Trial postponed in alleged molestation by teacher

RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- A trial scheduled to begin today for an Upland elementary school teacher accused of molesting his students has been postponed.

James Andrew Megaw's trial was postponed because a different jury trial is under way in the Rancho Cucamonga courtroom where his case would be heard, said Deputy District Attorney Jason Anderson.

Megaw, the former head of Upland's teachers union, faces five felonies for alleged inappropriate sexual touching of students in his class of second- and third-graders.

Megaw is next due in West Valley Superior Court for a Feb. 19 pre-trial hearing.