Adversity had become such a constant companion for Miramonte this season that Saturday night’s trouble felt more familiar ...

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Sandoval held two meetings for parents on Tuesday and Wednesday to answer any questions. Some parents are concerned. "I don't feel comfortable with someone like that protecting my child and students ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly murdering his parents and injuring his 11-year-old sister in Miramonte, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A civil lawsuit accusing the Los Angeles Unified School District of knowingly harboring a teacher who was later convicted on 23 counts of lewd acts with students is set to begin ...

A settlement worth nearly $140 million was announced Friday between LAUSD and the families of 82 victims of former longtime Miramonte Elementary School teacher Mark Berndt, who fed semen-laced cookies ...

December 2010: Investigation begins into Florence school teacher Mark Berndt after authorities find dozens of questionable photographs of children, police say. February 2011: LAUSD suspends Berndt ...

Previously undisclosed accusations against former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Mark Berndt reveal a more widespread pattern of alleged abuse, with more than 100 possible victims, including some ...

Described by sobbing mothers as a “perverse animal” and a “monster” who had destroyed their children’s innocence, former Miramonte Elementary teacher Mark Berndt pleaded no contest Friday to molesting ...

It wasn’t the perfect ending to a resounding high school sports career that 2017 Metro Baseball Player of the Year Tim Tague had hoped for. The Miramonte-Orinda senior — with an 11-0 record and 0.81 ...

Former Miramonte teacher Mark Bendt was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday after pleading no contest to 23 counts of lewd conduct with young students at his school. Berndt was arrested in January ...