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A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Friday in Huntington Beach. In the last 10 days, one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater was centered nearby.

LOS ANGELES — A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit underneath Huntington Beach on Friday night, rattling some nerves.

NEWLAND — A group of students found themselves knee-deep in a simulated murder mystery at Newland Elementary on Thursday, June 22, as the final activity for their Summer Bridge Career

NEWLAND — Star educators from each school gathered at the Avery Community Center on Thursday, March 30, to enjoy a nice breakfast together, have their hard work recognized and learn

NEWLAND — On Thursday, Feb. 7, seven promising young spellers gathered together for the 45th Annual Avery County Schools District Spelling Bee at the Avery County Ag Building. The participants

AVERY COUNTY — This past Christmas, Reaching Avery Ministry was able to provide presents to more than 400 children in Avery County with the help of the High Country Charitable

A longtime friend of Chris Christensen said she and others had no idea he was struggling until a message apparently written by him was posted to Facebook on the night of his death.

The incident occurred Dec. 3.

Christopher Christensen, principal at Newland Elementary School, was found dead after reportedly jumping from a Disneyland parking garage, authorities said.