20 Saturday: The Coronado Public Library is scheduled to host its annual holiday sing-along on Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. Led by Crown City Chorale, a subset of Coronado’s Musica Vitale, participants are encouraged to bring their singing voices and holiday bells to the event. Cocoa and cookies will be provided by the Friends of […]
Coronado News staff
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.
Posted inSports
Morgan Maske and Vincent Russo named MVPs for 2025 cross country season
At Coronado High School’s cross country banquet on Dec. 6, the team’s coaches named seniors Vincent Russo and Morgan Maske as the 2025 MVPs for the boys’ and girls’ squads. The ISF awards for integrity, sportsmanship and friendship went to junior Maesan Everitt and senior Anton Youngblood. All seniors were honored. Senior plaques, shirts and […]
Posted inAround the Community
Upcoming event features 5 historical fiction authors
On Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library, five New York Times bestselling authors are slated to speak about their research in conversation with each other, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Kate Quinn, a former San Diego resident, will be joined by Stephanie Dray, Allison Pataki, Kristina McMorris (a part-time […]
Posted inPets
Pet of the week: Meet Callie
Callie, a black labrador retriever, is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at PAWS of Coronado, a non-profit that provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Callie has a warm, trusting nature. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization.
Posted inNews
A $21 million plan to build new, electric ferries serving Coronado
Coronado could be among the first cities in California to welcome passenger ferries that are designed and constructed with all-electric power. Flagship Cruises & Events, in partnership with Aurora Marine Design, issued a bid package on Dec. 5 offering shipyards an opportunity to build the two vessels, which would replace diesel-powered ferries now running between […]
Posted inAround the Community
Voting open for Community READ program
Voting is open through Dec. 15 to choose a book title winner for the 10th annual Coronado Community READ program. Each year, the Coronado Public Library hosts the program to encourage discussion and participation in community-building events centered around the theme of a book title, selected by the community. The five finalists this year, in […]
Posted inAround the Community
Celebrating human resilience through dance
The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance is preparing performances of “Threads of Resilience,” a showcase of original dance works that explore personal transformation and strength. The performance takes the stage on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at 650 D […]
Posted inAround the Community
Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 5
7 Sunday: The Coronado Island Film Festival’s student classic film series is scheduled to present a family movie screening of “Scrooge” at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Coronado Public Library. The screening will be followed by an announcement of the 2026 slate of films for the series exploring “The Art of Adaptation.” Program […]
Posted inNews
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights returns to Coronado Ferry Landing
Displays channeling the spirit of “An out of this world Christmas” theme will visit the Coronado Ferry Landing ahead of the winter holiday this December. Returning for its 55th year, the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights will bring 80 festive water vessels from the boating community to honor this year’s theme and illuminate the […]
Posted inAround the Community
Calendar of events for the week of Nov. 28
30 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is slated to host a free weekend concert from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Dave Preston & the Grownups. 3 Wednesday: The Coronado Public Library, in partnership with the Coronado Island Film Festival, presents Film Forum Coronado, taking place the first and third Wednesday of each month at […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado Island Film Festival’s Student Classic Film Series presents ‘Scrooge’
On Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room, the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) Student Classic Film Series is scheduled to host a family-friendly movie screening of “Scrooge.” The movie is a 1951 British Renown Studios adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The screening will be followed by an announcement […]
Posted inAround the Community
Holiday sing-along presented by Coronado Playhouse
In an annual sing-along event, Coronado Playhouse is slated to host “Holiday Cabaret” events on Dec. 19 through Dec. 21. Each year, Coronado Playhouse alumni performers take the stage to sing holiday classics, with plenty of moments for the audience to join in. Performances are scheduled for Dec. 19 and 20 at 7 p.m., along […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado School of the Arts Visual Arts Conservatory hosts first-ever fashion show
Coronado School of the Arts Visual Arts Conservatory students are hosting an exhibition of original artwork, live model figure drawings and a student-designed fashion show. The exhibit, titled “All at Once,” will have an opening reception that is free and open to the public on Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the […]
Posted inAround the Community
Virtual event to discuss story of Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl
Journalist and historian Marc Leepson will discuss the Vietnam War story of Doug Hegdahl, the youngest and lowest-ranking prisoner of war (POW), at a virtual event on Dec. 3. Leepson is the author of “The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resilience in Hanoi.” The book dives into Hegdahl’s story […]
Posted inAround the Community
Calendar of events for the week of Nov. 21
22 Saturday: The Coronado Democratic Club welcomes members and guests to its November general meeting on Nov. 22 in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for a brief social and the program, featuring Navy veteran and award-winning podcaster Allison Gill, will begin at 11 a.m. 22 Saturday: Pyet DeSpain, the […]
Posted inAround the Community
Flutist Pam Vliek Martchev to perform on Dec. 5
Flutist Pam Vliek Martchev is slated to perform works spanning musical traditions on Friday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library. In a performance featuring the flute, alto flute and piccolo, Martchev will showcase a diverse lineup of composers including Marin Marais, Eugene Bozza and Sigfrid Karg-Elert. Martchev is a celebrated performer […]