Coronado City Manager Tina Friend announced late last month the promotion of Jayson Summers, a 17-year veteran of the department, to chief. He starts April 1, in his new role.
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Jeweler, social media darling Dolores Forsythe, 76, is retiring
After 25 years of exotic gemstone pieces, d’Forsythe Jewelry will close its doors to Coronado residents and a global clientele.
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Op-Ed: It is essential that we take action as a community to support the mental health of our teenagers
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Coronado School Board Trustee Whitney Antrim is calling for supporting the mental health of teenagers.
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Hey Coronado, You Got Talent?
“Coronado’s Talent,” the community’s biggest variety show that helps youth arts programs, has its sixth annual showcase on March 16.
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Diego Girault rebuilds Chez Loma after the pandemic with new employees, renovations
Due in part to the name, which partially means “at the house of” in French, and in part to its location within the historical Carey-Hizar House, Chez Loma provides a charming, intimate atmosphere for customers.
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Teachers union wants pay raises for the most tenured Coronado teachers
The Coronado teachers union is looking for additional pay for veteran educators who have more than 30 years of experience as it begins bargaining with the district on a new contract, which expires June 30. All teachers are receiving 4% across-the-board pay bumps this year and in 2023-24, after agreeing to a two-year salary deal […]
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Promises, Promises: The Tijuana sewage crisis timeline
Problems with raw sewage coming from Tijuana into the United States and onto San Diego County beaches, including Coronado, have gone on for decades. Here’s a truncated list of the numerous failures to fix the environmental crisis.
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A love for the ocean inspired ongoing preservation efforts for Diaz
Margarita Diaz has been fighting Tijuana’s sewage problem for at least 30 years in her home country, but the battle extends all the way to Coronado.
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Promises, Promises: Bitter feuding, wasted money and treaty violations equals no solution
Decades of bitter feuding, wasted money and treaty violations have prevented sustainable solutions to the Tijuana sewage crisis. Part 2 of The Coronado News investigative series.
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Dermot Mulroney talks “Scream” and co-star Courtney Cox
Dermot Mulroney talks with Parade magazine about the upcoming “Scream” series and his role as Detective Bailey.
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New York Times best selling author Bonnie Garmus gives inside look into her debut novel
Bonnie Garmus, a New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry, captivated the audience at the Performing Arts Center at Coronado High School on Friday, with her quick witted humor and insight into her debut novel. Her Feb. 24, appearance in Coronado, co-presented by the Coronado Public Library and Warwick’s bookstore, was one of […]
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Warren is 5th Supreme Court Justice with Navy ship
Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren’s name is on the U.S. Navy’s newest fuel ship, and Justice Elena Kagan smashed a champagne bottle against its hull in a shipyard ceremony in San Diego earlier this year.
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Coronado Love Letter: Laurie McCormick’s lively home
Vibrant and lively is Laurie McCormick’s home in the Coronado Cays. Every photograph tells 1,000 words and the astounding collection of miniatures is captivating. McCormick has always had an interest in photography and has collected miniatures for as long as she can remember. College days in Boston During the early 1970s, she lived in a […]
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Meet Lisa Benson, another new editorial cartoonists for The Coronado News
Lisa Benson didn’t start her editorial cartooning career until after getting married, starting a family – and driving a city bus.
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A shift in the narrative, acknowledging Black history
Kevin Ashley shared his first story online about pioneering Black families in Coronado a year ago, and now he’s launched The Coronado Black History Project with help from the city library.
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Meet Jack Ohman, one of our new editorial cartoonists for The Coronado News
Nationally syndicated Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Ohman will be one of two editorial cartoonist for The Coronado News.