On the first Friday night of December, the heart of Coronado transforms into a colorfully festive tableau, with Rotary Plaza’s towering pine at its center. This year, the Coronado Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade on Dec. 6 will mark the city’s 49th annual celebration. Behind the sparking lights lies an orchestration led by the […]
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Winners of Coronado turkey coloring contest announced
Ten elementary school students out of 192 entrants were recognized at the Nov. 19 City Council meeting as the winners of this year’s turkey coloring contest. The City of Coronado Recreation & Golf Services and the Coronado Junior Women’s Club announced the winners at the Nov. 19 meeting. Mayor Richard Bailey and council board members […]
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Coronado Fire receives go-ahead from City Council on electric engine
First responders lined the walls of the Nov. 19 Coronado City Council meeting in support of outgoing interim police Chief Rick Martinez, and in anticipation of the council’s decision on the purchase of an electric fire truck. The meeting kicked off with the recognition of Martinez, whose temporary service ends Nov. 29. Martinez, a police […]
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Lockdown lifted at Coronado High School
Editor’s note: This page will be updated as more information is released. In a news briefing posted on Facebook, the Police Department reported that a 15-year-old student was detained at a nearby park and taken to juvenile hall on suspicion of making a criminal threat on Nov. 21. No weapon was found, according to police. […]
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South Bay residents sue Veolia, allege “negligent and reckless operation”
A group of South Bay residents has filed suit against operators of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, blaming the company for sewage pollution that has shut down local beaches and endangered public health. James P. Frantz, CEO of Frantz Law Group, said the complaint, filed Nov. 15 in San Diego Superior Court, so […]
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With eyes set on 2028 Olympics, this race walker trains on the Silver Strand
Michael Mannozzi wasn’t always a race walker, and he didn’t always have the moniker, “The Italian Stallion,” for his race walking prowess. Mannozzi started his athletic career as a wrestler and a football player in high school, with dreams of running cross country, although he was never able to because of conflicts with the football […]
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Agreement reached between Coronado Unified and teachers union
An eight-month-long process of contract negotiations between the Coronado Unified School District and the Association of Coronado Teachers came to a close after the two parties reached agreement on a 4% salary increase for teachers. The union’s initial demand for 10% more pay was rejected by the district as it faces substantial budget shortfalls, which […]
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California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country. Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce, said it would have increased costs, led to higher taxes and pushed businesses to cut jobs. “With […]
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Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Shelley will become music director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season following the 35-year tenure of Carl St. Clair. The 45-year-old will be just the third music director for the orchestra after founder Keith Clark (1979-88) and St. Clair, who started in 1990 and turned 72 […]
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Coronado’s senior community celebrated through photography at the Spreckels Center
The John D. Spreckels Center is abuzz with quiet pride and community admiration, hosting its Celebrating Seniors exhibit — a tribute to Coronado’s elder residents. Curated under the leadership of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission, Michelle Darnell, who leads Visual Arts Programs, said the exhibit emerged from an intersection of purpose and timing. The Spreckels […]
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Coronado honors 19th Avenue of Heroes with new banners this November
This month, Coronado is honoring its 19th group of Avenue of Heroes honorees, adding 16 banners along Third and Fourth streets to celebrate those who have served the nation while calling the city home. The Avenue of Heroes banners, which stretch from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, honor Coronado residents who have […]
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Coronado names new police chief
Longtime San Diego police officer Paul Connelly has been named the new Coronado police chief, filling a post that was vacated when Chuck Kaye retired in January. Connelly will be sworn in on Dec. 9. Since Kaye’s retirement, and until Connelly takes his new position, Rick Martinez has been acting chief on an interim basis. […]
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Silver Strand triathlete swims, runs and bikes to youth ranking
On a windy afternoon, 10-year-old Kailani Miante pedals a blue road bike along Coronado’s Spreckels Park to the Bayshore Bikeway and then home, completing about a 6-mile ride with her nana. The next day, Kailani chooses between swimming with her sister, running, or biking with her parents while she listens to Taylor Swift. Such is […]
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Coronado Public Library wins award for ’90s diorama
It’s a bedroom straight out of the 1990s: a CD case is thrown on the floor; a Nintendo Gameboy sits next to it ready to be played. The lava lamp perched on the bookshelf bubbles and glows, slowly traveling up and down the encasing. A clear blowup chair in the corner of the bedroom is […]
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The possible outcomes for the vacant City Council seat
The Coronado City Council has a vacancy thanks to John Duncan’s mayoral victory, with an empty seat to be filled either through a special election or by appointment from the new council and mayor. To fill open seats in the past, the city has held special elections since at least 1973, according to the Coronado […]