The San Diego Padres have hired former reliever Craig Stammen to be their manager. Stammen got a three-year contract on Nov. 6 to begin his first managerial job at any level of the sport. The longtime right-handed reliever retired from his playing career with the Padres in August 2023, and he spent the past two […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Nov. 7
9 Sunday: The Point Loma Artists Association is scheduled to present Viewpoints, an exhibition featuring a collection of 2D and 3D works from 30 member artists who live and create on the Point Loma peninsula. The exhibit will be in the Spreckels Reading Room Gallery at the Coronado Public Library from November 2025 through January […]
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Padres RHP Yu Darvish to miss next season after undergoing elbow ligament repair surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Yu Darvish will miss the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres after surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. The 39-year-old Darvish also got an internal brace in the surgery performed last week, the Padres announced on Nov. 4. “I will be working hard on […]
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Veterans Day lunch at Coronado’s VFW Post
The Coronado Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post has scheduled a Veterans Day lunch, and invites the community to join on Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The VFW has carried on this tradition for more than 50 years to celebrate the men and women who have served in the military. A free […]
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Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw ends his career unaware at first that he won the World Series again
TORONTO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw ended his illustrious 18-year career unaware that he’d just won the World Series again. At least at first. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in Game 7 on Nov. 1 to become the first team in a quarter century to win consecutive championships. […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Binx
Meet Binx, a sweet and gentle 2-year-old black and white mixed-breed boy with a heart full of love and a shy soul just waiting to bloom. Though he’s a larger pup, Binx is a quiet, sensitive guy who takes a little time to warm up. He enjoys calm time outside, soft voices, and cozy spots to curl […]
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Mark Walter finalizes his purchase of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family. The Lakers and the league confirmed the next step on Oct. 30 in a transaction that is expected to close shortly. The sale […]
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NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA. NASA and the U.S. weapons and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin successfully tested a […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Oct. 31
2 Sunday: Art in the Park is scheduled at Spreckels Park on Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 50 top artists in San Diego County, in every genre, will display their artwork, providing the community the chance to converse directly with the artists. 5 Wednesday: This Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers support […]
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A boutique brings holiday shopping to Coronado
More than 50 local vendors will offer a vast selection of goods at an upcoming holiday boutique organized by the Friends of Children United Society (FOCUS). From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club, located at 30 Caribe Cay Blvd., attendees can get a head start on holiday […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote yes on 50
I am a resident of Coronado and urge all to vote yes on 50. MAGA is attempting to steal the midterm elections by resorting to extreme gerrymandering in red states. Redistricting is not generally done between censuses and MAGA has made a point of breaking this norm to tilt the elections. Prop 50 is just […]
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Christian McCaffrey and Jim Harbaugh are among 32 nominees for the NFL’s Salute to Service award
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL’s Salute to Service Award nominees range from Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey to a member of the Patriots security staff, an Eagles game day employee and the Dolphins head groundskeeper. The NFL and USAA announced this year’s nominees for the Salute to Service […]
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Stephen Strasburg returns to San Diego State as special assistant to head coach
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Stephen Strasburg is going back to school. The former Washington Nationals ace and 2019 World Series MVP has been hired by San Diego State as a special assistant to head coach Kevin Vance. The program announced the move on Oct. 27, saying Strasburg “will lend his support to all aspects of […]
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Valakari, Dreyer lead San Diego to 2-1 victory over Timbers in club’s first postseason match
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Onni Valakari and Anders Dreyer scored in the first half and top-seeded San Diego FC held on for a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Oct. 26 in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs. San Diego, which won the Western Conference in its first season, grabbed a […]
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year. Asked in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” whether it would be fair to say he would give a campaign serious thought after the November 2026 […]
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Coronado Island Film Festival presents “Tears to a Glass Eye” on Nov. 9
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) will premiere “Tears to a Glass Eye,” a film by Chicago-based writer and director Jack Kenny and produced by Matt Corrado and Emilio Morrone, on Nov. 9 during the festival’s 10th annual celebration. Kenny’s award-winning film starring Chris Browning as Martin Dye and Natasha Henstridge as Dori is among […]