Band and orchestra perform in spring concerts
The Mira Costa band held its spring concert, “The Festival Concert,” on March 10 in the auditorium. The orchestra’s spring concert will be tonight at 7 p.m. […]
Month: March 2010
Costa implements new and improved Voluntary Drug Testing Program
A new Voluntary Drug Testing Program is replacing the previous program and providing substance abuse support to Costa students and their families. […]
District, Teachers’ Union negotiate teacher contracts
Negotiations for the renewal of teacher contracts and raises are beginning between the Manhattan Beach Unified School District board and the Manhattan Beach Unified Teachers’ Association. […]
ASB alters officer election process
The Associated Student Body voted to amend its constitution by changing the election process at its March 1 meeting, beginning with the 2010 elections. […]
MBEF donates $4.1 million to reduce budget cuts
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation promised to donate $4.1 million and the Parent Teacher Associations $335,000, respectively, to the district’s budget during the March 8 Manhattan Beach Unified School District board meeting. […]
“Broken Bells” makes something new out of reliable and popular elements
Friday, March 19, 2010 By Isaac Siegemund-Broka Contributing Writer When two polar opposites are brought together, the result usually goes one of two ways: a confusing and terrible disaster or an amazing and unique blend […]
The Greatest Silence Club’s concert will break a quiet trend
Approximately 40 women and children are raped or sexually abused in the Dominican Republic of the Congo every day. The Greatest Silence Club seeks to educate people about this tragedy and raise money to support its elimination. […]
PETA’s extreme methods of achieving its goals cause more harm than help for the animal rights movement
This article is part of a PRO/CON opinion piece on PETA. To view the opposing side, see here. Friday, March 19, 2010 By John Burke Opinion Editor Throughout history, animals have been useful to mankind. […]
Kogi Barbeque: fast, delicious
Friday, March 19, 2010 By Leo Shaw Entertainment Editor The institution of mobile food vending is especially robust in Los Angeles, given the myriad taco trucks that populate street corners from Venice Beach to Eagle […]
“Remember Me” proves to be not so forgettable
Friday, March 19, 2010 By Audrey McKenzie Staff Writer Movies breaking the mold of the common, repetitive mold which defines the chick flick genre are few and far between. Fortunately, for those looking for a […]