As a handful of people gathered at the gate of Naval Air Station North Island to welcome home sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, police officers confirmed just after 1 p.m. on Oct. 8 that the main gate was closed due to the discovery of “suspicious items” near the main exit. According to protestors outside […]
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Coronado officially joins San Diego Community Power
Coronado has officially joined San Diego Community Power, a community choice aggregation, to pursue cleaner energy sources and lower electric bills. San Diego Community Power (SDCP) announced on Sept. 24 that its board of directors had voted unanimously to accept the city as its eighth member, joining cities such as Chula Vista, Encinitas and Imperial […]
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Review: The art of the breakfast buffet
All-you-can-eat breakfast buffets remind me of being overzealous on family vacations, filling my plate with unlimited amounts of sugar: waffles with Nutella, Fruit Loops, cantaloupe, strawberry yogurt. Later, with a full belly, I’d grab a lounge chair and jump into a glassy pool or the fresh ocean in the late morning. Oftentimes we’d go to […]
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Review: Night Hawk is anything but lonely
When I first went to write about the opening of The Baby Grand, I tried to catch it all. But I knew it was efflorescent. To what extent, I didn’t realize until I sat at the table for hours and devoured it — not just visually, but gastronomically, too. This time, I indulged in the […]
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Review: A Mediterranean state of mind, in Coronado
By The Sea, a new coastal Mediterranean restaurant on Orange Avenue, feels like the next bait to lure outsiders to a vacation town like Coronado. With the Baby Grand opening right across the street just a few months ago, local restaurateurs Lara and Doug Hamm are adding to the downtown bustle. But, instead of loud […]
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Marilyn Monroe’s later career takes center stage at Hotel Del exhibition
In 1958, rooms at the Hotel del Coronado cost roughly $20 to $50 a night. That same year, the hotel set aside more than 100 rooms for the cast and crew of “Some Like It Hot,” the iconic Hollywood film starring Marilyn Monroe, during its on-location filming. Now, for what would have been the 100th […]
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Review: The high price of feeling good
Just a couple of months ago, a silver Airstream glowing with a large pink lotus appeared near the boardwalk in front of the Hotel del Coronado. The new SunLife Organics smoothie bar peddles colorful, supplement-packed smoothies and smoothie bowls topped with nut butters and organic granola. SunLife Organics has built its brand around transformation and […]
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Review: Summertime sweetness at MooTime Creamery
An ice cream sundae is the pinnacle of gluttony and delight. And MooTime Creamery has the most decadent sundae to start this blistering summer — or the middle of summer, or even the end of summer. I ordered the Monkey Love sundae, a favorite of mine back when MooTime was still at the Hotel del […]
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Review: Craft meets creativity at Bay Books Coffee
At the entrance of Bay Books, craft coffee and trendy experimental recipes collide. From classic cappuccinos to Froot Loops matcha, this unassuming bookstore coffee shop is keeping pace with the modern evolution of coffee culture — and keeping up with fleeting trends. My coffee journey runs long and deep. As a little girl, I’d sip […]
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Glorietta Bay closure lifted after wastewater spill from damaged pipes
A sewage spill from damaged Coronado wastewater infrastructure forced the closure of Glorietta Bay on July 16, but the popular recreation area opened as of 4:30 p.m. on July 17. Kaylee Ricci, the city’s communications officer, told The Coronado News that the cause of the incident is still being evaluated. “City staff responded promptly, and […]
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Review: A gas station taco shop brings the heat
Habaneros Mexican Food, tucked on the corner of the Shell gas station off Orange Avenue, is evidently on fire, but perhaps also boiling under pressure. On a Wednesday night at 6 p.m., 19-year-old Landon Sako bounced from the kitchen to the counter, taking orders in person and over the phone, checking in with the staff […]
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Why we celebrate the Fourth of July
Around the United States, people are gathering this Fourth of July to celebrate the 250th birthday of our country. Homes are decorated in red, white and blue, fireworks will light the skies in the evening hours, and in Coronado, an annual parade will run down the city’s main street. The distinctly patriotic spectacle is a […]
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A Q&A with this year’s 4th of July grand marshal, Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo
The Fourth of July parade’s grand marshal this year is Vice Adm. Douglas Verissimo, also known by his call sign, V8. Verissimo assumed his duties as Commander, Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in February 2026. Previously, he was executive officer aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and commanding officer […]
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The Coronado Village Theater is now being managed by UltraStar Cinemas
The beloved Coronado Village Theater, which was closed for the last part of June due to a change in management, reopened on July 1 with three blockbuster movies on the roster. UltraStar Cinemas has taken over the operation, hired by the theater’s owners to replace Lance Alspaugh, the previous manager who passed last October. San […]
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CUSD looks to add leadership and support roles at Village Elementary School
Coronado Unified plans to welcome a dean of students, clinical counselor, reading intervention specialist and additional math intervention staffing at Village Elementary School beginning this fall. Trustees approved the new job description for dean of students on June 18. Hiring plans were announced by Superintendent Karl Mueller on May 21 after an initial email to […]
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How did NASCAR get approved to race on a major U.S. Navy base?
In July of last year, the U.S. military breathlessly announced plans for Coronado to host NASCAR racing in 2026, bringing one of the world’s premier stock car events to the island. “NASCAR embodies the very best of the American spirit through speed, precision and an unyielding pursuit of excellence,” declared then Navy Secretary John C. […]