Fire officials are still investigating the cause of a Feb. 21 blaze that destroyed a Coronado home and took the life of a local “legend,” retired businessman Bob Kipperman. Fire crews answered a call for a trapped individual at 1421 6th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers. “The first […]
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A fire in Coronado brings in county’s Bomb/Arson Unit
A residential fire took place in Coronado on Friday afternoon, and one person is reported dead. Fire engines responded to a residential fire at 1421 6th Street at approximately 1:15 p.m., according to Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers. “While en route, crews were informed that there was a possible trapped individual,” Summers said. “The first […]
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The Coronado News’ second anniversary
It’s The Coronado News’ second birthday! That’s right, we’re entering our terrible two’s. It’s been a fun, interesting, entertaining, thought-provoking, important year at the newspaper and it’s all because of you, the readers. Thank you for trusting us with your news and for continuing to read and support our little startup. I know we say […]
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Chasing down ultimate frisbee success and moving the sport to the next level
For some, becoming a professional athlete is a calling based on a childhood core memory – your first homerun in little league or your first goal in a soccer match. Coronado resident Kaela Helton loved soccer: the team dynamic and competitive energy. She had every intention of continuing at UC Santa Barbara – until a […]
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The Blank Table: A $245 dining experience where the menu — and location — are a secret
In the summer of 2019, in the inconspicuous alley behind a Pacific Beach gym, 20 or so guests made their way past a wooden fence, stepping over errant bits of gravel and loose patches of dirt. The passage opened into a secluded garden space, set with a long wooden table draped in linen, bistro string […]
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Sharp Coronado Hospital reaffirms commitment to patient care amid immigration policy shift
Amid a surge of immigration enforcement actions by the Trump administration, Sharp Coronado Hospital issued a statement on Jan. 31 vowing to provide medical care to all individuals, regardless of immigration status. Scott Evans, senior vice president and chief executive officer of Sharp HealthCare’s Regional Hospitals, emphasized the hospital’s longstanding dedication to its patients. “Sharp […]
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The Parker Pump Station is set to be finished in just a few months
When a major rainstorm flooded Coronado’s streets on Jan. 22 of last year, the Parker Pump Station, responsible for collecting storm water in the Country Club area of the city, was turned off. In certain areas of the city, flooding occurred up to 5 feet. The city had said the station was turned off at […]
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Two underclass players play leading roles in Coronado boys’ basketball season
Ah’Mahn Oliver and Austin Brown — young, poised and teeming with ambition — are central to the Coronado High School boys basketball team’s aspirations this season, not merely as athletes but as leaders redefining the team’s identity. Jan. 21’s victory over Canyon Hills marked a turning point for the Islanders. After three consecutive losses, Coronado […]
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IBWC, Veolia address another major spill on Jan. 1
A major sewage pump station serving the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant remained offline through the majority of this month, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). The station returned to service on Jan. 23. When a pressure-relief valve failed on a surge tank the evening of New Year’s Day, the commission […]
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Nala the golden retriever visits patients at Sharp Coronado Hospital
Slow tears fell from the eyes of a patient who sat in a wheelchair beside the open door of Room 209 when Nala, a 5-year-old golden retriever, visited her at Sharp Coronado Hospital. “I’ve been crying for pain, and these are tears of joy,” she said about a visit that reminded her of home pets […]
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Coronado reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s time on earth was short, but his legacy is not. His name and narrative will always be in history books and honored on his day of remembrance, which is on Jan. 20 this year. In Coronado, Dr. Fern Nelson, a retired dermatologist and longtime resident of the island, said the day […]
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The lawn bowling green is undergoing a replacement
The Lawn Bowling Green outside of John D. Spreckels Center is finally undergoing a turf replacement project following delays caused by a lawsuit and storm damage. The fungal issues, combined with the Jan. 22 deluge flooding the entire turf, resulted in the Lawn Bowling Green needing to be replaced. The fungus, known as puffball mushroom […]
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Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while Los Angeles grapples with scope of devastation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters began to slow the spread of deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area Thursday after the ferocious winds that drove the fast-moving flames diminished, but the largest blazes still burned out of control. Crews were able to knock down a major threat that broke out Wednesday evening in […]
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Wildfires latest: Pacific Palisades fire is most destructive in Los Angeles history
Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. One of the fires was the […]
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Coronado shares their New Year’s resolutions
The new year has always been seen as a fresh start. And, for many Coronado residents, it’s the time for goals and the age-old habit of setting resolutions. Aryton Reyes, a 13-year-old Coronado Middle School student, said he wants to help out the community and stay active in school during 2025. He’s the president of […]
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Coronado Cays RV resort project is no more
The Port of San Diego has effectively blocked controversial plans to build an RV development next to the Coronado Cays, buying out the would-be developer’s lease and announcing plans to upgrade a park on the property. This piece of property, comprising a little over seven acres of land and over 100 acres of water, is […]