Bipartisan efforts to bring relief to South Bay communities suffering from the cross-border sewage crisis are underway in Congress. Rep. Scott Peters, who represents Coronado, introduced legislation in March to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funding from federal and non-federal entities for wastewater treatment, flood control projects, or other water […]
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City Council OKs fencing around the Coronado Cays Dog Park
In response to public concerns about dog attacks, Coronado officials have decided to add fencing at least 42 inches tall to enclose the existing 1.5-acre green space of the Coronado Cays Dog Park, matching the height of the existing stone wall to the west of the area at the southern end of Cays Park. City […]
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Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon said on July 15 it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Roughly 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines have been in […]
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California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency
After years of soaring rents, increasingly out-of-reach home prices and an enduring homelessness crisis that touches every corner of the state, California is finally creating a state agency exclusively focused on housing issues. You might wonder what took so long. Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a proposal to split up the Business, Consumer […]
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CDC survey: South Bay residents, visitors feel threatened by sewage crisis
Over two-thirds of South Bay people who responded to a federal survey about their experience with the Tijuana River Valley and polluted beaches in San Diego said they do not believe those sites are safe to work in, live in or visit. On July 8, San Diego County announced results from an Assessment of Chemical […]
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A wastewater spill shut down beach access in the Coronado Cays
A sewage spill at the Coronado Cays temporarily shut down beaches July 1 along a stretch of bay front, but the closure was lifted in less than 24 hours. Residents of the Jamaica, Montego and Green Turtle neighborhoods were advised to keep out of the water after the San Diego County Health Office found that […]
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Coronado resident Jane Mitchell wins her 29th Emmy
Coronado resident Jane Mitchell has won her 29th Emmy award, the latest one awarded for her documentary on the 75th anniversary of the Coronado Fourth of July parade. Mitchell, a former TV journalist, created a passion project last year for her home town’s Independence Day celebration – and received her next Emmy for it. She […]
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Mary Hale: The porcelain painter refined by fire, sparks interest in the next generation
The porcelain pieces arrive at Mary Hale’s Coronado home fully constructed and glazed. They’re white as seafoam and are as smooth as the ocean’s swells, glistening with the filtered sunlight. Hale said some of the best porcelain is so translucent you can see your hand through it if you hold it up to the light. […]
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California energy regulator recommends pause on plan to penalize excess oil profits
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should pause Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high, a top energy regulator said on June 27 while unveiling proposals aimed at addressing high gas prices. The Democratic governor signed a law in 2023 giving the California Energy Commission the authority to penalize […]
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The Coronado Fourth of July parade marks another year of connectedness
Americana decor displays cue the day’s celebration: Fourth of July. Like every year, the Coronado Fourth of July parade brought out thousands of residents and visitors to the island to partake in the annual celebration, commemorating the birth of the United States. “There’s so many people from out of state who even come here,” said […]
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Paloma Aguirre is the new San Diego County supervisor
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre has defeated Chula Vista Mayor John McCann in a race for the District 1 empty seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. “I want to thank my opponent, John McCann, for a hard-fought campaign. I look forward to working with him and all South County leaders to move […]
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Labor negotiations between city and first responders continue after more than six months
Coronado Police and Fire department employees are stuck in a tug-of-war with the city over their salary and benefits packages for the next three years. Since contracts ended on June 30, police officers and firefighters have been currently serving the island without active labor agreements, according to Darren Hamilton, president of the Coronado Police Officers Association […]
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Aguirre leads early election results for San Diego’s District 1 supervisor
Following elections for the District 1 empty seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre defeated Chula Vista Mayor John McCann with 53.9% of votes, compared to McCann’s 46.1%. McCann conceded on Wednesday morning. While the election was technically nonpartisan, Nora Vargas’ abrupt departure left a split board in […]
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California court rules state insurance policy on smoke damage is unlawful
A California judge has ruled the state’s bare-bones home insurance program’s handling of smoke damage claims is unlawful, a decision that could have wide-ranging implications as insurers increasingly deal with the aftermath of wildfires. Home insurance broadly covers fire damage, but there is a growing dispute over what damage must be covered when flames don’t […]