Coronado voted to take no position on a California Assembly bill that would allow greater use of sales tax money to finance public transit systems in the state. The city originally voted to oppose Assembly Bill 2484 (AB 2484), but Council member Carrie Anne Downey asked for this matter to be reconsidered at the May […]
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Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the franchise stun the New […]
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Calendar of events for the week of May 8
10 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is slated to host a free weekend concert featuring Night Shift at 2 p.m. 12 Tuesday: The Coronado Public Library will host New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey and USA Today bestselling novelist Meg Donohue, with special guest Kate Luckinbill (granddaughter of Desi Arnaz), for a summer […]
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Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano
The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The family of late owner Peter Seidler formally announced the deal on May 2. The sale must still be approved by Major League Baseball. The deal with private equity […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Macaron
Macaron is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Macaron is a reserved pup who will need a home willing to go at her pace. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support […]
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Islander sporting events this week
It’s officially playoff time for Coronado High School athletics. As the spring season comes to a close, multiple teams have playoff matchups this week. 5 Tuesday: Varsity softball has its senior night with a home game against Lincoln High School. First pitch is at 4 p.m. CIF volleyball and beach volleyball games start at 6 […]
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Police responds to medical emergency on Orange Avenue
An unresponsive adult male was found on a park bench in Coronado before police officers responded to the emergency. At 1:45 p.m. today near the intersection of Park Place and Orange Avenue, an officer performed life-saving CPR until paramedics arrived. The individual was subsequently transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Victor Martin, who […]
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Calendar of events for the week of May 1
3 Sunday: The 37th annual MotorCars on MainStreet event will pack the heart of Coronado from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3, celebrating classic and custom automobiles. This year’s event will feature 1975 and older restored antiques, classics, rods, and custom cars, trucks, and lowriders. 3 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is slated […]
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Coronado Island Film festival to host movie on the beach
The Coronado Island Film Festival invites guests to step into the summer of 1963 on Friday, June 26, for its annual “Movie on the Beach” fundraiser — this year featuring the classic film, “Dirty Dancing.” The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel del Coronado. Beach chairs will be provided, along with bonfire […]
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NASA’s Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began. NASA’s Artemis II capsule returned to Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on April 28, almost a month after blasting off on humanity’s first lunar trip in more than a half-century. Following its splashdown in the […]
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Allyson Felix, 40, looks for a comeback and maybe a spot at the LA Olympics
Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that could give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul two years from now in Los Angeles. Felix, a mother of two, told Time Magazine she thought about coming back some four years after calling it quits and decided: “Let’s go after the […]
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Islanders’ track and field cleans up in final meets ahead of league championship
Coronado’s track team competed in the final league match of the season on April 16, with the Islander boys and girls defeating Kearny and Crawford. The girls’ team also beat Madison, and the boys lost by two points, 58-60. Sophomore Ah’Mahn Oliver led the charge for the boys, taking first place in the 100-meter dash. […]
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CHS swim hosts senior night
On April 23, the Islander swim team had its senior night in a meet against University City at the Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex, sweeping both the boys and girls. There were multiple first-place finishes in the meet for the Islanders. Freshman Baleri Garces took first in the 200 freestyle. Sophomore Mirren Fallon won both […]
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San Diego guts arts funding to balance budget as California cities make deep spending cuts
San Diego is slashing funding for arts, libraries and recreation centers, as it stares down a $146 million budget deficit that’s forcing unpopular spending cuts. It’s not alone. Other California cities face similar gaps, including Los Angeles with a $200 deficit, Sacramento with a $66 million shortfall and San Francisco facing a $643 million gap […]
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California to weigh tighter restrictions on voter registration amid US debate on election security
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposal that would require California to verify proof of citizenship when a person registers to vote — and require voters to provide identification at polling places — will appear on the November ballot, state officials announced on April 24. The announcement comes amid a national debate over election security and […]
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Chargers bet on the trenches, adding an edge rusher and a center-turned-guard in the draft
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh understands the importance of the line of scrimmage, so it wasn’t a surprise that the Los Angeles Chargers used NFL draft capital to bolster their defensive and offensive fronts. The Chargers had needs on both lines, and they addressed them by selecting Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor at […]