Kaye Marie Schneider, a family life coach, became the fourth candidate seeking election as a Coronado trustee this fall. Schneider announced her candidacy for the Coronado School Board in a letter sent to The Coronado News. According to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, the candidate filing period, July 13-August 7, was extended to […]
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Stingray lashings up as marine heat wave off Southern California draws more to shore
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jake Hemann grabbed a board and headed out to surf. But an hour later, he wound up sitting at the lifeguard station soaking his foot in a pail of hot water alongside four other beachgoers. It is a common scene at Bolsa Chica State Beach and some other popular beaches […]
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How the sewage crisis has affected locals
Coronado resident Barry Renker has debated leaving his home in the Cays because of Tijuana sewage oozing into Coronado waters, the exact reason he left Imperial Beach a decade ago. Sandy Hoppe grew up swimming at Coronado beaches ever since her family moved to the island in 1965 – years before the Coronado Bridge was […]
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Kelly Purvis, Rebecca King, Keith James run for City Council
Three more candidates – incumbent Kelly Purvis, Rebecca King and Keith James – have officially filed papers for this fall’s Coronado City Council election, joining Andrew Gade and Ricky Hoyt on the ballot. Incumbent Carrie Anne Downey did not file to run for reelection as of Aug. 7. She has served a total of four […]
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Coronado shoreline re-opens for beach access
The entire Coronado shoreline reopened for public beach access on Tuesday. The County of San Diego’s Beach and Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program lifted water contact closures and advisories from the Silver Strand Guard Shack through Coronado North Beach on Aug 4. This announcement comes after months of beach water contact closures and advisories due […]
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The jet house has received its jet, and some Coronado Cays residents aren’t happy
A legal fight against a Coronado Cays resident who recently hoisted a 14,000-pound jet fuselage on his roof continues as a motion hearing for the case has been scheduled for Sept. 18. The resident and developer of the house, Abdulelah Albusseir, had plans for this house and its design choices since 2023 when the project […]
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Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves on Aug. 1 at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered — and barked — from the Northern California beach. From small spaniels to large labs, the canines were judged on factors including how long they could stay on their board, the […]
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Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected safely
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California. The jet went down on July 31 near the Miramar air base in San Diego. “The pilot ejected, was transported to a local medical facility […]
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Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a proposal announced on July 31 by the federal government to stave off crisis in the beleaguered waterway. The proposal from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts for now. […]
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Trump says he wants to honor California lifeguard who rescued boy from pounding surf
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lifeguard who dove into pounding surf to save a boy in a dramatic rescue off the California coast has caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who said that he would invite him to the White House. The lifeguard, who has not been identified, is being hailed as a hero […]
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Ricky Hoyt joins the City Council race; Kelly Purvis and Keith James pull papers
In the second week for candidates to file to run for City Council, Navy reserve pilot Ricky Hoyt joined the ranks. Two other island residents, Andrew Gade and Mark Warner, launched their campaign last week. A third, Keith James, pulled papers this past week, but has not officially completed and submitted them. Up for grabs […]
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Alexia Palacios-Peters, an attorney, seeks reelection as a CUSD trustee
Editor’s note: As of July 27, there is one official candidate — incumbent Malachy Sandie — running for one of the three open seats on Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. Incumbent Alexia Palacios-Peters is planning to run, but Scot Youngblood, who currently holds the third open seat, told The Coronado News he is […]
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Malachy Sandie, a retired Navy captain, seeks re-election to Coronado school board
Editor’s note: As of July 27, there is one official candidate — incumbent Malachy Sandie — running for one of the three open seats on Coronado Unified School District’s board of trustees. Incumbent Alexia Palacios-Peters is planning to run, but Scot Youngblood, who currently holds the third open seat, told The Coronado News he is […]
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U.S. activists call for end of Tijuana sewage mess in free trade agreements
Over one dozen organizations – members of the Tijuana River Coalition – urged the Trump administration to solve the Tijuana sewage crisis with drastic sanctions, including possible termination of a crucial free-trade agreement with Mexico. Along with local political leaders, the group called for greater accountability, increased funding and more transparency in U.S.-Mexico efforts to […]
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City Council approves new sewer service charges
Coronado residents and businesses will see steep increases in sewage fees beginning next year as the city grapples with rising costs and failing infrastructure. The City Council voted July 21 to accept increased sewer service charges in order to start reaping the higher annual fees. These fees will go back to the city’s wastewater system […]
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Coronado works on its infrastructure after sewage spill in Glorietta Bay
A recent wastewater spill on Glorietta Boulevard served as a reminder that Coronado’s underground pipe system is old and will require an expensive overhaul, according to City Manager Tina Friend. On July 16, about 2,000 gallons of sewage leaked into Glorietta Bay due to a pipe obstruction. The bay was closed for about a day […]