LOS ANGELES (AP) — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She […]
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A sheriff, a billionaire, a tinge of scandal. California governor’s race packs drama, uncertainty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, House members current and former, an ex-Cabinet secretary and at least one billionaire with another in the wings. The contest has been singed by scandal and witnessed […]
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Kurt Hines fired as CHS head football coach, new coach named
After nine seasons at the helm, Coronado High School football coach Kurt Hines has been fired, and the district has already announced who will take his role. In a social media post announcing the termination, Hines said he was given no explanation. “[I] just got fired,” Hines said in a video posted to his Instagram on […]
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Coronado School of the Arts Visual Arts Conservatory hosts first-ever fashion show
Coronado School of the Arts Visual Arts Conservatory students are hosting an exhibition of original artwork, live model figure drawings and a student-designed fashion show. The exhibit, titled “All at Once,” will have an opening reception that is free and open to the public on Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the […]
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November brings Friendsgiving to Coronado High School
November has marked an annual tradition at Coronado High School for the past decade: the Best Buddies Thanksgiving Party. On Thursday, Nov. 20, special education students in the Adult Transition Program and the high school joined peers in the Best Buddies club for a Thanksgiving-style gathering. “Yesterday we went to Costco as a class,” said Katie […]
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Coronado sees success in updated recreation fees and policies
A year after Coronado raised fees for key recreation programs and made other policy changes, city officials say they’ve seen significant revenue increases and growing public participation. Thanks to the changes, the Recreation and Golf Services department saw a 39% increase in cost recovery for fiscal year 2025. A year ago, the city of Coronado […]
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Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor. Swalwell highlighted his desire to help Californians prosper as he announced his candidacy on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Nov. 20. “Our state, this great state, needs a fighter and […]
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Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, including the potential involvement of people who claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump administration officials who have been pushing the probe of the California Democrat, according to a document reviewed […]
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Vietnam War POW Robert Stirm, seen in iconic ‘Burst of Joy’ photo with family, dies at 92
It’s the ultimate homecoming photo — a smiling family rushing to reunite with a U.S. Air Force officer in 1973 who spent years as a POW in North Vietnam, his oldest daughter sprinting ahead with her arms outstretched, both feet off the ground. “Burst of Joy,” the iconic black-and-white image capturing the Stirm family at […]
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Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and spent his own money advocating for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, has launched his bid for California governor as a Democrat. The 68-year-old’s tremendous wealth immediately makes him a notable contender in a free-for-all that includes more than a half-dozen Democrats […]
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Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will continue to stay off the streets amid court battles over their domestic mission by the Trump administration, a defense official said on Nov. 17. The withdrawal of soldiers — sent from California and Texas […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival announces 2025 jury award winners
The Coronado Island Film Festival announced the 2025 Jury Award Winners, honoring outstanding achievements in filmmaking and screenwriting. This year’s honorees represent a blend of creativity, originality and cinematic vision, from emerging student filmmakers to established storytellers. “Celebrating the 2025 Jury Award winners is more than honoring individual achievements — it’s a testament to creativity, […]
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Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit two groups particularly hard for months to come: federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent. Thousands of court-appointed lawyers, known as Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys, along with paralegals, investigators, expert witnesses […]
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4 dead after wooden boat believed to be ferrying migrants into the US capsizes off San Diego
A wooden skiff believed to have been ferrying migrants toward the U.S. capsized in stormy seas near San Diego, leaving at least four people dead and four hospitalized, the Coast Guard said on Nov. 15. The U.S. Border Patrol found the vessel in the surf off Imperial Beach late on Nov. 14. Six people were […]
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Village Elementary School identifies school-wide progress goals
Principal Peter Kuhns says Village Elementary School is focusing on three goals this year: progress on student achievement, communication with the school community and maintaining a safe and supportive environment. During an annual school report Nov. 14, Kuhns told the board three teams meet monthly to set academic, cultural and leadership goals. “Everything that we […]
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Coronado Unified moves forward with a cell phone policy review
Superintendent Karl Mueller informed the governing board that the Coronado Unified School District is currently in compliance with California’s Phone-Free School Act, a mandate that becomes effective in July 2026. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, requires school districts and charter schools statewide to adopt policies limiting or prohibiting the use of […]