In heartwarming ‘Lion,’ destiny is discovered [MOVIE REVIEW]
Morgan Rojas/www.cinemacy.com As its name implies, “Lion,” is a dramatic and extraordinarily powerful film, now having been nominated for six Academy Awards. Directed by Garth Davis, “Lion” tells the incredible true story of five-year-old Saroo (Sunny Pawar) who, after being accidentally separated from his family in one of the world’s busiest cities, Kolkata, India, ends […]
Mira Costa boys seek second straight Southern California Youth Rugby title
Mira Costa’s boys rugby team has dominated opponents this season but will face its toughest test Saturday when the Mustangs host Torrey Pines to begin defense of their Southern California Championship. Ranked No. 10 in the nation, Mira Costa captured the Los Angeles Division title Saturday with an impressive 39-10 road win at St. John […]
Flag football players compete at NFL-style Combine
Kids got a taste of what it is like to compete at an event such as the televised NFL Combine when the Beach Cities Sports Flag Football League held its 4th Annual Combine Sunday in Sea Hawk Bowl on the campus of Redondo Union High School. Open to the public, the event included boys and […]
Redondo Beach Beryl students jump rope for American Heart Association
Had second grader Michael Ehlers been born five years earlier than the was, he wouldn’t be alive. The heart surgery he required 36 hours after birth for his “catastrophic congenital heart defect” couldn’t be done five years prior to his birth.
Redondo earns second seed in girls water polo playoffs
Building a girls water polo program that can compete with perennial powers Mira Costa and Palos Verdes has been a tough task for Redondo head coach Shelby Haroldson but the success of her squad this season went far beyond her expectations. “I definitely knew at the beginning of the season that this was a talented […]
Love Started With a Trip: A Week of Surf and Stories in Nicaragua
Love can be felt in many contexts. Its sensations aren’t just bound by the story of two star-crossed companions — love is the foundation in a group of close friends. And for a specific group of South Bay wanderers this past week, love started with a trip. A trip to a dirt poor Third World […]