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 AmericanaÂ
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 […]
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Naval Air Station North Island increases security measures as war in Mideast expands
Naval Base Coronado, which includes Naval Air Station North Island, announced on March 1 that it has increased security measures at all nine installations as the war between Israel-U.S. and Iran spreads through the Middle East. Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is on the front lines, launching the first attacks on Feb. 28, and […]
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Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’
If your child’s teacher hasn’t threatened to go on strike recently, they probably will soon. Thousands of California K-12 teachers have walked off their jobs or voted to strike in the past few months, as part of a strategic, statewide effort by the California Teachers Association to boost salaries and benefits — and get the […]
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Traffic delays expected around Naval Base Coronado
The Coronado Police Department said to expect traffic delays until further notice around all Naval Base Coronado entrance gates due to increased base security measures. Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was involved in the first wave of the United States’ joint attack with Israel against Iran on Saturday.
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Coronado-based USS Abraham Lincoln launches jet attacks against Iran
Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was involved in the first wave of the United States’ joint attack with Israel against Iran on Saturday. According to U.S. Central Command (CentCom), the United States and partner forces began striking targets at 1:15 a.m. ET to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus. The Lincoln launched jet attacks […]
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Human error blamed for jet crash following Navy investigationÂ
Last February, a Navy jet practicing at Naval Air Station North Island crashed into San Diego Bay and two crewmembers ejected from the plane due to human error, according to a new report from the Navy. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, accident investigators ruled out mechanical failure. They were unable to pinpoint an […]
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California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules
More than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers will be able to keep their licenses in California, at least temporarily, despite efforts by the Trump administration and the state of California to revoke them, according to a tentative ruling Wednesday in Alameda County Superior Court. The decision puts the state of California in a bind. The U.S. […]