Officials with the International Boundary and Water Commission announced progress in resolving the Tijuana sewage crisis during a public forum Feb. 13, but they were met with an outcry of frustration from community residents. “You spend all your life savings on a home and then you can’t even open a window because the sewage is […]
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Executive orders rollback DEI as country celebrates Black History Month
In 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized February as Black History Month. In 1986, Congress officially passed a law designating the month as National Black History Month. In 2025, the Pentagon and a number of federal agencies said they would scale back the celebrations of special observances, including Black History Month. This came due to President […]
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Coronado police department responds to crisis at Hotel Del; no active shooter
The Coronado police department responded to a call from a man experiencing a mental health crisis at the Hotel Del Coronado at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday night. According to Lea Corbin, the department’s public information officer, the caller stated he was suicidal and in possession of a firearm but was unable to provide his exact […]
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Communication halted for federal health agencies, sewage crisis report affected
The Trump Administration last month blocked key federal agencies from communicating with local governments and some San Diego-area officials are worried that efforts to address Tijuana sewage pollution may be stymied. Surging wastewater from Mexico has created a plethora of public health problems, contaminating and shutting down south county beaches and spawning air pollution in […]
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Meet the newest City Council member: Kelly Purvis
Kelly Purvis, a resident of Coronado for the past 38 years, city contractor for five years and city employee for six years, will retire from her job as the city’s senior management analyst in the next week to fill the position as the fifth City Council member. Purvis, 64, said it’s taken her almost four […]
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City employee Kelly Purvis is appointed to the last City Council seat
Kelly Purvis, the city’s senior management analyst for the past seven years, has been appointed to fill the last City Council position. She was voted in through a unanimous decision of the council during the last round of voting. Of the 10 candidates seeking office, one withdrew his application, leaving nine to interview for the […]
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Meet the applicants vying for the vacant City Council position
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the method of filling the vacancy that Laura Wilkinson Sinton considered to be the most transparent option. She said a special election would have been the better choice. The story has been updated to reflect the correct wording. The Coronado City Council has one vacant seat […]
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How to help those affected by the California wildfires
Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least 24 people as of Jan. 13, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures. Here are some of the organizations accepting support for those impacted: Children Project Camp: The Los Angeles-based organization runs trauma-informed pop-up day camps for children displaced or […]
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What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: What are Santa Ana winds? Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the […]
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Pop-up gallery at Night & Day Café sparks vision of Coronado as an art colony
Along Coronado’s Orange Avenue corridor, the window of the Night & Day Café offers more than a glimpse of its interior; it’s a stage for art. Paintings by local artists Jody Esquer, Katie Karosich and Cathy Surgeoner Deibler turn the café’s storefront into a pop-up gallery. This creative endeavor, spearheaded by the trio in October, […]
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CUSD restores shortfall following an estate gift to the district
A $1.3 million estate gift will help Coronado Unified School District meet San Diego County budget requirements. Deputy Superintendent Donnie Salamanca announced the gift during a presentation of the First Interim Budget to the board Friday evening, reporting the district will have enough money to meet budget and reserve needs until a new funding system […]
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Piecing together history and shedding light on the “The Girls of the Glimmer Factory”
Jennifer Coburn remembers the paintings and art she viewed while staying at a hotel in a Czech town, which was formerly the location of prisoner barracks. She can tell you how she learned how to split mica, an electrical insulator that prisoners were forced to work on while in the concentration camp. She recalls slipping […]
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Behind the scenes: the holiday transformation of the Hotel del Coronado
Each holiday season, the Hotel del Coronado dazzles visitors with its enchanting decorations, but this year promises a particularly cinematic experience. The 2024 theme, “Lights, Camera, Holiday,” pays homage to the hotel’s storied Hollywood ties, spotlighting the 65th anniversary of “Some Like It Hot,” the 1959 comedy classic starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack […]
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Agreement reached between Coronado Unified and teachers union
An eight-month-long process of contract negotiations between the Coronado Unified School District and the Association of Coronado Teachers came to a close after the two parties reached agreement on a 4% salary increase for teachers. The union’s initial demand for 10% more pay was rejected by the district as it faces substantial budget shortfalls, which […]
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Tanaka concedes, Duncan to be new mayor for Coronado
After several long months of campaigning, filing donations and speaking at forums, former Mayor Casey Tanaka has conceded to current City Council member John Duncan to be the new mayor of Coronado. A vote tally update on Nov. 15 showed Duncan with a commanding lead, carrying just under 46% of the ballots. Tanaka trailed with […]
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Renee Cavanaugh continues to lead school board race, Shawnee Barton Merriman concedes
As of 6 p.m. on Saturday night, Renee Cavanaugh, a retired educator who is the only incumbent seeking reelection, was leading the four Unified School District candidates at 31.34%, with Fitzhugh Lee, a retired naval aviator, trailing closely behind at 29.45%. Bill Sandke, a former Coronado council member, was in third with 22.2% of the […]