When searching for a lost or misplaced item, it is imperative one masters what my mom coined as “The Kimi Look,” aptly named after my inability to look for something for longer than thirty seconds, accompanied by a shuffling of surface items and no real sleuthing. Is Barbie missing a…

Captain Kevin McQuiston’s sailing affinity was realized on the Mississippi River. At 11 years old, he would take out the Sunfish, a “glorified paddle boat with a cockpit,” as he calls it, and sail the smooth waters along the east side of Iowa. Nine years ago, he bought a 34-foot…

In 2016, notorious rock and roll band Guns N Roses shared a video on their Facebook page of a 10-year-old girl slamming out Slash’s guitar riff from their 1987 hit “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” …

The 48th annual Hometown Fair will take place online October 3 and 4, hosting arts and crafts vendors, local businesses, and a Battle of the Bands for high school aged bands. Slater Heidrich, a Mira Costa High School senior and bassist for FIKA, said the chance to compete in this…

Redondo Beach firefighters are on their eighth day of fighting the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest. The fire has burned over 220,000 acres, steadily approaching the record 281,000 acres burned by the 2017 Thomas Fire in Ventura County, the largest in recent California history. “Containment is at 16…

In 2006, an attempt was made to recognize the injustices surrounding Bruce’s Beach. On Tuesday, an attempt at redemption was set in motion. The Manhattan Beach City Council followed up on the formation of the Bruce’s Beach Task Force, detailing the application process as well as duties of a newly…

The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night was presented with two options for public art intended for the wall of City Hall’s lobby. Eilen Stewart, acting manager of Manhattan Beach’s Cultural arts commission, led the presentation. Out of ninety submissions from artists across the nation, two finalists were selected for…

Since Manhattan Beach’s mask-wearing mandate was revealed last week, residents have voiced concerns on social media and took to Tuesday’s city council meeting to emphasize opposition to the mandate. Last week, a majority vote of the City Council approved a $100 fine for not wearing a mask in areas too…

In a dominant win on Saturday, Mira Costa High School’s girl’s soccer team took home the CIF Division 2 championship. The victory was especially rewarding for coach Patty Perkinson, who had led her team to four CIF title games over her 30-year coaching career, without a victory. The Mustangs beat…