Ivy Weston, Senior Librarian for Programs, Outreach & Marketing at the Coronado Public Library, is hard at work coordinating events. Weston has held this position for two years in May, but has been a librarian since 2007, and she has a master’s degree in Information Science. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Weston was living and working in […]
Coronado News staff
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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.
Posted inNavy, Sports
Well-traveled Naval twins are playing big for Islanders softball
Although 60 feet typically separates them on the diamond, sisters and Coronado softballers Lucy and Sophie Kenny were born just 20 minutes apart.
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KMAC Foundation to host 8th annual regatta in late April
This year’s KMAC Foundation Regatta will be held April 28-30, with a racing clinic and practice along with a race and dinner to support the foundation at the Coronado Yacht Club. All donations go to support the foundation.
Posted inSchools
Coronado teen combats the climate crisis
Coronado’s Sydney Kroonen has received national recognition as one of the youngest activists for fighting climate change.
Posted inSchools
Coronado Love Letter: Karl Mueller on why CUSD is a “special place”
CUSD Superintendent Karl Mueller shared the motive for making a return to the district, success in his current role, and how CUSD is working through challenges that public education currently faces.
Posted inOp-Eds
Op-Ed: How Coronado became my healing place from cancer
“When I look back on the past six years, for me, Coronado is a place of healing.” Read editorial board member Amy Hall’s love affair with Coronado.
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Coronado’s Jane Mitchell: From resume tapes in a rental car to 28 Emmys
Jane Mitchell’s career began with a rental car and a trunk full of resume tapes. Today, she’s a beloved local TV personality and Coronado resident with 28 Emmy awards.
Posted inOp-Eds, Sports
Op-Ed: Why are some Islanders sports teams not in The Coronado News?
A few parents have asked us why we haven’t covered other sports teams at Coronado High School.
Simple answer: A few Coronado High School coaches have declined to give us access to them or their players, citing a loyalty to other publications in town.
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Coronado Roundtable speaker examines U.S. relationship with war
Gregory Daddis, guest speaker at the Coronado Roundtable meeting on Friday, March 24, localized the expansive conversation of war by considering one key question: What is America’s relationship with war in the modern era?
Posted inSports
Aztecs on to historic Final Four after thriller over Creighton
The experienced Aztecs, in their sixth season under coach Brian Dutcher, will play the surprising East Region champion, ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic, on Saturday in Houston for a spot in the national title game.
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“Mother Maddie” Cannon leads Islanders softball
Senior Madison Cannon’s leadership abilities on the softball field are so valuable, she’s like another coach, according to Coronado Coach Tom Dull.
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Coronado High track and field passing the coaching torch
As George Green looks to wind down his track and field coaching career at Coronado High School, the coaching torch has been passed to Cameron Gary.
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Lindsey Balsley has hurdled to the top of San Diego track
Junior Lindsey Balsley, a returning City League and Division 3 CIF champion, is looking for another outstanding season for the Islanders.
Posted inSchools
Coronado Unified suing social media firms; gets $30k from Juul settlement
The Coronado Unified School District is suing social media companies, but it declined for two days to disclose additional details on the case.
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Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun recaps Coronado Council on RV project
Port of San Diego Commissioner Frank Urtasun is still puzzled on why his colleagues voted against the city on an RV resort project in the Coronado Cays.