Beaches closed due to suspected oil spill
A nearly 6.8-mile stretch from 34th Street in Manhattan Beach to Longfellow Avenue in Hermosa Beach was closed to the public yesterday after an oil substance washed up on the shores. […]
Month: May 2015
Dumpster fire on Costa campus under investigation
The Manhattan Beach Fire Department came to Mira Costa yesterday at 4 p.m. to put out a fire in a dumpster located in the Math and Science building.
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Baseball defeated by Northwood, ending their run in CIF
On Friday, the Mira Costa Baseball Team faced off against Northwood High School at home for a California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section division three match up. The Mustangs lost the game ending their winning streak, and their season which was filled with terrific playing. […]
Volleyball loses to Huntington Beach 3-0
The boys volleyball team lost Thursday’s away non-conference match against Huntington Beach by a score of 3-0. The teams went back and forth but lost 25-21. In the following game the team had trouble stopping senior opposite TJ Defalco losing 25-16. […]
MBUSD approves new 5.0 weight scale for GPAs
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees approved to weight Costa Advanced Placement courses effective in the 2015-16 school year.
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao disappoints
By Remi Segal Staff Writer Mayweather vs. Pacquiao; these two boxing legends were supposed to make history by producing one of the best fights in the history of boxing, but instead made history of a […]
“In a World Just Right” fails to meet novel’s full potential
In a perfect world, there would be no bad books. The novel “In a World Just Right,” by Jen Brooks, explores what would happen if someone had the power to create a perfect world, although the brilliant premise is severely hindered by one-dimensional characters and their superficial issues. […]
“Wilder Mind” proves tame
With relaxing instrumentals and toned-down vocals, “Wilder Mind” is more of an average and forgettable rock album than a fun and folksy collection of songs for Mumford and Sons.
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron” dazzles with impressive special effects
With an engaging plot, a talented cast and dazzling special effects, “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” directed by Joss Whedon, lives up to all expectations for a sequel to an extraordinary Marvel film.
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Video – Costa’s drama department at Fullerton
By Mady Emerson, Catherine Drinker, and Carly Schankowitz