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Madeline Yang
Madeline Yang is a reporter for The Coronado News, covering the City of Coronado, the U.S Navy and investigating the Tijuana/Coronado sewage issue. She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with her Bachelors in Journalism with an emphasis in Visual Storytelling. She loves writing, photography and videography and one day hopes to be a filmmaker. She can be reached by phone at 916-835-5843.
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“Dueling photographers” come to Coronado
It’s a new photography concept created by Coronado resident Juliane Morris. Her partner in this duel is Joel Ortiz. And it’s inspired by dueling piano performances.
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What to expect at Coronado’s Fourth of July Parade
Parade watchers can stake out their spots at 5 a.m. for the 10 a.m. parade that runs down Orange Avenue.
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Phase One of tennis and pickleball court resurfacing completed
The Cays Park courts will be reopening June 5, after the completion of Phase One of the Tennis and Pickleball Court Resurfacing Project. The rapidly growing sport of pickleball in San Diego spurred months of engagement, a community survey and meetings with the Coronado Tennis Association and Pickleball Coronado Association in order to discuss more […]
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Japanese internment to Little League legacy
The heat beats down on his small frame. The barracks he lives in are made of wood and tar paper, exacerbating the temperature in the 100-foot-long building. A bead of sweat rolls down his face. He looks down and eyes a scorpion crawling through the floor. Unable to take it anymore, he gets out of […]
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Coronado sees mosquito outbreak from invasive species
A Coronado woman wants to raise awareness about pesky mosquitos and how they are harmful to families on the island.
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Crown Comedy comes to Coronado
It’s cool outside, a light breeze finding its way through the streets of Coronado. There’s faint sounds of life drifting here and there, but for the most part, it’s quiet. Except one restaurant stands out. There’s something going on at the bar and grill at 100 Orange Ave. It’s Crown Comedy, a comedy show series […]
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Coronado backs legislation to help with sewage crisis
Coronado staff are supporting legislation that would provide state help to the sewage problem from Mexico that has plagued Coronado’s beaches.
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The many lives of Coronado’s Ann Bancroft
Coronado resident Ann Bancroft, a former Associated Press reporter and cancer survivor, is now an author with another book in the works.
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Avenue of Heroes Dedication Ceremony on May 20
If you see banners lining Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to the Naval Air Station North Island, it’s for Coronado’s very own “hometown heroes.” The Avenue of Heroes Committee is hosting a dedication ceremony to honor the latest group of hometown military veterans and active-duty service members on May 20, at Coronado High […]
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Tennis pro claims Coronado engaged in fraudulent concessions contract
A longtime tennis pro alleges Coronado violated its own ethics policy in awarding concessions contract to Texas company.
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Coronado Mobility Commission: work on traffic calming, e-bikes
The Coronado City Council on April 18, heard from Dr. Howard Somers, chairman of the Mobility Commission, who gave the 2022 annual fiscal year report on issues regarding the city’s transportation network. Among the issues for the commission are implementing complete streets and integrating emerging technologies like autonomous and electric vehicles. The Mobility Commission had […]
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Coronado celebrates its own Rosie the Riveter: Betty Ridenour
Betty Ridenour sits in front of Girl Scout Troop 6017 of Coronado. Her white hair glows in the sun, and she has a big smile on her face as the Girl Scouts introduce her. Her pink-rimmed glasses match the pink on her lips. Ridenour was a riveter in World War II, a term that refers […]
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Inspired by a SEAL for SEALs: The C4 Foundation
Named for his son, Charles Keating IV, the C4 Foundation sits on a ranch of 560 acres about 90 minutes east of San Diego in Santa Ysabel as a sanctuary for SEALS and their families.
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Coronado creates committee to deal with Tijuana sewage crisis
The city of Coronado has voted to create an “AD HOC” subcommittee to address the cross border water pollution crisis following an investigation by The Coronado News.
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Coronado watch party supports SDSU in NCAA championship game
Fans poured into Nicky Rottens Bar & Burger Joint in Coronado on Monday night hoping for a historic SDSU men’s hoops victory – but the night ended in consoling pats on the back.