Pete Billington, 9, follows his mom, Kate, to the stands for his first ever NASCAR race, the Craftsman Truck Series Navy 250 at Naval Base Coronado. He’s wearing a souvenir t-shirt – and will eventually add ear covers to squelch the roar of 650 horsepower engines. They pause on a staircase for the national anthem. […]
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Coronado High School grad Austin Varco makes his debut at NASCAR truck series race
For four years, Austin Varco went to Coronado High School, driving less than 30 miles an hour on city streets. In a few days, he’ll be reaching speeds of over 150 mph for a NASCAR race on Naval Air Station North Island – minutes from where he used to follow the speed limits every day. […]
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Sewage entering the Pacific Ocean closes Coronado beaches
The entire Coronado shoreline remains closed after a sewage pipeline in Mexico collapsed for a second time in May. The following month, the California Coastal Commission approved a permit for the County of San Diego to move forward with a project to reduce emissions of hydrogen sulfide at the Saturn Boulevard crossing of the Tijuana […]
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Coronado High School graduation 2026: Looking back, looking ahead
Students in emerald-green robes and glitter-covered caps took selfies and clustered together in groups, some decked out in colorful leis, others adorned with cords and tassels. The slowly setting sun seemed to mirror the ending these 17- and 18-year-olds were experiencing. Ready or not, in a few minutes they would walk across the stage to […]
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Village Theater will remain despite online concerns
The Village Theater is here to stay. After concerns circulated online about the future of the island’s Village Theater, CEO of Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) Merridee Book reassured Coronado residents that the beloved movie house is not going anywhere. Book explained that the lease was up at the theater at the end of May, […]
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Memorial Day ceremony in Star Park honors fallen heroes
“I spent three years of active duty in the Navy Reserves, a couple times in and out of Vietnam and generally I’m joining a whole load of friends here today,” Lohen said. “On this day, Coronado proudly and solemnly joins cities and towns throughout our nation, dedicating May 25th, 2026 at Memorial Day, to honor […]
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Calling all local artists — enter the 2026 4th of July t-shirt art contest
Coronado’s annual 4th of July celebration is right around the corner, and to celebrate the city’s sense of community, The Coronado News is hosting an Independence Day t-shirt art contest. Residents of all ages are invited to submit their original artwork for the chance to have it featured on a t-shirt that will be distributed […]
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This is no way to address home affordability
Among the top crises facing California is the affordable housing issue. Just in San Diego alone, the city will need 108,000 new homes by the end of the decade to meet the demand of all income levels, according to the San Diego Association of Governments’ Regional Housing Needs Assessment. A scarcity of such size drives […]
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Retired Navy Capt. George Galdorisi on ‘Fictional Intelligence’ and the war in Ukraine
This Q&A features George Galdorisi, a Coronado-based author and retired naval aviator and national security professional. Galdorisi writes “fictional intelligence” (FICINT), a genre that uses military expertise to hypothesize global military scenarios. His answers have been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. His novel, “Fire and Ice,” was published on March 29, 2021 — nearly […]
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To our service members and their families, we support you
In a town like Coronado – with North Island units involved in the war and many military-connected community members – we are not all that insulated from the conflict raging in the Middle East. In fact, for so many of our neighbors, the news headlines hit very close to home. We’re entering the fourth week […]
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Coronado public schools looking to cut back on nonresident students
Coronado Unified School District officials say policy changes for interdistrict transfers — students living outside district boundaries who must apply and be accepted to attend Coronado public schools — may happen by May, when they plan to begin accepting pre-applications for the 2026-27 school year. The policy is looking to honor the district’s commitment to […]
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The final days of The Little Club…and a fading Americana
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified when The Little Club opened. The story has been corrected to reflect that it was established in 1958. Last year, a new owner purchased the building where a storied Coronado dive bar had done business for more than a half-century, prompting a buzz of speculation in […]
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Grab-and-go parking: Why the issue is really a business district discussion
Orange Avenue is not your run-of-the-mill street. It’s the island’s main street dripping in character, peppered with funky mom-and-pop establishments and coastal art. It can also be a parking nightmare. The boutique shops make Coronado unique, but it’s getting harder and harder for them to stay afloat, and more common for chains to swoop in. […]
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A closer look at Sandcastle-gate
For passersby strolling the beach walk in front of the Hotel del Coronado, intricate sandcastles have been an occasional and welcome discovery. At least they were for years. On Feb. 5, the hotel parted ways with the Sandcastle Man, Bill Pavlacka, after nearly 20 years of allowing his sand designs in the hotel’s backyard. Engagements, […]
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Islanders beat Francis Parker in CIF Finals
The Coronado High School girls’ water polo team is back on track, taking its fourth CIF title in five years with a finals victory over Francis Parker High. Though the other three championships were in Division I, this year’s Division II title is a nice bounceback from a first-round exit in Division I last season. […]
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Luca Hansen wins local and regional Shakespeare competition
There’s a song stuck in Luca Hansen’s head. It begins: “Being your slave, what should I do but tend upon the hours and times of your desire?” While it’s actually a poem, or rather a Sonnet, the Coronado student says he began memorizing each line over winter break, discovering the piece’s true meaning in late […]