A recent wastewater spill on Glorietta Boulevard served as a reminder that Coronado’s underground pipe system is old and will require an expensive overhaul, according to City Manager Tina Friend. On July 16, about 2,000 gallons of sewage leaked into Glorietta Bay due to a pipe obstruction. The bay was closed for about a day […]
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Coronado Police Department tries to climb its way back from record-low staffing levels
In an effort to combat record-low staffing levels, the Coronado Police Department has implemented a more competitive labor contract and new hiring incentives – a move that has already brought three new officers to the department. But the city’s law enforcement agency remains significantly short-handed, a problem that puts increased strain on officers. Earlier this […]
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Coronado’s newest paw-litician is Sir Winston
He has floppy ears, tender eyes, slightly furrowed eyebrows and a large pink tongue allowing a thin line of drool to escape from his gaping mouth. Sir Winston, an English Mastiff weighing 225 pounds described as a gentle giant with a heart as big as he is, has been selected as Animal Mayor of Coronado, […]
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What Coronado parade-watchers thinks it means to be an American
Editor’s note: To mark the nation’s 250th birthday, The Coronado News spoke with spectators at the city’s Independence Day parade, asking them about the values and meaning of America. As the United States marks its historic semiquincentennial, the milestone represents freedom and liberty to some, and continued striving for a more perfect union to others. […]
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Coronado Rotary’s 29th annual Low Tide Ride & Stride returns July 18
The 29th year of Coronado Rotary’s Low Tide Ride and Stride event is scheduled on Coronado Beach this July 18, with an estimated 1,000 participants. “The beginning has the Coronado cheerleaders cheering you on and the American flags are lining the course,” said Coronado resident Stephanie Anderson. “And then again, we have the American flags […]
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Parking and road closures for the 2026 Fourth of July celebration
For the 100,000 people anticipated to visit Coronado on July 4, and longtime island residents, the Police Department has announced road closures, parking restrictions and a full schedule for the city’s most celebrated day. The city’s main street, Orange Avenue, will be closed for the parade between First Street and R.H. Dana Place from 7:30 […]
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NASCAR weekend: The highs, the lows, and everything in between
Over 100,000 fans entered the gates of Naval Air Station North Island over Father’s Day weekend to attend the first-ever NASCAR racing event on an active military base. The 3.4-mile “Qualcomm Circuit” weaved through the base where sailors typically operate, providing 16 turns for drivers to navigate. One notable corner passed the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier […]
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Faces of NASCAR San Diego: Navy Community Day
The intermittent roar of stock car engines and burnt tires fused with gasoline announced the opening of NASCAR’s racing weekend at Naval Base Coronado. At approximately 10 a.m., Coronado resident Sara Hamblin made her way to the North Island race course, joined by her husband, Jesse, and their three small children. “I’ve never seen NASCAR […]
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NASCAR day one: In a video
Friday kicked off day one of a three-day NASCAR event on Naval Base Coronado, marking the first time the racing organization has raced on a military base. The Coronado News got in on the action, interviewing participants and catching clips of the Truck Series race to commemorate Friday’s festivities.
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Review: Grandiose setting, familiar comforts
There’s something about the feeling one gets standing beneath an archway. It’s that sense of awe gazing up at a monument like the Arc de Triomphe or the Arch of Constantine. The semi-circular architecture makes something trivial, such as a “polished casual” Italian chain, seem grandiose, lofty and spacious enough to bestow gravitas. When I […]
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It’s true. It’s sewage
On the first weekend in June, Coronado beachgoers were greeted with a murky surprise – a brown and yellow foam-like substance washing up in the tide. As it does best, the rumor mill ran rampant. Comment after comment on a local Facebook page claimed the discoloration was a direct result of the Tijuana sewage pollution […]
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Two-way City Council meetings will start July 1
Coronado residents will be able to attend City Council meetings via two-way phone calls and online broadcasts beginning July 1 in compliance with a new state law designed to increase government openness. The measure, SB 707, requires cities to provide for remote public comment and establish meeting disruption policies. These changes ensure that the public […]
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California governor’s primary pitted experience against promises of change
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change. Though votes were still being counted, Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton started looking to November, laying out their visions for leading […]
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PAWS of Coronado presents its Animal Mayor Race
Do you think your pet should be the next animal mayor in Coronado? PAWS of Coronado, a nonprofit organization, has opened up its canine mayor race to all animals. The winner of this year’s Animal Mayor Race will serve a two-year term. The event is a fundraiser that helps support the animals at PAWS of […]
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Brush strokes by a Coronado artist celebrate life in the 92118
In the week leading up to her 88th birthday, on May 10, which also happened to fall on Mother’s Day this year, Doug St. Denis restocked her inventory of paintings. Inside the Coronado home she designed with her late husband, St. Denis sketched eight squares onto a 2- by 4-foot birch plywood panel. She plans […]
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Coronado life expectancy nearly six years higher than county average
Coronado residents live longer than their neighbors in the rest of San Diego County, with an average life expectancy of 87.2 years – nearly six years higher than the countywide average, according to 2024 data. Public health officials say the difference is determined by factors such as: stable incomes, health insurance, education levels and life […]