The Coronado News

01/11/2025

Four of Coronado’s firefighters were deployed to L.A. early Tuesdsay morning to help fight the Palisades fires.

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01/11/2025

Four Coronado firefighters have joined a strike team from San Diego County and deployed to Los Angeles to help fight the wildfires that are consuming the city.

Just a couple hours away, the county of Los Angeles has turned into one of the worst wildfire disasters in the last few decades, and Coronado has made moves to help out.  At 2 a.m. on Jan. 7, Coronado Fire Chief Jayson Summers sent out a unit of four firefighters as part of a San […]

01/09/2025

In December, 19-year-old Angel Gomez represented the U.S. at the 2024 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship in Hong Kong, finishing 4th in his section for men’s singles and mixed pairs. This marks his third time competing at the championship.

Nineteen-year-old Angel Gomez of Coronado finished fourth in his section in the men’s singles category at the 2024 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship. Held from Dec. 2-8, the event took place at the Hong Kong Football Club in Causeway Bay, marking the first time the championship was hosted in ...

01/09/2025

On Jan. 4, it was announced that former Coronado SEAL Team 1 leader Robert Kerrey would have the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer named after him.

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01/08/2025

County Supervisor Nora Vargas announced that she is stepping down from her second term as supervisor in District 1, weeks after officially winning her position in the November elections – and there has been no hesitation from local officials interested in taking her spot.

So far, four local leaders have announced their interest in running for the vacant seat: Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, San Diego Council member Vivian Moreno, Chula Vista Mayor John McCann and Chula Vista Council member Carolina Chavez.

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Story and photo by Madeline Yang.

01/07/2025

1. Jan. 7: Come create a friendly “dog” that actually walks! Tinker Tuesdays is a hands-on educational program through the Library that allows children to explore, create, design, and problem solve focusing on STEAM concepts. In the Ruby Room from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

2. Jan. 8: Film Forum Coronado, takes place the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library’s Winn Room. There will be a film expert providing a brief introduction to each film and leading a discussion afterwards, often including pointers about how lighting or camera angles contribute to a scene’s mood or propel the story. The movie will be Repeat Performance.

3. Jan. 9: In partnership with PAWS of Coronado, Village Pizzeria is making this a paw-some event you won’t want to miss. Swing by with your furry friends and: meet adorable adoptable dogs from PAWS, learn about fostering, volunteering, adoption opportunities and enjoy delicious pizza, BBQ from Lil’ Piggy’s and sips from Coronado Coffee Cart. At the Village Pizzeria from 3-6 p.m.

4. Jan. 10: It’s Tween Takeover at the library! This tween takeover includes but is not limited to: crafts, snacks, flicks, games, and more! Each month Tween Takeover will change. This month is a paint and sip class with Art Beat San Diego! For patrons ages 8-13, come follow along with an instructor to paint a fun work of art and sip some sparkling apple cider. This month you will be painting a winter scene.

5. Jan. 12: Join Sunday at the Coronado Ferry Landing for a free weekend concert featuring Chickenbone Slim! This family-friendly event will occur from 1pm-4pm.

01/04/2025

Happy New Year!! We went out and asked the Coronado community what their resolutions were this year and we’ve got a handful of good ones for y’all.

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Story and photo by Madeline Yang.

01/04/2025

A new year means new resolutions. This is what the Coronado community wants to accomplish this year.

The new year has always been seen as a fresh start. And, for many Coronado residents, it’s the time for goals and the age-old habit of setting resolutions.  Aryton Reyes, a 13-year-old Coronado Middle School student, said he wants to help out the community and stay active in school during 2025. H...

01/03/2025

An abrupt announcement from County Supervisor Nora Vargas has left an empty seat on the San Diego Board of Supervisors, and three local officials have already announced their interest in the position.

County Supervisor Nora Vargas announced that she is stepping down from her second term as supervisor in District One, weeks after officially winning her position in the November elections – and there has been no hesitation from local officials interested in taking her spot.  So far, three local l...

12/30/2024

1) Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Yoga on the Beach
◦ Join for a soulful, all-levels beach yoga flow as 2024 closes out with the stunning Coronado sunset as the backdrop! This special New Year’s Eve class is designed to help reflect on the past year, set intentions for the new one and move your body with gratitude.
◦ 3:00–4:00 PM at Coronado Central Beach (meet at the southern-most end in front of the dunes, closest to the Hotel Del Coronado’s beachfront)
2) Dec 31: Holiday Movies on the Beach
◦ Snuggle up on Del Beach for Top Gun Maverick in a theater under the stars. Guests can cuddle up around a private bonfire with s’mores and relax in a beach daybed or enjoy seating in Del Beach sand chairs. 7:30-10 PM.
3) Jan 1: NEW YEARS DAY!!
4) Jan 4: Run With Christ
◦ Join this run club meeting at Tideland Park at 8 am to start the New Year off right!

12/30/2024

Dubbed “Coronado Art Hub,”, the popup was conceived by local artists Jody Esquer, Katie Karosich, and Cathy Surgeoner Deibler to unite the local art scene and inject beauty into underutilized spaces.

In Coronado’s Orange Avenue corridor, the window of the Night & Day Café offers more than a glimpse of its interior; it’s a stage for art. Paintings by local artists Jody Esquer, Katie Karosich, and Cathy Surgeoner Deibler turn the café’s storefront into a pop-up gallery. This creative endea...

12/26/2024

Coronado’s new top cop comes from an agency with over 2,600 officers, but he doesn’t intend to bring big-city policing to a small town. Instead, Police Chief Paul Connelly says he wants to be on a first-name basis with every employee in the city’s department.

He has been a law officer for just under three decades, his whole career at the San Diego Police Department.

Connelly joined the Marine Corps after graduating college, moving on to pursue a career as a police officer and then even attending the FBI National Academy and graduating in 2019.

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Story and photo by Madeline Yang.

12/20/2024

Coronado’s new mayor, John Duncan, and two new council members, Amy Steward and Mark Fleming, were sworn into office on Dec. 17 and the new council promptly made a decision to fill the remaining empty seat through appointment rather than a special election.

Once the new mayor and council members were sworn in, there was one issue remaining: an empty seat on the council created by Duncan’s election as mayor. The council will review applications for the new appointment at the Jan. 21 council meeting.

A majority of council members chose to make an appointment after setting up an application process with specific qualifications.

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Story and photo by Madeline Yang.

12/19/2024

After months of campaigning and a nail-biting election, John Duncan, Mark Fleming and Amy Steward have been sworn in as Coronado’s newest mayor and council members. Their first task was to decide how to elect the last City Council seat.

Coronado’s new mayor, John Duncan, and two new council members, Amy Steward and Mark Fleming, were sworn into office on Dec. 17 and the new council promptly made a decision to fill the remaining empty seat through appointment rather than a special election. Once the new mayor and council members w...

12/17/2024

California Coastal Commission this month voted Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, a South Bay leader addressing the Tijuana sewage crisis, the vice chair for 2025.

Commissioners unanimously elected Aguirre — the first Latina mayor of Imperial Beach — as vice chair for the upcoming year during this week’s monthly commission meeting in Newport Beach. She joins newly elected Chair Justin Cummings, the first African-American to serve on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, according to a release by Aguirre’s office.

The agency said Aguirre takes over as vice chair for Commissioner Linda Escalante following this month’s three-day meeting.

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Story by Julieta Soto.

12/16/2024

California Coastal Commission this month voted Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, a South Bay leader addressing the Tijuana sewage crisis, the vice chair for 2025.

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre will serve as vice chair of the California Coastal Commission throughout 2025. Commissioners unanimously elected Aguirre — the first Latina mayor of Imperial Beach — as vice chair for the upcoming year during this week’s monthly commission meeting in Newport...

12/14/2024

Coronado Rotary Santa program returns for 95th year.

Run entirely by volunteers, the initiative delivers hundreds of gifts every Christmas Eve, reaching everyone from infants to seniors.

This year, the club plans on delivering over 375 gifts.

It’s a festive machine of goodwill, starting with presents dropped off at the Chase Bank on Orange Avenue and culminating on Christmas Eve at the Coronado Fire Station, where 15 “Santas,” 15 “reindeer” (drivers) and 15 “elves” suit up for their routes.

From 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., the volunteers fan out across Coronado Village, Coronado Cays the Amphibious Base on North Island.

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Story by Katie Morris.

12/13/2024

Taking a step toward amending the Coronado Historical Preservation Program, the City Council certified an environmental report and directed staff to draft ordinances for formal adoption at its Dec. 3 meeting. Also during the Dec. 3 meeting, the council asked city staff to draft new ordinances regulating single-use plastic products in Coronado.

The environmental report evaluates how proposed updates to Coronado’s Historic Preservation Ordinance could impact historical and environmental resources. It does not affect properties already designated as historic but targets changes to how new ones are identified.

The proposed changes culminate years of work on the city’s preservation efforts, aimed at balancing historic protection with property owners’ rights.

Read more about preservation program and plastics ban with the link in our bio.

Story by Katie Morris.