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 […]
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How a Coronado email came to be in the Epstein files
A CEO from Dubai with a residential address in Coronado has joined the list of high-ranking officials laid low in the ever-expanding scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier convicted of child prostitution and awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges at the time of his purported suicide. According to Justice Department records, Sultan Ahmed bin […]
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Coronado district leaders want more restrictive cell phone policies at the middle school
Coronado trustees are leaning toward banning phones at Coronado Middle School beginning next year, while tightening restrictions at the elementary and high school levels. On March 12, the board discussed changes to its cell phone policy, with the majority supporting a more restrictive policy at the middle school campus that would require students putting away […]
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Coronado’s parking requirements — where Nicky Rottens feels like there is an imbalance
Nicky Rottens restaurant failed to shed its controversial requirements for off-site parking last week when the City Council unanimously denied an appeal from the Coronado Ferry Landing business. According to a city staff report, in 2012, the council granted Nicky Rottens a 500-square-foot expansion. In exchange for extra dining space, the restaurant was required to […]
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Coronado public schools are considering joining a new association for small districts
Coronado Unified School District trustees are considering a new program to house board policies as a cost-cutting measure amid major changes in the city’s public education system. If on March 12 the board votes to pay for a new membership and board policy program, hundreds of current policies would be replaced with approximately 70 policies aligned with current […]
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Club Coronado promises a local nightclub experience without the late hours
The pop beat of Alexandra Stan’s “Mr. Saxobeat” invites dancers to shake, shuffle and sing along in a euphoric atmosphere on Orange Avenue. Neon lasers and glow sticks illuminate the faces of the approximately 100 partygoers while Coronado business owner Marilyn Klisser watches proudly. “That’s a moment where I remember looking at everybody dancing and […]