“Fish Shop” delivers
Recently opened in May, the Fish Shop Hermosa Beach is one of the newest restaurants in Hermosa that is bringing a new style of service, as well as food, to the South Bay. […]
Month: May 2014
The Black Keys’ “Turn Blue” utilizes psychedelic sounds, strays from norm
Despite a clichéd emphasis on romantic lyrics, “Turn Blue” is an experimental success. By shying away from The Black Keys’ previous works and exploring slower tempos and elaborate melodies, all complemented by psychedelic sounds, “Turn Blue” is not only the group’s most diverse album, it is also one of the band’s best.
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Softball falls to Redondo Union High School in shutout
After a shutout win against La Mirada on Saturday, the Costa softball team fell to Redondo on Tuesday, 5-0. The team is now unable to advance to the playoffs. […]
Boys tennis beats Calabasas, 11-7
In a fight to advance to the second round of the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs, the Costa boys tennis team defeated Calabasas at home on Wednesday. […]
Constantly ludicrous humor delivers laughs in “Neighbors”
Despite an unrealistic set up and awkward emphasis on character growth, “Neighbors” provides constant laughs with its tried-and-true fraternity humor accompanied by equally silly character interactions.
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Editor’s Take: Virtual reality is future of gaming medium
With modern graphics reaching a point of near photo-realistic quality, many game designers have been left wondering what else can be improved. The Oculus Rift answers that question, providing a virtual reality gaming experience the likes of which has never been seen before.
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Baffling design decisions hinder “Mario Golf World Tour”
As the newest release in Nintendo’s acclaimed “Mario” sports franchise, developer Camelot fails to do justice to the legendary series. While the game has a solid gameplay foundation and some fun mechanics, it is far too riddled with poor design decisions, robbing the overall experience of anything notable.
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“Jus’ Poke” brings quality eating to South bay
Unlike the traditional burger and hotdog joints, Jus’ Poke offers only Hawaiian styled bowls and nothing more. Poke is the Hawaiian word for ‘section’ and their food is sections of raw meat in a salad. The menu includes poke as well as drinks and a small dessert menu.
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Freshman Casey Bonner starts as a midfielder for boys varsity lacrosse
Not only is he the only freshman on the team, but midfielder Casey Bonner has shown the upperclassmen of Costa varsity lacrosse that he belongs by earning a starting role on the team. […]
Hunter Hayes’ “Storyline” demonstrates maturity of young artist
“Storyline” is a very upbeat, and fun album, which is fitting for 22-year old Hayes. His lyrics feature mature themes, although the tempo and instrumentals of his songs can be repetitive.
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