The Coronado Public Library’s 2025 Coronado Community READ program begins on Saturday, March 1. This year’s featured title is “The Women” by Kristin Hannah, and events surrounding the book are scheduled throughout the month of March. Hannah, who is also the author of “The Nightingale” and “The Four Winds,” tells the story of nursing student […]
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If Pivetta gets hurt, Padres could cut deal short after 2 years or extend it to 5th year for $5M
San Diego could cut short Nick Pivetta’s $55 million, four-year contract after two seasons if he gets a specified long-term injury and the Padres also could extend the deal for a fifth season at the relatively low price of $5 million. Pivetta’s agreement was announced on Feb. 17 by San Diego as a four-year contract, […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Feb. 21
22 Saturday: Camp Able Coronado, a local non-profit dedicated to the empowerment of the disabled community, is presenting a free family event on Feb. 22 at the Coronado Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are welcome and snacks will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite […]
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Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in São Paulo against opponent to be named later
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in Brazil against an opponent to be announced this spring, making the franchise the first to play on five continents, the NFL announced on Feb. 19. The Chargers will be the home team for the Sept. 5 game at Neo Quimica […]
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Learn a few laundry secrets from the baseball pros — the clubhouse staffers who wash MLB uniforms
From the pinstripes of New York all the way to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there is a strong connection among the clubhouse staffers who wash the dirt-caked, hard-worn uniforms of the major leagues. Just like the players who wear the jerseys. “The clubhouse community is really close,” says Riley Halpin, 29, a clubhouse […]
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City Council passes single-use plastic ordinance
A polystyrene and single-use plastics ordinance is now in place throughout Coronado after a unanimous vote from the City Council at the Feb. 18 meeting. It will go into effect in 30 days and will be enforced 180 days after it takes effect. The final ordinance includes more than a dozen directives for the city, […]
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Elleaire Fore Golf Tournament returns to Coronado April 27
Coronado resident Elleaire Lyons is hosting the second annual Elleaire Fore Golf Tournament on Sunday, April 27. The tournament will take place at the Coronado Golf Course, 2000 Visalia Row, and all proceeds will go to the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation to support the medical research, treatment development, and rehabilitation advancements of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), […]
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Hall of Famer Dave Winfield retires from players union
Dave Winfield, who was inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in 2001, retired on Feb. 17 from the Major League Baseball Players Association. “This decision, made after careful reflection and in consultation with his family, marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in baseball history — one defined by passion, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment both […]
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Bamboo Eagle takes place on Naval Air Station North Island
From Feb. 7-15, Naval Air Station North Island served as a “spoke” location for pilots from the 388th Fighter Wing’s 421st Fighter Squadron to participate in the Bamboo Eagle exercise. Bamboo Eagle, a U.S. Air Force Warfare Center exercise, stretches force elements and command-and-control structures to several “hub and spoke” locations across the Western United […]
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Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract
Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Feb. 17, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027 and […]
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Ludvig Aberg rallies down the stretch at Torrey Pines to win the Genesis Invitational
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ludvig Aberg never felt worse leaving a golf course than three weeks ago at Torrey Pines when he shared the 36-hole lead only to get violently ill from a stomach ailment and stagger to the finish with a 79. That’s what made Feb. 16 — same course, different tournament — feel […]
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USS Tripoli to forward deploy to Japan
The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli will move to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific, the U.S. Navy announced on Feb. 13. Tripoli will replace USS America, which will depart Sasebo and move to San Diego. The forward presence of Tripoli supports the United States’ commitment to […]
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Coronado Little League to host opening night tailgate
Coronado Little League will kick off its season with an opening night tailgate at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 at Bradley Field. The event promises an exciting lineup of baseball activities — a swag sale to score the latest team gear, a ballpark DJ spinning tunes, a Kona Ice truck serving up snow cones and […]
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Left-hander Kyle Hart signs with the San Diego Padres after a standout season in South Korea
Left-hander Kyle Hart has signed a one-year contact with the San Diego Padres after one season in the Korean Baseball Organization, where he was selected as the league’s top pitcher. The Padres announced on Feb. 13 the signing of the 32-year-old Hart to a deal for this season that includes a club option for 2026. […]
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Coronado School of the Arts to host a preview night
Coronado School of the Arts, a public school arts conservatory in San Diego, welcomes prospective students and families to a preview night on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The preview night is open to all San Diego students who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition, […]
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Coronado boys’ soccer wins big on senior night
As winter sports begin to come to a close and spring seasons start, many teams will be hosting senior nights. That’s what the Coronado High School boys soccer team did on Feb. 6, moments before celebrating its final game of the regular season with a scoring onslaught. Before facing off against Crawford High School, surrounded […]