Buona Forchetta is a place for hosting. And usually with hosting comes celebration. It says a lot about a restaurant when no matter when you go in — a random Wednesday or a busy Saturday — someone is celebrating a birthday, a baby shower, a graduation. Typically, I would try to avoid these types of […]
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Can’t find parking in Coronado? This misery is expressed by many
What is scarce in Coronado and a shared challenge for residents and visitors alike? One does not have to wait until holiday seasons or major events, like the upcoming NASCAR races, to arrive at an answer: parking. Claudia Lorge, 73, who has lived in the Coronado village for more than 40 years at multiple addresses […]
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City to spend $7 million on library project
Beginning in 2028, Coronado Public Library will undergo a $7 million roof and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) replacement project that is expected to take over a year to complete. Library director, Shaun Briley, told The Coronado News that it’s still too early to tell how this project will affect the public – but […]
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Coronado High School girls’ lacrosse looks to defend title
Last year saw the Coronado Islanders’ girls’ lacrosse team put together the best possible season, going 19-0 en route to a CIF championship win over Cathedral Catholic in the open division. Though the start to this year hasn’t lived up the undefeated season of last, the Islanders – who retained many of the players on […]
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A Centennial celebration: Coronado Rotary Club turns 100
It was the 1920s when American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh departed from North Island to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis – weeks before he completed the first transatlantic flight to Paris. Halfway into that decade, also known as the Roaring Twenties, a group of businessmen formed what has become the longest standing […]
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Coronado’s Best April Fools’ moments
Beware! With April Fools’ looming ahead, the pranksters are too. Here’s a look at some of the practical jokes, gags and mishaps experienced by Coronado residents and visitors over the years. Where’s My Homework?! “So I was a nerd in high school and I had to make sure all my assignments were on time, but […]
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Enjoy the beauty of Coronado at the 2026 Coronado Flower Show
Coronado resident Stephanie McAlister plans to walk around her home and cut a fresh bloom from her garden’s geranium plants – with one stem and two or more attached leaves – in less than one month. “But who knows?” says the 43-year-old homemaker. “I might not have any flowers.” If spring comes to full bloom, […]
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The Navy delays the USS Nimitz’ decommissioning
As the U.S. wages war with Iran, the Navy has delayed the decommissioning of the USS Nimitz, a half-century old aircraft carrier. The Nimitz was stationed in Coronado from 2001-2012 and deployed repeatedly to the Middle East during those years, including in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The Department of War […]
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A spring season update for Coronado High athletics
Still less than halfway through the spring sports cycle, there’s a lot of time for Islander teams to continue playing well or, in the case of some teams, start to play better and gain ground in division competition. The Islanders baseball team, which lost to Mt. Carmel in the Division II CIF championship last year, […]
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NASCAR on NASNI: Commands have been paired with drivers for race day
As the Naval Air Station North Island-NASCAR race hits the 100-day mark until racers shift into high gear and burn rubber on the birthplace of naval aviation, different Navy commands all throughout San Diego met on March 11 in Coronado to be paired with drivers. Thirty-eight commands, including Naval Base Coronado, the USS Carl Vinson […]
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Coronado-based USS Abraham Lincoln launches jet attacks against Iran
Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was involved in the first wave of the United States’ joint attack with Israel against Iran on Saturday. According to U.S. Central Command (CentCom), the United States and partner forces began striking targets at 1:15 a.m. ET to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus. The Lincoln launched jet attacks […]
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The city discusses grab-and-go restaurant parking
At least one Coronado City Council member is suggesting a change in downtown parking requirements in hopes of getting take-out restaurants to fill empty retail spaces. But colleagues say the idea may not be as simple, or as welcome, as it sounds. At a Jan. 20 meeting, Council member Mark Fleming called for a change to […]
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Wellness and business: Coronado surfer transforms old boards into art
Colored glass tiles are spread out inside Joshua Ducharme’s studio – a converted garage at the artist’s Coronado Cays home. Ducharme smiles as he admires a newly purchased yellow-orange stained glass, approximately 24×24-inches, among the mixed red, purple, green, pink and yellow glass tiles. In late January, Ducharme outlines hibiscus and plumeria flowers for a […]
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Coronado school trustees to consider campus cell phone bans during upcoming meetings
The Coronado Unified School District trustees are expected to consider a future ban on cell phones and other electronic devices at an upcoming meeting. The district hosted a community forum on Feb. 3, led by Superintendent Karl Mueller, to answer questions about potential policy changes. The potential ban would mean kids are allowed to bring […]
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Coronado city council reiterates guidelines to support federal law enforcement
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 […]