LOS ANGELES (AP) — A year after twin infernos tore across opposite ends of Los Angeles County, the scars are still visible. Thousands of homes were reduced to rubble, with rebuilding slow, and the death toll showed how a wildfire under extreme weather conditions can turn catastrophic. The Palisades and Eaton fires exploded in size […]
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Alysa Liu’s second act: Once burned out by skating, world champ now setting sights on Olympic glory
ST. LOUIS (AP) — It took Alysa Liu walking away from figure skating at its highest level to find out who she was. Ultimately, she found her way back again. Once the up-and-coming darling of American figure skating, Liu had surprised the entire community when she abruptly retired after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where she […]
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Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California and a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died, reducing the GOP’s narrow control of the House. He was 65. A former state lawmaker and rice farmer, LaMalfa had more than a dozen years in Congress, where he regularly helped GOP […]
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Registration open for spring recreation programs
Coronado’s Recreation and Golf Services’ spring programs are open for registration to city residents. Offerings include bingo, musical theater, aquatic programs, skate classes, music classes and more. Online-only registration for residents begins Jan. 7 at 9 a.m. In-person, over-the-phone, and non-resident registration begins Jan. 14 at 9 a.m. Programs begin Monday, Jan. 26. Visit the Recreation […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Goldman
Goldman is up for adoption at PAWS of Coronado. Staff members at PAWS of Coronado, a non-profit that provides adoption and rehabilitation services to animals, said that Goldman is a gentleman with a heart of pure gold. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization. All […]
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New California fee seeks to increase collection, recycling of lithium batteries
Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card. The 1.5% surcharge, capped at $15, expands a recycling program that’s been quietly collecting old computer monitors and TVs for two decades. […]
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California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March after immigrants sue
A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, California said Tuesday it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses until March to allow more time to ensure that truckers and bus drivers who legally qualify for the licenses can keep them. But U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state may lose $160 […]
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New Navy report gauges training disruption of Hawaii’s marine mammals
Over the next seven years, the U.S. Navy estimates its ships will injure or kill just two whales in collisions as it tests and trains in Hawaiian waters, and it concluded those exercises won’t significantly harm local marine mammal populations, many of which are endangered. However, the Navy also estimates the readiness exercises, which include […]
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Jessica Secrest to unveil new cookbook on Jan. 13
On Jan. 13 at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, Jessica Secrest is scheduled to unveil her first cookbook, “Of Course It’s Good!” Secrest will discuss her book, filled with no-nonsense recipes, with Coronado’s own Melissa D’Arabian, winner of The Next Food Network Star. Secrest’s cookbook includes recipes designed for real life, like tater tots and […]
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Islander sporting events this week
Coming off the holiday break, winter sports will be back in full swing this week for Coronado High. Most notably, the boys’ basketball and soccer teams play two games this week. 6 Tuesday: Islanders girls’ soccer opens the week with a match at home against Eastlake. JV starts at 4, varsity follows at 6 p.m. […]
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California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for the state’s bullet train
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California dropped a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government’s withdrawing of $4 billion for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The U.S. Transportation Department slashed funds for the bullet train aimed at connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles in July. The Trump administration has said the […]
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Tiger Woods at 50: Players recall one shot they can’t forget
Memories from players who competed against Tiger Woods and the shots that stand out in honor of Woods turning 50 on Dec. 30: Nick Price, 2005 Match Play Championship, La Costa Resort “He’s in grass I promise you is this deep,” Price said, holding his hands about 6 inches apart. “It was 230 yards to […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 31
4 Sunday: A winter series taught by UCSD’s Jamie Pineda will provide insights into relaxation and how to free the mind from emotional reactivity. Sessions begin weekly on Sundays starting on Jan 4, and will take place from 2-3 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library. Register at coronado.librarycalendar.com. 6 Tuesday: Coronado’s regular City Council meeting […]
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USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returns to homeport in San Diego
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returned to its homeport of San Diego following a nine-month mission to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations on Dec. 19. Higbee departed San Diego with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on March 26, 2024, with an air wing detachment from Helicopter Maritime […]
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Recycling and drop off locations for Christmas trees
Christmas trees, including flocked trees, may be recycled in Coronado by using either the green waste curbside program or the drop-off program between Dec. 26 and Jan. 19. For the green waste curbside program, 4-foot sections of Christmas trees can be placed in yard waste recycling containers that are then placed on the curb. Sections […]
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City holiday closures and trash schedule
The City of Coronado will observe the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25. City offices, the community center, the John D. Spreckels Center, and the Coronado Public Library will be closed. There will be a one-day delay in residential trash and recycling collection for Thursday and Friday customers. City facilities will also be closed on […]