Unveiled in Coronado’s Star Park on June 21, the League of Wives Memorial is the first public memorial in the country to recognize military spouses. Hundreds were seen wearing pink to honor Sybil Stockdale, Coronado resident who founded the League of Wives and wore pink to address President Richard Nixon when she fought for the […]
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More than a statue: the legacy of the League of Wives
There isn’t much attention paid to the wives of warriors. At least historically, husbands were the sailors, soldiers, flyers and marines away fighting wars. They were the important ones, right? Yet a new statue that is about to be unveiled in Coronado explores and challenges that perception: The sculpture features four women – the wives […]
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A summer spent flying planes for this Coronado High School student
Coronado High School incoming senior Connor Gray will spend his summer doing something that looks a little different than his classmates’. It won’t be spent soaking up the San Diego summer sun, enjoying the Fourth of July fireworks off of the bay, or savoring a break from tests and homework. Instead, he’ll be learning how […]
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Beach fire ban revoked, city limits fires at South Beach to propane
Beach fires were again on the agenda of the June 4 city council meeting, where the council decided to limit fires at South Beach – outside the Coronado Shores apartments – to just propane fires, while allowing personal propane and smokeless fire pits at North and Central Beach and clean wood and charcoal at the […]
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The quest to forever homes, overcrowding at PAWS of Coronado
Faint whines greet the ear as a visitor approaches PAWS of Coronado. Due to a lack of space, dogs are housed in front of the Coronado Animal Care Facility inside a gray trailer permanently situated in the parking lot. While still adhering to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal guidelines, Jennifer Stein, […]
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Coronado Unified faces budget cuts, layoffs and negotiations
In the midst of contract negotiations, Coronado Unified School District teachers are pressing for more pay and ripping the School Board over budget cuts – including reductions in staffing. But school administrators have bridled at the criticism, saying the teacher’s union is pushing for 10 percent pay increases at a time when the district is […]
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CHS students recognized as top 2024 senior athletes
On May 15, the Coronado Rotary Club hosted Coronado High School’s top senior athletes to celebrate their achievements as the selected students prepare to wrap up their high school careers. “Today we gather to celebrate the outstanding individuals who have demonstrated their exceptional leadership and character through their high school athletic careers,” said CHS Athletic […]
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Coronado asking Newsom, Biden to address sewage crisis
A campaign led by local students to press President Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency over ongoing beach pollution has gained traction with support from Coronado Unified School District trustees and families. In a presentation during a governing board meeting, students from Coronado High School urged district leaders to […]
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Coronado High School girls relay team places first in their heat at Mt. SAC Relays
The girls on the Coronado High School track team have outdone themselves with their incredible performance ‘where the world’s best athletes compete’— the 64th annual Mt. SAC Relays. In a last-minute addition to the girls’ seeded 4×100 relay event, four CHS sprinters traveled to Walnut, California, where they not only competed but won their heat […]
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Coronado Unified plans according to foreseeable basic aid status
The Coronado Unified School District plans to reach basic aid status in the next five years, a title that would ultimately allow for local property taxes exceeding the Local Control Funding Formula to fund the school district while also keeping excess tax overflows in house. Amid negotiations with the teacher’s union, the school district is […]
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Coronado’s housing element has reached a final update
Coronado’s affordable housing controversy has finally been resolved after more than three years of litigation and fighting with the state and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). The city had until April 16 to figure out how it would provide for additional state-mandated affordable units in the housing element of its general plan. A week […]
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Spanish estate sells as most expensive home in Coronado’s history
The most expensive single-family home sold in February in all of San Diego County is located just off of Central Beach on F Avenue in Coronado. The 14,054-square-foot property is also the most expensive home to be sold in all of Coronado history. “Selling Sunsets” reality TV personality Jason Oppenheim at the Oppenheim Group, alongside […]
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How to spend Easter weekend in Coronado
Whether a well-versed Coronadian on the island’s food scene or a visitor hopping into town, planning an Easter itinerary beforehand is a smart bet for the busy day. From holiday brunches to an Easter egg hunt, Coronado has all the ingredients for an eventful – and busy – day. So, grab a bag of Peeps […]
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Coronado teens ask Newsom, Biden to declare state of emergency
Gavin Newsom and Joe Biden each got a letter from Coronado High School kids early this month, pleading for help to stop the contamination of San Diego County beaches with sewage from Tijuana. “We need you to declare a state of emergency” are the pleas from Coronado’s youth that made their way first to the […]