After a successful pilot program in 2024, the electric mini shuttle program is set to return possibly as soon as next summer. No official decisions were made at an Oct. 20 meeting, but City Council members voted to consider renewing the program at a later date after more discussion. The shuttle, more widely known as […]
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Coronado declares a state of emergency for El Niño
Coronado has declared a state of emergency for the potentially record-breaking El Niño anticipated this winter. The city is currently under an advisory status as Coronado is expected to see a “very serious set of conditions,” according to City Manager Tina Friend. It’s possible that the city will see flooding, stormwater intrusion, obstruction and overloading […]
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City Council candidate Ricky Hoyt defends voter registration claims before election
Coronado City Council candidate and Navy reserve pilot Ricky Hoyt has officially made Coronado his permanent place of residence, registering to vote on the island just days before he turned in his candidacy papers. He also registered as a Republican, after having previously told The Coronado News he had always voted as an independent in […]
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Coronado is moving emergency notification systems from Nixle to Everbridge
The Coronado Police Department has shifted to a new system for providing emergency notification to residents, launching the Everbridge community alert platform. Beginning Oct. 7, the department started a six-month transition period where notifications will be sent through both Nixle, the current program, and Everbridge, until April 1. “However, Nixle subscriptions will not carry over […]
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Q&A: City Council candidates think there’s more that can be done with e-bikes
Editor’s note: Over the past few weeks, The Coronado News asked each of this year’s City Council candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning Coronado. The candidates’ responses have been presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each response. There are two positions […]
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Q&A: City Council candidates give their thoughts on the city’s aging infrastructure
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s City Council candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each response. There are […]
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Coronado’s City Council candidates weigh in on Tijuana sewage crisis
Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, The Coronado News is planning to ask each of this year’s City Council candidates questions about the most pressing topics concerning Coronado. The candidates’ responses will be presented in a different order each week to ensure fairness, starting alphabetical. The candidates are limited to 200 words for each response. There […]
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City officials review policy on paying for major town events
Correction: A previous version of this story was misleading in its report of the funding that three events receive from the city in grant funding. During 2025-2026, the holiday parade received $15,000 in event-related community grant money, and the Fourth of July parade received $105,000. Coronado Promenade Concerts did not receive any community grant awards […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Coronado advances plan to join San Diego Community Power for cleaner, cheaper energy
Starting in 2028, Coronado residents will have an alternative to San Diego Gas & Electric after the City Council voted on July 21 to formally start the process of joining San Diego Community Power, a nonprofit agency that acquires electricity through greener energy sources. Council member Carrie Anne Downey said that in all the years […]
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Andrew Gade and Mark Warner intend to run for open Coronado City Council seats this fall
As of July 20, two Coronado residents have filed papers to run for a pair of City Council seats up for election this fall – Andrew Gade and Mark Warner. A third, incumbent Kelly Purvis, has her nomination status currently listed as “Issued,” which means that she has pulled her nomination papers, according to the city’s communications […]
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Community grant fund awards 27 Coronado nonprofits
Coronado awarded $1.1 million to a total of 27 different nonprofit organizations this year for the city’s community grant program – an annual task with over a million dollars allocated in each of the last seven years. The city utilized its expedited grant award process again this year to distribute just under $1 million to […]
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Discover Coronado to put over half a million into community-focused projects
Discover Coronado is looking into creating a community information hub – like an office space for residents and tourists – in response to City Hall concerns about the organization’s community support efforts. At a Coronado Tourism Improvement District (CTID) meeting on May 18, City Council members said that the Discover Coronado board was not contributing […]