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A California teacher is expected to lose his job after two former students came forward and accused him of sexual abuse. Lexington Junior High School band director Steve Graves, 61, is accused of sexually abusing two students in the 1980s. The Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) recently announced that school officials have begun the process of firing Graves, who …

First responders in Colorado have released dramatic images showing a small plane that flipped over after crashing onto a golf course in the Denver area. South Metro Fire Rescue says the incident involving a Cessna 172 aircraft happened on Wednesday at the Meridian Golf Course in Englewood, just south of Centennial Airport. “Two people were onboard the plane that had …

With a dangerous early-seasonheat wavegripping the West Coast and more scorching high temperatures expected throughout the summer, experts say that failing to prepare for the sweltering heat could have deadly consequences. While heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, more than 1,200 people die from extreme heat every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here are …

A stunning fish recently washed ashore in the Pacific Northwest, and experts say it belongs to a newly discovered species. In a June 6 Facebook post, the Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, announced that the unusual aquatic creature was found at a beach in Gearhart on June 3. Experts say that the fish – a hoodwinker sunfish – measured 7.3 …

Good dog! A loyal canine recently saved its owner’s life after running for miles to guide others to the scene of a horrific car crash in Oregon. In a Facebook post published on June 3, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies learned of the crash on Monday morning. Officials received a report about “a vehicle over an embankment …

Police in Seattle say a 17-year-old student has died after being shot while trying to break up a fight outside his high school. Seattle Police Deputy Chief Eric Barden described the incident that unfolded outside Garfield High School on Thursday as an “extraordinary tragedy for the community.” “Unfortunately, gun violence emerged again today at our high school,” Barden said, while …

A cleaning crew stumbled upon 235 pounds of methamphetamine while working at a California Airbnb property, police say. The Alhambra Police Department announced Sunday that two suspects are now in custody on charges of transporting narcotics following the recent discovery in the 1400 block of Ethel Avenue in the southern California city. Investigators say they initially were called to the …

Lifeguards in Del Mar, California, which is north of San Diego, have closed beaches to swimming and surfing after a Sunday morning shark attack. A 46-year-old man was bitten by a shark on his torso, left arm and hand around 9 a.m., Del Mar authorities said in a press release. He was taken to a hospital in La Jolla with …

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch tied the knot with Elena Zhukova at his private California vineyard on Saturday in a joyous ceremony attended by close family and friends. Murdoch, 93, became engaged to Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, in March of this year. The couple had been dating for several months before their engagement was announced. The wedding was held …

David DePape, the man convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, has been resentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison after a federal judge told him she was “truly sorry” for not allowing him to speak during his first sentencing hearing. DePape was brought back to district court in San Francisco after Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley wrote in a …