KCRA Today: Top stories to start your day for June 22 

KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day. 

Here you'll find what you missed overnight, what's happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NORCAL

Sac Republic upsets LA Galaxy in historic win; advances to US Open Cup semifinals | In what was one of the biggest games in the franchise's history, the Sacramento Republic FC team beat the Los Angeles Galaxy in a 2-1 match Tuesday night. Read more here.

Father arrested in Placerville boy's 2020 death now being investigated for child porn | A Placerville man arrested in connection with the death of his son in 2020 is now under investigation for child porn, according to a complaint filed. Read more here.

Smoke pollution forecasts are getting an upgrade thanks to better weather satellites | Air pollution comes from many different sources. One of the more substantial summertime pollution sources in the summer — wildfire smoke — has been historically difficult for scientists to monitor and forecast. Read more here.

Boat fire along Sacramento River leads to nearby road closures | Parts of Garden Highway in Sacramento were closed Tuesday night while crews say they let a nearby boat in the water burn. Read more here.

WHAT'S HAPPENING ELSEWHERE

Report: Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, injures 1,500 | A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more, according to a state-run news agency. Officials warned that the already grim toll would likely rise. Read more here.