South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, four-year contract on Dec. 21. Song will receive a $1 million signing bonus in two equal installments, in 30 days and on Jan. 15, 2027, and salaries of $2.5 million next year, $3 million in 2027 and $3.5 million in 2028. […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 24
28 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is slated to host a free weekend concert on Dec. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring the band The Exit. 28 Sunday: Today is the last day to attend Lamb’s Players Theatre’s annual festival of Christmas, featuring a show titled “Let it be Christmas” that explores the way […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Ava
Ava, a large mixed-breed dog with a tan and black coat, 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 Ava may be shy at first, but warms up to become a sweet companion with time. Those interested […]
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More adults return to college in California as inflation and job fears rise
By ADAM ECHELMAN/CalMatters CalMatters If you want to gauge the health of California’s economy, start with its community colleges. “When the economy is doing well, our enrollments are down, and when the economy is in a tough stretch or in a recession, we see our enrollments go up,” said Chris Ferguson, an executive vice chancellor […]
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Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died. He was 91. Arnett, who won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his Vietnam War […]
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Padres finalize rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff with Ruben Niebla returning
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have finalized rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, retaining Ruben Niebla as their pitching coach and hiring Steven Souza Jr. as their hitting coach. The Padres also announced on Dec. 17 that Randy Knorr will be Stammen’s bench coach. Niebla was a finalist […]
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A festive family feud to be hosted at Spreckels Center
As the holiday season comes to a close, the John D. Spreckels Center invites the community to join a “Family Feud: Snowy Showdown” on Dec. 30, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Four teams will be formed to face off in a friendly, fast-paced competition to guess the most popular answers to holiday-themed survey questions. This […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Maya
Maya, a black retriever-labrador mix, 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 Maya has a friendly nature and loves playing fetch and cuddling. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways […]
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From grandpa to gridiron: Philip Rivers’ inspiring NFL return
The ” Gridiron Grandpa ” thrilled both young and old alike with his return to the NFL 1,800 days after last throwing a touchdown pass. Philip Rivers nearly helped the injury-riddled Colts (8-6) pull off the upset at Seattle, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with one sack and an […]
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Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The final images of the Kansas City Chiefs’ postseason pursuit were Patrick Mahomes getting helped to the locker room with what turned out to be a torn ACL in his left knee, a white towel draped over his head, and backup quarterback Gardner Minshew throwing an interception to Derwin James […]
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Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 13, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,” Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC News at his Malibu, […]
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JuJu Watkins attends USA Basketball camp and focuses on leadership during ACL rehab
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — JuJu Watkins made the most of her brief trip to the USA Basketball senior national team camp. While she wasn’t able to participate in the on-court activities because the Southern California star is still recovering from an ACL injury she suffered last March, Watkins saw the invitation as an opportunity to […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Sirius
Sirius is a black cat 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 Sirius has a calm, sweet nature and loves cozy corners. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support […]
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Coronado Public Library launches Winter Read Challenge
Participants of all ages can join the Coronado Public Library’s Winter Read Challenge over winter break for the chance to win prizes. Starting Dec. 20, participants can log their books at coronado.beanstack.org. Kids 10 and under can choose a prize, like a mini-Squishmallow or Pokemon cards, after they’ve read five books. This age group is […]
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Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a spate of deadly accidents that have claimed the lives of 20 service members in the past four years, a Navy report acknowledges that the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago. “The cumulative risk posture […]