Coronado homeowners can now rent out granny flats and other secondary units for as short as 30 days under an updated ordinance adopted by the City Council on Sept. 1. Last December, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) found the city’s accessory dwelling units (ADU) ordinance out of compliance with state law, […]
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Coronado students, parents protest new recess rules
Village Elementary School students and parents protested new recess rules holding signs with the words “Let Kids Play” and “Prison” during a demonstration outside the Coronado Unified School District office while trustees met in closed session. Concerned Village Parents, an informal coalition of more than 50 Coronado families, organized the demonstration calling on district leadership […]
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for this lifelong artist
In early August, Nancy Teague Plank plans to subtly tweak the lips of a sleeping child in a mostly completed portrait showing her grandson cuddling two stuffed animals. Plank, a member of the Coronado Art Colony, stands inside a small and cozy studio nestled in the heart of Little Italy. The structure is a former […]
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From the Olympic swim decks to Coronado, David Marsh trains swimming’s next generation
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Navy’s role in assisting Coronado Swim Team Elite. The story has been corrected. David Marsh is among the most decorated swim coaches in the world. But on a recent morning in Coronado, Marsh was less concerned about elite athletes than he was about making the […]
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Ricky Hoyt joins the City Council race; Kelly Purvis and Keith James pull papers
In the second week for candidates to file to run for City Council, Navy reserve pilot Ricky Hoyt joined the ranks. Two other island residents, Andrew Gade and Mark Warner, launched their campaign last week. A third, Keith James, pulled papers this past week, but has not officially completed and submitted them. Up for grabs […]
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Coronado athletes among top U.S. lacrosse players
A half-dozen Coronado High School athletes are among the top lacrosse players in the country after making the USA Lacrosse list of All-Americans. On July 7, the organization published its boys‘ and girls‘ All-American honorees, listing six athletes from Coronado: Leo Salata was named to the boys’ team; girls’ team honorees included Maria Anaya, Lilah […]
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Community activist raises ethical questions about mayor’s support for his wife
A Coronado resident has lodged conflict-of-interest allegations against Mayor John Duncan, claiming he improperly used his public office to benefit his wife’s political and business interests. In a June 30 letter to City Attorney Johanna Canlas, Mali Hinesley claimed that there have been “unmistakable conflicts of interest” and “deeply troubling appearances of nepotism and cronyism” […]
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Vietnam veterans in attendance at the 77th annual Coronado Fourth of July parade
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 […]