YO-YO KID -

Costa’s own Grant Johnson is a nationally award winning competitive YoYo-er.

LEND A HAND CLUB -

Lend A Hand Club makes lunches and hands them out to the homeless on skid row.

AWARD-WINNING STORY

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What it Takes: La Vista

See how costa’s award winning newspaper is produced

Stacked

A new restaurant in Del Amo mall utilizes iPads to allow customers to create custom foods.

Pumpkin Race

Manhattan Beach’s annual pumpkin race is a nationally recognized event for all ages.

What it Takes: Fall Play

Find out how Costa’s fall production of You Can’t Take it With You is put together.

Ariella Robinson

Junior Ariella Robinson makes unique hair pieces with feathers and pins.

Mr. Burd

Mr. Burd has been called “everyone’s favorite substitute” and has been teaching in the MBUSD for almost 50 years.

Perfect Pitch - Kate Bacich

Kate Bacich, a Costa Junior, has perfect pitch, making composing and playing music much easier.

Student Surfboards

Costa students are making their own custom surfboards.

Commercial Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is driven by companies looking to capitalize on the holiday.

LA Philharmonic

The Mira Costa Orchestra received a youth partnership with the LA Philharmonic.

Duke Mahr

Duke Mahr, a seventh grader, celebrates Valentine’s Day with his passion for baking.

Fusion School

A new school uses one on one teaching to help students.

Bikram Yoga

Bikram is a newer form of yoga that takes physical and mental endurance.

Karma Clothing

A new retail store is spreading the karma.

Pages

Local bookstore in Manhattan Beach serves as community gathering place.

Lily Granados

Three-time Halloween Costume Contest winner Lily Granados hopes to win again with her new costume creation.

Vegan Diets

With the popularity of veganism on the rise, the benefits and health risks are being questioned.

What it Takes: Running a Restaurant

Mike Simms gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to run a restaurant.

Tourette Syndrome

Junior Noel Castellanos overcomes his struggles with Tourette Syndrome.

AWARD-WINNING STORY

BALLERINA -

Twirling her way to the top, Jenn Padilla shows us her skills and passion for ballet.

Caroline Millicent

Sophomore Caroline Millicent is an accomplished artist.

Making of Costa

We take a look at the first years of Mira Costa High School.

Jan Dennis

Jan Dennis has dedicated herself to capturing the life and spirit of Manhattan Beach through her historical books.

Photographic Memory

Junior Angelina Vollucci can remember large amounts of information because of her photographic memory.