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 […]
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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Sinkhole caused by second water main leak under streets of Coronado
A sinkhole that shut down part of Orange Avenue for hours on New Year’s Eve was caused by a leaking water main – the second in a month, according to Brian Barreto from California American Water (Cal-Am), the company that provides water and wastewater services to the island. The Coronado Police Department announced on Jan. […]
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Police officers hired after new labor contracts between CPD and the city
When Keisha Llarenas pinned on her badge with the Coronado Police Department in September, it marked the beginning of new contracts signed between the city and its law enforcement officers. The new labor agreement, which increased salaries and benefits for officers, helped the department stay competitive. And Llarenas, a 9-year officer who previously worked for […]
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New Year’s resolutions — to do, or not to do?
It’s that time of the year again: New calendars. New journals with thought-provoking questions. And new goals to think about – or not think about. New Year’s resolutions on Coronado can mean a lot of different things, but for some, it’s a practice of the past. Edith Salas, a real estate broker who’s lived on […]
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Op-Ed: Year-end reflections from our full-time reporters
It’s the end of another calendar year, and for us at The Coronado News, that means taking time to reflect on all of the stories we’ve covered in 2025. With each story, it becomes exceedingly more clear that fair, accurate and balanced community journalism is so important — and that’s what we strive to produce […]
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Maureen Sylvester served on the USS Nimitz’s first deployment with women, now it will retire in 2026
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the oldest serving aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, will be retiring in the new year. Known as one of the largest warships in the world, the Nimitz has been serving her country since 1975, calling Naval Air Station North Island home port for over a decade from 2001 to […]
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Coronado reviews its yearly legislative policy guidelines
Coronado’s municipal staff has recommended a set of legislative priorities for the city in 2026 – a list that focuses on sewage pollution, flood control, affordable housing and E-bike regulations. And the City Council is expected to vote on a revised list of those priorities next month. A new subcommittee might also be established in […]
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What the former mayor of Coronado has been up to
Richard Bailey is not saying whether he plans to run for City Council in San Diego, but the former Coronado mayor has moved to Point Loma, launched a social media campaign on city governance and is leading tours that focus on “Policy Over Politics” in California’s second-largest metropolis. Bailey, who became Coronado’s youngest mayor at […]
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Port of San Diego considers one-year lease extension with Coronado Ferry Landing
San Diego port commissioners, who recently announced plans to terminate a longstanding lease at the Coronado Ferry Landing, may be reconsidering that action: At a meeting on Dec. 9, the board directed Port District staff to review a proposed one-year lease extension from Port Coronado Associates (PCA), which currently manages the commercial buildings and pier. […]
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The USS Nimitz stops in Coronado as the USS Abraham Lincoln leaves for deployment
As the USS Nimitz approaches the end of its half-century career, the aircraft carrier made one last visit to a familiar port on Dec. 7. The Navy confirmed at the beginning of December that the ship will stop in Coronado on its way to Bremerton, Washington. The carrier is concluding what will be its last […]
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Coronado to add 8 affordable housing units
The city of Coronado is planning to purchase a pair of apartment complexes at 349-363 D Ave. as a boost to the community’s affordable housing inventory. At a City Council meeting on Dec. 2, staff requested $1.8 million from the affordable housing in-lieu fund and around $4.2 million from the city’s general fund to pay […]
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Tribute to be added to League of Wives statue
The Coronado League of Wives will be receiving a second tribute at Star Park: a bench commemorating the local historical group and its efforts during the Vietnam War. The League of Wives was a band of women which fought for the humane treatment of husbands who had become prisoners of war (POWs) in Vietnam. The […]
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Construction has started at the vacant lot next to Il Fornaio
After sitting idle for over a decade, a waterfront parcel at the Coronado Ferry Landing is finally headed for development. A groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 2 got the ball rolling on the piece of land. Construction began on Dec. 2 for a long-planned restaurant on the vacant lot next to Italian eatery, Il Fornaio. The […]
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Behind Coronado’s steep ambulance fees
One Coronado resident is wary of calling an ambulance again after she incurred a $6,100 bill for her two-and-a-half block ride to Sharp Coronado Hospital. In comparison, the city of San Diego’s current fee for transport is just under $3,000, and Poway’s fee is $5,400. But the price of an ambulance ride isn’t cheap, and […]
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City repairing water main break
At around 7 p.m. on Nov. 25, a 16-inch water main broke in the southbound lanes of Silver Strand Boulevard at Avenida Del Sol, and the Coronado Police Department announced “severe flooding” via social media. Photos and videos posted to social media showed a deluge near the Hotel del Coronado last night with the city’s […]
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Coronado sees success in updated recreation fees and policies
A year after Coronado raised fees for key recreation programs and made other policy changes, city officials say they’ve seen significant revenue increases and growing public participation. Thanks to the changes, the Recreation and Golf Services department saw a 39% increase in cost recovery for fiscal year 2025. A year ago, the city of Coronado […]