The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) on May 16 said Mexico completed emergency repairs to a major sewage line that conveys wastewater in Tijuana. In a May 15 post to X, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the unexpected leak and forced shut down of pump stations along the border resulted in millions […]
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What is on the ballot for Coronado voters?
Voting is underway for the gubernatorial primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in January, and for a host of other elective offices affecting Coronado. Town residents can drop off their ballots outside of City Hall through Election Day. There is another drop-off location at the Coronado Public Library, which also hosts a voting center. […]
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Coronado life expectancy nearly six years higher than county average
Coronado residents live longer than their neighbors in the rest of San Diego County, with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years – nearly six years higher than the countywide average, according to 2024 data. Public health officials say the difference is determined by factors such as: stable incomes, health insurance, education levels and life […]
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NASCAR’s longest street race will take place on Naval Air Station North Island
A total of 1,300 flat-bed truckloads will be en route to Coronado just a few weeks before race cars take off across the starting line at NASCAR’s Father’s Day weekend race. At the end of the month, everything needed to build an entire race track will be on these trucks and making their way through […]
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68th Memorial Day service at Star Park returns
Coronado’s 68th annual Memorial Day ceremony returns to Star Park on May 25 at 10 a.m. This long-standing tradition, sponsored by the City of Coronado and the Coronado Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2422, is one of the city’s primary days of remembrance for those who have sacrificed their lives for the United States. […]
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California will lead the nation in providing free diapers to newborns at dozens of hospitals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California families welcoming newborns will soon receive hundreds of free diapers before leaving the hospital under a first-in-the-nation program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. During the program’s first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely […]
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Coronado Unified to adopt new priorities for admission of nonresident applicants
Children of Coronado Unified employees, high school students and children of active-duty military members, in that order, may be given priority among students applying to attend school in Coronado while living outside the district boundaries. Coronado Unified School District trustees will vote on proposed revisions to its policy on interdistrict attendance at their meeting on […]
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Coronado takes no position on new Assemby bill affecting MTS
Coronado voted to take no position on a California Assembly bill that would allow greater use of sales tax money to finance public transit systems in the state. The city originally voted to oppose Assembly Bill 2484 (AB 2484), but Council member Carrie Anne Downey asked for this matter to be reconsidered at the May […]
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Increased wastewater rates will go into effect July 2026
Coronado residents will see increased sewer rates starting July 1 as the city formally approved wastewater rate adjustments for sanitary sewer services on May 5. There are 18 customer classes that pay for the wastewater system, according to the city. That includes single- and multi-family homes, hotels, schools, Navy bases, and restaurants. Single-family homeowners in […]
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A project to build a ‘jet house’ in the Cays unfolds — but the jet isn’t the strangest part
By now, everybody probably knows about Casa Faten, a new Coronado Cays dwelling also known as the “jet house” because it is being built with a fuselage on the roof. It’s already triggered a lawsuit filed by neighbors. To some, the home at 15 Sandpiper Strand is an eccentricity within the developer’s rights to build; […]
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United States shoots down several Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has “shot down” seven small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday according to President Donald Trump after American ships and vessels were targeted by the Iranian regime. Trump added that there was “no damage” due to the strikes, other than to a South Korean vessel. Coronado-based aircraft carrier, the […]
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Police responds to medical emergency on Orange Avenue
An unresponsive adult male was found on a park bench in Coronado before police officers responded to the emergency. At 1:45 p.m. today near the intersection of Park Place and Orange Avenue, an officer performed life-saving CPR until paramedics arrived. The individual was subsequently transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Victor Martin, who […]
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NASA’s Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began. NASA’s Artemis II capsule returned to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on April 28, almost a month after blasting off on humanity’s first lunar trip in more than a half-century. Following its splashdown in the […]
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San Diego guts arts funding to balance budget as California cities make deep spending cuts
San Diego is slashing funding for arts, libraries and recreation centers, as it stares down a $146 million budget deficit that’s forcing unpopular spending cuts. It’s not alone. Other California cities face similar gaps, including Los Angeles with a $200 deficit, Sacramento with a $66 million shortfall and San Francisco facing a $643 million gap […]
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California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote — and require voters to provide identification at polling places — will appear on the November ballot, state officials announced on April 24. The announcement comes amid a national debate over election security and […]
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California’s woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A televised debate among six leading candidates for California governor on April 22 underscored sharp partisan divides on issues from homelessness to taxes, while the Democrats sought to distinguish themselves from each other in a chaotic race with no clear leader. It’s the first time in a generation that California has […]