Former Coronado mayor Richard Bailey is trailing by about 9% behind Nicole Crosby in a race to secure the San Diego City Council District 2 seat, which represents residents in Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Bay, Midway, Bay Park and Clairemont. Crosby takes the lead with 54.4%, or 20,589 votes, in early election results. Bailey […]
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Behind the scares: CoSA students bring Horror Nights to life
A mysterious, skinwalker-like creature stalks its target through an unsettling, maze-like setting in a horror animation by Coronado High School student Tyler Porter. Porter drew inspiration from Backrooms, an internet horror concept involving endless, unfamiliar rooms and lurking threats. His animation follows the action through a video camera. The project was one of several original […]
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USS Abraham Lincoln will leave Coronado for Washington
After a record-long deployment in the Middle East and a several-week journey back home to Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will be moving its homeport to the Pacific Northwest later this year. The Navy announced Oct. 19 that the ship will move to Bremerton, Washington, to complete a “long-planned […]
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U.S. report echoes yearslong hydrogen sulfide concerns plaguing South Bay
Correction: Due to a change made during the editing process, a previous version of this story was misleading in its conveyance of the study’s results. The analysis shows that exposures to hydrogen sulfide at two weeks or more are not expected to result in additional health effects beyond those linked to short-term exposure. A federal […]
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Coronado residents contract West Nile virus
Three cases of residents contracting West Nile virus have been reported in Coronado making 2026. According to San Diego County, Coronado received pesticide treatment on Sept. 25 and 26 as the county detected at least 10 locations on the island with mosquitos infected with the virus. The treatment, AquaDuet, is approved by the Environmental Protection […]
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New SWIFT lanes at North Island to reduce traffic and save manpower
Traffic at the gates to Naval Air Station North Island might change as the Navy implements a new biometric pilot program designed to allow quicker access onto base during peak times. “This is a traffic reduction effort,” Commanding Officer Loren Jacobi said at the Sept 15. Coronado City Council meeting. “The real thing that we […]
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County study: Tijuana sewage crisis brings regional economic loss of up to $503.5 million annually
Preliminary findings in a new economic impact study on the Tijuana River sewage crisis show its 20-year impact is projected at up to $7.9 billion as a result of illness and the impact on area recreation and business. These economic losses were presented as preliminary data on Sept. 15 to the San Diego County Board […]
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From Ground Zero to Coronado: A Chaplain lives out his calling to support those in crisis
Mickey Stonier stood before what was left of the World Trade Center, gazing up at a 17-foot intersecting steel beam that had collapsed in the form of a cross as rescue crews desperately searched for survivors amid smoking ruins. Stonier was praying for those grieving. “That’s where they lowered the bodies that were discovered from […]
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Coronado adopts updated granny flat laws
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 […]