The high school was ranked No. 729 in the country and No. 81 in the state in the Washington Post’s High School Challenge list.
The Manhattan Beach Police Department is helping school and district personnel to ensure student safety.
The zany musical features MCHS students.
The No. 2 and 3 ranked teams go head to head in an exciting contest that goes to 5 sets before some 2,500 spectators at Loyola Marymount University.
The Friday and Saturday contests will be broadcast live online as the Mustangs play in the Clash of the Titans Tournament.
Elizabeth Noble and her late husband Joe Boyd Noble have generously supported academia for numerous years.
The fundraiser for the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation brought out the community.
Youngsters who attend Mira Costa High or American Martyrs are eligible for the monthly distinction.
The HB Education Foundation holds its 17 annual fundraiser Hearts of Hermosa Saturday night. Get in on this gala, complete with live auction items you won't want to miss.
The high school drama kids take the award at the Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival based on overall points.
The small school district delivers layoff notices to 18 teachers and hopes to not have to lay them off when all is said and done.
The Thursday night event in Hermosa Beach will also feature live auction items.
The 'Little Dev' replicates the McDonald's burger's flavor but is leaner.
The school board of public schools in Manhattan Beach is determining how many and which teachers they will issue pink slips to.
Skechers President Michael Greenberg presented checks to the recipients.
The meeting will be held on Thursday.
Both the girls basketball and soccer teams clinched their respective Bay League titles.
The non-profit Hermosa Beach Youth Music holds a really "cool" fundraiser once a month. This month's flavor has been specially crafted for HBYM.
Bestselling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, see a reading list for the fall to get you started.
Give back to local teachers by celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5.
The all-volunteer Hermosa Beach Education Foundation holds its first Wine Walk to rave reviews! Check out this glimpse into the evening.
Hermosa Beach restaurants and wineries pair food and wine to raise funds for Hermosa Beach Schools. It's a really cool Wine Walk.
A teacher from one of the public high schools Hermosa Beach youth can attend was among the 16 L.A. County Teachers of the Year honored at a recent ceremony. She is now in the running for recognition among California Teachers of the Year and receives $1,
Pledge Day, which is part of the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation's Annual Appeal, raises $119,000 for the next school year.
Students from across Los Angeles County converge at Mira Costa High to debate global issues during the 16th L.A. Invitational Model United Nations.
The Mustangs, the Bay League champions, are bounced from the CIF Northern Division playoffs by a fifth-place team from the tough Marmonte League.
At the high school, 82 percent of students score in the advanced or proficient category in biology, up from 65 percent in 2006, with similar increases seen in earth sciences, physics, chemistry and life sciences.
A check was presented to the Hermosa Beach City School District on Wednesday to support the library operating hours at Hermosa View and Hermosa Valley.
The panel is expected to approve last year's appropriations spending limit and the 2010-'11 budgeted amount.
The local father and athlete completed a 24-hour run on Monday, raising more than $5,000 for Hermosa schools.
The school district will appoint locals for its strategic planning committee to organize sustainability efforts for the future, and optimize educational potential.
New data show harassment to be a mild to moderate problem among local elementary school students, as alcohol and drug use holds steady among high school students.
California students' performance has improved for the eighth straight year.
Competition from senior citizens and laid-off professionals makes the market difficult as some experts see a correlation between higher crime rates and lower teenage employment.
Mayor Michael DiVirgilio awards the second-grader for his national achievement.
Graduates of all ages gather to catch up and spin yarns on their pranks, passions and youthful glory.
The Redondo Beach resident rose to the top of a list that included 23 original applicants for the sought-after position.
The morning is filled with laughter, tears and applause.