The Coronado Unified School District recently joined more than a dozen districts in a lawsuit that alleges social media firms harm children through addictive apps, leading to a mental health crisis. However, a few parents and students told The Coronado News that CUSD regularly uses social media in the day-to-day learning and social activities for […]
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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U.S., Mexico ok Tijuana projects to help sewage problem
The U.S. and Mexico announced the authorization of two projects that are expected to help with sewage problems from Tijuana.
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Imperial Beach Council asks White House for help on sewage crisis
Imperial Beach, fed up with the ongoing sewage discharge from Tijuana, is asking the White House for assistance.
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Coronado Unified celebrates students from multicultural backgrounds
Coronado Unified World Language Department presented its first World Language Awards celebrating multilingual students on April 26, honoring dozens of students.
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Artists looking forward to second annual Coronado wine festival
Local artists say they are looking forward to the second annual Coronado Art and Wine Festival on May 13, to showcase their work.
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Critics address Coronado School Board over LGBTQIA+ training
Community members made LGBTQIA+ training an issue at the Coronado School Board meeting on April 20, with people bringing pictures of Alok Vaid-Menon — an internationally renowned gender non-conforming writer and performance artist — as they addressed the trustees. Discontent regarding a listed purchase order in the April school board meeting agenda approving a $15,000 […]
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Coronado welcomes cinema fans to annual film fest, year-round programs
Film enthusiasts continue to shape the island’s cinematic recognition at the annually anticipated five-day celebration of filmmakers each fall known as the Coronado Island Film Festival, or CIFF.
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CUSD joins legal fight against Snap, TikTok and other social media giants
Coronado Unified claims in national suit that social media giants like TikTok and YouTube are creating a mental health crisis for kids.
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4×4 committee integrates community feedback to improve bell schedule
On Wednesday evening, April 12, the Coronado Unified School District 4×4 Bell Schedule Committee held a final public forum to welcome community input. Three of the five attendees shared their input with the committee, expressing their expectations, asking clarifying questions about the 4×4 schedule and sharing their positive experiences with the new schedule. The 4×4 […]
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Coronado Unified files complaint in social media lawsuit
The Frantz Law Group filed a lawsuit this week suing social media companies on behalf of the Coronado Unified School District. “This is an extremely, extremely important case,” said Attorney James P. Frantz. “It deals with protecting our youth … harmed significantly by these social media companies.” The law firm held a press conference on […]
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Junior Optimist Club of Coronado serving community with fresh ideas
The Junior Optimist Club of Coronado diligently considers fresh ideas to support the community, and new members can be found at Coronado Middle School.
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Coronado teen combats the climate crisis
Coronado’s Sydney Kroonen has received national recognition as one of the youngest activists for fighting climate change.
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Coronado Love Letter: Karl Mueller on why CUSD is a “special place”
CUSD Superintendent Karl Mueller shared the motive for making a return to the district, success in his current role, and how CUSD is working through challenges that public education currently faces.
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Imperial Beach Council working to find solutions on sewage crisis
The Imperial Beach City Council hosted a workshop on Wednesday evening to educate the community about the ongoing bi-national sewage crisis. Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre and City Council members from each district, except absent Mayor Pro Tempore Matthew Leyba-González from District 4, attentively listened to community members voicing exasperated concerns and posed questions concluding […]
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Special meeting on Tijuana sewage crisis set for Wednesday in Imperial Beach
The city of Imperial Beach will hold a special workshop with several government entities about the Tijuana sewage crisis on Wednesday evening.
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Coronado Unified suing social media firms; gets $30k from Juul settlement
The Coronado Unified School District is suing social media companies, but it declined for two days to disclose additional details on the case.