PACE merges with ASB following Wilson’s retirement
Following the retirement of Mira Costa teacher Dr. Rocky Wilson, People Attaining Complete Equality is no longer offered as a full class at Costa. […]
Year: 2015
Seven Costa National Merit Scholarship semifinalists advance to finals
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation notified seven Costa seniors that they qualified for the semifinals of the National Merit Scholarship Program in a Sept. 9 online National Merit Scholarship Corporation publication. […]
MBUSD begins district-wide stress reducing plan
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District introduced the MindUp! program at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year in order to teach children how the brain responds to stress and other emotions. […]
First office hours schedule is held
Mira Costa implemented the first office hours schedule this Wednesday, adding two hours into the regular school schedule for departmental meetings, teachers’ office hours and student collaboration. […]
Gerger, Wolberg take office as new vice principals
Manhattan Beach Unified School District and the Mira Costa administration recently welcomed Kristin Wolberg and Karina Gerger to the Mustang family, after former vice principals Ian Drummond and Marianne Ramos announced their resignation. […]
MB Village Mall continues renovations
The Manhattan Village Mall has been working on a project that was approved last year to improve the entire mall with an updated and more modern look in hopes of increasing the amount of shoppers and visitors. […]
Redondo Beach considers name changes to Artesia Blvd
The North Redondo Beach Business Association has been trying for years to change one of the town’s main streets, Artesia Boulevard, to the name Redondo Beach Blvd in an attempt to attract more business. […]
HB City bans use of plastic bags
Hermosa Beach City Council members voted unanimously on Sept 1 to ban Hermosa Beach retailers from providing single-use plastic bags to customers in order to reduce pollution and save on clean-up fees. […]
MB Library extends hours to open on Sundays
The Manhattan Beach Library began having Sunday hours on Aug. 30 after Manhattan Beach residents requested that the MB City Council implement Sunday hours. […]
Solar panels are installed in Costa student parking lot
Over the summer, Chevron Energy Solutions installed solar panels in Mira Costa’s student parking lot and the Math/Sciences building’s rooftop as part of an integrated energy program to deliver long-lasting economic and environmental benefits. […]