For the past five years, Vietnam Veterans of Coronado have made their way down Orange Avenue for the annual 4th of July parade. This year, the group wore blue shirts as they walked the parade route and some rode on a golf cart. The Vietnam Veterans of Coronado parade entry dates back to 2021, according […]
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A Q&A with this year’s 4th of July grand marshal, Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo
The Fourth of July parade’s grand marshal this year is Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo, also known by his call sign, V8. Verissimo assumed his duties as Commander, Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in February 2026. Previously, he was executive officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and commanding officer […]
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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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Obituary: Phyl Sarber
Submitted by Kelly Sarber Dec. 5, 1934 – April 27,2026 Phyllis Nelson Sarber, 91, affectionately known as Phyl, was a beloved Coronado local for more than 68 years who quietly led a life defined by kindness and generosity in her self-appointed role as “connector” to an overlapping ecosystem of thousands of friends, family and real […]
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The Coronado Village Theater is now being managed by UltraStar Cinemas
The beloved Coronado Village Theater, which was closed for the last part of June due to a change in management, reopened on July 1 with three blockbuster movies on the roster. UltraStar Cinemas has taken over the operation, hired by the theater’s owners to replace Lance Alspaugh, the previous manager who passed last October. San […]
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EPA: IBWC to keep the international plant expansion on schedule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 30 published its second quarterly public update this year after agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis. For decades, sewage from Mexico via the Tijuana River channel and the coast has contaminated San Diego beaches, giving rise to malodors and […]
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Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nearly $352 billion spending plan on June 29 that delays some cuts to healthcare programs, increases funding for childcare and sets aside money to help speed up the state’s vote count ahead of the November election. The plan, which avoids major cuts or significant new […]
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Is NASCAR returning to Coronado?
The first NASCAR race on an active military base, Naval Base Coronado, welcomed more than 125,000 visitors to town from June 19-21. “This is a tremendously successful event,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s chief operating officer, on the final day. “We would love to return. We’re also cognizant of the fact this is (an) active military […]
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Coronado Ferry Landing in the clear for at least another year
Port Coronado Associates, the management company of the Coronado Ferry Landing, has a one-year window to prove it can satisfy the Port of San Diego’s preconditions before securing a 35-year lease. This means the current subtenants at the ferry landing’s marketplace will have a safe spot for at least the next 12 months while the […]
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CUSD looks to add leadership and support roles at Village Elementary School
Coronado Unified plans to welcome a dean of students, clinical counselor, reading intervention specialist and additional math intervention staffing at Village Elementary School beginning this fall. Trustees approved the new job description for dean of students on June 18. Hiring plans were announced by Superintendent Karl Mueller on May 21 after an initial email to […]
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California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
California intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast. State officials said they were combating the administration’s attacks on their offshore wind industry by sending a notice of their intention to sue to the Department of the Interior on June 23. The […]
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Where every second counts: A look behind the scenes of a NASCAR pit crew
It is the 42nd lap of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race when driver Josh Berry radios that his Ford Mustang needs a pit stop. Moments later, the No. 21 car brakes into pit road, where tire changers, fuelers and jackmen spring into action, servicing the car in less than 10 seconds. Those 10 seconds may […]
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NASCAR weekend: The highs, the lows, and everything in between
Over 100,000 fans entered the gates of Naval Air Station North Island over Father’s Day weekend to attend the first-ever NASCAR racing event on an active military base. The 3.4-mile “Qualcomm Circuit” weaved through the base where sailors typically operate, providing 16 turns for drivers to navigate. One notable corner passed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier […]
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National identity on display as NASCAR takes over Naval Base Coronado
Naval aircrafts flew across a baby-blue sky, spectators pledged allegiance to the flag, a sailor led the crowd in prayer, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waved the green flag — all just before NASCAR drivers raced across Naval Base Coronado on Sunday. The race marked the first time NASCAR’s Cup Series competed on an […]