Authentically Greek [restaurant review]

The Mediterranean diet hit its stride in the early 1990s when celebrities and pundits started extolling the virtues of salads with cheese and olive oil, grilled meats basted with olive oil, and marinades with lemon pepper, garlic, and (you guessed it), olive oil. It was a rejection of dishes heavy with butter and cream, and […]

Can a Kite Surfer tow a Foil Boarder? (Video)

We thought we had heard it all until our friend Bo Bridges called us on a windy afternoon telling us that he was going to attempt to attach himself to his friend John Sedberry, a seasoned kite surfer, and have John tow him on his foil board. We’re always up for a good time so […]

Costa boys, Redondo girls swim to South Bay Invitational titles

Mira Costa High School hosted the South Bay Invitational Swim Meet last week with 11 teams competing for the boys and girls titles in the finals held Saturday. Mira Costa captured the boys varsity title with 365 points, ahead of Peninsula (324) and El Segundo (281). Redondo won the girls varsity competition with 414.5 points, […]

Costa, Redondo track teams making runs for Bay League titles

Athletes are preparing to make their runs – along with jumps and throws – for Bay league championships and entries to the CIF meets as track and field competition begins to heat up. Redondo will compete at the Trabuco Hills Invitational Friday and Saturday. Athletes who qualified will compete in the Arcadia Invitational on Friday […]

Baseball teams play tough foes, prepare for tough league battle

Gearing up for their runs at a Bay League title, the baseball teams from Mira Costa and Redondo continue to prepare as they continue their highly-competitive non-league schedules. As inclement weather begins to diminish allowing teams to get into their groove, Redondo entered the week with an impressive 11-3 record while Mira Costa looks to […]

Bay League volleyball showdown on the court set for tonight

Another showdown between rival and highly-ranked boys volleyball teams takes place tonight when Redondo hosts Mira Costa in a 7 p.m. contest which will determine the frontrunner for the Bay League title. Ranked No. 4 in the CIF Southern Section Division1 poll, Mira Costa (8-2) scored a 3-1 victory over then No. 3 ranked Loyola […]

Beach Cities Sports: Running, swimming, volleyball and more

Volleyball: Vibe Volleyball in El Segundo is offering a Spring Break special of 15% off private lessons through Apr. 12. Use promo code: springbreak. Vibevolleyballlab.com.   Running: Pants Off Racing (“POR”) will be holding a “Sandy Sauté” on Saturday, Mar. 30 in Hermosa Beach. POR provides support directly to families that are impacted with pancreatic […]