Coronado High School senior Sean Wilbur waved a protest sign and surveyed the sea of demonstrators in downtown San Diego on March 28, immersing himself in a “No Kings” rally, rather than just reading about civic events in a classroom. A woman with a megaphone began leading a chant. “No justice!” she cried. And the […]
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Coronado Unified candidate: Addressing academics and artificial intelligence
Margaret Mary Duncan, better known as Peggy, said she wants to bring new ideas and perspectives to Coronado public schools based on her yearslong experiences centering on youth. “I’m not here to fight for a particular issue,” said Duncan. “I’m just here to listen to all sides and come at it with an analytic mind […]
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Meet the Artemis crew in NASA’s first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The four astronauts making NASA’s next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era. The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience. This first Artemis crew includes a woman, a person of […]
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Crown Coast Pharmacy is officially open
Crown Coast Pharmacy at 928 Orange Ave. is now open to the public with special services for new and returning customers. In late March, Crown Coast Pharmacy Manager Arash Kohan said the store would begin accepting insurances on April 1. The pharmacy will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 15 at 4 p.m., welcoming Coronado […]
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FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane and military helicopter in California
A United Airlines flight came within a few hundred feet of a military helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Southern California earlier this week, triggering an alarm directing the airline pilots to change course. The Federal Aviation Administration said on March 27 that it is investigating the incident that happened around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday when […]
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Feds ramp up scrutiny in yearslong dispute over California airport money
Hundreds of millions of dollars could be at stake if California cannot solve a yearslong dispute with the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal agency questions whether California is spending money gleaned from taxing jet fuel according to federal rules, which aim to ensure states are maintaining airport infrastructure. It gave the state’s Finance Department until […]
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Wastewater fees in Coronado will soar in 2027
Residents and businesses in Coronado will be paying more for the wastewater system as the city increases its fees for the first time since 2019. Single-family homeowners in Coronado will see their sewage rates skyrocket by more than 50% over the next six years, and local restaurants will face fee increases of 35% under new […]
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How a Coronado email came to be in the Epstein files
A CEO from Dubai with a residential address in Coronado has joined the list of high-ranking officials laid low in the ever-expanding scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier convicted of child prostitution and awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges at the time of his purported suicide. According to Justice Department records, Sultan Ahmed bin […]
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How Coronado residents can skip the line for NASCAR tickets
Coronado locals have a chance to hit the racetrack early: There are 1,000 tickets exclusively available to Coronado residents for the first NASCAR race of the three-day race weekend on June 19-21. And registration is now open. The tickets will be distributed through a random lottery process, but whether you own or rent on the […]
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Remembering Celia Diaz: a cherished mother, friend and crossing guard
During a monstrous storm in late January of 2024, crossing guards guide pedestrian traffic while rain inundates Coronado. Wearing reflective safety vests, they step onto the street and hold a stop paddle to halt oncoming cars, ensuring the safety of children walking to and from school. “You cannot use an umbrella if you’re a crossing […]
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California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Ginger
Ginger, a mom of six recently-adopted puppies, is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Ginger is gentle, and would do best as the only dog in a home. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are […]
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Military report says ‘one in a million’ live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery shell exploded over the highway that serves as the main corridor […]
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California’s Gov. Newsom supports move to rename César Chavez Day over alleged sexual abuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following stunning allegations of abuse against the revered labor leader. Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of sexually abusing girls and the co-founder […]
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Bicyclist dies after car accident on Coronado
A 78-year-old bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene after getting into a car accident on Silver Strand Highway, according to police. At 1:37 p.m. on March 17, officers responded to a 911 call and started performing life-saving measures. The driver of the vehicle also remained on scene and “rendered aid to the victim.” Based […]
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Coronado district leaders want more restrictive cell phone policies at the middle school
Coronado trustees are leaning toward banning phones at Coronado Middle School beginning next year, while tightening restrictions at the elementary and high school levels. On March 12, the board discussed changes to its cell phone policy, with the majority supporting a more restrictive policy at the middle school campus that would require students putting away […]