Mark McDermott

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Mira Costa senior Maia Rocha has been awarded a $50,000 STEM grant by Chevron, recognizing her promise as a young technological innovator. Rocha, who has been coding since elementary school, developed the Doing Done productivity app. “It is a productivity app mainly focused on productivity techniques for people with ADHD,” Rocha told the Manhattan Beach City Council during a recognition ceremony last week.

1 week ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

Resurrection from the rubbleThe dismantled Glass Chapel awaits its resurrection, with help from the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the U.S. Coast Guard, and its many supporters. by Mark McDermott Last July, Katie Horak oversaw a project unlike anything she had ever worked on in her professional life. She had devoted over 20 years to the preservation of historic buildings.

2 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

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2 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermott A few years ago, something happened to Kayla Smith’s grandmother that stuck with her. Her grandmother received a phone call regarding her son, Kayla’s father, Mike. “Listen to me, Jane,” the caller said. “We have Mike held hostage. You need to buy $4,000 in Target gift cards immediately and call us back with their numbers & passwords. Do not tell anyone about this or else we will hurt Mike.”  A snippet of what sounded like Mike Smith’s voice came on the line.

3 weeks ago | easyreadernews.com | Mark McDermott

by Mark McDermottThe Mira Costa High School co-ed swim team, after an undefeated season in which the Mustangs claimed their fourth straight Bay League crown, secured a place in school history on Saturday. Competing at the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championships at San Antonio College, the girls team finished second and the boys placed fourth. It was the second straight year the girls finished second, while the boys finish was the highest ever in Costa boys swimming history.