Fossils dating back 9 million years unearthed during construction at high school

Everyday construction turned into a massive ancient discovery when millions of fossils were unearthed in California. The discovery has provided a hands-on learning opportunity for students.

There are millions of fossils that make up those excavated since the first were found in early 2023.  Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital. 

"The San Pedro High School originally consisted of 1936 campus buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The courtyard had not been impacted much since the school was built, but had a number of important utilities planned as part of a 2021 construction project," Dr. Wayne Bischoff, director of cultural resources for Envicom Corporation, told Fox News Digital via email.