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 […]
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Coronado High School golf looks to follow up strong after 2024 CIF title
The Coronado High School boys’ varsity golf team has kicked off the spring season, and coming off of an exciting 2024 campaign in which the Islanders won the DIII San Diego section CIF championship, they are looking to pick up where they left off. Head Coach Stuart Gordon, who coached at Crawford High School for […]
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Two new zero emission ferries to serve Coronado route
Flagship Cruises and Events, the company that operates the Coronado ferry, announced a $15.27 million grant award that will help fund two new zero emission ferries. The grant was awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as part of a statewide initiative to benefit the environment through cap-and-trade dollars. The project will be implemented […]
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Federal agencies investigate wastewater flows at treatment plant
Large volumes of transborder flows of wastewater mixed with stormwater entered the United States early in the morning on March 9 and the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) said it met with Mexican officials to troubleshoot the issue. According to Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, U.S. commissioner of the IBWC, multiple unforeseen […]
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Coronado High School track and field season underway
Coronado High School’s Lauren Gilhooly won the girls’ 100-meter and 200-meter dashes at the Elmer Runge Invitational track meet on March 1, leading a short-handed Islander team and earning honors as the event’s top female athlete. Coach Cameron Gary said about a third of the Coronado High squad didn’t make the trip to Patrick Henry […]
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Scout’s eagle project helps KMAC Foundation set sail with new trailer
To achieve the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America, a youth must complete a major project involving community service. For 16-year-old Trey Gregory, a junior at Coronado High School and a member of Troop 801, that assignment is to rebuild a boat trailer for the KMAC Foundation, a Coronado-based organization dedicated to providing accessible […]
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City sued over removal of trees on library property
A group of Coronado residents fighting to protect the city’s trees has filed their second lawsuit against the city in opposition of the Public Library’s Winn Room renovation because the project would remove five mature trees on the property. The civil complaint in San Diego County Superior Court was filed by a local group named […]
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Unfinished business: Coronado alum Anthony Ott hopes to lead the Islanders to a CIF title
Throughout the years, the Coronado High School boys’ basketball team has experienced the high highs of a 21-8 record in 2022-2023, and the low lows of going 4-23 the year prior. This year, the team has posted a 12-16 record as of Feb. 16. Countless players have passed through the program, but the team has […]
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Coronado High girls basketball continues dominating
This year’s rendition of the Coronado girls’ basketball team is nearly unrecognizable. While the 2023-2024 campaign was not an easy one – with a final game record of 3-14 – this year’s team is rounding out the season with a scorching 14-2 record as of Feb. 7. Head Coach John Coolidge said that the unique […]
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The Laundry Pub is set to close on Feb. 10
The Laundry Pub, a casual bar and lounge created by the Hotel del Coronado, is shutting down less than a year after it opened for business. However, it is not the end of that space, which was built as a laundry room more than a century ago. But with one spot closing, two more restaurants […]
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Candy, crime and Coronado’s secrets: Taylor Kiland revisits the murder of the Jujube heiress
On a quiet evening in Coronado, Taylor Kiland walked past the white clapboard bungalow at 511 Pomona Ave., its long driveway flanked by lush greenery. Five decades ago, this was Ruth Quinn’s rental, and even today’s owners refer to it as “Ruth’s House.” They use it as a guest residence, but the name persists — […]