This year marks the 50th year of Coronado’s annual Christmas tree lighting and holiday parade. On the first Friday of December, the island lights up for the season by bringing the 120-foot-tall pine tree at the center of the Rotary Plaza to life. This year, the event will fall on Dec. 5. Led by the […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival announces 2025 jury award winners
The Coronado Island Film Festival announced the 2025 Jury Award Winners, honoring outstanding achievements in filmmaking and screenwriting. This year’s honorees represent a blend of creativity, originality and cinematic vision, from emerging student filmmakers to established storytellers. “Celebrating the 2025 Jury Award winners is more than honoring individual achievements — it’s a testament to creativity, […]
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Golden Retriever’s reaction to the UPS guy is melting hearts
This Golden Retriever’s reaction to her favorite UPS guy is the definition of happiness.
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Pet of the week: Meet Ripley
Meet Ripley, he is a sweet boy who loves to be with people. When he is comfortable, he enjoys curling up on laps. He would love to bring you his stuffed toys for a game of tug. Ripley has been in play groups at the shelter, and he also went to doggie daycare often in […]
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Tiny Goldendoodle hailed a hero for saving his family from fire
This is the definition of a good boy.
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Review: On pride, loss and empanadas
A shift in our regularly scheduled planning: This week’s Fork First looks a little different because it takes place on the silver screen. The 2025 Coronado Island Film Festival, in partnership with San Diego Bay Food and Wine Festival and Edible San Diego, featured three Culinary Cinema events, each centering around films that have food […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Ace
Ace is a bright, loyal, and affectionate cattle dog mix who’s ready to find her forever home! She’s the perfect blend of active and cuddly — always up for an adventure, but just as happy to snuggle up at the end of the day. She loves people and has a big heart full of love […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary
Hundreds of filmmakers and actors crowded the Crown Room at the Hotel del Coronado on Nov. 5 to celebrate the Coronado Island Film Festival, the silver screen and each other. This year marks the festival’s 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, six distinguished individuals who have been in the film industry for years, and some even […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival stakeholders weigh in on Trump’s proposed 100% movie tariff
In May of this year, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a proposed 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States. In his initial message Trump says he authorized the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to put the tariff in motion. He reiterated the threat in September. As […]
