Coronado resident and former Navy SEAL, James Joseph “Jim” Berta, 78, was pronounced dead at the scene on March 17 after getting into a car accident on Silver Strand Highway while riding his bike, according to police. Berta served as a SEAL in the late 1960s and ‘70s, and in the early ‘90s he deployed […]
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Coronado district leaders want more restrictive cell phone policies at the middle school
Coronado trustees are leaning toward banning phones at Coronado Middle School beginning next year, while tightening restrictions at the elementary and high school levels. On March 12, the board discussed changes to its cell phone policy, with the majority supporting a more restrictive policy at the middle school campus that would require students putting away […]
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Coronado public schools looking to cut back on nonresident students
Coronado Unified School District officials say policy changes for interdistrict transfers — students living outside district boundaries who must apply and be accepted to attend Coronado public schools — may happen by May, when they plan to begin accepting pre-applications for the 2026-27 school year. The policy is looking to honor the district’s commitment to […]
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‘No known threats to San Diego’ as FBI memo warning of drone attacks on California circulates
Naval Air Station North Island has ramped up security measures in the aftermath of a memo from the FBI warning of potential drone attacks from Iran on California. The warning was originally obtained by ABC News and was reportedly sent in early February before the war on the Middle Eastern country started. “Iran allegedly aspired […]
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NASCAR on NASNI: Commands have been paired with drivers for race day
As the Naval Air Station North Island-NASCAR race hits the 100-day mark until racers shift into high gear and burn rubber on the birthplace of naval aviation, different Navy commands all throughout San Diego met on March 11 in Coronado to be paired with drivers. Thirty-eight commands, including Naval Base Coronado, the USS Carl Vinson […]
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California governor says no imminent threat despite warning about possible Iran drone attack
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the West Coast in retaliation for war. Newsom said drone issues “have always been top of mind.” We’ve been aware of that information. … It’s all […]
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Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced on March 10. Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty on March 9 to 16 felony charges, including money laundering, during a hearing […]
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Police respond to large gathering of juveniles at Stingray Point
A juvenile was hospitalized Saturday night after a party at Stingray Point got out of hand. The underaged individual was treated by the Coronado Fire Department and transported to the hospital while several other teenagers were found to show signs of high alcohol consumption. Police estimated around 200 kids fled the area on foot and […]
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Coronado Unified schools among California’s 2026 Purple Star Schools
Silver Strand Elementary, Village Elementary, Coronado Middle and Coronado High School are among 75 schools awarded the designation of Purple Star School in 2026. For a second time, the California Department of Education awarded the designation of California Purple Star to each public school in the Coronado Unified School District. The department says the California […]
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Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America — but not for long
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, is teeming with life with a once-in-a-decade blossoming of wildflowers known as a superbloom, transforming a normally brown desert landscape into carpets of gold. Wildflowers bloom across parts of southern California and Nevada at different degrees usually every year. In […]
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Coronado’s parking requirements — where Nicky Rottens feels like there is an imbalance
Nicky Rottens restaurant failed to shed its controversial requirements for off-site parking last week when the City Council unanimously denied an appeal from the Coronado Ferry Landing business. According to a city staff report, in 2012, the council granted Nicky Rottens a 500-square-foot expansion. In exchange for extra dining space, the restaurant was required to […]
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Coronado public schools are considering joining a new association for small districts
Coronado Unified School District trustees are considering a new program to house board policies as a cost-cutting measure amid major changes in the city’s public education system. If on March 12 the board votes to pay for a new membership and board policy program, hundreds of current policies would be replaced with approximately 70 policies aligned with current […]
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US detainees in Iran risk becoming collateral damage in war, families and supporters fear
NEW YORK (AP) — Families and supporters of Americans detained in Iran say their loved ones face new dangers during the intensifying war, including the risk of becoming unintended casualties of Israeli and American bombardment or victims of retaliation from Iran’s repressive regime. “For Americans imprisoned in Iran, this is about as terrifying a moment […]
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California US Rep. Darrell Issa to retire in move that raises stakes for GOP holding House control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced on March 6 he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “Serving in Congress has […]
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The final days of The Little Club…and a fading Americana
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified when The Little Club opened. The story has been corrected to reflect that it was established in 1958. Last year, a new owner purchased the building where a storied Coronado dive bar had done business for more than a half-century, prompting a buzz of speculation in […]
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Coronado denies local restaurant’s appeal to lessen parking requirements
The owner of Nicky Rottens was trying to shed a 2012 requirement to provide off-site parking spaces for its customers, but the city denied the Coronado restaurant’s appeal at the March 3 City Council meeting. The discussion centered around whether or not the Coronado Ferry Landing is designated as a major transit stop. Assembly Bill […]