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Week in Review: June 6 – June 12

The California primaries favor female candidates, Mustangs celebrate a prom to remember, and a forum explores the pros and cons of desalinating local waters.

Here's a recap of stories covered at Manhattan Beach Patch from June 6 to June 12.

SUNDAY

Mira Costa High distance runners Aryn Foland and Savannah Pio finish strong in the 3,200 meters at the CIF State Track and Field Championships, closing out a highly successful season.

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Mira Costa students come dressed to the nines for An Affair to Remember, the school's 2010 Junior-Senior prom, which features an old-time Hollywood theme.

MONDAY

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The City Council approves cuts during a final budget review that would close the deficit in the general fund and provide it with a $19,795 surplus.

TUESDAY

Police arrest a man for his alleged involvement with a downtown purse-nabbing.

Manhattan Beach goes to the polls to vote on several hotly contested races and propositions, with most residents citing "civic responsibility" as the main draw.

WEDNESDAY

Jane Harman defeats Marcy Winograd in the Democratic primary for the 36th Congressional District. Women win big overall in state and local races. Get Tuesday's election results here.

Is desalination a solution or a problem? A forum discusses the pros and cons of extracting salt from ocean water to help ease water shortages in Southern California.

to take the reins of an offense that helped the Mustang football team win a CIF-Southern Section Western Division championship last year.

THURSDAY

and gets a chance to boost his stock this summer playing for Orleans in the Cape Cod League.

 Justin Tyson's ankle monitor shows he was not at the scene of a robbery Sunday, but it also alerts Manhattan Beach police that he violated his parole.

FRIDAY

You might be surprised to discover what these beachcombers find in the sand. 

Recruitment for the city's Neighborhood Watch program gets underway.

SATURDAY

The new Surf Food Stand along the Strand serves those unwilling to stray too far from the comfort of their beach towels.

The South Bay Athletic Club's All-Star baseball game pits Mustangs against one other.


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