By RACHEL BECKER and NATASHA UZCATEGUI-LIGGETT/CalMatters CalMatters California cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published on Dec. 11 by researchers […]
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MLB finalizes 2-game series in Mexico City between Diamondbacks and Padres in April
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball finalized plans for a two-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres at Mexico City’s Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25-26. The series was anticipated when the regular-season schedule was announced in August but was not confirmed until Dec. 10. Arizona will be the home […]
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Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California. The Department of Interior on Dec. 10 said it would transfer jurisdiction along most of California’s international border with Mexico to the Navy to reinforce “the historic […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 12
13 Saturday: Coronado’s Recreation and Golf Services department is scheduled to host a breakfast with Santa event at 9 a.m. on Dec. 13. Participants can enjoy a breakfast buffet, holiday crafts and activities, and a one-on-one visit with Santa. To purchase tickets, visit coronado.ca.us/civicrec or call (619) 522-7342. 14 Sunday: The Coronado Ferry Landing is […]
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Morgan Maske and Vincent Russo named MVPs for 2025 cross country season
At Coronado High School’s cross country banquet on Dec. 6, the team’s coaches named seniors Vincent Russo and Morgan Maske as the 2025 MVPs for the boys’ and girls’ squads. The ISF awards for integrity, sportsmanship and friendship went to junior Maesan Everitt and senior Anton Youngblood. All seniors were honored. Senior plaques, shirts and […]
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Upcoming event features 5 historical fiction authors
On Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library, five New York Times bestselling authors are slated to speak about their research in conversation with each other, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Kate Quinn, a former San Diego resident, will be joined by Stephanie Dray, Allison Pataki, Kristina McMorris (a part-time […]
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Islander sporting events this week
Yet another busy week for CHS sports as we head toward Christmas break. It’s especially busy for the girls’ basketball team, gearing up for four games in a six-day span. 13 Saturday: Varsity cheer is competing in the San Diego Schools CIF tournament at Carlsbad High School. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. Varsity girls’ […]
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With 10 sacks and growing leadership, Chargers OLB Tuli Tuipulotu elevating all aspects of his game
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Tuli Tuipulotu leads the Los Angeles Chargers with 10 sacks and 16 tackles for loss. Those are not the only areas where Tuipulotu is guiding the Chargers, with their emerging star outside linebacker becoming more comfortable expressing himself in his third season. Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said Tuipulotu spoke to […]
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San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego city attorney’s office has agreed to pay $30 million to the family of a 16-year-old youth who was fatally shot by police last January in what would be one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S. history. A resolution authorizing the proposed settlement with […]
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World Sevens 7v7 women’s soccer wraps up US debut with champion Wave winning $2 million
The World Sevens women’s tournament crowned its second champion on Dec. 7 as the innovative seven-on-seven event for professional soccer clubs made its U.S. debut with teams from North, Central and South America. The NWSL’s San Diego Wave defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in the final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Callie
Callie, a black labrador retriever, 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 Callie has a warm, trusting nature. Those interested in adoption can visit www.pawsofcoronado.org. Fostering, donating and volunteering are other ways to support the organization.
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Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea by rip current off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego coast. Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, stole away from the home where her owners were staying during a football game last month, the San Diego Fire-Rescue […]
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Trump administration to direct more water to California farms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is making good on a promise to send more water to California farmers in the state’s crop-rich Central Valley. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Dec. 4 announced a new plan for operating the Central Valley Project, a vast system of pumps, dams and canals that direct water […]
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Marine dies in training exercise at Camp Pendleton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise on Dec. 3 at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said. The Marine died of injuries sustained in a “tactical vehicle mishap” in the afternoon, the I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. The Marine’s name was not released, and the […]
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Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert
TRONA, Calif. (AP) — A fighter jet with the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds demonstration squadron crashed in the Southern California desert on Dec. 3, but the pilot managed to eject safely, the military said. The pilot was being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the San Bernardino County Fire […]
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Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media on Dec. 2 that she is “NOT coming back,” after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport’s drug-testing body. That is […]