John Meyers completed 13,000 hours over the course of 18 years, and counting. Writer and journalist Malcolm Gladwell argued in his book “Outliers” that mastery is not born, but rather learned and practiced. Gladwell claimed it takes about 10,000 hours of guided practice to become masterful. But John Meyers would not tell you he set […]
Elaine Alfaro
Elaine Alfaro is a reporter for The Coronado News. She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in May 2024 with her Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Journalism. As a San Diego local, she cares deeply about storytelling that is reflective of the local community. In her free time you can usually find her checking out bookstores or trying a new recipe! She can be reached by email elainejalfaro@gmail.com
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Laura McNeal dives into her newest novel “The Swan’s Nest”
The research started at the Coronado Public Library. Among the books, Laura McNeal checked out a biography about Elizabeth Barrett. An old college friend had sent her a recorded lecture on Facebook about the origin of poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning’s love story. And from there, McNeal started her work. “I was interested in […]
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Giving back to groups who give their time, energy and financial resources
The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club (CJWC) donated $15,000 each to Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) and the KMAC Foundation in March. The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club is a women-led, community-focused organization that organizes civic and educational activities in Coronado. Those who live in Coronado know that when October rolls around, there’s a communal gathering of […]
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Coronado Public Library honors Vietnam War nurses with exhibit
The exhibit, “Vietnam’s Valiant Heroes: A Tribute to Military Nurses,” offers a collection of photographs and personal narratives that tell the stories of nurses who experienced the Vietnam War firsthand. According to the Veterans Association News, more than 265,000 American women served in the military during the Vietnam War. Of that number, 11,000 served in […]
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Ranches flood in the Tijuana River Valley following January storm
As torrential rains swelled the Tijuana River on Jan. 22, ranches north of the U.S.-Mexico border flooded in the morning hours. By afternoon, they resembled large swimming pools of mud. This past week, Mario Bañuelos was still cleaning foot-deep mud and debris from the outdoor kitchen at his family’s leisure ranch in the Tijuana River […]
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Coronado Philharmonia to perform the Requiem, a piece “shrouded in mystery”
Mozart’s Requiem, a musical setting of the Mass for the Dead, heads to the Coronado Performing Arts Center. Mozart’s Requiem: the icing on the cake, the best of the best, or, in Osvaldo Mendoza’s words, the “Mona Lisa” of Mozart’s repertoire is coming to Coronado on March 9. And this experience of directing and conducting […]