For one last time this season, the Coronado High School football team stepped onto a field drenched in the glow of giant floodlights. Those Friday Night Lights hit a little differently in the November air, a tell tale sign of an extended season. Coronado, seeded 11th in the CIF San Diego Division IV playoffs, took […]
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CIFF to screen Humanity Stoked: a skateboard documentary on the human experience
The screening will take place Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center with a pre-party with Vans and Wahoo’s Fish Tacos preceding the film at 2:30 p.m.
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Former Coronado librarian and author Christian Esquevin dives into Hollywood’s Golden Age
Esquevin is presenting his book at the John D. Spreckels Hospitality Center to help kick off the 2023 Coronado Island Film Festival at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, where his research will be highlighted.
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Key official: State of emergency for sewage crisis may not be needed
A key federal official said a presidential state of emergency regarding the Tijuana sewage crisis may not be needed despite a chorus of pleas from local politicians and environmental groups to get such a declaration from the White House. International Boundary and Water Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner on Oct. 31 said a state of emergency from President […]
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SEAL Teams One & Two celebrate 62nd anniversary in Coronado
The Coronado Historical Association will be hosting a panel on Nov. 16 to dive into the history of the Underwater Demolition Team and SEAL Teams One and Two as they approach their 62nd anniversary.
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Op-Ed: A Marine’s wide-eyed look at the world of war and Coronado in remembrance of Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day (Nov. 11), I am remembering my father, Edward P.J. Corbett, (1919-1998) who enlisted in the Marine Corps on his 24th birthday in 1943.
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Coronado’s Maske, Roos top runners at Hoka Postal
Coronado’s Morgan Maske and Rafael Roos were the top runners for the Islanders at the Hoka Postal on Oct. 28, when more than 750 runners competed in 2-mile races at University City High School.
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Leonard Maltin to host Coronado Island Film Festival gala
Film historian and critic Leonard Maltin shares highlights from his illustrious career with The Coronado News.
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Bob Rutherford, president of Coronado Rotary in 98th year
Bob Rutherford, Coronado Rotary president, is a fourth generation career military officer and served 30 years as a Naval Aviator.
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Biden pushing for $310 million more to fix coastal sewage crisis
President Joe Biden, following pressure to declare a state of emergency on the Tijuana sewage crisis, has committed an additional $310 million to fix and expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Coronado’s Avenue of Heroes ceremony returns on Nov. 4
The Avenue of Heroes ceremony will be returning this year to Coronado on Saturday, Nov. 4. Founded in 2014, the program was started by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2422, the Third & Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, the Coronado Historical Association and city officials. The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored […]
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Coronado High’s volleyball season comes to a close in CIF playoffs
OCEANSIDE – Coronado started off hot here against Mission Vista in the Islanders CIF San Diego Section Division II volleyball playoff match on Oct. 24, winning the first set 25-21 before losing headway in the next three, 16-25, 21-25 and 20-25. The away match was a carbon copy of Coronado’s first round of playoffs last […]
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A Steward in Coronado, by name and action
Amy Steward didn’t stop teaching when she left the classroom.The former Coronado educator founded Emerald Keepers in 2019 to help teach the community about saving the environment.
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NAVFAC Southwest breaks ground on new $52 million aircraft hangar
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southwest and its partners broke ground on a new aircraft hangar at Naval Base Coronado, Naval Air Station North Island on Oct. 13. The new hangar will be built by RQ Construction, LLC, which was awarded a contract on June 15, 2023. “RQ Construction’s track record across the Southwest […]
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Giants steal Bob Melvin from Padres
The San Francisco Giants will hire Bob Melvin, luring him as manager from the San Diego Padres to become the 17th skipper in the club’s West Coast history, according to several published reports on Tuesday. The Giants received permission from the Padres to interview Melvin on Sunday for their open managerial job. When the Giants […]
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Angel Gomez: The youthful trailblazer of lawn bowling
Angel Gomez, who grew up on the island and now studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, is the youngest certified coach for Bowls USA after getting certified before he could even register to vote.