SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on March 30 to sweep a season-opening, four-game series. The Padres are 4-0 for the first […]
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Calendar of events for the week of March 28
31 Monday: Children are welcome to attend a spring storytelling session by Aunt Li-Anne at 2:30 p.m. in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library. 1 Tuesday: Those interested in gathering wildflowers for the wildflower booth at the Coronado Flower Show, which takes place on April 12-13, can join a workshop at the Coronado […]
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Imperial Beach Pier Maintenance Project progresses with March 26 deck plank replacements
As part of the Port of San Diego’s ongoing maintenance efforts for the Imperial Beach Pier, crews from Reyes Construction, Inc. will begin replacing 154 of the pier’s 1,500 deck planks on Wednesday, March 26. Work will take place on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. To maintain safety in the active work zone, […]
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Padres’ Yu Darvish to start season on injured list with elbow inflammation
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow, manager Mike Shildt said on March 21. Shildt said there is no timetable for Darvish’s return but the team is confident Darvish will be back in the rotation following rest […]
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Chargers sign tight end Tyler Conklin to 1-year deal
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran tight end Tyler Conklin on March 21. His agent Mike McCartney said on social media that it’s a one-year deal. Conklin is one of four players at his position with over 50 catches and 400 receiving yards in each of his last four seasons. […]
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Student classic film series presents ‘Lifeboat’
The Coronado Island Film Festival’s 2025 student classic film series will screen Alfred Hitchcock’s 1944 classic, “Lifeboat,” on March 30. Featuring an ensemble cast including Tallulah Bankhead, John Hodiak, William Bendix and Hume Cronyn, “Lifeboat” takes place entirely on and around a 36-foot lifeboat adrift at sea. In it, seven American and British survivors of […]
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Need to do spring cleaning? Donate items at Sacred Heart Parish
Father Joe’s Villages is accepting new or gently-used goods to restock thrift store locations, with all the revenue going towards transforming the lives of unhoused individuals and families in San Diego. Sacred Heart Parish, at 655 C Ave., is among 15 drop-off bin locations accepting donations through April 18. Clothing, jewelry, books, household goods, accessories, […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Taylor
On a sunny day, you might find Taylor lying on her back in the grass, paws to the sky and a look of bliss on her face as a human friend indulges her with belly rubs. She is the embodiment of love and affection. Taylor is a social butterfly with a penchant of making human […]
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Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner and member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, has joined the team as special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner. Greupner said the three-time All-Star will assist multiple departments and serve as a team ambassador. “I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity […]
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Calendar of events for the week of March 21
24 Monday: Children are invited to build a pipe cleaner persimmon bouquet in the Ruby Room of the Coronado Public Library at 3:30 p.m. 25 Tuesday: At 5:15 on Tuesday in the Winn Room of the Coronado Public Library, a free community meeting will be hosted by San Diego Coastkeeper and Proyecto Fronterizo. The meeting […]
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Prestigious medal awarded to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest officer
Cmdr. Matthew J. Ostrye received the Meritorious Service Medal for his distinguished service at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest from April 2019 to May 2025. Ostrye’s leadership directly contributed to the successful repair and delivery of 30 Navy and Marine Corps aircraft by a workforce of more than 4,700 military and civilian personnel. At the height […]
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LA Olympics head says 2028 games will be a catalyst for rebuild. Count on Kendrick Lamar too
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (AP) — After deadly fires devastated much of Los Angeles, organizers of the 2028 Olympics told the IOC on March 20 how the city will rebuild with help from the Games. Count on Kendrick Lamar, too, to be part of “the greatest show on earth” in three years. “The rebirth, the rebuild, […]
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Coronado reinstates Ad Hoc subcommittee to work on ocean water quality
The City of Coronado formed a temporary committee known as the Ad Hoc Ocean Water Quality subcommittee in April 2023 to address the cross-border sewage pollution, and on March 18, the council decided to revive the committee for another year. Starting April 1, Mayor John Duncan and Council member Mark Fleming will serve on the […]
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Standout sprinter Lauren Gilhooly clinches first place in 100-meter dash
The Coronado High School track team was again led by standout sprinter Lauren Gilhooly, who took first place in the 100-meter dash at the Don Jones Bronco Invitational on March 15, clocking a leading wind-legal time of 11.92 seconds in the San Diego CIF section. Gilhooly also ran a leg on the victorious women’s […]
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City of Coronado to plant trees for Arbor Day
Join the Coronado Public Services Department on Saturday, March 29 for Arbor Day. City employees will be planting trees throughout town, and tools and instructions for planting will be provided for those interested in joining. Volunteers should arrive at Spreckels Park, at 601 Orange Ave., by 8:30 a.m. and bring gloves and tree planting shoes. […]
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Coronado Unified reports on its student discipline guidelines
Coronado Middle School has the highest number of suspensions in the city’s Unified School District, on par with the statewide average. That number more than doubled in the last five years with 3.4% of students suspended at least one day in the 2023-2024 school year compared to a 3.2% statewide average. Looking at the district […]