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Week in Review: Costa's 60th Year and Newest Principal

Costa looks back on its 60-year history and looks ahead with the appointment of a new principal.

Here's a recap of stories covered at Manhattan Beach Patch for the week of July 18 - 24.

MONDAY

The growing popularity of stand-up paddleboading makes waves in surf shops and on the water.

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TUESDAY

Police respond to two fights outside local bars involving intoxicated patrons.

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Costa bounces back from opening loss in the Bronco Southern California West Sectional Tournament to advance.

WEDNESDAY

Food columnist Allison Arbuthnot highlights the Manhattan Beach Farmers Market's newest arrivals—dancing pizza and "gorgeous glowing red grapes."She also offers up a recipe for heirloom tomato-stuffed purple bell peppers.

Redondo resident and former assistant principal for RUHS Ben Dale is named the new principal for Mira Costa High School.

THURSDAY

Manhattan Beach Little League wins Sectional Tournament with 11-1 victory over San Pedro East View.

Costa's Class of 1970 Reunion kicks off a weekend celebrating the high school's 60th anniversary.

FRIDAY

Mike Quagletti of Upper Manhattan Restaurant and Lounge bows to residents' concerns about noise and traffic in withdrawing his valet parking program proposal for El Porto.

A serial dine-and-dasher gives Houston's the slip, and a resident's motorcycles are mysteriously moved in the week's police blotter.

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Steve Coulter and Garrison Frost discuss their band The Zoggs before playing at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach and Saturday's 60th anniversary event for Mira Costa.

SATURDAY

The Sand Dune Restoration project is delayed, though the dune's August reopening stays on track.

 


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