The 5th Annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Day on July 31 was part of the National Naval Officers Association goal of introducing these subjects to 6th to 12th grade students from greater San Diego.
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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USS Carl Vinson Gallery
These are all the photos from The Coronado News’ time on the USS Carl Vinson for your viewing pleasure. All photos taken by Madeline Yang.
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Op-Ed: Life on the USS Carl Vinson
Watching jets land and planes take off from the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier under the brightest stars I’ve ever seen was a sight I never want to forget. I was a part of seven other journalists from San Diego, Orange County, Belgium and France that had the opportunity to spend a night on the […]
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The Coronado News meets the USS Carl Vinson
It’s a bizarre sight, watching a man walking as if on land but with the vast ocean on all sides of him. He walks against the waves, nature subtly reminding humanity of their insignificant size. He’s on the USS Carl Vinson, one of three Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers stationed at Naval Air Station North […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival’s role with Hollywood
The Coronado Island Film Festival is in its 8th year and is steamrolling ahead. It’s founded by actress, writer and architect Doug St. Denis and led by producer actress Merridee Book.
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Coronado residents debate LGBTQ+ content at Library
In a time where culture wars are happening left and right, Coronado experienced its own battle regarding LGBTQ+ content at the City Council meeting on July 18. That’s when concerned parents and residents crammed the chambers to speak during public comment over the Coronado Public Library holding a storytime hour on June 9 for children […]
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Coronado’s “Mr. Entertainment” turns serious for Tijuana sewage crisis
A Coronado power trio has spent the past four years working on a documentary regarding the Tijuana sewage crisis and they are hoping to have it done on time to be considered for the Coronado Island Film Festival in November.
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Coronado woman works to stop bridge suicides
The Coronado Bridge is the second most frequently used bridge for suicides, after the Golden Gate Bridge, records show. It’s been in operation since 1969, and since then, it’s seen more than 400 deaths.
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Former NBA star Bill Walton speaks out on San Diego’s homeless crisis
San Diego resident, NBA legend and broadcaster Bill Walton is fed up with the city’s homeless crisis, and he’s doing something about it.
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In photos: It’s a parade!
More than 100,000 people came to Coronado for Independence Day festivities, and Orange Avenue was packed with parade watchers. Here are some photos from the event from Coronado News staffers Madeline Yang and Julieta Soto.
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Coronado’s 74th Fourth of July Parade packs Orange Avenue
Clydesdales dressed in red, white and blue gracefully clomped down Orange Avenue, their long, braided tails grazing the ground as they go. Small, hand-held American flags were scattered among crowd members, complimenting the full-sized flags waving in the light breeze. Artfully cleaned classic cars hummed down the city’s main drag, reminiscent of the days when […]
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Coronado resident fights exclusivity of Coronado Yacht Club
Longtime Coronado resident and lawyer Matthew Herron is picking a legal fight with the Coronado Yacht Club for not allowing public access to the facility that overlooks Glorietta Bay on Strand Way.
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Navy seeking input on study for three carriers at North Island
The Navy wants the community’s input regarding a study that will will look at the effects of accommodating three NIMITZ-Class Aircraft Carriers simultaneously for 180 intermittent, non-consecutive days at Naval Air Station North Island.
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City council distributes $1 million in grants
The Coronado City Council distributed $1 million in grants to community groups, but there were more than $2 million in requests.
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The Parade Man
Coronado’s Dave Szymanski first rode in the city’s Fourth of July Parade when he was 5. Now, he’s the man who makes it run.
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“I love this parade”
Equestrians play a big part in the Coronado Fourth of July Parade, and one rider hasn’t missed the event since entering in 1971.