Hana Araujo, who graduated from Coronado High School this spring, knows what it’s like to grow up with more than one way of life. The 18-year-old spent the early part of her life in Mexico City. She has grown up in Coronado since age 5 and makes regular visits to both her mom and dad’s […]
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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Border agency says progress on sewage is years in the making
The U.S. head of the International Boundary and Water Commission, Maria-Elena Giner, said her agency is working to reduce the transborder flow of sewage from Tijuana by August to a level complying with federal standards. “We have a very debilitated plant and in the last 18 months we’ve redirected about $30 million of our funding […]
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Five candidates have announced they’re running for city council
There are two seats up for grabs in this year’s City Council election and, as of July 8, five Coronado residents have announced their candidacies. The next municipal election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5 for those two positions, as well as for the office of mayor. Three current council members — John Duncan, Mike Donovan […]
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Fireworks bring the Fourth of July to a close in Coronado
Anticipating the annual fireworks show in Coronado, crowds of people moved towards the east side of the golf course. A few meters away from the Coronado Bridge, boats underneath swayed in the Glorietta Bay waters. Following a summer’s sunset, dark skies cued the night. When the clock struck 9 p.m., an overcast of bright sparks […]
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The Fourth of July Parade: A family affair
Red, white and blue enveloped Orange Avenue where over 100,000 locals and visitors convened for the annual Coronado Fourth of July parade. A statue of liberty holding a blinding gold-colored torch that paraded each block from First Street to Ocean Boulevard was symbolic of the celebration’s significance: freedom. “It just recognizes all the sacrifices that […]
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County investigating correlation of sewage pollution and airborne illness
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors this week directed public health staffers to assist a local task force that is investigating whether airborne pathogens from Tijuana sewage are causing illnesses in Imperial Beach and the South Bay area. Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer signed a policy directing Public Health Service employees […]
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Gigi, a green sea turtle, returns to San Diego Bay in Coronado
With only three fins, a sea turtle named Gigi disappeared with the blink of an eye into the bay waters surrounding Grand Caribe Shoreline Park in Coronado. Carried by a team of SeaWorld Rescue Center team members, Gigi returned to the ocean after successful rehabilitation on June 21. “It was just very cool to be […]
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Coronado Unified adopts budget as negotiations continue
Amid contract negotiations between the Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) board and the Association of Coronado Teachers (ACT) following a rejected demand for 10% more pay, Coronado educators are asking local school trustees to justify steep pay increases for an administrator over the past five years. Before entering into a closed meeting at the June […]
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Vendors to expect at Coronado’s Fourth of July celebration
With only a few days away from the 75th annual Coronado 4th of July Parade, attendees can gear up to enjoy flavorful offerings from this year’s vendors. Anyone in town for the Independence Day celebration is encouraged to stop by the food trucks and vendors in Spreckels Park between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to […]
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Coronado’s valedictorian and co-salutatorians share memories, future plans
Smiles and hugs filled the Coronado High School front office after Principal Karin Mellina’s intercom address on May 29. “Please excuse this interruption. I have a very important announcement to make: This year’s class of 2024 salutatorians are Andreana Frangos and Cate Gregory, and the class of 2024 valedictorian is Gabe Langevin. Congratulations to them.” […]
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Mayors in San Diego request sewage pollution interventions
Coronado City Council member John Duncan emphasized the threat of Tijuana sewage to local beaches by challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom to eat seafood caught in local ocean waters. Duncan’s dare was issued this week during a meeting of local elected officials, who are asking Newsom to declare the beach contamination a public health emergency. “I know […]
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PAWS of Coronado is hosting elections for the 2024 canine mayor
Elections for the city’s newest council began earlier this month and in a matter of weeks, Coronado will have its 2024 canine mayor. On June 28, PAWS of Coronado will name its eighth canine mayor to serve a two-year ceremonial position of being the face of a group of furry ambassadors. A total of 15 […]
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The quest to forever homes, overcrowding at PAWS of Coronado
Faint whines greet the ear as a visitor approaches PAWS of Coronado. Due to a lack of space, dogs are housed in front of the Coronado Animal Care Facility inside a gray trailer permanently situated in the parking lot. While still adhering to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal guidelines, Jennifer Stein, […]
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Student art celebrates Earth Month at the Coronado Public Library
Excited elementary school students lined the sidewalk beside the Coronado Public Library Tennis Courts to begin their walk around the 2024 Coronado High School Chalk Walk. Placed in different sections of the library walkways, dozens of Coronado High School students kicked off Wednesday morning with music to begin decorating the cement floors with bright chalk. […]
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Coronado Unified faces budget cuts, layoffs and negotiations
In the midst of contract negotiations, Coronado Unified School District teachers are pressing for more pay and ripping the School Board over budget cuts – including reductions in staffing. But school administrators have bridled at the criticism, saying the teacher’s union is pushing for 10 percent pay increases at a time when the district is […]
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Sharp Coronado Hospital debuts da Vinci 5, a new surgical robot
Inside the operating room, Dr. Shawn Bench sits about one meter away from the operating table, aligning his forehead to a large machine console resembling the Apple Vision Pro, before proceeding to surgery with his clinical team. But Bench isn’t actually performing the hernia-repair surgery alone. Instead, he’s working with a new robotic-assisted technology known […]