Attending a leadership conference in July and heading to the East Coast is next on the list for 2023 Coronado High Valedictorian Adam Perez.
News
Posted inNews
Former NBA star Bill Walton speaks out on San Diego’s homeless crisis
San Diego resident, NBA legend and broadcaster Bill Walton is fed up with the city’s homeless crisis, and he’s doing something about it.
Posted inNews
Navy’s Leap Frogs delight crowd
Navy parachuters fell up to 160 miles an hour and dropped 10,000 feet as part of the Coronado Fourth of July celebration.
Posted inLifestyle
This Coronado storyteller has plenty of his own tales
Almost every night, Joe Ditler plops a chair in front of what used to be called Shipwreck Beach (now referred to as Stan’s), props his feet up on the ledge, and watches the sun’s vibrant colors set over the water. He calls the area “poo park” for the dogs that frequent it’s grassy pad. Maybe […]
Posted inNews
Two San Diego County supervisors urge federal emergency following July 4 beach closures
The move by elected officials comes after The Coronado News earlier this year published a five-part investigative series that examined the decades of broken promises by political leaders to fix the sewage crisis that has hurt local economies and sickened residents, U.S. Border Patrol agents and Navy SEALS.
Posted inNews
Emmy winner Liberty Zabala is moving to D.C. for next chapter
Liberty Zabala will be moving on to her next chapter after covering San Diego for a decade. She became a Navy Reservist to serve her country.
Posted inNews
Coronado Library announces “Discover & Go” family passes
The Coronado Public Library is offering families the opportunity to visit San Diego area attractions for free with the new Discover & Go program. The program offers family day passes to several of San Diego’s biggest attractions, including the New Children’s Museum, the Museum of Us, The San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego […]
Posted inLifestyle
Coronado Fourth of July Parade winners
Here are the winning entries for the Coronado Fourth of July Parade: Judges’ Special Award: City Staff Sweepstakes Winners The Andy Szymanski “Mr. 4th of July” Sweepstakes: Coronado Rotary Club. Admiral James B. Stockdale Sweepstakes: Force-Con 2023 Coronado Categories John D. Spreckels Award: Coronado Rotary Club. Coronado Freedom Award: California’s Tom Cruise. Military Categories Military […]
Posted inNews
In photos: It’s a parade!
More than 100,000 people came to Coronado for Independence Day festivities, and Orange Avenue was packed with parade watchers. Here are some photos from the event from Coronado News staffers Madeline Yang and Julieta Soto.
Posted inNews
Coronado’s 74th Fourth of July Parade packs Orange Avenue
Clydesdales dressed in red, white and blue gracefully clomped down Orange Avenue, their long, braided tails grazing the ground as they go. Small, hand-held American flags were scattered among crowd members, complimenting the full-sized flags waving in the light breeze. Artfully cleaned classic cars hummed down the city’s main drag, reminiscent of the days when […]
Posted inNews
Activists in Tijuana inform the public about sewage contaminated ocean waters
A group of environmentalists in Tijuana walked among beach-goers with signs about the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis encouraging them to take action on July 2. That Sunday morning, Tijuana Animal Rights organized a beach cleanup and demonstration to raise awareness of ocean contamination at Playas de Tijuana, with outreach efforts to enact the Plant-Based Treaty […]
Posted inNews
Meet the grand prize winner of the second annual CFOJ Home Front Decorating Contest
The second annual CFOJ Home Front Decorating Contest is complete and the grand prize winner is 1114 G. Ave. To show off their patriotic spirit and 4th of July enthusiasm, Coronado residents participated in the Coronado Fourth of July Home Front Decorating Contest, put on by the Coronado Fourth of July and the Floral Association. […]
Posted inLifestyle
How to protect your furry friends before and after July 4
Amidst the Fourth of July celebrations, pets often get frightened by the loud noises and large gatherings of the holiday, causing an increase of lost pets at San Diego Humane Society and PAWS of Coronado.
Posted inLifestyle
Badge sales for Coronado Island Film Festival opens July 10
The eighth season of the Coronado Island Film Festival, celebrating the power of cinema and showcasing a solid lineup of films, is kicking off with the opening of badge sales on Monday, July 10.
Posted inNews
Coronado resident fights exclusivity of Coronado Yacht Club
Longtime Coronado resident and lawyer Matthew Herron is picking a legal fight with the Coronado Yacht Club for not allowing public access to the facility that overlooks Glorietta Bay on Strand Way.
Posted inNews
Federal agency holding public meeting July 12 on sewage crisis
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission is inviting the public to a meeting regarding the health crisis at the Coronado Community Center on July 12. The two-hour meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Triton Room at 1845 Strand Way.