Voting is open through Dec. 15 to choose a book title winner for the 10th annual Coronado Community READ program. Each year, the Coronado Public Library hosts the program to encourage discussion and participation in community-building events centered around the theme of a book title, selected by the community. The five finalists this year, in […]
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Celebrating human resilience through dance
The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Conservatory of Classical and Contemporary Dance is preparing performances of “Threads of Resilience,” a showcase of original dance works that explore personal transformation and strength. The performance takes the stage on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center at 650 D […]
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Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She […]
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Virtual event to discuss story of Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl
Journalist and historian Marc Leepson will discuss the Vietnam War story of Doug Hegdahl, the youngest and lowest-ranking prisoner of war (POW), at a virtual event on Dec. 3. Leepson is the author of “The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW’s Story of Courage and Resilience in Hanoi.” The book dives into Hegdahl’s story […]
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Coronado Unified moves forward with a cell phone policy review
Superintendent Karl Mueller informed the governing board that the Coronado Unified School District is currently in compliance with California’s Phone-Free School Act, a mandate that becomes effective in July 2026. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, requires school districts and charter schools statewide to adopt policies limiting or prohibiting the use of […]
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Coronado Turkey Trot to be held on Thanksgiving Day
For the twelfth straight year, Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the Coronado Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. The trot is a 5K that starts and ends at Tidelands Park. The route first goes south to the Coronado Bridge viewpoint then heads north along the San Diego Bay toward Centennial Park, before turning around again […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary
Hundreds of filmmakers and actors crowded the Crown Room at the Hotel del Coronado on Nov. 5 to celebrate the Coronado Island Film Festival, the silver screen and each other. This year marks the festival’s 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, six distinguished individuals who have been in the film industry for years, and some even […]
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In photos: Coronado girls’ volleyball beats Bishop’s
The Coronado High School girls’ volleyball team beat Bishop’s in a playoff match on Oct. 29 by a close 3-2 set margin.
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Islander girls’ volleyball gearing up for playoffs
The Coronado High School girls’ volleyball team ended its regular season this week on a high note. Despite a loss earlier in the week to Cathedral Catholic, the Islanders won their final regular season game – on senior night – against Helix Charter High School. In the home game against division rival Cathedral Catholic, a […]
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Coronado considers new ordinance to streamline historic review process
Coronado’s City Council adopted a document that would revise the city’s standards and requirements for historical buildings at the Oct. 21 meeting, meaning city staff will return in two weeks with the final ordinance to be passed by council. If that passes, the ordinance goes into effect 30 days later. This new implementation is designed […]
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Coronado Unified School District will hold a community forum at CHS
Coronado Unified leaders reacted to a stabbing at Coronado Middle School, announcing plans for a community forum on Oct. 30. On Tuesday, Oct 14, the Coronado Police Department said an altercation between two seventh graders took place during a class break wherein a male student stabbed a female student twice with a pocketknife inside the […]
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Annual Loosefoot 616 Memorial Run to be held on Oct. 18
The children’s run at last year’s Loosefoot 616 Memorial Run. Photo courtesy of Tim Garcia.
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Islander sporting events this week
It will be a packed schedule for Coronado High School sporting teams this week, with three teams playing twice – volleyball, tennis and cross country – and the girls’ golf team clocking in three matches. The week is capped off with a CHS football game under the lights at Canyon Hills. 14 Tuesday: The girls’ […]
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IBWC continues pilot project to clean the Tijuana River
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission plans to release in the next few weeks results of a new cleanup campaign that uses “ozone nanobubble technology” to remove contaminants from the Tijuana River. The commission launched the 60-day pilot project on Sept. 9. It involves water treatment using Nano Bubble Ozone Technology (NBOT), or ultrafine […]
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Coronado will be losing 29 affordable housing units by the end of January
For 30 years, the Coronado apartments at 308 Orange Ave. have been rented as affordable housing, with tenants paying adjusted rent according to their income. But, in February 2026, that will change. The 29-unit Del Island complex was recently sold and the new owner, R.A. Snyder Properties, will not be participating in Coronado’s affordable housing […]
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Coronado dodged SB 79, for now
In a narrow miss, a California bill that would allow denser housing to be built near major transit stops is no longer applicable in Coronado. At least for now. The culprit of this said restructuring is Senate Bill 79, a state-mandated order that if signed, would take control out of the hands of local jurisdictions […]