Giant ocean waves appear to crest behind a trio of pooches – Snickers, Dottie and Fella – as they ride atop a float making its way down Orange Avenue in Coronado’s Independence Day parade. The image is one of many in author-illustrator Michael Phillips Ives’ children’s book, “Cool Coronado Tails.” “I wanted to go in […]
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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Coronado High senior Davin Collins on setting school records in track
At the beginning of this year’s track and field season, Coronado High School senior Davin Collins was assigned to the 400-meter leg in a sprint medley relay while he recovers from a hamstring injury that ended his season last year, a race whose results now ranks the school No. 3 in San Diego. Collins – […]
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U.S. commission: full expansion of international treatment plant serving Tijuana is still years away
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) this month told the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board that full expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant is not expected until years after the 2027 date set by the U.S. and Mexico. At a Water Board meeting on April 8, Board Member […]
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Coronado Unified approves cell phone ban at Coronado Middle School
Cell phones will be prohibited at Coronado Middle School beginning this August. After an hour-long discussion on April 16 weighing two options to restrict smart devices, trustees of the Coronado Unified School District unanimously approved a bell-to-bell cell phone ban at Coronado Middle School. As approved, the policy introduces lockable bags at Coronado Middle School, […]
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Can’t find parking in Coronado? This misery is expressed by many
What is scarce in Coronado and a shared challenge for residents and visitors alike? One does not have to wait until holiday seasons or major events, like the upcoming NASCAR races, to arrive at an answer: parking. Claudia Lorge, 73, who has lived in the Coronado village for more than 40 years at multiple addresses […]
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Q&A: What is lifestyle medicine?
“We constantly strive to protect endangered species from extinction, while, in fact, it may well be that we ourselves are far closer to extinction.” Those words were co-authored in The Permanente Journal by more than 20 medical professionals who say lifestyle choices have the power to prevent disease and manage chronic conditions. Coronado resident Dr. […]
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A Centennial celebration: Coronado Rotary Club turns 100
It was the 1920s when American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh departed from North Island to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis – weeks before he completed the first transatlantic flight to Paris. Halfway into that decade, also known as the Roaring Twenties, a group of businessmen formed what has become the longest standing […]
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Coronado Unified candidate: Addressing academics and artificial intelligence
Margaret Mary Duncan, better known as Peggy, said she wants to bring new ideas and perspectives to Coronado public schools based on her yearslong experiences centering on youth. “I’m not here to fight for a particular issue,” said Duncan. “I’m just here to listen to all sides and come at it with an analytic mind […]
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Enjoy the beauty of Coronado at the 2026 Coronado Flower Show
Coronado resident Stephanie McAlister plans to walk around her home and cut a fresh bloom from her garden’s geranium plants – with one stem and two or more attached leaves – in less than one month. “But who knows?” says the 43-year-old homemaker. “I might not have any flowers.” If spring comes to full bloom, […]
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Crown Coast Pharmacy is officially open
Crown Coast Pharmacy at 928 Orange Ave. is now open to the public with special services for new and returning customers. In late March, Crown Coast Pharmacy Manager Arash Kohan said the store would begin accepting insurances on April 1. The pharmacy will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 15 at 4 p.m., welcoming Coronado […]
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Remembering Celia Diaz: a cherished mother, friend and crossing guard
During a monstrous storm in late January of 2024, crossing guards guide pedestrian traffic while rain inundates Coronado. Wearing reflective safety vests, they step onto the street and hold a stop paddle to halt oncoming cars, ensuring the safety of children walking to and from school. “You cannot use an umbrella if you’re a crossing […]
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Coronado district leaders want more restrictive cell phone policies at the middle school
Coronado trustees are leaning toward banning phones at Coronado Middle School beginning next year, while tightening restrictions at the elementary and high school levels. On March 12, the board discussed changes to its cell phone policy, with the majority supporting a more restrictive policy at the middle school campus that would require students putting away […]
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Coronado public schools looking to cut back on nonresident students
Coronado Unified School District officials say policy changes for interdistrict transfers — students living outside district boundaries who must apply and be accepted to attend Coronado public schools — may happen by May, when they plan to begin accepting pre-applications for the 2026-27 school year. The policy is looking to honor the district’s commitment to […]
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Coronado public schools are considering joining a new association for small districts
Coronado Unified School District trustees are considering a new program to house board policies as a cost-cutting measure amid major changes in the city’s public education system. If on March 12 the board votes to pay for a new membership and board policy program, hundreds of current policies would be replaced with approximately 70 policies aligned with current […]
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Club Coronado promises a local nightclub experience without the late hours
The pop beat of Alexandra Stan’s “Mr. Saxobeat” invites dancers to shake, shuffle and sing along in a euphoric atmosphere on Orange Avenue. Neon lasers and glow sticks illuminate the faces of the approximately 100 partygoers while Coronado business owner Marilyn Klisser watches proudly. “That’s a moment where I remember looking at everybody dancing and […]
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Looking for a job in Coronado? Annual job fair returns April 22
Discover Coronado welcomes anyone seeking employment to attend its third annual Coronado Job Fair this spring. Every year Discover Coronado, the destination marketing organization for the city of Coronado, intends to connect local residents with jobs close to home. The Coronado Job Fair is scheduled from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Winn Room […]