In the wake of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s death, a wave of opinions and commentaries have broken out across social media platforms, news sites and talk shows. The conclusions are far reaching – supporters and adversaries of Kirk commend the way he welcomed civic debate, while others condemn the mode by which he did it. […]
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A suicide deterrent is long overdue for the Coronado Bridge
Since the Coronado Bay Bridge opened in 1969, there have been over 400 deaths from people choosing to jump. In the more than half-century it’s been around, the structure – built in a showstopping curve to make Coronado accessible while allowing Navy ships to pass underneath – has adopted another moniker. It’s often recognized as […]
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Coronado dodged SB 79, for now
In a narrow miss, a California bill that would allow denser housing to be built near major transit stops is no longer applicable in Coronado. At least for now. The culprit of this said restructuring is Senate Bill 79, a state-mandated order that if signed, would take control out of the hands of local jurisdictions […]
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Preserving Coronado’s history — in a strategic, affordable way
Winston Churchill famously said that “we shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” The statement provides an insightful take on the way that architecture has shaped the human experience for centuries. Isn’t this true in Coronado? Think about the Crown Manor, the Coronado Village Theatre, Lamb’s Players Theatre, and the countless houses recognized as past […]
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Does affordable housing stand a chance in Coronado?
You know what they say: location, location, location. That term is a house hunting must that at one point or another, every Coronado resident successfully marked off their checklist while searching for a dream home. As anyone who has braved the tough housing market knows, that list is full of give and takes, pros and […]
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We need more insurance that the U.S. and Mexico will deliver on their sewage crisis agreement
It has all the promises of success: national attention, in-depth studies, earmarked funding and specific project timelines. And yet, the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Mexico to solve the Tijuana sewage crisis – a decades-old public health hazard caused by sewage spilling into the Pacific Ocean, polluting beaches, sickening people […]
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Meet The Coronado News’ editorial board
It’s no small thing to start a newspaper at the height of a nationwide newsroom decline. In 2023, when The Coronado News first launched, the media landscape was headed in a steady downward trend. Papers were shutting down across the country at an alarming rate. And the situation today remains similar. The U.S. has lost […]