John Meyers completed 13,000 hours over the course of 18 years, and counting. Writer and journalist Malcolm Gladwell argued in his book “Outliers” that mastery is not born, but rather learned and practiced. Gladwell claimed it takes about 10,000 hours of guided practice to become masterful. But John Meyers would not tell you he set […]
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Sailing and training with KMAC
KMAC Foundation’s Accessible Sailing fleet will host a training and racing session on Saturday, June 29 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Coronado Yacht Club. The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing in Coronado uses specially adapted sailboats and provides therapeutic, recreational and other sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their mobility, well-being […]
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PAWS of Coronado is hosting elections for the 2024 canine mayor
Elections for the city’s newest council began earlier this month and in a matter of weeks, Coronado will have its 2024 canine mayor. On June 28, PAWS of Coronado will name its eighth canine mayor to serve a two-year ceremonial position of being the face of a group of furry ambassadors. A total of 15 […]
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Weekly schedule for 2024 Coronado Promenade Concerts
The weekly Coronado Promenade Concert schedule has been unveiled for the summer, and the lineup will extend until Labor Day weekend in Spreckels Park. “For our 54th season, we are exceptionally proud of the lineup we have for this summer as we bring a mix of some fan favorites-ABBAFab, a few returning bands from last […]
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Lamb’s announces opening of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Productions of the Tony Award winning musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” will be featured at Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado through August 18. Directed by Robert Smyth with musical direction from G. Scott Lacy, the show centers on a middle school spelling competition performed by multi-talented adults. Four audience members will be […]
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The Coronado track and field team celebrates season with awards banquet
The Coronado track and field team celebrated their successful season at the 2024 Track and Field banquet, where Lauren Gilhooly and Nathan Ayan were named the girls’ and boys’ most valuable players (MVPs). According to coach George Green, both athletes were top scorers for their respective teams. Gilhooly set new school records in the 100-meter […]
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‘What Memorial Day means to me:’ Korean War Vet shares his feelings
“Memorial Day can be summed up in one word, ‘Remember,’” said 92-year-old Marine veteran Lou de Beer. “I have seen generations come and go, and, sadly, the further we get from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, the less is remembered by the populace. That word, Remember, is very important.” Lou de Beer was born Dec. 6, […]
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Coronado boys volleyball team brings the season to a close with second place finish
The pressure was on for the Coronado High School boys volleyball team as they took on High Tech High on May 10. Although this particular matchup had already happened in March – ending in a victory for the Islanders – this time around the match held much more weight. For the first time since 2017, […]
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Carjacker pleads guilty to murder of Coronado sailor
In the early morning of June 11 of last year, the Coronado Police Department received a call of a car driving on Orange Avenue with a man on the hood of the car yelling. A short time later, they received a call that there was a collision of a vehicle with someone on the hood […]
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“Gidget” is coming to Coronado
The Coronado Island Film Festival is starting to kick off their line of events leading up to their annual week-long festival in November. On July 12 and 13, the inspiration behind Gidget, the main character in the late 1950s rom-com film by the same name – “Gidget” – will be making an appearance in Coronado. […]
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Track and Field performances in final league meet
The Coronado High School Track and Field team participated in their last City League meet on April 18. The Islanders’ last 2024 season meet took place at Crawford High School and competition featured Christian High School and the host school’s teams. Race finish results and orders will stand, but cannot be considered for record or […]
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MotorCars on MainStreet set to return for 35th annual show
Orange Avenue will be taken over by novelty cars and enthusiasts alike on April 28 as MotorCars on MainStreet prepares to celebrate its 35th annual show. The prestigious car show will display over 400 restored antiques, classics, rods, customs and trucks. This year’s event will highlight lowriders, exotics and electric vehicles through special exhibits. Lowrider […]
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Laura McNeal dives into her newest novel “The Swan’s Nest”
The research started at the Coronado Public Library. Among the books, Laura McNeal checked out a biography about Elizabeth Barrett. An old college friend had sent her a recorded lecture on Facebook about the origin of poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning’s love story. And from there, McNeal started her work. “I was interested in […]
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Beyond family, the Dunn sisters share a devotion to Lacrosse
Below a dimmed crescent moon at Coronado High School, bleacher chants could be heard cheering on two teams leading in the San Diego Girls rankings for lacrosse. April 11 marked a second season loss for the Coronado High School Varsity Girls Lacrosse team in an anticipated home game against their season’s biggest competitor, Torrey Pines. […]
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Approved sites for additional housing
The Coronado City Council passed the final update for the housing element amidst California Department of Housing and Community Development violations and three years of litigation and back and forth with the state and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). The Council members approved 10 sites for potential housing, but it doesn’t mean they […]
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Coronado High swim excels in early meets
The Coronado High School swim team claimed a series of wins at their March 26 home meet. For the junior varsity squad, the girls team defeated Point Loma High School 88-43, while the boys won 117-53. The varsity boys team won 119-52, and the varsity girls fell to the Pointers with a close final score […]