The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club announced the return of the 16th annual Taste of Coronado, set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The event serves as a self-guided tour bringing an anticipated 800 attendees to Coronado to explore the local culinary landscape — with innovative dishes, refreshing drinks, shopping booths, live music and more. This year, a portion […]
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Op-Ed: The Department of Navy’s Science and Technology Board accelerates naval innovation
Much ink has been spilled regarding the U.S. Navy’s hybrid fleet, a concept first articulated by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday and embraced by his successor, Adm. Lisa Franchetti. The basics of this initiative were described in the “Force Design 2045” which called for 350 crewed ships and 150 large uncrewed maritime vessels […]
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Coronado men’s tennis team makes it to USTA sectional semifinals
At the end of July, a Coronado men’s tennis team made it to the semifinals of the U.S. Tennis Association’s Southern California sectional tournament in the 3.5 division. The team won the regular season, finishing with a 7-1 record, before advancing to the sectional tournament where they won the first three matches. In the semifinal […]
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Naval Special Warfare Group 11 holds change of command
Naval Special Warfare Group 11 held a change-of-command ceremony at Naval Base Coronado’s Silver Strand Training Complex on July 25, marking the transition of leadership from Capt. Christopher Wear to Capt. Stephen M. Healey. Healey, who most recently served in a senior role within Naval Special Warfare Detachment Washington, D.C., brings a wealth of experience […]
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Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops and leaves behind 250 in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon said on July 31 it is ending the deployment of all but 250 National Guard troops that were originally sent to Los Angeles to deal with protests over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered 1,350 National Guard members to leave this week. The rest will […]
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2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions with Kamala Harris out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After months of uncertainty, the race to become California’s next governor started July 31. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision on July 30 to bypass the 2026 contest pushed the campaign into a new phase, lacking its biggest potential star and the presumptive early favorite. Harris’ formal exit opens the door […]
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Padres are very busy at another trade deadline, adding Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres made several bold moves at yet another trade deadline on July 31, adding hard-throwing closer Mason Miller from the Athletics and All-Star first baseman Ryan O’Hearn from Baltimore while swinging five total deals for seven major league players. San Diego general manager AJ Preller picked up Miller […]
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A tiny California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in continental US after quake
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A small California coastal city near the border with Oregon that has recorded dozens of tsunamis, including one that killed 11 people more than 60 years ago, saw little damage on July 30 as locals returned to their routines amid sunny skies in the town known as a tsunami magnet. Crescent […]
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Tour the Terracotta Warriors exhibit through John D. Spreckels Center
Coronado community members can participate in a guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana without the hassle of navigating Orange County traffic. A charter bus is scheduled to take off from John D. Spreckels Center at 8 a.m. on Aug. 12. and upon arriving at the museum, attendees […]
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028. “Over the past six months, I have spent time reflecting on this moment in our nation’s history and the best way […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 1
3 Sunday: Art in the Park is scheduled on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Spreckels Park. 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. 3 Sunday: SixWire, along with a special guest, […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Rascal
Meet Rascal, a 2-year-old cattle dog with a heart as big as his adorable speckled ears! This sweet boy may be a little shy when you first meet him, but give him a few minutes, and you’ll see his gentle, playful personality shine through. Rascal loves to romp around, chase toys, and cuddle up for some […]
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2 customs officers plead guilty to allowing drugs to enter the US through their inspection lanes
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two Customs and Border Protection officers pleaded guilty this month to allowing vehicles filled with illegal drugs to enter the U.S. from Mexico, federal prosecutors said on July 28. The pair texted “a secret emoji-based code” to let Mexican traffickers know which inspection lanes they were manning at the Tecate and […]
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Padres right-hander Cease hit in back of head with 1-hopper, stays in game
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease was hit in the back of the head by a one-hopper by Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets on July 28 and remained in the game. The scary moment happened with one out in the third inning. As the ball caromed into foul territory […]
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NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years. The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and […]
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Chargers lock in Rashawn Slater with a multi-year extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers on July 27 agreed to a multi-year contract extension with left tackle Rashawn Slater, keeping him as Justin Herbert’s protector. Slater has started all 52 games at left tackle since being chosen 13th overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Northwestern. […]