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 […]
Stirring up success, Junior O’Hara bakes for her local business
By Seth I. Pickens Executive Features Editor Junior Caitlyn O’Hara is cooking up a storm with her baking business, Caitlyn’s Cakes and Cookies. O’Hara started her local baking business, Caitlyn’s Cakes and Cookies, over six […]
Meet Costa’s new vice principals for the 2023-24 school year
By Seth Pickens Executive Features Editor Carlos Bazan Staff Writer Kimberly Price is Costa’s new vice principal for the class of 2027. She is responsible for overseeing athletics, student activities, and safety of students […]
Sophomore Goodman-Bhyat hosts summit with PEN America
By Seth I. Pickens Executive Features Editor On May 20, Mira Costa’s Banned Books Club held the Freedom to Learn Summit at Lawndale Library in collaboration with PEN America, a national nonprofit organization that fights […]
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, […]