Amid a nationwide controversy with the Trump administration’s actions on immigration and deportation, Coronado City Council kept its longstanding legislative policy on the city’s relationship with federal law enforcement agencies, but did reiterate its support for local, state and federal law enforcement. In a meeting Jan. 20 about legislative policy guidelines, the most contentious issue […]
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San Diego wages increase — Will Coronado follow?
In September, the San Diego City Council voted to raise the city’s minimum wage for certain hospitality workers to $25 an hour over the next four years, with the first increase taking effect in July 2026. With Coronado serving as a major tourism hub — and many of its hospitality workers commuting from San Diego […]
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San Diego leaders oppose Trump’s proposed offshore oil drilling for California
The Trump administration has opened the door for offshore drilling along California’s coastline, and experts say it is unclear whether rigs will go up west of Coronado’s shores — and whether city beaches could face possible oil pollution as of 2027. The program, which repeals Biden administration restrictions on offshore drilling across 625 million acres […]
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Sinkhole caused by second water main leak under streets of Coronado
A sinkhole that shut down part of Orange Avenue for hours on New Year’s Eve was caused by a leaking water main – the second in a month, according to Brian Barreto from California American Water (Cal-Am), the company that provides water and wastewater services to the island. The Coronado Police Department announced on Jan. […]
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Coronado calls for accountability and funding from Mexico in the new year
The city of Coronado faces a pervasive reality with the start of a new year: more beach closures. From the Silver Strand shoreline to North Island, Coronado beaches were closed at the start of 2026 due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards resulting from transborder sewage pollution emanating from Mexico. Water data by the U.S. […]
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New Year’s resolutions — to do, or not to do?
It’s that time of the year again: New calendars. New journals with thought-provoking questions. And new goals to think about – or not think about. New Year’s resolutions on Coronado can mean a lot of different things, but for some, it’s a practice of the past. Edith Salas, a real estate broker who’s lived on […]
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Rotary Santa program spreads Christmas Eve cheer in Coronado
“Ho! Ho! Ho!” That is the magical greeting being heard by Coronado residents as the local Rotary Club continues its annual gift-giving program this Christmas Eve. According to the club, Santa Claus will stop at hundreds of homes in Coronado marking the 96th year of memorable visits for everyone from newborns to 90-year-old residents. “Its […]
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Coronado girls’ water polo off to undefeated start
Roughly a year after finishing the season with 10 consecutive losses for a record of 3-17, the 2025-26 Coronado High School girls’ water polo team is off to as good a start as possible. In head coach David Throop’s first season at the helm, and after making the move from Division 1 to Division 2, […]
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What the former mayor of Coronado has been up to
Richard Bailey is not saying whether he plans to run for City Council in San Diego, but the former Coronado mayor has moved to Point Loma, launched a social media campaign on city governance and is leading tours that focus on “Policy Over Politics” in California’s second-largest metropolis. Bailey, who became Coronado’s youngest mayor at […]
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Port of San Diego considers one-year lease extension with Coronado Ferry Landing
San Diego port commissioners, who recently announced plans to terminate a longstanding lease at the Coronado Ferry Landing, may be reconsidering that action: At a meeting on Dec. 9, the board directed Port District staff to review a proposed one-year lease extension from Port Coronado Associates (PCA), which currently manages the commercial buildings and pier. […]
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Coronado to add 8 affordable housing units
The city of Coronado is planning to purchase a pair of apartment complexes at 349-363 D Ave. as a boost to the community’s affordable housing inventory. At a City Council meeting on Dec. 2, staff requested $1.8 million from the affordable housing in-lieu fund and around $4.2 million from the city’s general fund to pay […]
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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights returns to Coronado Ferry Landing
Displays channeling the spirit of “An out of this world Christmas” theme will visit the Coronado Ferry Landing ahead of the winter holiday this December. Returning for its 55th year, the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights will bring 80 festive water vessels from the boating community to honor this year’s theme and illuminate the […]
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Meet Chef Lucas: embodying confidence and building recognition in Coronado
Lucas Moreira, the new and very young chef at Chez Loma in the heart of downtown Coronado, has joined the small town restaurant with the goal of a Michelin star. “When I saw this place, it was like, ‘Wow!’” said Moreira, comparing the establishment to The French Laundry circa the 1970s. “I saw a lot […]
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Local artist ignites intrigue, connection and appreciation for Coronado
Coronado artist Tina Christiansen sprays water from a bottle, twists the nozzle off and forms denser puddles onto a blank canvas paper – the starting point of a new painting. Inside her home studio in Coronado, a gallery of paintings fill the space, and amid the explosion of color and creativity, Christiansen begins another piece. […]
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Gardeners to remain in the Tijuana River Valley for the next year
The County of San Diego announced Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center has been selected to operate the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, filling a void left when the current manager bowed out. This announcement follows a period of uncertainty for hundreds of the garden’s tenants who learned the previous operator, The Resource Conservation District of […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival stakeholders weigh in on Trump’s proposed 100% movie tariff
In May of this year, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a proposed 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States. In his initial message Trump says he authorized the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to put the tariff in motion. He reiterated the threat in September. As […]