The salvage team working to recover the EA-18G Growler that crashed into the San Diego Bay on Feb. 12 conducted a thorough review of the collected debris and recovery site on March 5 and notified regulatory agencies that they had concluded salvage operations, according to Commander, Naval Air Forces. Two pilots were conducting an exercise […]
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Coronado City Council considers new irrigation system for golf course, turf reduction
Coronado’s municipal golf course needs a new irrigation system, according to city staff, but the expensive replacement is anticipated to save money on water bills and cut down on water usage. Tim Farmer, the director of recreation and golf services, told the City Council on March 4 that golf courses typically replace main irrigation lines […]
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Coronado officially declares local emergency for sewage crisis
The Coronado City Council officially declared a local emergency on March 4 in connection with the transborder flow of Tijuana sewage that has contaminated the local coastline and air. The council had previously declined to pursue a declaration of emergency, arguing that it would only be a symbolic move, rather than affecting any actual change. […]
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Students at Sacred Heart Parish School participate in science and engineering fair
For the past six weeks, 84 middle schoolers at Sacred Heart Parish School have been investing their time, energy and creativity into projects that went on display at the science and engineering fair on Feb. 26. In a room filled with posters, replicas, models, artwork and experiments, each project tapped into life skills that went […]
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Potentially flawed Mexico treatment plant impacts sewage crisis progress
Coronado Mayor John Duncan expressed concern about a report that Mexico may have installed the wrong pumps at the San Antonio de los Buenos (SAB) wastewater treatment plant in Tijuana, further delaying efforts to stanch coastal sewage pollution. “It is essential that the Mexico sewage treatment plant come online as soon as possible to remedy […]
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The Bower to bring a new chapter of luxury to Coronado this month
Coronado’s newest hotel, The Bower, will open March 21 on property that was once part of John D. Spreckels’ Japanese tea garden. And its design pays homage to that history. The hotel is helmed by general manager Sean Murphy, who said the architecture is influenced by the wabi-sabi philosophy, which embraces the beauty of imperfections […]
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Hotel del Coronado appoints new executive chef
Brian Archibald will be the new executive chef of the Hotel del Coronado. After the closure of the Del’s Laundry Pub, two brand new restaurants will be opening in the spring at the Del: Nobu Del Coronado and Veranda, in addition to the four existing restaurants and bars. Archibald will oversee culinary operations at the […]
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Scout’s eagle project helps KMAC Foundation set sail with new trailer
To achieve the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America, a youth must complete a major project involving community service. For 16-year-old Trey Gregory, a junior at Coronado High School and a member of Troop 801, that assignment is to rebuild a boat trailer for the KMAC Foundation, a Coronado-based organization dedicated to providing accessible […]
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Coronado local lost to residential fire
Fire officials are still investigating the cause of a Feb. 21 blaze that destroyed a Coronado home and took the life of a local “legend,” retired businessman Bob Kipperman. Fire crews answered a call for a trapped individual at 1421 6th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers. “The first […]
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Coronado Unified adopts revised heat day release protocols
A committee of district employees, students and parents is proposing changes in the calendar for Coronado public schools, aimed at addressing final exams scheduling for high school students, but concerns about heat-day events prevail. At the Feb. 20 school board meeting, committee members urged CUSD trustees to consider starting classes for the 2025-26 year on […]
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CUSD approves salary increases for classified, management and unrepresented employees
Classified employees of Coronado Unified School District will receive a 5% salary increase following contract agreements the board approved for the 2024-25 school year. Classified employees, represented by the California School Employees Association, will see a 4% salary increase retroactive to July 1. According to a district document, there will be an additional 1% increase […]
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Three students from Coronado receive service academy nominations
Three Coronado students received service academy nominations from Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, and were honored at a reception on Feb. 20. The reception recognized 39 students from the 50th congressional district who applied for a nomination from Peters’ office in the fall of 2024 in order to attend either the U.S. Military Academy West Point, […]
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A fire in Coronado brings in county’s Bomb/Arson Unit
A residential fire took place in Coronado on Friday afternoon, and one person is reported dead. Fire engines responded to a residential fire at 1421 6th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers. “While en route, crews were informed that there was a possible trapped individual,” Summers said. “The first […]
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City sued over removal of trees on library property
A group of Coronado residents fighting to protect the city’s trees has filed their second lawsuit against the city in opposition of the Public Library’s Winn Room renovation because the project would remove five mature trees on the property. The civil complaint in San Diego County Superior Court was filed by a local group named […]
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Coronado City Council approves legislative policy guidelines
The Coronado City Council has decided that resolving the Tijuana sewage crisis, securing money for municipal infrastructure and assessing regional housing needs are the community’s top legislative priorities. The unanimous council vote on Feb. 18 followed a presentation by City Manager Tina Friend on proposed “guidelines” to pursue with Congress and the California Legislature. Friend […]
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City Council passes single-use plastic ordinance
A polystyrene and single-use plastics ordinance is now in place throughout Coronado after a unanimous vote from the City Council at the Feb. 18 meeting. It will go into effect in 30 days and will be enforced 180 days after it takes effect. The final ordinance includes more than a dozen directives for the city, […]