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Coronado Playhouse announces 80th season
Coronado Playhouse announces their 80th season, featuring a diverse assortment of main shows, including a free classic production, big musicals, new and exciting plays, theatre for young audiences and special events throughout the year, organizers said. Coronado Playhouse has been a San Diego tradition since 1946. It is the oldest arts organization in Coronado, the […]
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Ex-NBA player Budinger, partner Evans eliminated by defending Olympic beach volleyball champ Norway
PARIS (AP) — The slam dunk contest was a spectacle. Facing Kobe Bryant was something he will never forget. Now Chase Budinger has some Olympic memories to go along with those NBA career highlights. “Playing in the Olympics, playing in this venue, will definitely be up there with some of my greatest basketball moments, for […]
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The Coronado News is hosting a mayoral candidate debate
The Coronado News invites the community to attend a mayoral candidate debate on Sept. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Nautilus Room of the Coronado Community Center. The debate will hear each of the 2024 candidates for mayor — John Duncan, Casey Tanaka and Mike Donovan — answer questions about specific topics in Coronado. This […]
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Summer Festival Concert series continues with the Red Fox Tails
The Red Fox Tails will bring their distinctive surf rock sound to the Coronado Public Library on Friday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. Their performance will channel the nostalgic essence of an undiscovered 70s surf movie soundtrack, with a blend of instrumental jazz, grooving rock and diverse international influences that will have the audience relaxed […]
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Jim Harbaugh’s first practice, new facility give Chargers a feeling of rebirth
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ first practice of training camp had elements of a rebirth. Not only was it the first practice under coach Jim Harbaugh, who made an appearance at this year’s Coronado Fourth of July parade, it was the team’s first workout in their new practice facility. The Chargers […]
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World Design Capital lecture presents border narratives
Architect Rene Peralta will lead a lecture on the urban border between the United States and Mexico at the Coronado Public Library on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. as part of the area wide celebration of the selection of San Diego and Tijuana as the 2024 Word Design Capital. Titled “Cultural Imaginaries and Border Narratives: […]
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Emerald Spear Tequila hosts event to honor two fallen Navy SEALs
Emerald Spear Tequila invites Coronado to an exclusive event that embodies the spirit and legacy of this local, handcrafted tequila brand. Emerald Spear Tequila is a premium small-batch tequila born from four friends, inspired by the vibrancy of Coronado and handcrafted in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Even though their tequila is made with the […]
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish School’s summer camp
At Sacred Heart Parish School in Coronado, the month of July is dedicated a summer camp for children ages 4-10, and this year, the camp celebrated its 10th anniversary. Erika Rosas, the principal of Sacred Heart Parish School for the upcoming school year, started the summer camp a decade ago with her sister, Nahomi Rosas, […]
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Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka receives replica medal for grandfather’s World War II service
WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his grandfather’s World War II unit on July 22 during a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Army. The late G. Shigeru Higashioka was part of the 100th Infantry Battalion of the 442nd […]
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Coronado Playhouse to present a dark revenge comedy
Coronado Playhouse is announcing its latest production, “Exit, Pursued by a Bear,” a dark revenge comedy, by celebrated playwright Lauren Gunderson. The show will be directed by Kira Blaskovich, marking her second directorial project at Coronado Playhouse following her successful direction of “Ripcord” last year. All performances will be held at Coronado Playhouse from Aug. […]
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“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Village Theatre July 31
Every month, the Coronado Island Film Festival treats the town to a classic movie at the gloriously restored 1947 Village Theatre at 620 Orange Avenue. You may have seen these films a zillion times on TV, but to see them the way they were meant to be seen – larger than life on the big […]
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Supporting future generations of nurses
The Katy Green and Cathy McJannet Nursing Scholarship Fund awarded six nurses at Sharp Coronado Hospital with scholarships on July 18. Samantha Beck, Angie Casillas, Lesslie Judith Camacho Flores, Brenda Hernandez, Nancy Ledgerwood and Kaitlyn Shitamoto were presented with scholarships at an awards ceremony, which takes place twice a year. The fund was initiated in […]
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US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was key to liberating parts of Italy and France even while the troops’ relatives were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Descendants of the […]
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Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks. On July 17, 1944, munitions being loaded onto a cargo ship detonated, causing secondary blasts […]
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The city boards, commissions and committees
There are 12 City boards and commissions that exist within Coronado, and their volunteer members, who are Coronado residents, are appointed by the City Council members. At a recent City Council meeting, staff reported that there were many inconsistencies within these committees and that it should be looked at further by the council members for […]