LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Wasserman hasn’t considered resigning as chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over his appearance in the Jeffrey Epstein files despite Mayor Karen Bass urging him to quit. Asked on June 3 if he had thought about stepping aside and whether he had talked to Bass since her February comments, […]
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What to know for NASCAR’s race weekend
Over 100,000 people and 40,000 vehicles are expected to come to Coronado over NASCAR’s race weekend, and that has meant months of preparation for the city’s police and fire departments. NASCAR’s partnership with the U.S. Navy for the country’s semiquincentennial is just two weeks away on June 19-21, and there are a few things for […]
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Two-way City Council meetings will start July 1
Coronado residents will be able to attend City Council meetings via two-way phone calls and online broadcasts beginning July 1 in compliance with a new state law designed to increase government openness. The measure, SB 707, requires cities to provide for remote public comment and establish meeting disruption policies. These changes ensure that the public […]
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Coronado High School’s class of 2026 co-valedictorians and salutatorian
Daniel Vinegrad, a student environmental activist, and Dhara Jost, president of the National Honor Society and a multi-sport athlete, have been named co-valedictorians of Coronado High School’s 2026 graduating class. Morgan Maske, heading to Pennsylvania as a college dual-sport athlete, was selected as salutatorian. After four years of balancing academics, sports and extracurriculars, these Coronado […]
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Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey takes early lead in primary for San Diego City Council seat
Former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey led early election results for San Diego City Council’s District 2 seat on Tuesday after polls closed, with Nicole Crosby close behind. Bailey had 38.79% of votes and Crosby had 31.32% as of June 3. The top two candidates from the June primary will move on to the November general […]
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Peters, Cohen advance to general election for U.S. House in California’s 50th Congressional District
Democrat Scott Peters and Republican Steve Cohen advanced to the general election for U.S. House in California’s 50th Congressional District, which includes Coronado. Peters, the incumbent, received 46% of votes, while Cohen received 44.2% in preliminary results. Both candidates have advanced to the general election in November, according to the Associated Press.
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Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress
A no-holds-barred bout of partisan redistricting has been won by Republicans. Now it’s up to voters to decide whether it matters for control of Congress. Republicans could net about 10 additional U.S. House seats in the November elections if redrawn voting districts perform as they were intended. The question is whether that’s enough for the […]
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California governor’s primary pitted experience against promises of change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change. Though votes were still being counted, Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton started looking to November, laying out their visions for leading […]
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California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on May 29 in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The oil industry, meanwhile, said the program will still hinder efforts to bring down […]
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Village Theater will remain despite online concerns
The Village Theater is here to stay. After concerns circulated online about the future of the island’s Village Theater, CEO of Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) Merridee Book reassured Coronado residents that the beloved movie house is not going anywhere. Book explained that the lease was up at the theater at the end of May, […]
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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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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure. Also on the ballot is a long list of state and local contests, […]
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Coronado High School girls’ lacrosse wins second CIF title
For a second year in a row, the Coronado High School girls’ lacrosse team secured the CIF title in a 12-9 victory against La Costa Canyon High School on May 16. “They performed so well in every game to be able to make it to that final,” said coach Jada Cade. Cade, who led the […]
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Dang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Former Associated Press photographer Dang Van Phuoc, who was wounded multiple times during the Vietnam War and returned to capture the action even after losing an eye in an explosion, has died. He was 91. Phuoc died on May 23 in Southern California after collapsing suddenly, his nephew, Van Nguyen, said. […]
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East Coast company sues County of San Diego after vendor selection for air filters
Medify Air LLC is suing the County of San Diego, alleging the air filtration devices intended to purify sewage air in the Tijuana River Valley fail to meet performance requirements outlined in a request for bids posted earlier this year. In a May 11 civil complaint filed by Daniel J. Schneider, an Offit Kurman attorney […]
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Measure to increase height restrictions on Orange Avenue to be put on November ballot
An upcoming measure on the November ballot could increase height limits for buildings along Orange Avenue, a change driven by state mandate. In 1972, city voters passed a cap restricting residential buildings to three stories, or 35 feet. However, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) now requires Coronado to adhere to a […]