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 […]
#homepage-reader-left
Homepage standing story spot
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
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, […]
Posted inNews
Free summer shuttle starts back up again June 6
Coronado’s popular free summer shuttle with San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is back 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 typical 40-foot buses. […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
‘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 […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
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 […]
Posted inNews
Coronado-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is deployed in the Arabian Sea
Coronado-based aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is currently operating in the Arabian Sea, according to U.S. Central Command (CentCom). The carrier will be conducting air operations while waiting for the USS Gerald R. Ford, another aircraft carrier homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. It was accompanied by two military supply ships and two U.S. Coast Guard […]
Posted inNews
Pipeline ruptures releasing gallons of raw sewage in the Tijuana River Valley
For the second time in a month, a pipeline carrying raw sewage from Tijuana has ruptured, unleashing raw sewage. But, this time, the sewage was captured by a dam on the U.S. side and failed to reach the Tijuana River channel, according to U.S. officials. The earlier pipeline collapse sent millions of gallons into the […]
Posted inNews
County supervisor: IBWC’s Tijuana River clean up failed. What happened during a weekslong pilot project?
A pilot project designed to use nanobubble technology for Tijuana River cleanup had to be shut down after trash buildup and flooding wrecked the experiment. A company report on the project claims it successfully killed pathogens before operations were overwhelmed. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre addressed the pilot project in the Tijuana River Valley, saying, “the nanobubble […]
Posted inNews
County of San Diego OKs temporary fix to reduce toxic gas along Tijuana River
On Jan. 28 the board approved to direct $8.75 million from the county’s reserves to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis. The money will be earmarked for modification of concrete pipes in the Tijuana River Valley ($2.5 million), additional health studies ($2.25 million) and the distribution of air filters to South Bay households ($4 million). […]
Posted inNews
Improvements added to Shores median project
Coronado City Council members have approved $1.6 million in additional landscaping along State Route 75 to make the median corridor more appealing. The project upgrades to the highway corridor initially were approved during fiscal year 2019-20, but the council decision Jan. 20 provides for additional work. According to a staff report, this project adds to […]
Posted inAround the Community
Coronado’s Terrible Orchestra is looking for more “terrible” players
The Coronado Terrible Orchestra, known for its fun and not-too-serious nature, is looking for people to join its terrible ranks for the new year. The ensemble was formed in 2025 to “bridge the gap between private practicing and ensemble performing,” wrote Cassie O’Hanlon, a flute teacher and director of the program. They were founded on […]
Posted inOpinion
Editor’s picks: The Coronado News’ best of 2025
By now you are probably tired of seeing the yearly roundups, the “wrapped” versions of every music, fitness and social media site you are a part of. But sitting down to reflect on the stories our paper has covered over the past year, I realized that it’s actually a very important exercise to take inventory […]