“Polina” – Ballerina [MOVIE REVIEW]

Coming of age movies come in all shapes and sizes but rarely do they deal with the issues faced by Polina.  A dancer groomed at a very early age to gain entry to the prestigious Bolshoi ballet, she trains relentlessly. Enormous parental sacrifices are made in order to help their daughter, who, in turn, will […]

Beach Cities Sports: Beach volleyball, rowing and more

Beach Volleyball: The CBVA will be holding its California Cup State Champions tournaments Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2-3. In Hermosa Beach, the $1,500 Men’s and Women’s Open  and Coed B tournaments take place Saturday followed Men’s AA, Women’s AA and Coed A competition on Sunday. At Manhattan Beach, Saturday’s action includes Men’s and Women’s A, […]

Mira Costa girls volleyball begins new chapter in storied history

Taking over a perennial powerhouse Mira Costa girls volleyball program would not be an easy task for anyone, but having only one month to prepare the team for the season has added to the challenge for new Mustang head coach Austin Rester. When Hayley Lawson-Blanchard resigned in June to take the head coaching job at […]

Local youth beach volleyball players end summer on high note

Many up-and-coming beach volleyball players capped off their summer seasons competing in the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) Youth Cal Cup in Manhattan Beach on Saturday. Players qualified for the prestigious tournament by winning one of 12 tournaments throughout the summer at locations from San Diego to Santa Cruz. Twenty three South Bay players finished […]