Are you getting Betty White vibes? Because we are. Meet Lolita, a female shepherd who is chatty, sweet and surprisingly spry at 8 years old. She likes to talk about pretty much everything, especially over the excitement of going in her room or the yard to play. Lolita goes to day foster, and her caregivers […]
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Author Courtney Lund O’Neil to discuss new true crime memoir
Join the Coronado Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. for one of author Courtney Lund O’Neil first appearances delving into her true crime memoir “Postmortem.” In the vein of “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,” this powerful exploration revisits the chilling crimes of “Killer Clown” John Wayne Gacy, offering a unique perspective […]
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Inside the numbers: With LeBron James turning 40, a look at statistical NBA milestones at that age
LeBron James turned 40 on Dec. 30, and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in the league at that age. A look at some statistical milestones for players in their 40s in NBA history: Scoring 40 at 40 There’s been only one 40-point […]
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Jim Harbaugh and Chargers focused on accomplishing more after wrapping up playoff berth
Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room on Dec. 28 after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused on the road ahead by […]
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Eight new WNBA coaches now in place. In 2025, 7 women and 6 men will be in charge on the bench
The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason. Dallas named Chris Koclanes as its head coach on Monday and then an hour later Washington hired Sydney Johnson as its new head, rounding out the seven hirings. There’s no common thread among the seven hires; […]
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Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 105
HONOLULU (AP) — Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died. He was 105. Upton died Dec. 25 at a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after suffering a bout of pneumonia, said Kathleen Farley, the California state chair […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 27
30 Monday: The Coronado Public Library will be hosting a free, winter break creative crafting session for all ages from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. An array of crafting supplies will be provided to create a one-of-a-kind item. 2 Thursday: A junior volunteer meeting will take place in the Ruby Room of the Coronado Public […]
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Coronado High School Girls Basketball off to a fast start
The Coronado High School girls basketball team is off to a hot start for their 2024-2025 campaign, having ripped off seven straight wins to begin the year. They have already doubled their win total from a year ago, a season in which they finished 3-14, and John Coolidge, the head coach, says the team’s goal […]
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California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. The virus, […]
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Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. The Los Angeles Chargers coach had the opportunity to try one on Dec. 19 for only the second time in his career. This time, his kicker got three points from one of the most […]
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Calendar of events for the week of Dec. 20
21 Saturday: The Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Osvaldo Mendoza, is set to present its annual holiday concert, “Holidays in Coronado 2024,” on Saturday at 7 p.m. The performance will take place at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. 21 Saturday: The King’s Carolers, a professional singing group, will perform Christmas carols in […]
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Coronado Playhouse’s ‘Barbecue’ will run through Feb. 2
Coronado Playhouse will conclude “Barbecue,” a play that challenges the expectations of comedy, race and family dynamics, on Feb. 2. “Barbecue” delivers a sharp, hilarious and absurd exploration of family secrets, identity and societal truths. The O’Mallery family is the picture-perfect American clan — until they decide to hold an intervention in their backyard barbecue […]
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New technology to map Coronado schools
Guardian Vision Solutions, an organization that equips first responders with maps to expedite emergency rescues, is partnering with the district to do pro bono work that will map schools in the district using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to help prevent, respond to, and recover from threats. This decision was announced at the Dec. 13 […]
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Rates will increase at swimming complex
In the school board meeting on Dec. 13, the board approved rate increases for public use of the swimming area at Coronado High School. The fees will rise according to four tiers of criteria, with a 20% fee increase to the winter rate of the instructional pool. Deputy Superintendent Donnie Salamanca said the Brian Bent […]
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The ‘Raptors’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron return from deployment
The “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 returned to their home base at Naval Air Station North Island in time for the holidays on Dec. 14, following a five month deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation. Deployed with Carrier Air Wing […]