The Coronado Police Department reported an attempted kidnapping near the Coronado Public Library at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. A 16-year-old girl called 911 after a man parked his vehicle nearby and demanded she get into his car. She was waiting for the bus in the library park. When she refused, he grabbed her […]
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Paul Machin and George Kunberger named Optimists of the Year
When something needed to be done at the Optimist Club of Coronado, Paul Machin and George Kunberger were always there. They took on responsibilities that extended far beyond expectations. This is what made selecting just one Optimist of the Year “impossible,” said Jim Calloway, club president. And it’s what led him to bestow that honor […]
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A new chapter for Chez Loma as it blends tradition with innovation
A landmark French bistro in Coronado is undergoing quite a quiet renaissance — one that seeks to retain its old-world charm while bringing in a fresh, modern dining experience, including a sushi restaurant set to open in December. Once a private residence, the Victorian-style Carez Hizar House (circa 1889) has been carefully converted into Chez […]
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Struggling to meet budget requirements, CUSD faces more potential cutbacks
County education officials have warned Coronado Unified that they will need to make $2.4 million in budget reductions by fiscal year 2026-27. The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) has reviewed and approved the Coronado Unified School District’s 2024-25 adopted budget. But in a letter, SDCOE has requested that the district review subsequent year […]
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A Taste of Coronado returns: Culinary delights and charity unite for 15th annual event
On Oct. 9, the Coronado Junior Woman’s Club will once again transform the island into a culinary playground with the return of A Taste of Coronado. The annual event, now in its 15th year, is expected to draw over 800 food fans for an evening of indulgence and community spirit, all in the name of […]
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“The Sugar King of California” Sparks Renewed Interest in the Spreckels Dynasty
People were clamoring to get in the door in mid-July when Sandra Bonura arrived on her book tour at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. The following day, the scene repeated itself just 30 minutes north at the Aptos Branch Library, where a hundred people squeezed into a room, leaving dozens more standing outside. “And […]
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Coronado’s student representative to lead in a memorable year
Dylan Matter vividly recalls the announcement that he was the new president of the Associated Student Body of Coronado High School (ASB) days after tireless campaigning in May. “The whole classroom just like erupted. I walked out into the quad and some people were hugging me and congratulating me and shaking my hand and it […]
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Angel Gomez clinches first international lawn bowling win
In the early morning light of Calgary, Canada, an 18-year-old Coronado native with a poised, almost stoic expression, stepped onto the manicured green for his first singles match at the Bowls RoarFest Youth Open, an international tournament for lawn bowlers aged 25 and under. The smooth, low hum of Icelandic jazz-pop filled his left ear, […]
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Coronado Youth Softball U14 team competes at Western National Championships
For the first time in a decade, the Coronado Youth Softball all-star team competed at the USA Softball Western National Championships in Everett, Washington. In the tournament late last month, the team of girls aged 14 and under played five games, including three pool games that determined their seeding for a double-elimination bracket. Coronado Youth […]
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Pat Starke is this year’s president for the Rotary Club of Coronado
Pat Starke begins his second month as this year’s Rotary Club of Coronado president, a role that comes after embodying the magic of the club for the past four decades. Starke, 69, the club’s 99th president, said having fun, doing good things and finding new people to connect with are the three stated goals he […]
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From Basque country to Coronado: an exchange of religion and culture
For the past two summers, Maren Munoz has traveled from the San Sebastián region of the Basque country to live with the Machin family in their Coronado home. From June 28 to July 30 each summer, high school-aged students from Basque come to America to live with host families and partake in their day-to-day lives, […]
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Embracing family and cultural connectivity across the world
Hana Araujo, who graduated from Coronado High School this spring, knows what it’s like to grow up with more than one way of life. The 18-year-old spent the early part of her life in Mexico City. She has grown up in Coronado since age 5 and makes regular visits to both her mom and dad’s […]
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Coronado High’s Susanna Pate and Luke Machin honored as Athletes of the Year
After an eventful 2023-2024 athletic calendar for the Coronado High School Islanders, women’s basketball and softball player Susanna Pate was named Women’s Athlete of the Year, while water polo standout Luke Machin took home Male Athlete of the Year honors. Pate led the Islanders to a 15-9-2 record, including a 7-2-1 record in City League […]
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United Service Organizations Center unveiled aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and United Service Organizations (USO) leadership hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new USO center aboard the ship on July 8. The USO center, located in the Command Religious Ministries Department spaces, includes a redesigned lounge, updated theater, a new library and a […]
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Parade introduces new equestrian groups as Carlynne Allbee celebrates 53rd year
Carlynne Allbee has ridden a horse down Orange Avenue 52 times, and she’s not done. This year, the East County resident will mark her 53rd entry in the city’s Fourth of July parade — more than any other equestrian. When you celebrate a 10th anniversary, that’s one thing, she said. But after a while, time […]
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Presenting the 2024 canine mayor
Meet Valkyrie, Coronado’s eighth canine mayor who will serve a two-year term and be featured in the Fourth of July parade. A total of 15 dogs were nominated by Coronado residents from May 2 to May 24 before the voting period began—a time period that also served as a fundraiser for PAWS of Coronado. The […]