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 […]
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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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 […]
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Coronado Unified adopts new immigration protocols
Coronado public school trustees revised its guidelines to ban district staff from sharing citizenship- or immigration-related information with federal enforcement agents. District staff will not allow immigration enforcement inside a school bus nor other school grounds. At the same time, however, the district’s new policy – adopted at a school board meeting on Feb. 19 […]
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Luca Hansen wins local and regional Shakespeare competition
There’s a song stuck in Luca Hansen’s head. It begins: “Being your slave, what should I do but tend upon the hours and times of your desire?” While it’s actually a poem, or rather a Sonnet, the Coronado student says he began memorizing each line over winter break, discovering the piece’s true meaning in late […]
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Pipeline ruptures releasing gallons of raw sewage in the Tijuana River Valley
For the second time in a month, a pipeline carrying raw sewage from Tijuana has ruptured, unleashing raw sewage. But, this time, the sewage was captured by a dam on the U.S. side and failed to reach the Tijuana River channel, according to U.S. officials. The earlier pipeline collapse sent millions of gallons into the […]
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Wellness and business: Coronado surfer transforms old boards into art
Colored glass tiles are spread out inside Joshua Ducharme’s studio – a converted garage at the artist’s Coronado Cays home. Ducharme smiles as he admires a newly purchased yellow-orange stained glass, approximately 24×24-inches, among the mixed red, purple, green, pink and yellow glass tiles. In late January, Ducharme outlines hibiscus and plumeria flowers for a […]
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Hotel del Coronado and Sandcastle Man part ways
The Hotel del Coronado has revoked permission for a beach artist known as “The Sandcastle Man” to work on its premises due to alleged violations of hotel policies. In a letter dated Feb. 5, the Hotel Del informed Bill Pavlacka of its decision to halt the future creation of three-dimensional sand sculptures “effective immediately” based […]
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visits Coronado
During a press conference on Feb. 5, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA is planning to provide quarterly updates on all projects Mexico has committed to fund to resolve the Tijuana River sewage crisis. “I believe that Mexico is going to continue to meet these targets that they committed to,” Zeldin […]
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Coronado school trustees to consider campus cell phone bans during upcoming meetings
The Coronado Unified School District trustees are expected to consider a future ban on cell phones and other electronic devices at an upcoming meeting. The district hosted a community forum on Feb. 3, led by Superintendent Karl Mueller, to answer questions about potential policy changes. The potential ban would mean kids are allowed to bring […]
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Cancer Cartel’s Fashion Funds the Fight returns to Coronado on March 12
Cancer Cartel continues its mission to fight the cost of cancer with a high-end resale shopping event. On March 12, Fashion Funds the Fight returns to Coronado from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to raise funds for people battling cancer. Attendees will have the opportunity to shop curated pieces from local residents and boutiques. Cancer […]
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County supervisor: IBWC’s Tijuana River clean up failed. What happened during a weekslong pilot project?
A pilot project designed to use nanobubble technology for Tijuana River cleanup had to be shut down after trash buildup and flooding wrecked the experiment. A company report on the project claims it successfully killed pathogens before operations were overwhelmed. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre addressed the pilot project in the Tijuana River Valley, saying, “the nanobubble […]
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County of San Diego OKs temporary fix to reduce toxic gas along Tijuana River
On Jan. 28 the board approved to direct $8.75 million from the county’s reserves to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis. The money will be earmarked for modification of concrete pipes in the Tijuana River Valley ($2.5 million), additional health studies ($2.25 million) and the distribution of air filters to South Bay households ($4 million). […]
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San Diego ferries listed in National Register of Historic Places
The Interior Department has recognized the Silvergate ferry dating back to the World War II-era, along with another San Diego ferry, on the National Register of Historic Places. Recognition means the Silvergate (built in 1940) and the Cabrillo (built in 1964), are worthy of preservation due to their cultural, architectural and maritime significance. The boats […]
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Repairs completed on sewage pipeline in Tijuana after collapse
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) says repairs have been completed on a massive sewage pipeline that collapsed in Tijuana on Jan. 15, spewing 11.5 million gallons of raw sewage daily into the Tijuana River. According to the online post, the State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana (CESPT) has reconstructed the collapsed […]
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New school funding system may ‘change the landscape’ of Coronado public schools
Superintendent Karl Mueller told Coronado public school trustees a dream of lowering class sizes could come true under a new funding system, but he also warned that Coronado Unified School District may have to adjust its inter-district transfer philosophy. Mueller said CUSD will not depend on enrollment and student attendance when the district officially becomes […]
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San Diego leaders oppose Trump’s proposed offshore oil drilling for California
The Trump administration has opened the door for offshore drilling along California’s coastline, and experts say it is unclear whether rigs will go up west of Coronado’s shores — and whether city beaches could face possible oil pollution as of 2027. The program, which repeals Biden administration restrictions on offshore drilling across 625 million acres […]