Christian Esquevin is no stranger to the Coronado community. He served as director of the Coronado Public Library from 1988 to 2018 and was president of the Coronado Film Festival, of which he is still a board member. He also became the newest president of the Coronado Roundtable, a monthly meeting that brings speakers to […]
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The Coronado News is a 24-hour news website and direct-mail free newspaper to all residents and businesses of Coronado as we cover city government, schools, businesses, entertainment and the Navy.
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The Hotel del Coronado completes $400M renovation of legendary resort
When Elisha Babcock Jr. and Hampton L. Story founded the Hotel del Coronado in 1888, they envisioned building a house that people would visit long after they were gone. Almost 135 years later, their vision still stands as one of the few remaining Victorian seaside resorts in existence today.
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Coronado Roundtable hosts Sharp healthcare executive at first meeting of 2023
The Coronado Roundtable on Friday hosted its first monthly meeting of the year with Scott Evans, the Regional Market CEO for Sharp Healthcare Regional Hospitals. Evans, the inaugural speaker as the group kicked off its 40th year, said he has been with Sharp Coronado for about a month and a half, and he’s in charge […]
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Lamb’s opens with a little “R-E-S-P-E-C-T”
The Lamb’s Players Theater opened their 2023 season in January with “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” a celebration of divas and singers from the 1960s. A staple of Coronado, The Lamb’s Players Theater is running its 29th season after opening in 1994 on Orange Avenue, with a total of four plays comprising this season. Standing three blocks away from […]
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Coronado Playhouse celebrates diamond anniversary with 2023 season
The Coronado Playhouse, a 75-year tradition, opened its 2023 season in mid-January, and the musical comedy “Company” is coming in March. The Playhouse, as part of its diamond anniversary, will host six plays this season and provide a new schedule that includes Saturday matinees, in addition to staged readings, concerts and cabarets that will be […]
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Blanco Cocina + Cantina, another Fox locale, coming to Orange Avenue in fall 2023
On the corner of Orange and B avenues, a fiesta meets the beach. In the fall of 2023, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, a Sonoran-style Mexican restaurant, will make its official debut at 1301 Orange Ave. The name, familiar to San Diego because of Blanco Tacos + Tequila in Fashion Valley Mall, is another addition of […]
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Watering “News Deserts:” Coronado Library Director Shaun Briley starts project to promote media literacy across the U.S.
The Coronado Public Library is more than just another one of the city’s architectural wonders. Within the walls of the classical revival style exterior, the building is a coined information hub, community center, concert venue and now birthplace of Factly News, a project created to combat “news deserts” across the country. News deserts are communities […]
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CoSA holding 25th anniversary fundraiser on March 11, at Naval Air Station North Island
The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) is holding its 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction: Celebrating Advancing the Arts Since 1996 on March 11, at the Island Club on Naval Air Station North Island. After a 3-year postponement because of the pandemic, the Gala Committee is excited to finally be celebrating CoSA’s founding with what […]
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Ex-Islander CJ Fodrey picked 13th in MLS draft
In the 29 year history of Major League Soccer, there had never been a Coronado High School graduate selected in the superdraft. That is, until former Islander and San Diego State Aztec star CJ Fodrey was selected 13th overall by Austin FC last last year. While many draftees can be found in front of cameras […]
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Ex-DEA agent Rocky Herron brings awareness about dangers of fentanyl, overdoses for audiences of all ages in Coronado
Rocky Herron, retired DEA agent and Drug Abuse Prevention “Ambassador” for the San Diego County of Education, presenting about the dangers and rapid rise of fentanyl and overdoses to middle school students, parents, and community members in Coronado.
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Coronado firefighters, city appear poised to agreement on new labor deal
The Coronado Firefighters Association has been out of a contract with the city of Coronado since July, 2022, but the two sides appear to have a new, tentative deal in place, the firefighter’s union chief told The Coronado News. Fire Captain Brandon Idhe, president of the union, said the two sides have been negotiating on […]
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Coronado High boys soccer continues to churn out college players in Groeneveld, Lorr
For the vast majority of high school athletes, competing at the collegiate level is nothing more than a pipe dream. A nice thought, but just not realistic. According to ncca.org, only about 1.3% of high school soccer players go on to play Division I soccer, which includes major collegiate athletic powers with large budgets and […]
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New school board, same busing issues. Youngblood considers paying parents to transport kids to classes.
Bridging the gap between school children and school bus transportation, ensuring daily school attendance and learning.
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Mayor Bailey — or Mountaineer Bailey?
As many goals as Mayor Bailey has for the city, he has some personal ones as well…such as climbing the tallest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere.
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New website – thecoronadonews.com – launches in Coronado, weekly paper coming
The Coronado News, a 24-hour news website and direct mail weekly newspaper, is coming to the Crown City. The coronadonews.com, a free site,.covers Coronado City Hall, schools, small businesses and the Navy.