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 […]
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68th Memorial Day service at Star Park returns
Coronado’s 68th annual Memorial Day ceremony returns to Star Park on May 25 at 10 a.m. This long-standing tradition, sponsored by the City of Coronado and the Coronado Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2422, is one of the city’s primary days of remembrance for those who have sacrificed their lives for the United States. […]
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Increased wastewater rates will go into effect July 2026
Coronado residents will see increased sewer rates starting July 1 as the city formally approved wastewater rate adjustments for sanitary sewer services on May 5. There are 18 customer classes that pay for the wastewater system, according to the city. That includes single- and multi-family homes, hotels, schools, Navy bases, and restaurants. Single-family homeowners in […]
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Michael Ives publishes “Cool Coronado Tails,” a ‘love letter to Coronado’
Giant ocean waves appear to crest behind a trio of pooches – Snickers, Dottie and Fella – as they ride atop a float making its way down Orange Avenue in Coronado’s Independence Day parade. The image is one of many in author-illustrator Michael Phillips Ives’ children’s book, “Cool Coronado Tails.” “I wanted to go in […]
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United States shoots down several Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has “shot down” seven small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday according to President Donald Trump after American ships and vessels were targeted by the Iranian regime. Trump added that there was “no damage” due to the strikes, other than to a South Korean vessel. Coronado-based aircraft carrier, the […]
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Coronado High senior Davin Collins on setting school records in track
At the beginning of this year’s track and field season, Coronado High School senior Davin Collins was assigned to the 400-meter leg in a sprint medley relay while he recovers from a hamstring injury that ended his season last year, a race whose results now ranks the school No. 3 in San Diego. Collins – […]
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Coronado supports a bill requiring license plates for e-bikes
City Council members decided on April 21 that Coronado would support a bill requiring license plates for electric bicycles and oppose a bill that would allow San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System to bypass California’s local sales tax cap. Council member Amy Steward did not attend this meeting and did not vote. The discussion of legislation […]
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Coronado Unified approves cell phone ban at Coronado Middle School
Cell phones will be prohibited at Coronado Middle School beginning this August. After an hour-long discussion on April 16 weighing two options to restrict smart devices, trustees of the Coronado Unified School District unanimously approved a bell-to-bell cell phone ban at Coronado Middle School. As approved, the policy introduces lockable bags at Coronado Middle School, […]
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Preview: Prepare to see everything go wrong – and right – at Lamb’s Players Theatre
In case you missed the casting call for sadists, gloaters, Debbie Downers and those who relish schadenfreude (the joy of watching others fail), Lamb’s Players Theatre is now accepting audience members of similar persuasion for “The Play That Goes Wrong.” Lamb’s upcoming production is a post-modern meta-narrative about a theater company attempting to put on […]
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Warning letter sent to former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey over investment disclosure
A warning letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to former Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey outlined his failure to report certain stock holdings on his annual statements of economic interests. Bailey was issued a warning and not a fine because he amended his filings and was “responsive when contacted by the enforcement division,” the […]
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More fees are increasing in Coronado
Starting July 1, developers wanting to build new residential units in Coronado will pay around $60 more for the city’s regional transportation improvement program. The fee increase will help fund the construction of regional transportation facilities to offset the impact of new development on the main highway running through town. Improvement projects include traffic signal […]
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Wastewater fees in Coronado will soar in 2027
Residents and businesses in Coronado will be paying more for the wastewater system as the city increases its fees for the first time since 2019. Single-family homeowners in Coronado will see their sewage rates skyrocket by more than 50% over the next six years, and local restaurants will face fee increases of 35% under new […]