Editor’s note: the story was revised after the district put out new information on March 15. Coronado Unified School District is being held responsible for paying $4.5 million in damages to a former basketball student athlete. Following a civil trial regarding a former school employee who admitted to a felony sex crime involving an underage […]
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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One island to the next, the Hotel Del’s new managing director builds community
In his second month as Hotel del Coronado’s managing director, Sanjiv Hulugalle sneaks away from his office, tucked into the 19th century Historic Landmark below the iconic red turret, to do what he loves most: Walk around and acknowledge his team. Hulugalle’s career, spanning more than 28 years, includes hotel positions in 12 countries across […]
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Budget cuts jeopardize Coronado Unified employee jobs
The Coronado Unified School District governing board has begun preparing to notify district employees that their jobs may be terminated due to budget cuts. A handful of positions and services are at risk, according to the more than six full-time positions and services outlined by the district, but only a fraction of total number of […]
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Beach sewage pollution remains a topic of concern for coastal cities
San Diego County Board of Supervisor Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer visited Coronado on Feb. 27 for a meet-and-greet event with District 3 residents, discussing her work in office for the past three years while also recognizing local groups. Since redistricting in 2022, District 3 generally includes the cities of Coronado, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas […]
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Progressing toward a dream military education and career
For senior Coronado High School student Emilia Alpert, attaining a college education from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point would not only be a huge achievement, but also a significant financial relief as she may receive a full scholarship. For CHS senior Luke Machin, attending the U.S. Air Force Academy represents a chance to […]
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Sharp Coronado Hospital: Use ‘BE FAST’ to identify a stroke
This year, Sharp Coronado Hospital was recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In February, medical personnel shared the symptoms to recognize that can help save one’s life. “There’s just that disconnect with the public that they don’t recognize that they’re having a stroke,” said Sharp Coronado Hospital Special Populations Program Manager […]
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‘Time is tissue’ during strokes, a leading medical emergency
A national organization that accredits medical centers and evaluates their healthcare has designated Sharp Coronado Hospital as a “Primary Stroke Center” based on a review of Sharp’s patient outcomes and protocols. The Joint Commission recognized Sharp Coronado following a survey that found no deficiencies in care or treatment protocols. Sharp Coronado received the designation two […]
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SDSU reports coastal pollution is a risk to public health and wildlife
While sewage continues to spill into the Pacific Ocean and impact miles of local shorelines, a new report published by San Diego State University’s (SDSU) School of Public Health found that these toxic chemicals do not remain isolated to the water— they can also be airborne and linger in soil. The report, commissioned by the […]
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‘A little fun making a big impact’
On the countryside hills in Jamul, California, four-year-old Elleaire Lyons followed her father onto a golf course for the very first time in 2012. Learning to play golf happened naturally for Elleaire alongside Dr. James Lyons, who today still joins her for golf matches outside Elleaire’s year-round daily practices, weekend tournaments, private coaching and her […]
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Mayors lobby for funding to help reduce pollution in local beaches
For the second time in January, local leaders traveled to Washington D.C. to urge congressional leaders to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis in swift and decisive action. On Jan. 28, Coronado City Councilman John Duncan joined City of Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, to ask congressional leaders to […]
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Years-long volunteering inspires sustainability work in Coronado
Beyond academics, Coronado High School students are leading a call for less plastic pollution in the community. In her four years as an Emerald Keepers volunteer and current intern Hannah Cohen helped brainstorm the new Policy Liaison Team, a group of interns interested in gaining experience on how to support the organization through policy work […]
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Ranches flood in the Tijuana River Valley following January storm
As torrential rains swelled the Tijuana River on Jan. 22, ranches north of the U.S.-Mexico border flooded in the morning hours. By afternoon, they resembled large swimming pools of mud. This past week, Mario Bañuelos was still cleaning foot-deep mud and debris from the outdoor kitchen at his family’s leisure ranch in the Tijuana River […]
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Local environmental group calls on Coronado to reduce plastics
Empty beverage bottles, straws and take out containers are among the myriad of plastics and other trash found scattered across shorelines during clean ups time and time again—a crisis that community members in Coronado continue raising awareness about. This trash is all similar in nature. Since the straws, bottles and containers could be tossed out […]
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Coronado teens ask Newsom, Biden to declare state of emergency
Gavin Newsom and Joe Biden each got a letter from Coronado High School kids early this month, pleading for help to stop the contamination of San Diego County beaches with sewage from Tijuana. “We need you to declare a state of emergency” are the pleas from Coronado’s youth that made their way first to the […]
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Alexia Palacios-Peters brings Navy experience to 2024 CUSD president
Ringing in the new year coupled with a birthday, former educator Alexia Palacios-Peters begins a new chapter in her sphere of local civic engagement. Scrolling through a screen’s palette of blue, purple, red and green rows in the monthly view of her Google calendar, the mother, lawyer and military spouse shares how she will continue […]
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Saving the sea turtles
The moment a familiar reptilian pops its head out of the water is not the easiest task to capture on camera, but is a typical sight during kayak outings in the South Bay. In the last two decades, scientists, educators and activists across Southern California have joined forces to help out the population of upwards […]