Around the Community

The John D. Spreckels Center needs volunteers to help with a variety of tasks at the Feeding America Food Bank. The organization invites interested participants to apply for a two-hour volunteer opportunity for Tuesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks that depend on the day’s […]

With summer fast approaching, Coronado Recreation and Golf Services has announced the 2024 summer youth camp season. From June 17 to August 16, there is a wide range of arts-focused camps for kids and teens. Participants will be able to explore their creativity in filmmaking, graphic design, painting, anime and more. In addition, there are […]

The 37th annual Navy Bridge Run/Walk event is happening on Sunday, May 19, and the event is expected to cause delays and detours for drivers. The run begins in San Diego at 8 a.m. near the San Diego Convention Center and will finish in Tidelands Park. City of Coronado staff say the bridge will be […]

18 Saturday: The city of Coronado is preparing to honor 16 exceptional service members with a ceremony on Saturday, May 18, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The Avenue of Heroes Ceremony will feature inspirational stories about each of their military careers. Banners will be hung on Third and Fourth streets in Coronado’s designated “Avenue […]

The City of Coronado is actively seeking and recruiting pool lifeguards and swim instructors for the summer and continuing programs. According to a release from the city, training happens throughout the year and no certifications are necessary to apply. For more information, interested applicants can apply at the City’s website. This story was generated with […]

The Lamb’s Players Theatre is back with a production of “R•E•S•P•E•C•T,” an all-star, multi-genre musical that features music of Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Dionne Warwick, Janis Joplin, The Supremes, and many more. Directed by Kerry Meads, with musical direction by Vanda Eggington, “R•E•S•P•E•C•T” is a 90-minute show without intermission. It will play at the Lamb’s […]

The Coronado Public Library’s Spoilers Book Club will meet on May 18 to discuss the Academy Award winning movie “All Quiet on the Western Front.” “All Quiet on the Western Front” is a 1930s film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, and Ben Alexander. The film is […]

The Coronado Public Library will be hosting a nature walk on Saturday, May 18, in connection with their exhibit on Dr. Edith Purer. The walk will take place at 10:30 a.m. and will be led by Dr. Kellie Uyeda, a research scientist at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Coronado Public Library says […]

A concert featuring authentic Ukrainian music will be held at the Coronado Public Library on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. The event, in which Jurij Josyfovych will be performing, is presented in partnership with Paul Filenko and the House of Ukraine. Josyfovych is a singer from Lviv, Ukraine, and is best known for his […]

15 Wednesday: The Storybook Inspirations program at the Coronado Public Library provides opportunities for grandparents, divorced parents, active duty military, and others who live far away to share a story with a child they love. The one-on-one sessions are 30 minutes long, and the volunteers  will film participants reading a children’s book aloud for a […]

The City of Coronado is hosting the Boathouse Summer Kick-Off event on May 17, 2024. This event is free and will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Glorietta Bay at 1985 Strand Way, Coronado. Welcoming families, the event will feature fun summer activities for children to enjoy including an inflatable bay obstacle […]

The Coronado Historical Association is gearing up for Mother’s Day for its annual event that will allow visitors to explore the historic homes of Coronado Island while also supporting the community and its history. The annual Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour will take place on May 12, 2024, and tickets are currently on sale online, […]

Cleanup efforts continue for the January 22 storm flood along the north levee of the Tijuana River channel, with 10 USIBWC personnel on-site and 71 containers filled with debris and 497 tons of trash removed from the river channel that goes from Dairy Mart Road to the lined Tijuana River channel. These were the numbers […]

Sixteen hometown military veterans and active duty service members will be honored for their service to their country during an annual ceremony on May 18. The “Avenue of Heroes” program, sponsored by the City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee, was created to provide a way for the Coronado community to honor those […]