will reach a verdict. 

A National Weather Service heat advisory will remain in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday for communities in the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley. Weather officials wouldn't normally issue an advisory for these temperatures, but have decided to do so given the number of visitors for the World Cup and outdoor events.

The NWS says the heat wave will cause "dangerously hot conditions" with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. The highs in come communites could reach 95 degrees. 

Maximum temperature forecast for Wednesday:

• Downtown Los Angeles: 85
• Santa Clarita: 95
• Glendale: 92
• Pasadena: 91
• Burbank: 91
• Pomona: 93
• Perris: 95
• Riverside: 93

Residents are encouraged to limit outdoor activities, stay in air-conditioned rooms and drink plenty of fluids. Weather officials also remind people that they should not leave young children or pets in vehicles during the heat.

The heat will make its way east by the end of Thursday. A cooling trend will develop over the weekend with a deep marine layer coming into the region. The NWS says, "June Gloom will be back with a vengeance."

The 2-1 decision by a panel of judges at the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia Circuit allows the Department of Homeland Security to carry out an expansion of the expedited removal process, which empowers federal immigration officials to deport some detainees without court hearings.

Before the second Trump administration, the expedited removal policy was limited to areas close to the border and only applied to recent entrants who could not prove they had been living in the country for more than two weeks.

But the policy allowed to take effect Tuesday — which was drafted in the first week of President Trump's second term in January 2025 — expands expedited removal to anywhere in the United States. Officials can use it on any unauthorized immigrant who cannot prove they have been in the country for more than two years. 

In August 2025, a federal judge found the Trump administration's expansion of expedited removal violated due process rights, following a lawsuit from immigrant advocacy group Make the Road New York. The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order.

The two appellate judges in the majority — Trump-appointed Justin Walker and Neomi Rao — found the policy offers sufficient due process protections. 

"Make the Road has not shown that the expedited-removal process denies its members notice and an opportunity to be heard," they wrote.

Last August, a lower court judge called the government's procedures for ensuring people aren't accidentally subjected to expedited removal "woefully inadequate," writing that migrants were not even informed of the fact that being in the country for at least two years is a possible defense. On Tuesday, the appellate court pushed back, finding that standard "would require immigration officers to provide what amounts to legal advice."

Obama-appointed Circuit Judge Robert Wilkins dissented from the core of the ruling, arguing the policy deprives people of due process rights. In part, he wrote that the policy doesn't require immigration officials to ask migrants how long they have been in the country, or inform them of the two-year rule.

"Absent such knowledge, the noncitizen is simply left to hope that the immigration officer will conclude that they have met their burden of demonstrating two-years of continuous presence at the initial screening interview," Wilkins wrote.

James Percival, the top lawyer at DHS, said Tuesday's order "vindicated our decision to apply the law as written."

"It's not too late to take a $2,600 check and a free flight home!" Percival added, referring to the Trump administration's incentives to push people in the U.S. illegally to self-deport. 

Anand Balakrishnan, senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union and lead counsel in the lawsuit over the expedited removal policy, said the group is "exploring next steps."

"The Trump administration's push for fast-track deportations will subject people to an unfair and error-prone system," Balakrishnan said in a statement. "This ruling undermines the fundamental principle that people receive due process when the government seeks to deport them."

Make the Road New York Deputy Director Yaritza Mendez said in a statement: "The Trump administration's attempt to expand expedited removal is just one of the many attacks that immigrant communities face daily. If allowed to move forward, it would severely undermine due process and lead to countless unjust or wrongful deportations, irreparably tearing apart families forever."

The expansion of expedited removal is part of a series of Trump administration policies designed to surge deportations by speeding up the process. Last month, the government hired its largest-ever class of immigration judges, onboarding dozens of judges after pushing out more than 100, some of whom allege they were fired for not backing mass deportations.

The administration has also sought to hold large numbers of immigration detainees without bond hearings, drawing scores of legal challenges. And early last year, the government used the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to rapidly deport hundreds of Venezuelan men accused of belonging to the gang Tren De Aragua, drawing due process concerns.

The lawsuit claims that Bass is making the false statements to "avoid accountability, to conceal the extent to which Bass has undermined public safety and transparency, and to transfer blame and criticism of Bass' leadership failures." Crowley is seeking an unspecified amount of economic and compensatory damages.

"This is another meritless lawsuit from a disgruntled individual who was removed from her position," a spokesperson for Bass' office said.   

The lawsuit alleges that Bass made false statements about Crowley during her bid for reelection. The lawsuit argues that Bass' statements made in her personal capacity are not protected by government immunity and Bass should be held accountable for her actions.

The lawsuit points to a May 6 mayoral debate where Bass was asked about cuts to the LAFD's operational budget, which left fire engines inoperable. The lawsuit alleges that Bass falsely blamed Crowley, despite her having publicly opposed the budget cut.

"The primary problem there was that the Chief sent home 1,000 firefighters… there were… fire trucks that were out of use because she had sent firefighters home," the court documents said.

This is the second lawsuit Crowley has filed in connection with the Palisades Fire that erupted on Jan. 7, 2025. In February 2025, Bass removed Crowley as LAFD chief. Bass said a reason for Crowley's removal was her failure to pre-deploy firefighters the morning that the fire broke out. She also said a reason to remove Crowley was her refusal to conduct an after-action report.

"We know that 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on Chief Crowley's watch," Bass said in a statement last year.

Crowley appealed her removal but was denied by the LA City Council in a 13-2 vote. To overturn Bass' decision, Crowley needed two-thirds of the present council members to vote in her favor.

"I did not refuse to conduct an after-action report. During our discussions about an after-action report, I advised the fire commissioners about my opinion that was best in regard to how to use LAFD resources," Crowley said to the council. "I said that the LAFD is not capable, nor do we have the proper resources to adequately conduct an after-action report for the Palisades Fire." 

In February 2026, Crowley filed a lawsuit against the city alleging Bass waged a "campaign of retaliation" against her.  

Jaime Moore was confirmed as the new LAFD chief in November 2025. He replaced Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva, who came out of retirement and took lead of the department after Bass ousted Crowley.

Moore joined the LAFD in 1995 and served as the commander of operations for the department's Valley Bureau prior to the promotion.

In a news release, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, allegedly planted hidden cameras in the locker room, which recorded the audio and video of men undressing. He was charged with five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another person and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings.

"Instead of protecting his employees, Pearsall used his position to spy on the men who worked for him while they were in the place where they should have been the safest and then share those intimate images of his victims," said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. "These victims had their privacy violated in such a disgusting way, and we will do everything we can to ensure they receive the justice they deserve."

According to prosecutors, a sworn California State Park officer found a USB stick in the men's employee locker room at Bolsa Chica State Beach Lifeguard Headquarters in July 2025. The officer reviewed the contents of the USB drive and found videos of state employees undressing in the locker room, which was open only to staff, including lifeguards, office workers, maintenance and park employees.

The officer turned the USB over to the California Highway Patrol, which conducted an investigation. It revealed that Pearsall allegedly recorded a number of videos across an 11-month period starting in August 2024.

Prosecutors said Pearsall's hidden camera captured 23 different men who "had their genitals or buttocks filmed." He sent several of those videos to two other men, and made sexual comments about their bodies.

Pearsall was employed by California State Parks starting in 1994. He served as superintendent, a sworn law enforcement position, from 2023 to July 2025. He was placed on administrative leave while the investigation took place, and he promptly retired during that time frame.

Pearsall faces a maximum sentence of 18 years and eight months if convicted of all counts.

In a news conference on Wednesday morning, Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Jacob Raabe said crews are "very close to final extinguishment" on the blaze that started last week at the 500,000-square-foot Lineage Big Bear cold storage facility at 1400 S. Los Palos Street.

"The fire chief has set a goal for us ... to get this fire put out today," Raabe said. 

The LAFD said in an update Tuesday evening that smoke conditions have improved significantly and residents in the nearby area should expect better air quality in the days to come. Some smoke could remain in the area through the week, Raabe said, even after the blaze is extinguished.

Raabe on Wednesday detailed the firefighting strategy, which included knocking down exterior walls in order to reach the flames in the center of the massive building with what he called "water cannons."

"We're using those large volumes of water from the exterior of the building," he said. "Half of this building has been peeled back."

When the fire is fully extinguished, the LAFD will partner with private contractors to remove the food stored inside the building. Raabe described the building as a massive "ice chest," and said there's more than 85 million pounds of food inside, and some has already burned or spoiled. It's unlikely

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, Raabe said, but Lineage, the building's tenant and operator, said that the fire may have originated from work being performed by a third-party contractor handling solar panels on the roof. 

"Lineage is the tenant-operator of this building," the company said in a statement. "At this time, we believe the fire began while testing was being conducted by contractors of the third-party owner of the solar array located on the facility's roof. This facility is not used for the storage of hazardous materials. It primarily serves as a temperature-controlled storage facility for frozen food before it makes its way to Greater Los Angeles area communities and beyond. Our understanding from LAFD and AQMD is that there have been no measurable ammonia concentrations recorded in the community since the fire started. Additionally, Lineage has proactively taken additional steps to pump out the ammonia and transport it offsite, removing the possibility of ammonia posing a risk to the community. This facility and the supply chain it connects with employ hundreds of local jobs. We are grateful that no team members at the facility were harmed."

On Monday, Lineage told CBS LA that the building is owned by Chill Build Los Angeles I, LLC, and that the solar array on the building is owned by Los Palos Street Operating, LLC, which is a subsidiary of Altus Power. The building's solar contractor is Pearce, which is a subsidiary of CBRE.

In a statement, Altus said the cause of the fire was yet to be determined.

"Our first concern is for the residents of Boyle Heights, everyone affected by this fire, and for the firefighters working to contain it. The cause of the fire where our rooftop solar array is located at the Los Palos Street facility has yet to be determined," the statement said. "We are cooperating fully with the authorities as they investigate."

The South Coast Air Quality Management District's Particle Pollution Advisory will remain in effect until at least 12:30 p.m. Wednesday for parts of LA County. No shelter-in-place orders were in effect, but officials recommended that those in affected areas limit their exposure to the outside air and to consider wearing an N95 mask.

A spokesperson for Adventist Health White Memorial hospital in Boyle Heights told CBS LA that its emergency department has seen a moderate increase in visits related to respiratory issues since the fire began last week.

Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday declared a state of emergency in Boyle Heights, enabling state resources to be used. 

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance. The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.

LAUSD relocates schools due to fire

Monday was the first day of summer school for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Citing air quality concerns, the LAUSD has relocated students in the Boyle Heights area to different campuses through Wednesday.

Dean Elementary and Dacotah Early Education Center students will be moved to Sunrise Elementary at 2821 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, 90023.

Eastman Early Education Center will relocate to Humphreys Elementary at 500 S. Humphreys Ave., Los Angeles, 90022.

Stevenson Middle School students will report to Belvedere Middle School at 312 N. Record Ave., Los Angeles, 90063

"At all surrounding sites, all activities will take place indoors to support the health and safety of students and staff," the district said. "We will continue to closely monitor conditions and work with Los Angeles Unified Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and public safety partners."

The blaze was first reported at around 6:10 p.m. at a building in the 3200 block of MacArthur Boulevard, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. 

Crews arrived to find the single-story industrial building engulfed in large flames with a massive cloud of black smoke coming from the fire. 

They said that approximately 80 firefighters were on scene to battle the blaze, which they deemed a third-alarm incident. 

At around 8:10 p.m., OCFA officials told CBS LA that the fire was still burning and that it would be for "some time."

No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

In a news release shared by the Colton Police Department, officers said that they were called to the 1000 block of Silver Star Circle at around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15, upon learning of a shooting in the area. 

Arriving officers found the victim, identified as Charlotte Gallegos Aragon, suffering from a gunshot wound inside the garage of the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Colton Fire Department personnel, police said. 

Colton PD detectives and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Scientific Investigations Division investigators are investigating the shooting. They said that while they've ruled out suicide, they haven't yet been able to classify the case as a homicide.

Family members and friends remembered Gallegos as someone who lived her life to the fullest. She was a recent Colton High School graduate who played soccer and was working for Amazon.

"It was her energy that would just pull you towards her; she was a great person and very caring, and she was fun to be around," said Cecilia Felix, whose son was dating Gallegos. "She had a lot to live for."

She said that Gallegos lived in the home where the shooting happened with her mother and another family. She believes there are more answers to be found.

"There was a lot more that was going on in this house," Felix said. "I'm so angry that there's no arrests." 

She said that Gallegos' mother is struggling with the loss but trying to get through each day as it comes, and that she was at work when the shooting happened.

"Most days she's crying, sending me pictures and videos of them. She just really misses her daughter," Felix said.

No information was provided on a suspect or motive in the incident. 

Police asked anyone who knows more to contact Colton PD Detective Isabel Jaramillo at 909-370-5142.

According to LAUSD officials, the move builds on last year's cell phone ban and "calls for comprehensive, developmentally appropriate guardrails on instructional technology for all grade levels." They said the proposal effectively eliminates the use of devices for the district's youngest learners in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade, including the prohibition of student-led use of YouTube and other video streaming platforms. 

The resolution, approved in April, was introduced by Board Member Nick Melvoin, who said student devices became a "necessary lifeline" during the coronavirus pandemic. 

"Seemingly overnight, screen time limits were shelved to ensure every child had access to the technology we needed to continue learning and stay connected with their teachers and peers," Melvoin said in a statement. "Our charge now is to recalibrate, evaluate the role of education technology in the classroom, and balance access to that technology with the kinds of instruction and interaction we know help students thrive."

The resolution was co-sponsored by Board Members Karla Griego, Tanya Ortiz-Franklin, and Kelly Gonez, as well as Board Vice President Rocío Rivas and Student Board Member Jerry Yang. 

New guidelines following adoption of screen time policy

Beginning in August, LAUSD students will no longer be given a school computer that they're required to take home every day, and instead, schools will be encouraged to use laptop carts for use during school hours. 

Daily screen time, which will be introduced to the district through a phased process, will be limited to 20 minutes a day for second and third graders and 30 minutes a day for fourth and fifth graders starting in November 2026. At the beginning of the second semester in January 2027, grades six through eight will be limited to 60 minutes per subject per week, while high schoolers will be held to 90 minutes per subject per week. All guidance includes homework. 

District officials will be able to monitor screen time via software that tracks all school devices.

"The screen time policy approved today includes eliminating screen time for students in Early Education through 1st grade, reducing screen time across all grade levels, and refining how instructional tools are utilized to better support teaching and learning," said a statement from an LAUSD spokesperson. "These changes reflect the District's focus on balancing the use of technology with teacher led instruction, hands-on learning, and meaningful student engagement. The District will continue to work closely with educators, families, and experts to ensure implementation supports student success while meeting the diverse needs of school communities."

Supporters believe that the new policy will provide a balanced approach to learning that prioritizes instructional value, student well-being, and teacher-led learning while protecting students' well-being.

"I'm an electrician by trade; my concerns are that there are thermal runaways that do happen," resident Sergio Acetuno said. "I've worked on Verizon sites. I've seen them happen. What kind of protections do they have built into the systems? If there's a fire, how are we containing everything on the property?

The project needs approval first from Covina's planning commission and then the full council. Covina City treasurer Neil Polzin said there is little financial benefit to the city if the battery facility is approved and openly questioned the motives of city leaders who may support it. 

"The appearance of a conflict of interest is as damaging even if there's no conflict ever proven," Polzin said. 

Covina residents said their concerns stem from lithium-ion battery fires, which could be tough to put out. In 2024, a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed and burned on the 15 Freeway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The stretch of the major freeway stayed closed as the fire burned for two days.

Another lithium-ion fire in 2024 forced authorities to close one of the major freeways leading out of the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach for a day. 

Silvia Flores' Junior's Discount Party Supply, a neighborhood staple along Highland Park's York Boulevard, offers party rentals, household goods and even money transfers for families sending funds back home.   

"This is my life," Flores said in Spanish. "I was fulfilled here because I had my business, which is what I always wanted."

She spent 20 years building her store up from the ground up. She said she never violated her lease or fell behind on rent, and that she maintained a good relationship with her landlord. That's why she was caught off guard when she received a letter on May 22 informing her that the building had been sold. 

"This is a surprise because the owner always used to come by, and he always said he was not going to sell," Flores said. 

Nearly two weeks later in June, Flores and four other business owners received eviction notices stating that their last day as tenants in the building would be Aug. 7. Right now, Flores is the only one who is fighting to stay put. 

The Los Angeles Tenants Union identifies the new building owner as Dr. Donald Abrahm of Newport Beach, and his real estate investment company, AEA Investments VIII. 

Since the news, community members have assembled to help by making banners to hang in front of the store. Meanwhile, a petition to keep Junior's open has amassed nearly 700 signatures, and a fundraising page has raised close to $5,000. 

"This is coming from a place of power that the LA Tenants Union has been building in this neighborhood for years," said Vee Serna, an organizer at LA Tenants Union. "We have those relationships and that trust from the community to take on something like this."

While the eviction is legal, Serna and his colleagues are pressuring the new owner to sit down and negotiate terms for Flores before reaching the 60-day deadline.

Flores hopes this entire effort echoes beyond just her storefront. 

"If we never fight and never raise our voice, they will always do the same to us," Flores said. "Not just to me, to everyone."

Abrahm and the AEA Investments VIII have not responded to CBS LA for comment. 

In his third career start, Johnson (1-2) carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Jeremiah Jackson hit a one-out line drive single to center field. Johnson allowed one walk with career highs of eight strikeouts and six innings, while throwing 90 pitches.

A second-round draft pick by Los Angeles in 2024, Johnson earned his second career win against a Baltimore offense that combined to score 18 runs over its previous two games.

Right-hander Shane Baz (4-8) gave up five runs on eight hits over five innings with one walk and five strikeouts for the Orioles, who had their three-game winning streak halted.

Baltimore was without second baseman Jackson Holliday (groin) for a third consecutive game and was also missing utility man Blaze Alexander (knee). The Orioles fell to 4-4 on a nine-game, three-city trip that ends against the Angels on Wednesday afternoon.

Schanuel gave the Angels a 2-0 lead in the first inning with a home run off Baz to right-center field.

The Angels padded the advantage in the fifth inning when Jose Siri led off with a single, Zach Neto doubled and Vaughn Grissom followed with a two-run single to left. Jorge Soler added a one-out sacrifice fly for a 5-0 lead.

With Johnson out of the game, the Orioles broke through in the seventh inning when Gunnar Henderson singled and Pete Alonso walked against Samy Natera Jr. Baltimore scored its lone run on a two-out single to center by Leody Taveras against Chase Silseth.

Up next

Orioles RHP Trey Gibson (1-2, 5.81 ERA) will take the mound in the series finale Wednesday against Angels RHP Jose Soriano (8-4, 3.03).

The LADWP said they received a call around 4:20 a.m. about the water main break near Hoover Street and Normal Avenue.

Water was shut down in the area, affecting at least 10 customers. Footage from the scene showed water rushing down the street.

The LADWP said crews finished with repairs around 1:30 p.m. and services were restored in the area.