Laylah Rivers had already been a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and worked at various tech companies across the West Coast. But when she enrolled at a Los Angeles community college at 31, she was just another freshman — alongside students nearly half her age. Luckily, West Los Angeles College has a program that acknowledges […]
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visits Coronado
During a press conference on Feb. 5, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said the EPA is planning to provide quarterly updates on all projects Mexico has committed to fund to resolve the Tijuana River sewage crisis. “I believe that Mexico is going to continue to meet these targets that they committed to,” Zeldin […]
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Coronado school trustees to consider campus cell phone bans during upcoming meetings
The Coronado Unified School District trustees are expected to consider a future ban on cell phones and other electronic devices at an upcoming meeting. The district hosted a community forum on Feb. 3, led by Superintendent Karl Mueller, to answer questions about potential policy changes. The potential ban would mean kids are allowed to bring […]
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$200,000 grant funds ongoing fight against invasive algae in Coronado Cays
The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission has awarded the Port of San Diego a $200,000 grant to help eradicate invasive Caulerpa algae discovered in the Coronado Cays. The funding allows the port to continue a local emergency declaration, which keeps it eligible for the money. The grant will support additional diver surveys and ongoing eradication […]
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County supervisor: IBWC’s Tijuana River clean up failed. What happened during a weekslong pilot project?
A pilot project designed to use nanobubble technology for Tijuana River cleanup had to be shut down after trash buildup and flooding wrecked the experiment. A company report on the project claims it successfully killed pathogens before operations were overwhelmed. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre addressed the pilot project in the Tijuana River Valley, saying, “the nanobubble […]
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Weekly Coronado protest rallies against Trump administration, ICE and more
Every Friday morning, dozens of demonstrators appear at one of the busiest intersections in Coronado, waving signs and flags to protest a milieu of Trump actions and policies, including controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raids. In the past several months, ICE has conducted deportation sweeps all over the country, a few of those […]
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County of San Diego OKs temporary fix to reduce toxic gas along Tijuana River
On Jan. 28 the board approved to direct $8.75 million from the county’s reserves to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis. The money will be earmarked for modification of concrete pipes in the Tijuana River Valley ($2.5 million), additional health studies ($2.25 million) and the distribution of air filters to South Bay households ($4 million). […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Rascal
Rascal, a two-year-old cattle dog mix, is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that an ideal home match for Rascal would be an adults-only home with no other animals, a fully fenced yard, and someone who is experienced with herding […]
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Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 27 that he has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. Trump’s order, signed on Jan. 23, seeks to allow homeowners to rebuild […]
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Coronado Valentine’s Day Run to be held at Tidelands Park
KOZ Events is hosting another Valentine’s Day Run this year for Coronado residents. The event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 15, at Tidelands Park. The event is meant for runners of all ages and skill levels, whether that’s fast, individual runners, or kids participating with their families. There are three different distances for runners […]
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Coronado city council reiterates guidelines to support federal law enforcement
Amid a nationwide controversy with the Trump administration’s actions on immigration and deportation, Coronado City Council kept its longstanding legislative policy on the city’s relationship with federal law enforcement agencies, but did reiterate its support for local, state and federal law enforcement. In a meeting Jan. 20 about legislative policy guidelines, the most contentious issue […]
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‘People are really mad’: First-ever parking fees at San Diego’s Balboa Park draw anger
For decades, parking lots at San Diego’s Balboa Park were packed, with lines of drivers snaking through lanes in search of a rare open spot. On Jan. 21 several lots were half empty, while people lined up behind kiosks to pay newly imposed parking fees. This month San Diego city imposed the first parking fees […]
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San Diego ferries listed in National Register of Historic Places
The Interior Department has recognized the Silvergate ferry dating back to the World War II-era, along with another San Diego ferry, on the National Register of Historic Places. Recognition means the Silvergate (built in 1940) and the Cabrillo (built in 1964), are worthy of preservation due to their cultural, architectural and maritime significance. The boats […]
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City Council reviews and approves legislative policy guidelines regarding e-bikes and offshore oil drilling
Coronado will push state and federal lawmakers to develop e-bike safety legislation and oppose offshore oil drilling along San Diego County’s coastline in 2026 under legislative policy guidelines adopted Jan. 20 by the City Council. City Council approved over 20 pages of documentation noting the city’s position on dozens of situations including e-bikes, traffic concerns […]
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Improvements added to Shores median project
Coronado City Council members have approved $1.6 million in additional landscaping along State Route 75 to make the median corridor more appealing. The project upgrades to the highway corridor initially were approved during fiscal year 2019-20, but the council decision Jan. 20 provides for additional work. According to a staff report, this project adds to […]
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Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis. During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA’s […]