The Coronado High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams faced off against La Jolla High School in a couple of hard-fought battles. The boys beat the Vikings by a slim margin, with the final score being 89-81. However, the girls fell short and lost 55-113. Luca Morocco took first place in both the 200 individual […]
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Coronado High School track beats Morse
On April 9, the Coronado High School track team headed to Morse High for a meet against its fellow Central League opponent. Though Madison and Crawford were each at the meet as well, Coronado faced Morse while the other two schools ran against each other. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams won for the Islanders […]
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Padres’ Nick Pivetta leaves in 4th inning because of elbow stiffness
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta was forced from Sunday’s 7-2 win over Colorado in the fourth inning by stiffness in his pitching elbow. Pivetta retired his first nine batters and threw a 92.2 mph four-seam fastball — 1.9 mph below his season average — on his 46th pitch. Edouard Julien […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Shiba
Shiba, a five-year-old rottweiler, is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Shiba is a gentle dog who thrives as the main attraction in a home. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 10
10 Friday: The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club has opened applications for the Marilyn Foster Scholarship, offered to four senior girls graduating in the class of 2026, in the amount of $2,500 each. Those who either attend Coronado High or are a Coronado resident, and have plans to attend higher education in the fall, can apply […]
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San Marcos, California Is Crushing Its Housing Goals
In 2004, a developer had an idea to create a downtown where one had never existed before — in the suburbs of San Marcos. The area, adjacent to California State University San Marcos, now spans 200 acres of urban density with a walkable village charm. Thousands of homes, dozens of acres of parks and open […]
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Yemeni lawmaker sues US military veterans, accusing them of attempting to kill him
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Yemeni lawmaker says in a lawsuit that U.S. military veterans who worked for a private security firm were hired as mercenaries to kill him in 2015 on behalf of the United Arab Emirates as part of a campaign by the U.S. ally that targeted political opponents. The lawsuit by Anssaf […]
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Lauren Betts used lessons learned to lead UCLA to its 1st NCAA national championship
PHOENIX (AP) — Lauren Betts forced herself to repeatedly watch last season’s Final Four debacle against UConn, using the lessons learned in this year’s return trip to the national semifinals. The two-time All-American did her homework following a season-low points in UCLA’s only loss of the season, applying what she gleaned from the game film […]
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Kick-save and a beauty: Manny Machado’s well-timed kick helps Padres rally to win in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Padres third baseman — and San Diego FC part-owner — Manny Machado is making his case to move from the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch. Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help the Padres score two runs as they rallied from a four-run deficit on their way to an 8-6 […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival presents noir classic, ‘The Maltese Falcon’
The Coronado Island Film Festival is slated to screen the 1941 film, “The Maltese Falcon,” a Best Picture Oscar-nominated feature. The screening, at 1:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Ruby Room of the Coronado Public Library, is free and open to the public and part of the festival’s educational classic film series. The film, […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Ambrose
Ambrose is available for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at the non-profit, which provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Ambrose is a loving dog that needs a home where he is the only pet. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the […]
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USWNT’s Sophia Wilson gave herself grace after the birth of her daughter
Sophia Wilson says being a mom has helped with her “goldfish mentality” of living in the moment. Wilson was named to the U.S. national team roster for three upcoming matches against Japan, starting April 11 in San Jose, California. She took time away from soccer for the birth of her daughter and has not played […]
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Calendar of events for the week of April 3
4 Saturday: The Coronado Community Center is hosting a “Breakfast with the Easter bunny” event at 9 a.m. on April 4. Families can enjoy a breakfast buffet, followed by festive activities for kids. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under. Purchase tickets at coronado.ca.us. 5 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing […]
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Islander sporting events this week
This week at Coronado High is highlighted by three home games for varsity baseball and a boys’ volleyball game on Wednesday. To close out the week, varsity softball plays at home on Saturday against Otay Ranch. 7 Tuesday: Islanders tennis heads to Canyon Hills for a match starting at 3:30 p.m. Girls’ beach volleyball plays […]
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A Monday night mystery author event
New York Times bestselling authors Ellery Adams and Wendy Walker are scheduled to speak at the Coronado Public Library on April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Adams, author of more than 40 novels, will talk about her new release, “Invasive Species,” a chilling mystery. Walker will discuss her psychological thriller, “Blade,” set in the world of […]
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Super Bowl heading back to Las Vegas in 2029
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2029 for the second time after NFL owners voted on March 30 in Phoenix to award the nation’s gambling and entertainment capital the big game. Las Vegas getting the Super Bowl back after Kansas City defeated San Francisco 25-22 […]