The County of San Diego announced Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center has been selected to operate the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, filling a void left when the current manager bowed out. This announcement follows a period of uncertainty for hundreds of the garden’s tenants who learned the previous operator, The Resource Conservation District of […]
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The free summer shuttle wraps up a record season
Coronado’s free summer shuttle wrapped up its 2025 season with a strong rebound in ridership, according to Coronado’s senior planner Tricia Olsen, and the city is already looking at improving the program for the next year. This year’s program mirrored last year’s, but with a shorter operating time and daily schedule, running from July 1 […]
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Port of San Diego ends lease with Coronado Ferry Landing, future steps unclear
The Port of San Diego claims it will not renew its lease with the company that manages Coronado Ferry Landing and marketplace because the operator, Port Coronado Associates (PCA), failed to maintain the properties and proposed an unacceptable redevelopment plan. That explanation was provided in a Nov. 7 letter to PCA and the city of […]
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What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of flights set for Nov. 7 have been cut at major U.S. airports as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s effort to phase in 10% reductions because of the government shutdown. The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who are federal employees and have […]
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Non-fatal drownings at Glorietta Bay bring up concerns for Lifeguard Captain Sean Carey
Two non-fatal drownings in the last month spurred Coronado Lifeguard Captain Sean Carey’s urgency for water safety and awareness. In one instance, a little boy, around 4 or 5 years old, stood on the shore of Glorietta Bay, playing in the waist-deep water. His mom was turned around a few yards away. All of a […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival stakeholders weigh in on Trump’s proposed 100% movie tariff
In May of this year, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a proposed 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States. In his initial message Trump says he authorized the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to put the tariff in motion. He reiterated the threat in September. As […]
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The Port of San Diego will not be renewing its lease at the Coronado Ferry Landing
In a decision generating a lot of confusion from Coronado community members and city officials, the Port of San Diego announced it will not renew a lease with the current operator of the Coronado Ferry Landing – a verdict that was made in a closed session meeting by the Board of Port Commissioners. During a […]
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California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives […]
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CUSD addresses school safety after a stabbing at the middle school
In the aftermath of a stabbing, a suicide and complaints of bullying involving students in the Coronado Unified School District, Superintendent Karl Mueller said the district plans to crack down on the use of phones and social media at local campuses. Mueller’s disclosure – which came during an Oct. 30 public forum on school safety, […]
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Veteran Lt. Cmdr. Fred Eckert honored on Avenue of Heroes
Stories of Fred Eckert’s time in the U.S. Navy flowed from his lips as he sat in a blue patio chair outside his house in Coronado, where American flags are carefully placed around an attentively tailored garden. Eckert, who retired as a lieutenant commander and Navy helicopter pilot, spent more than 20 years in the […]
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US and Mexico expedite infrastructure projects in Tijuana
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it has stepped up construction projects to mitigate the sewage crisis impacting communities near the U.S.-Mexico border, cutting nine months from previously announced timelines. The U.S. and Mexico are coordinating on expediting a multi-year plan to treat Tijuana sewage that has polluted the ocean for years, closing South […]
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Weekly Coronado Certified Farmers Market brings ‘farm fresh food’
Fall-themed decorations welcome island residents and visitors to the Coronado Certified Farmers Market on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, with a backdrop of skyscrapers from downtown San Diego visible across the bay. The market, which is open Tuesdays, has provided a rural shopping experience in the city ever since Mary Hillbrecht, a third-generation Escondido farmer, launched […]
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Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and the league confirmed the next step on Oct. 30 in a transaction that is expected to close shortly. The sale […]
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NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA. NASA and the U.S. weapons and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin successfully tested a […]
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Naval Base San Diego cancels “Meet the Fleet”
Naval Base San Diego has cancelled the “Meet the Fleet at 32nd Street,” a San Diego Fleet Week public event previously scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, due to the continued lapse in appropriations resulting from the ongoing federal government shutdown. “We understand this event is a major highlight for the San Diego community and for […]
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year. Asked in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” whether it would be fair to say he would give a campaign serious thought after the November 2026 […]