Iskandar shares his passions at TEDx
On Nov. 4, junior Winston Iskandar shared his vision for the fusion of technology and music at TEDx Manhattan Beach, an event run at Costa annually to spread ideas, talents, and innovations from the community […]
Articles by Seth Pickens
Seth I. Pickens is a senior and one of Editors-in-Chief at La Vista, in his four years at La Vista he has written for every section, but he specializes in features writing. Pickens brings a passion for business and science to their reporting.
Seth doesn’t have free time because he’s too locked in, but if he did have any he’d enjoy weight training and listening to music.
Zippermans host local light show for Halloween
By Seth I. Pickens Executive Features Editor Dozens of families gather together to witness the mesmerizing light show. Children dance and sing in the small driveway on Palm Ave and 19th Street with big bright […]
Senior Taner writes think piece, published by The Boston Globe
by Seth I. Pickens Executive Features Editor and Lucy Hansen Assistant Features Editor Tell us what’s on your mind. This is the question that The Boston Globe challenged teens all around the world to answer for the Teens Speak […]
Segerson, Malik team with Youth Council to donate laptops to impoverished seniors
By Seth Pickens Features Editor From April 23-May 3, Costa junior Devan Malik, senior Katie Segerson and eight other high schoolers raised funds to help support graduating Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students. Malik […]
MBMS Science teacher Leonard selected as district’s teacher of the year
Seth I. Pickens Features Editor On Mar. 24, Manhattan Beach School District(MBUSD) honored Manhattan Beach Middle School science teacher Daniel Leonard with their 2023 teacher of the year award. According to Leonard, he […]
California sues Huntington Beach for failing to adopt affordable housing program
Seth I. Pickens Features Editor On Apr. 10 Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Robert A. Bonta announced a plan to amend their lawsuit against Huntington Beach for refusing to comply with California’s Housing Element […]
Senior Chen creates documentary in honor of Francis Uyematsu
By Seth I. Pickens Features Editor Costa senior Maddox Chen released his documentary about Francis Uyematsu on Oct. 29 2022. In the documentary he interviews Uyematsu’s granddaughter, Mary Kao, and retired Costa teacher, Chuck Currier, […]
Costa’s Robotics Club joins VEX robotics competition
By Seth Pickens Features Editor In May of 2022, Mira Costa’s Robotics Club began to work on its frisbee robot for the VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) that they compete in annually. Every year, VEX hosts […]
MBMS students harass Culver cheerleader squad at Costa
Seth Pickens Features Editor At the Costa home football game on Sept. 30, a group of Manhattan Beach Middle School students attacked Culver City High School’s football team and cheer squad by throwing items at […]
Spider Man No Way Home is “one of the most ambitious movies of 2021”
The first trailer broke the record for most views in a day and it brings back villains from entirely different series, so it is safe to say that Spider Man No Way Home is a […]