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Start your engines: Day one of NASCAR San Diego is underway
The NASCAR Truck Series race is almost underway to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy, marking the first-ever NASCAR event on a military base. The historic race will take place on the Qualcomm Circuit, the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course constructed aboard Naval Base Coronado. The race will begin at 4 p.m. PT […]
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Christina Dodd to be featured at Coronado Public Library author event
New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd will be speaking at the Coronado Public Library on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. Dodd is the author of the “Daughter of Montague series.” Her latest novel, “Teach the Torches to Burn,” is the next installment in the series, which is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” […]
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Double Served Tennis Tournament raises money for Safe Harbor Coronado
With record-breaking attendance and oversold brackets, this year’s Double Served Tennis Tournament — hosted by the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club — raised over $40,000, with $15,000 donated to Safe Harbor Coronado. “This event has become so much bigger than tennis,” said event creator and chair Lyle Anderson. “It’s about community, connection, and creating an environment where people […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Bunny
Bunny is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Bunny is looking for a calm and compassionate adopter who will let her adjust at her own pace. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways […]
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Continue Independence Day festivities with Open Water Swim
On July 5 in Glorietta Bay, one of Coronado’s longest-running Fourth of July weekend traditions will return with the 2026 Open Water Swim. Formerly known as the Coronado Fourth of July Rough Water Swim, the event will feature a one-mile and half-mile race, along with a 250-meter youth sprint swim. “The Crown City Open Water […]
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Crown City Classic returns to Coronado in 2026
On July 4, 2026, the Crown City Classic celebrates its 53rd year, inviting runners of all ages to start their holiday with purpose, patriotism and panoramic views along San Diego Bay. The event features a 12K (7.4 miles), a fast-paced 5K, and the kids half-mile race. Participants will start in Tidelands Park and run along […]
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Calendar of events for the week of June 19
21 Sunday: Coronado’s own Matt Heinecke will perform at Spreckels Park on June 21 at 6 p.m. as part of Coronado Promenade Concerts’ free summer series. 23 Tuesday: Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune’s language columnist, will talk about the significance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Gettysburg Address at 11 a.m. in the Coronado […]
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Calendar of events for the week of June 12
13 Saturday: The Coronado Playhouse will host fundraisers on June 13 at 2 and 7 p.m., and on June 14 at 2 p.m. for its upcoming production. Tickets range from $10 to $20 for an evening of music and cocktails honoring Stephen Sondheim, who was an American composer and lyricist. 14 Sunday: Journeymen, the Journey […]
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Visit us on July 4 to win a t-shirt featuring artwork from a local artist
Editor’s note: This is an advertisement feature from The Coronado News. The Coronado News will be giving away free shirts — featuring artwork from Coronado resident Maylen Nelson — on the 4th of July. Residents and visitors alike are welcome to enter our FREE drawing. The guidelines are simple: Stop by our table along the […]
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Xavier Marsh sets two state records
At the state track meet in Fresno, Coronado High School junior and Paralympic sprinter Xavier Marsh won both the 100- and 200-meter dashes with personal record times of 11.28 and 23.13, respectively. Both efforts were state meet records for the Paralympic T12 division for visually handicapped athletes.
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Calendar of events for the week of June 5
7 Sunday: The Blue Breeze Band will perform in Spreckels Park at 6 p.m. as part of Coronado Promenade Concerts’ summer series. 10 Wednesday: The Coronado Public Library, in collaboration with the Silver Strand Youth Center, will be hosting events for all ages every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. all summer long. On June 10, participants […]
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Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey takes early lead in primary for San Diego City Council seat
Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey led early election results for San Diego City Council’s District 2 seat on June 2 after polls closed, with Nicole Crosby close behind. Bailey had 38.79% of votes and Crosby had 31.32% as of June 3. The top two candidates from the June primary will move on to the November […]
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Enter this year’s Patriotic Home Front Judging contest by June 23
The 2026 Patriotic Home Front Judging Contest is underway, and The Coronado Fourth of July board is calling all Coronado residents to show their patriotic spirit and participate. Residents are encouraged to express their creativity by decking out their homes in red, white and blue. Promoting the beautification of homes in Coronado, The Coronado Fourth of July […]
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Lamb’s Players Theatre extends ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ through June 14
Performances of “The Play That Goes Wrong” are extended through June 14 at Lamb’s Players Theatre. The post-modern meta-narrative production, about a theater company attempting to put on an Agatha Christie-style performance of a murder mystery, is written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields and Jonathan Sayer and co-directed by Robert Smyth and Jordan Miller. With […]
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Peters, Cohen advance to general election for U.S. House in California’s 50th Congressional District
Democrat Scott Peters and Republican Steve Cohen advanced to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 50th Congressional District, which includes Coronado. Peters, the incumbent, received 46% of votes, while Cohen received 44.2% in preliminary results. Both candidates have advanced to the general election in November, according to the Associated Press.