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 […]
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Final campaign filing numbers for all city candidates
With elections just over a week away, candidates have been filing their contributions to their campaign fund, with mayoral candidates John Duncan and Mike Donovan receiving the two highest contributions and City Council candidate Laura Wilkinson Sinton coming in third. There are three mayoral candidates and six City Council candidates this year up for election […]
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Coronado prioritizes projects to complete with port funding
Coronado is expected to receive an approximate $6 million windfall from the Port of San Diego this year – surplus money set aside for public improvements such as road upgrades, parks and new facilities. The district, which manages 34 miles of waterfront on San Diego Bay, annually distributes extra funds back to five member cities […]
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Carjacker receives prison sentence for murder of Coronado sailor
A fatal carjacking from June of last year has left the teenager responsible for the death of Navy sailor Eddie Foster in state prison, serving a sentence of 15 years to life. The driver, then 18-year-old Ricardo Vazquez-Gongora, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to prison on Oct. 11. It’s closure but won’t […]
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The Islander closes to make room for The Avenue Fish & Oyster Company
Those who’ve been on the island long enough will remember 1015 Orange Ave as home to Leroy’s Kitchen & Lounge – an eclectic farm-to-table restaurant that opened in 2011 and remained until the 2020 pandemic prompted vast business and restaurant closures worldwide. One year after its closure, Blue Bridge Hospitality made room for its next […]
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Navy SEAL Museum brings in one of its first exhibits: the SEAL Delivery Vehicle
The sky over downtown San Diego is just starting to lighten as a crane lifts a large black submersible from the sidewalk, elevating it two stories in the air – and into the future Navy SEAL Museum. The 22-foot-long submersible, designed to transport six combat-equipped sailors, is among the military relics to be featured in […]
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2024 CUSD board candidates share their approach to the budget
With Coronado schools facing significant budget shortfalls until 2027-28, a quartet of candidates vying to serve on the Unified School District Board are sorting out what cuts should be made – or where additional funds can be found. As the district transitions from a state funding system to reliance on property taxes, revenue shortages already […]
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County announces majority of Imperial Beach shoreline reopening
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) announced on Sept. 23 that the majority of Imperial Beach shoreline is now open to the public. The county has lifted the water contact closure for Cortez Avenue and the end of Seacoast Drive following recent water quality tests that confirmed the water meets […]
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Researchers, county reach different conclusions on threat of air quality in Tijuana River Valley
Amid a week-long heat wave, air quality conditions for communities dealing with the ongoing Tijuana sewage crisis worsened as a group studying air pollution in the Tijuana River Valley found high levels of toxic gases in south San Diego communities. After a research team led by professors from San Diego State University and UC San […]