22 Saturday: The Coronado Democratic Club welcomes members and guests to its November general meeting on Nov. 22 in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for a brief social and the program, featuring Navy veteran and award-winning podcaster Allison Gill, will begin at 11 a.m. 22 Saturday: Pyet DeSpain, the […]
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Flutist Pam Vliek Martchev to perform on Dec. 5
Flutist Pam Vliek Martchev is slated to perform works spanning musical traditions on Friday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library. In a performance featuring the flute, alto flute and piccolo, Martchev will showcase a diverse lineup of composers including Marin Marais, Eugene Bozza and Sigfrid Karg-Elert. Martchev is a celebrated performer […]
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Morgan Maske qualifies for state cross country meet
Cross country runner Morgan Maske led the charge for Coronado High School at the CIF championships on Nov. 15, finishing in 14th place with a time that qualifies her for the state meet in Fresno on Nov. 29. This marks the third year in a row that Maske has made the trip to Fresno’s Woodward […]
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Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres’ first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75
Randy Jones, the left-hander who won the Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres in 1976 during a 10-year major league career, has died. He was 75. Jones died on Nov. 18, the Padres announced on Nov. 17, without disclosing a location or cause. Jones pitched eight seasons for San Diego and two for […]
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Deadline to enter holiday Home Front Judging contest is Dec. 7
The Coronado Floral Association is launching a holiday Home Front Judging contest, a new seasonal addition to its long-standing program. Each spring, the association rallies over 150 volunteers to walk Coronado’s neighborhoods and award ribbons to homes with standout gardens and landscaping. One branch of the program is a Fourth of July Home Front Judging […]
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Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer, who once self-financed an unsuccessful White House campaign and spent his own money advocating for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, has launched his bid for California governor as a Democrat. The 68-year-old’s tremendous wealth immediately makes him a notable contender in a free-for-all that includes more than a half-dozen Democrats […]
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San Diego Padres re-sign left-hander Kyle Hart to $1.2 million deal for next season with 2027 option
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander Kyle Hart is staying with the San Diego Padres, agreeing on Nov. 17 to a $1.2 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2027. Hart gets a $1 million salary for 2026, and the Padres have a $2.5 million option with a $200,000 buyout. The option price would […]
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Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will continue to stay off the streets amid court battles over their domestic mission by the Trump administration, a defense official said on Nov. 17. The withdrawal of soldiers — sent from California and Texas […]
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Morgan Maske earns first team status in Eastern League
Coronado cross country runner Morgan Maske placed eighth in the varsity girls race at the Eastern League Championships at Morley Field. This top 10 finish earned her first team status for the Eastern League. Vivian Scott also earned All-League status on the second team with an 18th-place finish. Maesan Everitt was Coronado’s third finisher, followed […]
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Islander sporting events this week
Winter sports are in full swing, as the boys’ basketball team will be playing in the Regional Rumble tournament at Madison High School and the girls have a game of their own on Saturday. 25 Tuesday: The Coronado boys’ basketball team is taking on Pacific Ridge at Madison High School. Tip off is at 12 […]
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Navy veteran tackles longest challenge yet: 220-mile trail run
Four days and 210 miles into a 220-mile trail race, Mauricio Puerto felt relatively good, his body and his running shoes still holding up, as he scrambled through the damp darkness up Mammoth Mountain toward the summit — the final climb before descending to the finish line. Draped in a trash bag to ward off […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival announces 2025 jury award winners
The Coronado Island Film Festival announced the 2025 Jury Award Winners, honoring outstanding achievements in filmmaking and screenwriting. This year’s honorees represent a blend of creativity, originality and cinematic vision, from emerging student filmmakers to established storytellers. “Celebrating the 2025 Jury Award winners is more than honoring individual achievements — it’s a testament to creativity, […]
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Support local shops at Small Business Saturday
Residents and visitors alike can support local businesses by participating in the Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 29, organized by Coronado MainStreet in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Emerald Keepers. Shoppers can explore boutiques, art galleries and eateries along Orange Avenue and at the Coronado Ferry Landing from 10 a.m. to 5 […]
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Letter to the editor: It’s time for accountability within the San Diego Port Authority board
The port is owned by the people of California and held in a public trust. But should we trust the current stewards? At present, board representatives are appointed rather than elected by the people whose land they manage. Beyond the unpopular decision to terminate the lease at the Coronado Ferry Landing, the board has wielded […]
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Thanksgiving holiday and trash schedule
The City of Coronado will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. 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 that week. City facilities will also be […]
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Court-appointed lawyers and their clients face fallout from government shutdown, funding crisis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The longest U.S. government shutdown in history is officially over, but the fallout will continue to hit two groups particularly hard for months to come: federally funded defense lawyers and the people they represent. Thousands of court-appointed lawyers, known as Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys, along with paralegals, investigators, expert witnesses […]