Final voyages
Burial at sea has become an appealing alternative to the traditional funeral and cemetery interment. But people outside the world of morticians and mortuaries may not realize the process of cremation and scattering of ashes on the ocean isn’t technically a burial at sea. The direct cremation is growing in popularity due to fewer people wanting […]
Teacher layoffs forestalled
The city school board avoided laying off teachers, but halved the hours of one physical education teacher and cut hours for non-teaching personnel, as board members approved a $9 million budget for the coming school year. The balanced budget also calls for five furlough days for all district personnel, draws upon 10 percent of the […]
Boys volleyball stars honored by league, CIF
Mira Costa’s Eric Mochalski and Jace Olsen were selected as Co-MVPs of the Bay League after leading the Mustangs to a 34-2 record and appearance in the CIF Division 1 championship match. The seniors were selected with teammates Jace Olsen and D.J. White as All-Bay League first team selections. Mochalski recorded 252 kills, 110 blocks […]
Beach Cities Sports
Soccer The first of two Brit-West Soccer Camps will be held Mon.-Fri. at Manhattan Village Field. Tot camps will be held in 1?-hour sessions for boys and girls ages 3-4. Cost is $95/$105 non-resident. For advanced players, the Brit West/Chivas USA Premier Soccer Academy is open to boys and girls ages 10-19 and will be […]