If you’re looking for an unforgettable flying experience, then consider taking the Armchair Travel trip to Flying Over the English Countryside. This event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 18, at the John D. Spreckels Center in Armchair Travel. The event will be headlined by Bill Sandke, who will share […]
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Back-to-back author events
The Coronado Public Library is hosting two back-to-back author events in September. Actress and New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch will be in the Winn Room on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1 p.m. sharing her collection of essays: “You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility.” Then, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m., Sarah […]
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Coronado Rotary’s “End Polio Now” auction to conclude on Sept. 6
More than 35 years ago, Rotary International made it their mission to eradicate polio, an infectious disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to paralysis. For those living in the United States, where the polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk is widely available, this debilitating disease no longer poses a problem. But worldwide, […]
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Registration open for “Frozen Jr.” by Islander Youth Theater
Islander Youth Theater by the Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Foundation presents two different options for children to participate in their next production of “Frozen Jr.” Starting on Sept. 3, there will be a fully-staged production for kids in second through eighth grade and a junior show choir for kids in TK through first […]
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CHS girls volleyball team defeats Christian High School in Home Opener
On Aug. 13, the Coronado High School girls varsity volleyball team defeated Christian High School in their home opener match. The Islanders won three sets and lost one, with the final scores set at 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-20. The Islanders currently stand at a 7-2 record, with their next game set for Aug. 28 […]
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Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is baseball’s fastest 40-40 man.The Japanese superstar blasted a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 23. Ohtani achieved the feat in his […]
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Autumn concert series returns
The 12th annual autumn concert series is returning on Sept. 6 to the Coronado Public Library. This series began as a brown bag lunch concert for attendees to bring a snack to enjoy while listening to piano music and it has evolved to encompass many different music forms. This year the following musicians are scheduled […]
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A recap of America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5K
The route starts at Cabrillo National Monument at the tip of Point Loma. Panoramic views are on either side. The route then snakes along San Diego Bay, Harbor Island, then Embarcadero, past the Star of India, through downtown San Diego to the finish at Balboa Park. The race began early in the morning on Aug. […]
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Pescadores de la isla El Muerto talk at Coronado Public Library on Aug. 22
El Consulado General de México en San Diego en colaboración con la Coronado Public Library invita a la conversación con Omar Millán y Gaspar Orozco el Jueves 22 de Agosto a las 6pm. Crónica que relata las condiciones de vida comunidades pesqueras de Baja California. Reportaje preciso y profundo, acreedor al premio Bellas Artes de […]
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The Coronado Island Film Festival presents “The Natural” on Aug. 28
The Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) is bringing the beloved 1983 baseball classic, “The Natural,” as their monthly classic movie selection for August. Join CIFF on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Coronado’s 1947 Village Theatre, 820 Orange Avenue, to see the film on the big screen. Doors open at 5 p.m. for complimentary adult beverages, followed […]
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Girls golf team enters rebuilding phase as freshman-dominated roster takes shape
The Coronado High School girls golf team’s success last season, marked by a City Conference Championship Tournament victory and a runner-up Western League finish, has given way to a rebuilding phase. Four seniors have moved on, and the current roster of nine includes seven players new to the game, along with two returning juniors. Although […]
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Sailors assigned to USS Somerset return home
SAN DIEGO — Marines and sailors assigned to elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, who embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock of USS Somerset, returned home on Aug. 10 after a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleet areas of operations. “Our team aboard Somerset played a critical role in strengthening bonds […]
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Lamb’s announces “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Lamb’s Players Theatre announced the opening of its production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” which will run from Sept. 14-Nov. 10. The production, which is noted as a “trivial comedy for serious people,” is directed by Kerry Meads and produced by Robert Smyth. Lamb’s Players Theatre said that the show has been on their […]
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Sun and Sea festival returns to Imperial Beach
The Sun & Sea Festival returns this year on Aug. 17 at Portwood Pier Plaza beginning at 10 a.m. In partnership with the City of Imperial Beach, this year’s festival will feature a gigantic “Mega” castle crafted from 80 cubic yards of sand, live entertainment, Kids-n-Kastles competition and various food vendors. “As Mayor of Imperial […]
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Susan Casey discusses new book
On Saturday, Aug.24, at 1 p.m., join the Coronado Public Library, in collaboration with Warwick’s bookstore, as Susan Casey will discuss and sign her recently released paperback, “The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean.” A book with “enough deep-sea biology and geology to dazzle” according to the Wall Street Journal, “The Underworld” is a fascinating tour […]