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THE FAMILY OF an Oakland school employee killed by a suspect fleeing from the California Highway Patrol last week said Monday he saved his girlfriend’s life that day. Marvin Boomer Jr., a teacher and academic coach at Castlemont High School, was allegedly killed Wednesday by Eric Scott Hernandez-Garcia, an 18-year-old driving a suspected stolen car […]

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‘A final act of love’: Oakland teacher killed by fleeing driver heroically saved his girlfriend

Newsom pardons Petaluma veteran whose heroism was overshadowed by addiction

California State Parks lifeguards celebrated for harrowing night rescue in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay lifeguard receives accolades after saving father and son from rip current

‘True essence of heroism’: Supervisors honor diver who aided in search for Stockton teen

Family of man who saved two lives sacrificing his own gets posthumous award for heroism

S.J. police officer saves unconscious man from burning vehicle on freeway onramp

Vacaville man who sacrificed self to save son posthumously honored

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