Coronado’s new top cop comes from an agency with over 2,600 officers, but he doesn’t intend to bring big-city policing to a small town. Instead, Police Chief Paul Connelly says he wants to be on a first-name basis with every employee in the city’s department. “I (want to) get to know a little bit about […]
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The new council decides to select last council seat through appointment
Coronado’s new mayor, John Duncan, and two new council members, Amy Steward and Mark Fleming, were sworn into office on Dec. 17 and the new council promptly made a decision to fill the remaining empty seat through appointment rather than a special election. Once the new mayor and council members were sworn in, there was […]
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Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre named vice chair of California Coastal Commission
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre will serve as vice chair of the California Coastal Commission throughout 2025. Commissioners unanimously elected Aguirre — the first Latina mayor of Imperial Beach — as vice chair for the upcoming year during this week’s monthly commission meeting in Newport Beach. She joins newly elected Chair Justin Cummings, the first […]
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Coronado Rotary Santa program returns for 95th year
In 2000, Bob Syverson found himself at the door of a quiet Coronado home, dressed in a plush red suit, clutching a gift. He knocked on the door. A young woman answered. “Merry Christmas!” Syverson said, before stating the name of the gift’s intended recipient. The woman smiled. “That’s me,” she said, accepting the colorfully […]
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Army veteran turned to yoga for healing
Every Sunday, Annika Rustad stands at the front of Coronado Fitness Club’s yoga studio, guiding first responders and veterans through deep breaths and deliberate movements. Having once stood in their shoes, she has witnessed firsthand the transformative power of these practices, and has made it her mission to equip others with the skills that navigated […]
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Crimson trails and candy canes: Skydiving Santa wows crowds over Hotel Del
High above the cobalt waters off Coronado Island, the “sleigh” hummed steadily at 4,000 feet. It wasn’t a reindeer-drawn marvel but a Cessna 206, its cabin carrying a single red-suited figure. Ron Lee – Santa for a day and master skydiver for 42 years — took one last look at the horizon before stepping into […]
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Laura Wilkinson Sinton concedes, Mark Fleming and Amy Steward win City Council race
Mark Fleming and Amy Steward have won the Coronado City Council race after Laura Wilkinson Sinton conceded on Dec. 3 after the final election results were released by the Registrar of Voters. Fleming leads the race with 22.57% of votes as of Dec. 3 and Amy Steward is in second at 19.81%. Wilkinson Sinton follows […]
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South Bay residents sue Veolia, allege “negligent and reckless operation”
A group of South Bay residents has filed suit against operators of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, blaming the company for sewage pollution that has shut down local beaches and endangered public health. James P. Frantz, CEO of Frantz Law Group, said the complaint, filed Nov. 15 in San Diego Superior Court, so […]
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Coronado names new police chief
Longtime San Diego police officer Paul Connelly has been named the new Coronado police chief, filling a post that was vacated when Chuck Kaye retired in January. Connelly will be sworn in on Dec. 9. Since Kaye’s retirement, and until Connelly takes his new position, Rick Martinez has been acting chief on an interim basis. […]
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Duncan appears to win mayoral race, Tanaka concedes
Still leading the Coronado mayoral race on Thursday night, John Duncan appears to claim the title of mayor after Casey Tanaka conceded. Duncan continued to lead at 46.30% after another round of results were released at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Shortly after the San Diego County Registrar of Voters updated their numbers at that time, […]
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Today is the last day to vote: Here’s what’s on the ballot
Editor’s Note: The Coronado News will have complete online coverage of election day on Nov. 5. However, community members should not expect to see final election results today. San Diego County uses the vote center model under the California Voters Choice Act, meaning elections are no longer a one-day event. The Coronado News will cover […]
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Coronado’s Gomez family wins silver at national lawn bowling tournament
A lawn bowling team from Coronado, Javier and Angel Gomez, won a silver medal at the Bowls USA National Championships on Sept. 14, becoming the first father-son duo to reach the podium in the event’s 67-year history. Angel, just 19, was still absorbing the accomplishment as they received their awards. “Honestly, getting the medal felt […]
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Supervisor, South SD lead Tijuana River Valley Superfund petition
Calls to unlock a long-term pot of funding for the Tijuana River Valley cleanup have stirred local leaders in different directions. At the Oct. 8 County Board of Supervisors meeting, Vice-Chair Terra Lawson-Remer asked her fellow supervisors to join her in formally requesting federal Superfund designation for 6 miles of the lower Tijuana River Valley. […]
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Hotel Del Coronado workers authorize strike amid stalled negotiations with Hilton
Workers at the iconic Hotel del Coronado have overwhelmingly agreed to authorize a strike over wage increases and workload adjustments, further escalating tensions with hotel management after months of stalled contract negotiations. The vote, held last Friday, saw 95% of unionized employees at the Hotel Del — members of the UNITE HERE Local 30 — […]
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2024 CHS homecoming parade
A waving U.S. Navy and American flag signaled the start of the annual Coronado High School homecoming parade following week-long festivities that kicked off on Sept. 30. Some hours after a school pep-rally and before the anticipated homecoming football game against Holtville High School, floats representing each graduating class captivated onlooking adults and children as […]
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How the Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ scandal reached Coronado
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed former Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless among those who attended a 2007 dinner in Coronado with Leonard Francis, the military contractor who orchestrated the bribery conspiracy. Loveless was not present at that dinner. An earlier version of this story also incorrectly identified retired Rear Adm. Bruce Loveless’ […]