“Blackmail” tells of a blind Korean War veteran known as Johnsie; Pat, the former comrade who now employs him; and Myra, a woman from the past with some hard-boiled ideas about money, and love.
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Op-Ed: America’s solution to the Tijuana sewage crisis
Absent a true solution (with sufficient ongoing funding) to handle Tijuana’s sewage, our best option is what I call the TJ Dilution Solution. It may prove to be the critical extra layer of protection that we need.
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“Hell Week” Navy commander speaks out on investigation
Capt. Brad Geary told ABC News that the death of Kyle Mullen in 2022 was a “tragedy” but defended himself and the program.
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Student art piece dedicated to CHS Principal Karin Mellina
Hundreds of Coronado High School students and staff on June 6, gathered in the school library for the unveiling of a collaborative painting completed by senior AP/Portfolio art students. The beach-life inspired 16-panel collaborative painting is the first in a series of four paintings that will be displayed on the back wall of the library. […]
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“Dueling photographers” come to Coronado
It’s a new photography concept created by Coronado resident Juliane Morris. Her partner in this duel is Joel Ortiz. And it’s inspired by dueling piano performances.
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Coronado Council: State should give military retirees tax break
The Coronado City Council on June 6 approved a spending plan that includes 3% pay raises for city employees, and it encouraged state lawmakers to pass a bill that would exempt state taxes for military retirees and their surviving spouses.
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What to expect at Coronado’s Fourth of July Parade
Parade watchers can stake out their spots at 5 a.m. for the 10 a.m. parade that runs down Orange Avenue.
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Coronado Library kicks off 54th Summer Festival
This year’s Summer Festival kicks off June 7, with a forum featuring the film “Sita Sings the Blues.”
Before its last event on August 25, the Festival will be the backdrop for a diverse offering of programs.
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Naval Air Station North Island hosts Warrior Games
Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado for the first time is the venue for the athletic events that include eight individual sports and three team sports for wounded, ill and injured active duty and veteran U.S. military service members.
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Key officials: More money needed to fix Tijuana sewage problem
Panelists highlighted that the main challenge is stretching an allocated $330 million from Congress and $144 million from Mexico that’s expected to fund wastewater infrastructure projects they said was “unrealistically low.”
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Baseball legend Steve Garvey considering US Senate bid in California
Baseball legend Steve Garvey, who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, is meeting with voters and senior GOP officials as he weighs a potential 2024 Senate bid in a race that already has several prominent Democratic contenders.
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Editor’s Note: We are a proud Coronado Fourth of July Parade sponsor
The Coronado News is a sponsor of the Coronado Fourth of July Parade, and we want to introduce you to a new full-time staff writer and summer interns.
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Meet the Bridge and Bay Garden Club
While the Coronado Public Library hosts a plethora of people who walk through its doors, the Winn Room holds a meeting for a very special group: The Bridge and Bay Garden Club.
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School Board shuts down critic of high school controversy
A parent and lawyer told the Coronado School Board on May 31 that a high school employee placed on administrative leave after students were sent “inappropriate material” on their smartphones should be fired.
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Optimist awards scholarships to four Coronado High students
The Optimist Club of Coronado on June 1 awarded four $3,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of Coronado High School. The winners were Tayah Bubulka, twin sisters Mariella and Natalia Avanni and Austin Miller.
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Phase One of tennis and pickleball court resurfacing completed
The Cays Park courts will be reopening June 5, after the completion of Phase One of the Tennis and Pickleball Court Resurfacing Project. The rapidly growing sport of pickleball in San Diego spurred months of engagement, a community survey and meetings with the Coronado Tennis Association and Pickleball Coronado Association in order to discuss more […]