As spring reaches its peak, excitement is building up for the 37th Annual Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk, scheduled to take place on May 19. The event will draw nearly 10,000 runners and walkers who will traverse the Coronado Bay Bridge, all while supporting a noble cause. The starting point for the run will be at […]
Katie Morris
Katie Morris is a part-time reporter for The Coronado News and graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2024, majoring in psychology and minoring in multimedia journalism. She served as the copy editor, news editor, and sports editor for PLNU's student newspaper, The Point. When she isn't writing, you can find her moseying around the trails of Torrey Pines or skiing in the Pacific Northwest. She can be reached by phone at 425-505-7425.
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Documentary screening in Coronado sheds light on Christian nationalism concerns
For over a year, Awaken Church, a controversial evangelical congregation, has been planning to expand into Coronado to plant its sixth San Diego campus. However, Awaken’s anticipated expansion has been met with backlash from some Coronado community members, mainly due to its politicized evangelism that has merged Christian nationalism and right-wing political activism with biblical […]
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Seeking volunteers for the Coronado Fourth of July parade
When Brad Morris signed up to help out with Coronado’s Independence Day celebration, he figured he might play a minor role. Instead, Jamie Hartnett, the president of the Coronado Fourth of July festivities, asked him to be the volunteer manager. “I told her, you know, I’m willing to do anything, maybe other than … shovel [poop] […]
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Month of the Military Child
With April being the Month of the Military Child and Coronado being a military town (34% of CUSD’s students are military children), many attendees wore purple to honor military children at the April 18 school board meeting. Kelly Fortson, who runs the Anchors for Life program at Village Elementary School, shared about the program and […]
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Attendance decline raises budget concerns for Coronado Unified
The Coronado Unified School District board responded to concerns regarding the elimination of some Association of Coronado Teachers (ACT) members’ positions and the impact that decreased attendance has on the district’s funding. The regular board meeting on April 18 heard from ACT President Jennifer Landry, who revealed that eliminated ACT positions would transition to general […]
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Discover Coronado hosts free job fair to boost local employment opportunities
In a bid to provide its residents with opportunities for career advancement, additional income or a better work-life balance, Discover Coronado is set to host a free community job fair on Thursday, April 18. The event aims to connect Coronado residents with part-time and full-time job opportunities. Discover Coronado, a destination marketing company, partners with […]
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Chinese American family in Coronado donates to SDSU Black Resource Center
In 1939, the Dong family faced housing discrimination in Coronado, California, amid racially restrictive laws. Unable to secure a rental, they found refuge in the home of Gus Thompson and his wife, Emma, who welcomed them with open arms. Over the years, the Dong family expanded their property holdings in Coronado, including the ownership of […]
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Coronado High School track team secured spots at Mt. Carmel Invite
With sheer athleticism and determination, the Coronado High School track and field team has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the local circuit. Several athletes have crushed personal records and clinched top ranks in the San Diego City Conference, asserting their dominance and earning spots at the Mt. Carmel Sundevil Invitational on […]
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Tent City: A century-old tale of summer magic on Coronado shores
Nestled along the picturesque shores of Coronado lies a tale of summer escapades and seaside wonders that once captivated the hearts of locals and travelers alike. It’s a story that harkens back to a bygone era, a place where dreams intertwined with reality under the warmth of the southern California sun: Tent City. Amid the […]
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Coronado Unified School District faces tough choices amid budget squeeze
The financial landscape painted by Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year took center stage in a Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) board meeting on March 14, prompting discussions on strategic adjustments and budget cuts. Key updates highlighted in the 2023-2024 Second Interim Budget Report include a $256,675 cut in revenue projections, […]
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Leap Year through the eyes of Silver Strand students
Disclaimer: The interviews for this story were conducted the week of Leap Day, yet prior to the actual day. Every four years, February gets an extra day, courtesy of the Gregorian calendar phenomenon known as Leap Year. In light of the quirky occasion, four Silver Strand Elementary School students share their initial thoughts on Leap […]
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Navy, Department of Defense, NASA Complete Underway Recovery Test 11
From the recovery of Skylab space station astronauts in the 1970s to the retrieval of the unmanned Artemis I space capsule in December 2022, the Navy has a history of participating in space missions. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the NASA-led Artemis II team hosted a press conference at Naval Base San Diego, where they discussed […]
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Coronado Unified discusses California’s budget deficit, responds to Jan. 22 rainfall
Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) Superintendent Karl Mueller said on Feb. 15 that with California facing a $68 billion deficit, the schools’ budgets will have to be tightened in the coming year. CUSD anticipates its cost-of-living adjustment (CoLA) to decrease from four percent to 0.76%, representing an over-one-million-dollar shortfall to what the district budgeted for. […]
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Coronado Rotary Club to host 28th annual charity golf tournament
The Coronado Municipal Golf Course is set to host the Coronado Rotary Club’s 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, March 15, 2024, starting at 10:30 a.m. Golf enthusiasts are invited to gather their friends and take part in a day of friendly competition on Coronado’s picturesque course, all while supporting a worthy cause. The […]
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Demonstration forms outside Hotel del Coronado for Awaken service
Before Awaken Church held its first “preview service” at the Hotel del Coronado on Jan. 28, around 50 protesters gathered near the hotel’s entrance, lining Orange and Adela avenues from 4 to 5 p.m. Michelle Bjorklund, a Coronado resident who helped organize the demonstration, stood outside the Hilton-owned hotel alongside protesters who chanted “no place […]
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Silver Strand Special Education program sees growth, CHS welcomes new assistant principal
During the Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) meeting on Jan. 18, the school board heard from Silver Strand Elementary School Principal Jennifer Moore and recognized new and retiring employees. The Board of Trustees also approved a $198,860 contract to purchase and install a walk-in refrigeration/freezer combo using Child Nutrition Program grant funds, which Trustee Whitney […]