Every Friday morning at 7:30 a.m., you can find us at the corner of Orange Avenue and 3rd Street. We are high school students, on public sidewalks, holding up signs with our friends. Every week we spend a simple hour one morning to call out the crimes and atrocities being committed by our government, and […]
Letters to the Editor
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Letter to the editor: Practicing the right to vote
I’ve been thinking about the first time I voted. I made my way to the firehouse, proudly presented my registration, and my local volunteer checked off my name from her roster of qualified voters. As a little girl, I promised myself that I would not miss an election. My grandmother had been a suffragette. I was aware of […]
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Letter to the editor: Bill, ‘The Sandcastle Man’
My family has lived in Coronado for about nine years. In all that time, I’ve never seen the Hotel Del Coronado as a good neighbor or part of the community fabric, and its relationship with the community has only deteriorated over time. The vibe was already somewhat negative when they didn’t offer locals discounts (like […]
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Letter to the editor: Coronado deserves accurate information about local energy providers
On Dec. 19, 2025, the Coronado News’ editorial board published an opinion piece with multiple inaccuracies about Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) as an alternative to SDG&E. To ensure Coronado residents can make an informed decision about CCAs, it is important to provide accurate information to counter the editorial’s claims. Claim: “SDG&E currently offers customers the ability to […]
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Letter to the editor: Less than tasteful review
In the Jan. 23 edition, the food critic from The Coronado News reviewed our local restaurant, Rosemary Trattoria. While tasty food is the primary focus for a restaurant review, the critic may have lost sight of the tastefulness of being a guest in an establishment that provides a livelihood for many people. In her description of […]
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Letter to the editor: Fourth Street and Orange Avenue require a roundabout
Coronado has shared a symbiotic relationship with Navy personnel since the naval station’s conception as an airfield around the turn of the 20th century, with the amphibious base also taking root during the Second World War. The City of Coronado supports close to 23,000 residents, a population that fluctuates due to its nature as a […]
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Letter to the editor: The deadliest drug era in American history
Those of us who grew up in the 1960s remember well what drugs can do to people. Back then it was heroin and LSD. Today it’s fentanyl, meth, and a flood of synthetic poisons far more lethal than anything my generation ever faced. To give some sense of scale, a fentanyl overdose equivalent in weight […]
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Letter to the editor: Increase tax incentives to save our heritage homes
I first met Sen. Jim Mills in 2015 at my art gallery in Coronado. He stopped in to visit me while he was on one of his daily walks. The store-front gallery was a rather casual affair. I opened it after retiring from public service. The sign on the door read, “Open When I’m Here, […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s time for accountability within the San Diego Port Authority board
The port is owned by the people of California and held in a public trust. But should we trust the current stewards? At present, board representatives are appointed rather than elected by the people whose land they manage. Beyond the unpopular decision to terminate the lease at the Coronado Ferry Landing, the board has wielded […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote yes on 50
I am a resident of Coronado and urge all to vote yes on 50. MAGA is attempting to steal the midterm elections by resorting to extreme gerrymandering in red states. Redistricting is not generally done between censuses and MAGA has made a point of breaking this norm to tilt the elections. Prop 50 is just […]
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Letter to the editor: Response to editorial on Superfund designation
I just read your article on the Tijuana river issue. Without a doubt the political leaders in the affected cities, county and state have failed their constituents. They should be embarrassed to face their respective communities. This is not an issue Mexico will consider their responsibility.Hard economic penalties is the only way of gaining their […]
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Letter to the editor: Remembering Lance Alspaugh
Like so many of us who’ve called Coronado home for the best part of our lives, the Village Theatre is written on my heart. It’s where I spent just about every seventh-grade Saturday afternoon, watching MGM Musicals and Hopalong Cassidy serials. It’s where I had my first “date” (so nervous!), and years later, where my […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote yes on Prop 50
Dear fellow Americans, Please vote yes on Prop 50. Prop 50 will enable California to draw new congressional distracting maps before the 2026 midterms. These new maps will then sundown in 2030 when the federally-mandated census occurs, at which time California will return to its regular redistricting schedule. We must all wake up and realize that […]
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Letter to the editor: Coronado should build more housing, not affordable housing
The Coronado News recently asked, “Does affordable housing stand a chance in Coronado?” I would answer, no, but it’s not our place to provide that kind of home. The question is in response to the recent City Council decision to apply an expensive fee on multi-family housing in an effort to subsidize the construction of […]
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Letter to the editor: Student with disabilities denied access to prom
I am the proud grandparent of a senior at Coronado High School, and I am writing with deep concern and disappointment over the school’s recent decision to deny my grandchild the opportunity to attend prom, a milestone that should symbolize inclusion, celebration, and belonging. He lives with disabilities. Despite his challenges, he has shown tremendous […]
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Letter to the editor: CEO of Veolia North America responds to May 2 story about the corporation
As the chief executive of Veolia North America, the company contracted by the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to operate the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, I read your May 2 story “Veolia: A look at the track record of a mega-corporation operating the border sewage plant” with close interest and some […]