Scientists are predicting stronger storms this winter season influenced by a Super El Niño. The City of Coronado provides up to 10 sandbags per household to prepare and stay safe during winter storms, according to its online storm preparedness page. “We encourage everyone (to) check it out,” said City Manager Tina Friend in September, noting […]
Julieta Soto
Julieta 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.
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A ‘Super’ El Niño is here. What does this mean for Coronado?
Coronado officials are gearing up for a Super El Niño that has already begun to impact the world’s weather and is expected to hit some coastal communities with torrential rains and damaging high tides. According to NASA, El Niño occurs every three to seven years bringing warming sea surface temperature that affects weather patterns around […]
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Q&A: Coronado board candidates discuss school safety
Editor’s note: Over the past few weeks, The Coronado News has asked each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses have been presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each response. […]
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U.S. report echoes yearslong hydrogen sulfide concerns plaguing South Bay
A new federal report confirms that exposure to hydrogen sulfide in the Tijuana River Valley causes short-term health problems, but found that the gas does not result in chronic, long-term illnesses. On Sept. 23, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) released a report titled “Environmental Contamination in the Tijuana River Valley: Evaluation […]
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Q&A: Basic aid and financial planning at Coronado schools
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each […]
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Coronado voters should pay attention to these Nov. 3 ballot measures
Over one dozen measures addressing housing, taxes, elections and environmental review are expected on the Nov. 3 ballot. Coronado voters are electing their top candidates vying for two Coronado City Council seats and three seats on the Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. But ballot issues also are at stake. The County of San […]
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Q&A: Technology and artificial intelligence in Coronado public schools
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each […]
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County study: Tijuana sewage crisis brings regional economic loss of up to $503.5 million annually
Preliminary findings in a new economic impact study on the Tijuana River sewage crisis show its 20-year impact is projected at up to $7.9 billion as a result of illness and the impact on area recreation and business. These economic losses were presented as preliminary data on Sept. 15 to the San Diego County Board […]
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Q&A: School board governance and transparency
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s school board candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning public schools in Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness, starting alphabetical. The candidates are limited to 250 words […]
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Coronado Middle School staff celebrate the rollout of cell phone pouches
Coronado Middle School Principal Brooke Falar reports a successful rollout of the secure cell phone pouches for hundreds of students one month into the school year. “I was a little worried at the beginning. ‘How is this going to work?’” said Falar during her annual report to the Coronado Unified District School board on Sept. […]
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CUSD committee will look into air conditioning for Coronado public schools
CUSD Superintendent Karl Mueller announced a newly appointed district committee will explore air-conditioning options that may cost $40 million for public schools in the city during a governing board meeting on Sept. 10. According to this month’s student board representative report, approximately one week of minimum days have been declared during the recent heat wave […]
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CDC and county to conduct a second Tijuana sewage crisis health survey
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the County of San Diego are once more partnering to survey South Bay households about health concerns arising from the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis. On Sept. 9, the county announced the survey, Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER), as the second of its kind to […]
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County supervisors launch plan for a new U.S. treatment plant to treat Tijuana’s sewage
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unlocked approximately $6 million in reserves and is planning to spend a portion of that money on evaluating the first phase of a project to build a new treatment plant, separate from the existing South Bay plant, to capture and treat Tijuana River sewage flows. On Sept. 1, […]
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Kaye McCormick Schneider advocates student wellness in school board campaign
Kaye Marie McCormick Schneider, 74, a family life educator, wants to prioritize kids’ wellness, instill a love for learning, and bridge communication gaps between parents and administrators in her run for a seat on Coronado Unified School District’s governing board this November. “The kids are our main goal,” said Schneider. “Their wellness, not just their […]
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Coronado’s 2026 cross country season underway at the Vaquero Stampede
Coronado High School cross country athletes embark on a new season and look to build on times established after the Vaquero Stampede Cross Country Invitational where three Islanders finished in the top 50 runners across their divisions. Coronado High School cross country began its 2026 season at the Vaquero Stampede on Aug. 22 where 15 […]
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Coronado students, parents protest new recess rules
Village Elementary School students and parents protested new recess rules holding signs with the words “Let Kids Play” and “Prison” during a demonstration outside the Coronado Unified School District office while trustees met in closed session. Concerned Village Parents, an informal coalition of more than 50 Coronado families, organized the demonstration calling on district leadership […]