The Coronado Unified School District board of trustees approved a multimillion-dollar loan expected to help the district comply with a San Diego County Office of Education directive to maintain a positive fund balance that meets the state’s 3% reserve requirement through 2027. During the first week of school in August, the board unanimously approved a […]
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Hidden in plain sight: Coronado’s thriving nightlife scene
I’ll be honest, when I got assigned to write a story on Coronado’s nightlife, I wasn’t feeling very confident. In my mind there was no way a town with an average age of 41.9 would know how to get down, but boy was I wrong. I started my Wednesday night at McP’s Irish Pub and […]
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A young artist heads to sixth-grade
Soon to be a sixth-grade student, Antonella Rebecca Aurora Smith is days away from starting a new chapter in her life. Amid summer camps and back-to-school shopping, Smith (who goes by the name Ara) is about to start middle school on Monday, Aug. 18. At 11, Ara literally carries her future in her hands, a […]
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Former TOPGUN instructor and Coronado resident Vincent Aiello opens up in new book
In 2009, Navy pilot and TOPGUN instructor Vincent Aiello was diagnosed with a prolapsed mitral valve. It was causing his heart to swell up bigger than normal in order to pump the blood his body needed. Aiello was told that if he waited any longer to fix it, he would’ve needed a heart transplant or […]
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Dr. Natalie Bailey named president of the Rotary Club of Coronado
Lifelong Coronado resident Dr. Natalie Bailey has been selected to serve as the next president for the Rotary Club of Coronado until July 1, 2026. Bailey is a general dentist on the island and works alongside her mother, Dr. Suzanne Popp, who was the first female president of the Rotary Club of Coronado in 1999. […]
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Five tips from parade chair Dave Szymanski on how to make the most of the Coronado Fourth of July
From the fireworks to the parade horses, there’s a lot to see and do during a Coronado Fourth of July. Whether you’re a Coronado local or visiting the island for the day, it is important to plan ahead. So, here are some tips from Coronado Fourth of July board member and parade chair Dave Szymanski […]
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Coronado’s Liberty Celebration Swim is fast approaching
The Coronado Swim Series will host the 67th annual Liberty Celebration Swim in Glorietta Bay on July 5, with participants competing in a 250-meter, half-mile, one-mile, or 3K race. The event, previously called the Open Water Race, was held at Coronado Central Beach until 2023, when it was forced to be moved due to fallout […]
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David Throop named Coronado High water polo head coach
Coronado High School has named David Throop as the new water polo coach, returning to a role he first embraced more than three decades ago. Throop will oversee both the girls and boys programs, according to a press release from Maria Simon, Coronado Unified School District’s public information officer. The hiring follows the resignation of former […]
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Voting on District 1 Supervisor is open for registered voters in Imperial Beach
As of May 30, over 370,000 ballots were sent to registered voters in San Diego County’s first supervisorial district ahead of the July 1 special election, where Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre will vie for the empty seat on the board. The following week, registered voters in District 1 […]
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Naval Special Warfare Group One celebrates 50 years
On April 1, 1975, Naval Special Warfare Group One, or NSWG-1, was created to establish a permanent home for the group at Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado. And on May 22, active and retired operators and civilians reunited with current and former teammates to celebrate a half century of NSWG-1. “Having spent many years on […]
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The San Diego Master Chorale will return to Coronado after nearly 30 years to showcase their repertoire
The San Diego Master Chorale will be returning to Coronado on May 31 to showcase the breadth and range of their repertoire, in what they’re calling a “mixtape” performance. The “playlist” for this performance started with more than 5,000 selections of music, according to San Diego Master Chorale music director John Russell. It was a big […]
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Local leaders ask Trump to declare emergency for ongoing cross-border pollution
San Diego leaders are asking President Donald Trump to declare a federal state of emergency in hopes of accelerating an infrastructure project in the U.S. that could bring relief to communities suffering from the cross-border sewage pollution from Tijuana. “We cannot wait for traditional permitting and review processes while children get sick, businesses suffer, and […]
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USS Carl Vinson helps derail Houthi attacks
A Coronado-based aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, along with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, has been integral in impeding attacks from the Houthis in Yemen, decreasing missile launches by more than two-thirds and attack drones by more than half, according to an April 27 U.S. Central Command (Centcom) release. Since the start […]
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The art of not looking: a Coronado exhibit asks viewers — and artists — to see differently on Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day this year, in the Spreckels Reading Room of the Coronado Public Library, a group of mothers — and perhaps their sons, daughters, or anyone else drawn in by curiosity — are invited to sit for a portrait from 2 to 4 p.m. But these will be no ordinary portraits. The artist will […]
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Algal bloom hits Southern California early, overwhelming marine rescuers
A toxic bloom of microscopic algae is once again turning Southern California’s coastal waters into a killing field for marine life — and this year, it arrived early. For the fourth consecutive year, domoic acid, a neurotoxin produced by a fast-growing group of algae called Pseudo-nitzschia, is causing widespread poisonings. Sea lions, dolphins and seabirds […]
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Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk returns with new 10K route
The 38th annual Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk will take place on May 18, and this year brings a new 10K route alongside the event’s 4-mile run. “For the first time ever, we are offering a 10K route,” said Amanda Hoeft, one of the bridge run race coordinators at Naval Base Coronado. “It incorporates the majority […]