LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States’ biggest newspaper chain recently posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter. Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based newspaper. The chain is looking for “modern storytellers” adept in print, audio […]
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Imagine making shadowy data brokers erase your personal info
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — You may not know it, but thousands of often shadowy companies routinely traffic in personal data you probably never agreed to share — everything from your real-time location information to private financial details. Even if you could identify these data brokers, there isn’t much you can do about their activities, even […]
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Key official: At least $300M more needed to fix Tijuana sewage crisis
The Tijuana sewage system is outdated, non-functioning and leaking human waste and pathogens into the Pacific Ocean, riding sea currents from the Tijuana River into Imperial Beach and Coronado, and a key federal official said at least $300 million more is needed to stem the crisis. An urgency to fix the nearly 100-year environmental problem […]
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Coronado first responders remember Sept. 11
America as we knew it stopped on September 11, 2001. It forever changed the world, time slowed down, planes stopped, and the country suddenly became aware of the impact of terrorism. Coronado Public Safety members on Sept. 11 gathered in front of the the Fire Department’s Station 36 to pay tribute to those who lost […]
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TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Shares of TKO Group, the new company that houses WWE and UFC, opened at $102 per share in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 12. Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. has closed its previously announced deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. The pairing of WWE with the company that runs […]
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Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports
CUPERTINO (AP) — Apple on Sept. 12 unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a line-up that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model. The showcase at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, comes as the company tries to reverse a mild slump that has seen its […]
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California fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Nearly 1 million California workers are poised to win major salary increases after labor unions flexed their collective muscle in the state’s Democratic-led Legislature on Sept. 11 following a summer of high-profile strikes in the entertainment and hospitality industries. Most of the state’s 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next […]
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Coronado librarian leads local environmental efforts
Apart from working as a librarian, one Coronado Public Library employee also teaches young students about the importance of environmental stewardship. This local changemaker is Tara Davies, Teen Librarian and Environmental Librarian, whose extensive knowledge of composting and organic gardening has successfully revitalized a garden at the high school. One of the reasons why I […]
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A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor
As the men connected behind bars over a shared interest in politics and human rights, they developed a bond that proved vital for both.
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Treasure Zimmerman: What a treasure she is at 103
Treasure Zimmerman, a spry 103-Coronado resident, shares how she became a trans-continental pilot after WW II.
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Things to do in Coronado in mid-September
Looking for some fun things to do? The Coronado Library is hosting several events, and there’s a “Business Meet Up” at the end of the month. Here you go: 15 Friday – Renowned author and lecturer George Galdorisi will be updating his presentation on artificial intelligence, to include his outlook on AI for defense and commercial implementation […]
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Coronado High girls golf works for fifth straight title in 2023
The bend of the blue Coronado bridge sitting in the background, the golf green gracefully wrapping around Glorietta Bay, immense trees with roots digging deep, swimming in the wind. The idyllic scene is home to the Coronado High School girls golf team as it gathers on the putting green, ready to play their third tournament […]
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USS Midway Museum honors Navy veteran Phil Swartz of Coronado
Coronado resident Phil Swartz was recently awarded as USS Midway Museum Volunteer of the Month for July.
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Cookie for a handshake: How Tiffany Lewis built her business
Tiffany Lewis, who spent her summers growing up in Coronado, discovered the power of a cookie in the middle of a frozen Ohio winter.
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Coronado High administrator may get $168k to resign after “inappropriate” images controversy
The Coronado Unified School District as part of a settlement could pay up to $168,512 to Shane Bavis, a high school assistant principal who agreed to resign after students were sent “inappropriate” material to their smartphones on May 24. The school board on Sept. 6 approved a six-page “resignation and release agreement” with Bavis, according […]
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Coronado approves $600,000 electric mini shuttle pilot program
The Coronado City Council on Sept. 5 approved a $600,000 electric mini shuttle pilot program, and the Tijuana sewage crisis that recently attracted hundreds of protesters on the community’s central beach was a major topic of discussion. The electric shuttle pilot program originally was brought to the attention of council on February 21 by Councilmember […]