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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Preserving Coronado’s history — in a strategic, affordable way
Winston Churchill famously said that “we shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” The statement provides an insightful take on the way that architecture has shaped the human experience for centuries. Isn’t this true in Coronado? Think about the Crown Manor, the Coronado Village Theatre, Lamb’s Players Theatre, and the countless houses recognized as past […]
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Review: Lilly versus the Godfather
If I haven’t already proven myself to be a dedicated food writer, (please see: last week’s column where I chipped my tooth while reviewing Clayton’s Coffee Shop) this might take the cake. Or pie? This week I, in all my lactose intolerance, checked out none other than Village Pizzeria. I walked in and made eye […]
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Does affordable housing stand a chance in Coronado?
You know what they say: location, location, location. That term is a house hunting must that at one point or another, every Coronado resident successfully marked off their checklist while searching for a dream home. As anyone who has braved the tough housing market knows, that list is full of give and takes, pros and […]
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Review: A lunch so good a cracked tooth didn’t stop me
In 1938, Gerry’s Coffee Shop opened on 979 Orange Ave. In 1952, it was sold and renamed Clayton’s Mexican Takeout. It was acquired again in the 2000s and since then, the owner opened Clayton’s Bakery and Bistro, a French-inspired vertical, down the street. But no matter what it has gone by, the restaurant has stood […]
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Review: on the restaurant for every occasion
I’ve been to The Henry in Coronado many times: with my friends, on first and last dates, alone, with my parents, with my friend’s parents. And let me tell you, there is something deeply comforting about having a restaurant for everything. The Henry is like an old friend you can come to with anything. They […]
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We need more insurance that the U.S. and Mexico will deliver on their sewage crisis agreement
It has all the promises of success: national attention, in-depth studies, earmarked funding and specific project timelines. And yet, the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Mexico to solve the Tijuana sewage crisis – a decades-old public health hazard caused by sewage spilling into the Pacific Ocean, polluting beaches, sickening people […]
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Review: on the Great American Breakfast
I woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed. Hungry, cranky, still tired – I wasn’t feeling wholly convinced I could turn my day around. Begrudgingly, I drove to the restaurant I intended to review today. I parked as close as possible, which in Coronado is typically about a half-mile away. On […]
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Meet The Coronado News’ editorial board
It’s no small thing to start a newspaper at the height of a nationwide newsroom decline. In 2023, when The Coronado News first launched, the media landscape was headed in a steady downward trend. Papers were shutting down across the country at an alarming rate. And the situation today remains similar. The U.S. has lost […]
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Op-Ed: The Department of Navy’s Science and Technology Board accelerates naval innovation
Much ink has been spilled regarding the U.S. Navy’s hybrid fleet, a concept first articulated by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday and embraced by his successor, Adm. Lisa Franchetti. The basics of this initiative were described in the “Force Design 2045” which called for 350 crewed ships and 150 large uncrewed maritime vessels […]
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Op-Ed: Graduation speech from salutatorian Dylan Nasori
Graduates, students, faculty, administrators, school board members, parents, relatives, alumni, and anyone in the half-mile radius that can hear this over the loudspeaker. Good evening, thank you for being here, and congrats to the class of 2025. In the days after learning I was a salutatorian, a lot of people would ask me, “What are […]
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Op-Ed: Graduation speech from valedictorian Jaya Jost
Good evening everyone — families, friends, faculty, and the class of 2025. I am so honored to have the opportunity to speak to all of you tonight. It’s truly incredible to reflect on how far we’ve come. Graduating today feels like peeling back the final layer of wrapping on a gift we’ve slowly been unwrapping […]
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Op-Ed: The DHS raid on Buona Forchetta restaurant, Congressman Vargas’s misdirected criticism
Congressman Juan Vargas, for whom I have great respect, spoke out about the excessive use of force in May 30’s Department of Homeland Security raid of the South Park Buona Forchetta restaurant in San Diego. While I share his outrage about how the raid was conducted, he was wrong to criticize the federal magistrate judge […]
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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 […]
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Op-Ed: Ships versus bridges
The lead front page story in the April 4 edition of The Coronado News warned of the risk of a ship colliding with the Coronado – San Diego bridge, causing damage to the bridge and closing one of two land access routes between Coronado and San Diego. A report by the National Transportation Safety Board […]