The Coronado News is a 24-hour news website and direct-mail newspaper delivered free to residents of Coronado. We strive to produce fair, accurate and balanced coverage of island affairs and issues, including local government, schools, public safety, business, entertainment and the military.

The Coronado News staff pictured here includes: (From left) Julieta Soto, Elaine Alfaro, Cade Michaelson, Madeline Yang, Dennis Wagner, Sofie Fransen and Lilly Corcoran.

The News Team

Dennis Wagner

I’m a vintage, bald, journalist with 48 years of journalism, most of those at USA Today and The Arizona Republic. I started my reporting career at The Coronado Journal in 1975, and I’ve returned in semi-retirement to help out at The Coronado News. It’s a vocation that allowed me to fly the U.S.-Mexico border for a Pulitzer-winning project on The Wall, and to uncover a nationwide scandal in veterans healthcare. Along the way I also tracked terrorists after the 9/11 attack, covered an Apache Sunrise Ceremony and confronted Mafia hitman Sammy the Bull Gravano. In an era of fake news, I strive for integrity and hope the stories we tell will make a difference for you. I have a wife, dog, grandchildren and a life-long love affair with wilderness. All of those give me humility, joy and a sense of purpose.

Sofie Fransen

Sofie Fransen is the Editor-in-Chief of The Coronado News. She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University, majoring in English-Education and minoring in Journalism. She was the Opinion Editor of The Point student newspaper. In the summers, she commercial fishes for the sockeye salmon run in Alaska. She can be reached at (619) 990-8465.

Madeline Yang

Madeline Yang is a reporter for The Coronado News, covering the City of Coronado, the U.S Navy and investigating the Tijuana/Coronado sewage issue. She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with her Bachelor’s in Journalism with an emphasis in Visual Storytelling. She loves writing, photography and videography and one day hopes to be a filmmaker. She can be reached by phone at 916-835-5843.

Julieta Soto

Julieta Soto is a reporter for The Coronado News, covering education, small business and investigating the Tijuana/Coronado sewage issue. She graduated from UC Berkeley where she studied English, Spanish, and Journalism. Apart from reporting, Julieta enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Roman Aguilar

Roman Aguilar is a general assignment reporter for The Coronado News. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Diego State University, where he served as sports editor of The Daily Aztec for three years. Originally from Stockton, California, Aguilar enjoys going to concerts, watching horror movies and visiting record stores in his free time. He can be reached at 209-608-6369.

Paul Coover

Paul Coover is a reporter for The Coronado News. He has a bachelor’s in journalism from Indiana University and is the athletic director at San Diego High School. He lives in Coronado.