Kelp Klippings: Diving in Palau
By Dave Jensen, Body Glove dive master If you are a diver and have read articles about the top 10 places to dive, then Palauhas been on the list. These groups of islands are part of Micronesia. Traveling to Palau from Los Angelesis quite an endeavor. Fly from L.A. to Honolulu to Guam then another […]
Mira Costa High surf team bags bragging rights over Redondo High [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id = 379] by Mark Cole. Photos The first of what organizers promise will be an annual competition, pitting surf team alumni from Mira Costa and Redondo high schools was held Saturday, April 7 in clean, two- to three-foot surf on the south side of the Hermosa Beach pier. Four surfers from each school […]
South Bay girls take off surfing
[scrollGallery id = 378] by John Joseph. Photos by Dave Gregerson The 2012 high school surf season produced the deepest, most talented and youngest group of girls in the 20 year history of the South Bay Surf League. Surfing is unique in high school varsity sports in being truly co-ed. The girls’ events (short and […]
Moon passes sun, Venus is next
Sunday evening’s new moon contributed to a stunning solar eclipse that began about 5:30 p.m. The moon was at its apogee, the furthest point in its orbit from the earth on the day before the eclipse. Passing clouds enhanced the dramatic look of the eclipse, while also making it easier to view. As the moon […]
LiveWell Tots teaches respect, nutrition
A bowl of beans sat in the center of a round child-size table. Bright green peas punctuated the dark red of the kidney beans and the speckled pinto beans. Taupe chickpeas were innumerable and black beans darkened the pot. “Do you have a favorite bean?” Preschool teacher Caryn Steese asked the group of three-to-four-year-olds. Elizabeth […]
Beach Cities Sports: Aquatics, baseball, running, triathlon, volleyball and more
Baseball: Mira Costa’s varsity baseball team will be holding a two-session Summer Baseball Camp for kids ages 7-14. Sessions run from June 25-29 and July 23-27. Camp Directors are Mira Costa head coach Cassidy Olson, varsity assistant coaches and varsity players who will instruct campers in hitting, fielding, pitching, base running and daily games. Cost […]