3 Sunday: The 37th annual MotorCars on MainStreet event will pack the heart of Coronado from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3, celebrating classic and custom automobiles. This year’s event will feature 1975 and older restored antiques, classics, rods, and custom cars, trucks, and lowriders. 3 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is slated […]
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Coronado Island Film festival to host movie on the beach
The Coronado Island Film Festival invites guests to step into the summer of 1963 on Friday, June 26, for its annual “Movie on the Beach” fundraiser — this year featuring the classic film, “Dirty Dancing.” The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel del Coronado. Beach chairs will be provided, along with bonfire […]
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Calling all local artists — enter the 2026 4th of July t-shirt art contest
Coronado’s annual 4th of July celebration is right around the corner, and to celebrate the city’s sense of community, The Coronado News is hosting an Independence Day t-shirt art contest. Residents of all ages are invited to submit their original artwork for the chance to have it featured on a t-shirt that will be distributed […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Arlo
Arlo is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Arlo would love a home with another dog. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization. All animals at PAWS are spayed/neutered, […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 24
25 Saturday: The Hotel del Coronado is hosting a movie screening on the beach. The featured film on April 25 at 8 p.m. is “Clueless.” General admission tickets are $25.75 and can be purchased at hoteldel.com/experiences. 26 Sunday: The Student Classic Film Program, intended to introduce middle and high school students to the art of […]
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Pets of the week: Meet Sadie and Val
Sadie and Val, a foster-to-adopt pair, are up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Sadie and Val are a bonded pair and are looking for a calm, low-traffic household. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 17
18 Saturday: The Coronado Public Library will host the 54th annual spring book fair on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the library. 21 Tuesday: On April 21, local author Cary Lowe and his wife, Trish Butler, share their journeys across the U.S. and around the world traveling “on two feet and […]
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Chess tournament scheduled for May 3
The 8th annual Youth Chess Tournament is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 3 at the Coronado Public Library. The tournament, sponsored by the Global Neighborhood Project, welcomes chess players ages 8 to 18 to showcase their skills and passion for chess. Participants will also have the chance to meet Chess Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli. […]
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Contest: Nominations open for ‘2026 Best of Coronado News’
Editor’s note: This is an advertisement feature from The Coronado News For the first time ever, The Coronado News is hosting a “Best of” competition to recognize Coronado’s local business landscape. The nomination period is now open through May 27, with a voting window running from May 1 to June 5. The goal of the […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Shiba
Shiba, a five-year-old rottweiler, is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Shiba is a gentle dog who thrives as the main attraction in a home. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 10
10 Friday: The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club has opened applications for the Marilyn Foster Scholarship, offered to four senior girls graduating in the class of 2026, in the amount of $2,500 each. Those who either attend Coronado High or are a Coronado resident, and have plans to attend higher education in the fall, can apply […]
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Coronado Promenade Concerts releases 2026 schedule
Coronado Promenade Concerts’ board of directors unveiled the full schedule for its 2026 summer season, featuring 17 concerts in Spreckels Park. “We are celebrating 56 fabulous years of wonderful music and are exceptionally excited for this summer,” board president Cathy Brown said. “We are welcoming back audience favorites from last year and years past, along […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival presents noir classic, ‘The Maltese Falcon’
The Coronado Island Film Festival is slated to screen the 1941 film, “The Maltese Falcon,” a Best Picture Oscar-nominated feature. The screening, at 1:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Ruby Room of the Coronado Public Library, is free and open to the public and part of the festival’s educational classic film series. The film, […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Ambrose
Ambrose is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Ambrose is a loving dog that needs a home where he is the only pet. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 3
4 Saturday: The Coronado Community Center is hosting a “Breakfast with the Easter bunny” event at 9 a.m. on April 4. Families can enjoy a breakfast buffet, followed by festive activities for kids. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under. Purchase tickets at coronado.ca.us. 5 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing […]
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A Monday night mystery author event
New York Times bestselling authors Ellery Adams and Wendy Walker are scheduled to speak at the Coronado Public Library on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Adams, author of more than 40 novels, will talk about her new release, “Invasive Species,” a chilling mystery. Walker will discuss her psychological thriller, “Blade,” set in the world of […]