For the past five years, Vietnam Veterans of Coronado have made their way down Orange Avenue for the annual 4th of July parade. This year, the group wore blue shirts as they walked the parade route and some rode on a golf cart. The Vietnam Veterans of Coronado parade entry dates back to 2021, according […]
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Meet the winner of the Fourth of July t-shirt contest
The winner of the t-shirt contest is — drumroll, please — Maylen Nelson! Nelson is originally from Tijuana but grew up visiting Coronado. As a child, she would stop by the ice cream shop at the Hotel del Coronado, walk around town and eat at different restaurants with her family. After spending a few years […]
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What to know for NASCAR’s race weekend
Over 100,000 people and 40,000 vehicles are expected to come to Coronado over NASCAR’s race weekend, and that has meant months of preparation for the city’s police and fire departments. NASCAR’s partnership with the U.S. Navy for the country’s semiquincentennial is on June 19-21, and there are a few things for Coronado residents to look […]
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Walk the Southern California coast to support human trafficking survivors
GenerateHope, a San Diego-based nonprofit that provides resources and long-term housing for survivors of sex trafficking, is joining forces with the Freedom Challenge ministry to raise funds to support survivors through a 45-mile coastal walk from Oceanside to Coronado over June 12-14. The inaugural event was inspired by the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage through Spain, […]
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s state primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure. Also on the ballot is a long list of state and local contests, […]
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What is on the ballot for Coronado voters?
Voting is underway for the gubernatorial primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in January, and for a host of other elective offices affecting Coronado. Town residents can drop off their ballots outside of City Hall through Election Day. There is another drop-off location at the Coronado Public Library, which also hosts a voting center. […]
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Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ does everything right!
It takes a lot of work and practice to make everything go wrong just right. And that’s exactly what’s happening at Lamb’s Player’s Theatre with the production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer. This meta-comedy follows a fictional theater group attempting to perform a crime mystery– “The […]
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Part of Coronado Bay Bridge to close for annual Navy Run/Walk
The Navy’s annual Coronado Bay Bridge Run/Walk will be held May 17, beginning at 8 a.m., bringing runners and walkers across the Coronado Bay Bridge on a four-mile course from San Diego to Coronado. The race starts at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront and finishes at Tidelands Park. Road closures and bridge preparations will begin […]
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U.S. commission: full expansion of international treatment plant serving Tijuana is still years away
The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) this month told the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board that full expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant is not expected until years after the 2027 date set by the U.S. and Mexico. At a Water Board meeting on April 8, Board Member […]
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USS Abraham Lincoln is blockading the Strait of Hormuz in war with Iran
Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is now being used to block the Strait of Hormuz in the ongoing war with Iran, according to the Associated Press. The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, with oil, […]
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Coronado adds fourth bus to free summer shuttle program for July 4 weekend
Coronado’s popular free summer shuttle with San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will run through Sept. 7 for its 14th year after seeing a record season in 2025. Costs for the program are projected to be around $147,000 with some tweaks to the operations. The city opted for smaller 35-foot mini buses instead of the […]
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Coronado Unified candidate: Addressing academics and artificial intelligence
Margaret Mary Duncan, better known as Peggy, said she wants to bring new ideas and perspectives to Coronado public schools based on her yearslong experiences centering on youth. “I’m not here to fight for a particular issue,” said Duncan. “I’m just here to listen to all sides and come at it with an analytic mind […]
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Remembering Celia Diaz: a cherished mother, friend and crossing guard
During a monstrous storm in late January of 2024, crossing guards guide pedestrian traffic while rain inundates Coronado. Wearing reflective safety vests, they step onto the street and hold a stop paddle to halt oncoming cars, ensuring the safety of children walking to and from school. “You cannot use an umbrella if you’re a crossing […]
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‘No known threats to San Diego’ as FBI memo warning of drone attacks on California circulates
Naval Air Station North Island has ramped up security measures in the aftermath of a memo from the FBI warning of potential drone attacks from Iran on California. The warning was originally obtained by ABC News and was reportedly sent in early February before the war on the Middle Eastern country started. “Iran allegedly aspired […]
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Naval Air Station North Island increases security measures as war in Mideast expands
Naval Base Coronado, which includes Naval Air Station North Island, announced on March 1 that it has increased security measures at all nine installations as the war between Israel-U.S. and Iran spreads through the Middle East. Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is on the front lines, launching the first attacks on Feb. 28, and […]
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Former Coronado mayor Richard Bailey announces run for San Diego City Council
He’s back in business – or politics, it seems. Richard Bailey, the former Coronado mayor who recently said he had “no desire” to get back into politics once he left office, has announced that he is running for City Council – in San Diego. In a video post on Instagram last week, Bailey said: “If […]