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 […]
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Spring Dinghy Regatta taking place at Coronado Yacht Club
The KMAC Foundation for Accessible Sailing will be hosting its Spring Dinghy Regatta on March 22-23 at the Coronado Yacht Club. The KMAC Foundation uses specially adapted sailboats and provides therapeutic, recreational and other sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their mobility, well-being and independence. Jamie McArthur, the founder of the KMAC Foundation, […]
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Padres righty Matt Waldron suffers mild oblique strain and may miss the start of the season
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron suffered a mild oblique strain while warming up before entering a spring training game on March 14. Waldron was scheduled to come in and throw against the Texas Rangers before the injury. He could miss the start of the season. “Obliques take a while,” manager […]
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Vedder Cup at stake when Padres face Mariners as part of Pearl Jam singer’s charity drive
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. This award is part of a charity drive benefiting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership, an organization co-founded by Eddie and Jill […]
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Pet of the Week: Meet River
River is a 2-year-old male neutered doberman mix, weighing in at 72 pounds, with a striking black and tan coat. He’s an incredibly friendly dog, known for his warm and loving nature towards both humans and other dogs. River’s intelligence stands out as he quickly picks up on commands and enjoys engaging in activities that […]
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Coronado swim team defeats Scripps Ranch
The Coronado High School swim team pulled off a win in their first dual meet of the season on March 11 against Scripps Ranch High School, with the girls’ team edging out the other team 91-57, and the boys’ team finishing with a score of 112-59. Senior and captain Chloe Quarles and junior Gage Everitt both won their […]
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Coronado track team competes at Viking Sunset relays
On March 8, the Coronado High School track team was once again led by senior standout sprinter Lauren Gilhooly, who took first overall in the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the Viking Sunset relays. Gilhooly also ran the 200-meter leg of the women’s 800-meter sprint medley relay, and was joined by sophomore Maya Wilson (100-meter […]
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Chargers sign former Steelers running back Najee Harris and cornerback Donte Jackson
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris and cornerback Donte Jackson on March 12 The team also re-signed linebackers Denzel Perryman and Troy Dye along with wide receiver Jalen Reagor and added cornerback Benjamin St-Juste, who played one season at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh. And […]
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Coronado Police Department utilizes RapidDeploy in locating 911 call
Officers in Coronado working the night shift responded to a 911 call around 8 p.m. on Thursday from a woman in distress who was unable to give an exact location as to where she was. The call displayed the importance of a technology called RapidDeploy in pinpointing the location of a call when the caller […]
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Calendar of events for the week of March 14
16 Sunday: Art in the Park, taking place in Spreckels Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features more than fifty top artists in every genre including oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, etching, photography, wood and metal working, stained glass, ceramics and a variety of other unusual and distinctive art forms. The artists whose work […]
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Khalil Mack staying with Chargers. Deal is for 1 year, $18 million, AP sources say
Khalil Mack will remain with the Los Angeles Chargers after agreeing to a one-year deal on March 10. Mack’s $18 million salary for the 2025 season will be fully guaranteed according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The people spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Chargers did not […]
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US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to Earth on March 7 after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission. Launched by SpaceX, the X-37B vehicle carried no people, just military experiments. […]
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Blue Angels are airshow ready
The United States Navy Blue Angels have successfully completed their annual certification in El Centro for the 2025 air show season. After rigorous training and evaluations, Rear Adm. Rich Brophy, chief of naval air training, officially certified the team “airshow ready.” Since 1946, the Blue Angels have showcased the teamwork and professionalism of the United […]
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Former pitcher Schallock, who once replaced Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster, has died
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died. He was 100, having celebrated with a big birthday party when he became a centenarian last spring. His assisted living home […]
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Coronado swim team starts season with Western League Relays
The Coronado High School swim team kicked off the 2025 season with the Western League relays at La Jolla High School on March 4, and the boys’ team placed first in two events. This particular meet had a unique set up — each regular event was swam as a relay by a group of four […]
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Student classic film series continues with ‘They Were Expendable’
To honor the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, the 2025 student classic film series, presented by the Coronado Island Film Festival, continues to present a slate of Hollywood film classics made during or about WWII. On Sunday March 16 at 1 p.m. in the Coronado Public Library’s Winn Room, there will be screening […]