Lani is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Lani would thrive in a calm home where she can settle in at her own pace. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support […]
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Coronado’s newest paw-litician is Sir Winston
He has floppy ears, tender eyes, slightly furrowed eyebrows and a large pink tongue allowing a thin line of drool to escape from his gaping mouth. Sir Winston, an English Mastiff weighing 225 pounds described as a gentle giant with a heart as big as he is, has been selected as Animal Mayor of Coronado, […]
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Independence Day fireworks in Coronado
The annual fireworks spectacle over the Coronado Golf Course marked the end of 4th of July celebrations in town. Members of the Buckley family, visiting Coronado from the Bay Area, were among families partaking in 4th of July festivities in Coronado this year. Jana Buckley said her husband, Ryan C.F. Buckley, helped set up the […]
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What Coronado parade-watchers thinks it means to be an American
Editor’s note: To mark the nation’s 250th birthday, The Coronado News spoke with spectators at the city’s Independence Day parade, asking them about the values and meaning of America. As the United States marks its historic semiquincentennial, the milestone represents freedom and liberty to some, and continued striving for a more perfect union to others. […]
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Rotary Club of Coronado commemorates ‘America the Beautiful’
Hours before the 77th Coronado Fourth of July parade, the Rotary Club of Coronado’s annual entry is honored with a ribbon. In the weeks leading up to the holiday, the club built a 9.5-foot-tall star surrounded by two large shooting stars to mount on its float entry. “As we put together our float, we want […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Laz
Laz is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Laz has a soft, sweet nature and has a $150 adoption fee. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization. All animals […]
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Schedule of events for Coronado’s 2026 Fourth of July celebration
The Coronado Fourth of July celebration if fast approaching, and with a full day of events planned and over 100,000 people expected to come to the island, preparation is key. The Coronado Fourth of July board in the past has recommended visitors plan ahead for the crowds by finding a legal parking spot and bringing […]
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Meet the winner of the Fourth of July t-shirt contest
The winner of the t-shirt contest is — drumroll, please — Maylen Nelson! Nelson is originally from Tijuana but grew up visiting Coronado. As a child, she would stop by the ice cream shop at the Hotel del Coronado, walk around town and eat at different restaurants with her family. After spending a few years […]
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Parking and road closures for the 2026 Fourth of July celebration
For the 100,000 people anticipated to visit Coronado on July 4, and longtime island residents, the Police Department has announced road closures, parking restrictions and a full schedule for the city’s most celebrated day. The city’s main street, Orange Avenue, will be closed for the parade between First Street and R.H. Dana Place from 7:30 […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Bunny
Bunny is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Bunny is looking for a calm and compassionate adopter who will let her adjust at her own pace. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways […]
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Walk the Southern California coast to support human trafficking survivors
GenerateHope, a San Diego-based nonprofit that provides resources and long-term housing for survivors of sex trafficking, is joining forces with the Freedom Challenge ministry to raise funds to support survivors through a 45-mile coastal walk from Oceanside to Coronado over June 12-14. The inaugural event was inspired by the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain, […]
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The Baby Grand: Coronado’s loudest new arrival
Consortium Holdings (CH Projects), the creative force behind San Diego’s maximalist hotel, The Lafayette, is bringing its vision to Coronado with the opening of the Baby Grand. On May 14, the 31-room hotel opened with a boom. The design, a collaboration with The Post Company design studio, pulls inspiration from classical eras and epochs: Roman […]
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PAWS of Coronado presents its Animal Mayor Race
Do you think your pet should be the next animal mayor in Coronado? PAWS of Coronado, a nonprofit organization, has opened up its canine mayor race to all animals. The winner of this year’s Animal Mayor Race will serve a two-year term. The event is a fundraiser that helps support the animals at PAWS of […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Reya
Reya is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Reya is a little reserved at first, and enjoys quiet companionship and calm spaces. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization. […]
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Brush strokes by a Coronado artist celebrate life in the 92118
In the week leading up to her 88th birthday, on May 10, which also happened to fall on Mother’s Day this year, Doug St. Denis restocked her inventory of paintings. Inside the Coronado home she designed with her late husband, St. Denis sketched eight squares onto a 2- by 4-foot birch plywood panel. She plans […]
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Coronado life expectancy nearly six years higher than county average
Coronado residents live longer than their neighbors in the rest of San Diego County, with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years – nearly six years higher than the countywide average, according to 2024 data. Public health officials say the difference is determined by factors such as: stable incomes, health insurance, education levels and life […]