Kelly Purvis, a resident of Coronado for the past 38 years, city contractor for five years and city employee for six years, will retire from her job as the city’s senior management analyst in the next week to fill the position as the fifth City Council member. Purvis, 64, said it’s taken her almost four […]
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City employee Kelly Purvis is appointed to the last City Council seat
Kelly Purvis, the city’s senior management analyst for the past seven years, has been appointed to fill the last City Council position. She was voted in through a unanimous decision of the council during the last round of voting. Of the 10 candidates seeking office, one withdrew his application, leaving nine to interview for the […]
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Meet the applicants vying for the vacant City Council position
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the method of filling the vacancy that Laura Wilkinson Sinton considered to be the most transparent option. She said a special election would have been the better choice. The story has been updated to reflect the correct wording. The Coronado City Council has one vacant seat […]
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Get to know Police Chief Paul Connelly
Coronado’s new top cop comes from an agency with over 2,600 officers, but he doesn’t intend to bring big-city policing to a small town. Instead, Police Chief Paul Connelly says he wants to be on a first-name basis with every employee in the city’s department. “I (want to) get to know a little bit about […]
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The new City Council’s committee appointments
A new City Council was sworn in on Dec. 17, adding two new council members and a new mayor — which means the council will have new appointments on several committees and boards. Council member Carrie Anne Downey remains on the council with previous Council member John Duncan, who was sworn in as Coronado’s newest […]
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The new council decides to select last council seat through appointment
Coronado’s new mayor, John Duncan, and two new council members, Amy Steward and Mark Fleming, were sworn into office on Dec. 17 and the new council promptly made a decision to fill the remaining empty seat through appointment rather than a special election. Once the new mayor and council members were sworn in, there was […]
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E-bike rules and safety tips in Coronado
With e-bikes being a popular mode of transportation in the summer, the City of Coronado released a refresher on the safety regulations in a July 25 update from the city manager. All e-bikes and other motorized mobility devices – such as electric scooters, skateboards and hoverboards – are prohibited from riding on: Mobility devices […]
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City Council moves forward on Historical Preservation Program, single-use plastics ordinance
Taking a step toward amending the Coronado Historical Preservation Program, the City Council certified an environmental report and directed staff to draft ordinances for formal adoption at its Dec. 3 meeting. The Historical Preservation Program focuses on preserving architecturally significant properties while giving homeowners clarity on remodeling rules. The program includes a citywide survey, which […]
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Coronado strives to meet tight deadline for First Street undergrounding despite challenges
Coronado’s City Council has approved a $9 million plan to bury overhead utility lines along First Street, from Alameda to D Avenue, in a trench. This decision was made during the Dec. 3 council meeting to improve both safety and aesthetics in the area. The First Street Underground Project, which is an effort of both […]
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Laura Wilkinson Sinton concedes, Mark Fleming and Amy Steward win City Council race
Mark Fleming and Amy Steward have won the Coronado City Council race after Laura Wilkinson Sinton conceded on Dec. 3 after the final election results were released by the Registrar of Voters. Fleming leads the race with 22.57% of votes as of Dec. 3 and Amy Steward is in second at 19.81%. Wilkinson Sinton follows […]
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Coronado names new police chief
Longtime San Diego police officer Paul Connelly has been named the new Coronado police chief, filling a post that was vacated when Chuck Kaye retired in January. Connelly will be sworn in on Dec. 9. Since Kaye’s retirement, and until Connelly takes his new position, Rick Martinez has been acting chief on an interim basis. […]
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Tanaka concedes, Duncan to be new mayor for Coronado
After several long months of campaigning, filing donations and speaking at forums, former Mayor Casey Tanaka has conceded to current City Council member John Duncan to be the new mayor of Coronado. A vote tally update on Nov. 15 showed Duncan with a commanding lead, carrying just under 46% of the ballots. Tanaka trailed with […]
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Duncan appears to win mayoral race, Tanaka concedes
Still leading the Coronado mayoral race on Thursday night, John Duncan appears to claim the title of mayor after Casey Tanaka conceded. Duncan continued to lead at 46.30% after another round of results were released at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Shortly after the San Diego County Registrar of Voters updated their numbers at that time, […]
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A four month update on the Island Express
Coronado’s experiment with a free shuttle service has attracted about 322 passengers a day since it was launched as a pilot program in June, but city leaders have yet to determine whether the program will be sustainable. The city paid Circuit a total of around $347,000 to operate the Electric Mini Shuttle Service, also named […]
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Coronado voters cast their ballots for the presidential election
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. But at the voting center in Coronado throughout the day on Tuesday, voters seemed divided on which presidential candidate they were voting for. Brian, 33, and Sage Trainor, 26, said they voted for Donald Trump because they believed […]
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Cast your ballot: Vote Center and drop boxes open until 8 p.m.
The Winn Room at the Coronado Public Library is an official Vote Center for the Presidential General Election, and it will be open until 8 p.m. today along with two ballot drop box locations in Coronado. Vote Centers offer a full-service voting experience: Registered voters can also return their ballots at any of the drop […]