A Tale of two surfers

If Manhattan Beach Middle School 8th grader Noah Collins felt any type of pressure from the International Surf Festival, the infectious grin on his face didn’t show it.
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by Judith B. Herman
As you enter the Southwest terminal at LAX this summer you’ll be greeted by a throng of giant whirring, buzzing robots. Don’t worry; they’re friendly. Their lights flash, “Happy Landings!” “Love the shoes!” and other cordial messages. Anyway, they’re only More
Andy Knox’s Olympic achievement

When Andy Knox stood before 1,200 Olympic athletes, civic leaders, officials and volunteers at a ceremonial dinner last year marking the 25th anniversary of the 1984 Games, he brought full circle his deep involvement in one of the most successful events in both Olympic More
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by Janet Oshiro
Not many people find their calling within the walls of a small brick concession stand. But then again, not many people have the same enthusiasm for their community and home that Anne Giltner has.
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by Eric Vollmer
Mother Ireland has flung her children to many far shores, but her one parting gift that never seems to desert them is a talent for storytelling. One of them was Leonard Wibberley, author of The Mouse that More


