It took a federal agency, a state agency, a state commission, and several citizens' groups — as well as $325,000 — to move forward in replacing 2.1 miles of dilapidated chain-link fence along the Silver …
April 15, 2016
Coronado News & Stories
Silver Strand fencing to be replaced
Coronado says Caltrans can keep SR-75
Should a dangerous road belong to the city or the state? On March 15, the Coronado City Council took up the topic of AB 2075, a bill that seeks to relinquish State Route 75 to …
March 21, 2016
One night, one bag, one bike: Gaslamp to Sweetwater camping
At the turn of the New Year, I declared 2016 the year of "doing." Of approaching life with a no-holds-barred attitude. Instead of just talking about great adventures, I’d be the one out there breathing …
March 6, 2016
Sugar could be sweeter
Now in its 70th year, the Coronado Playhouse takes on the musical version of a memorable Marilyn Monroe performance. Sugar follows the screenplay of the classic 1951 film Some Like It Hot almost verbatim, but …
February 1, 2016
The high cost and value of sewage
The Imperial Beach City Council set aside up to $350,000 last week (January 20) for an emergency repair to a sinkhole discovered under a sewer-system pump station; the city's Public Works Department then went to …
January 28, 2016
Sewer creep: IB vs. Coronado
Imperial Beach has accused Coronado of jeopardizing the War on Terror by suing Imperial Beach over who has the right to provide sewage services to the new Navy SEAL training facility proposed for the south …
January 15, 2016
Coronado, for one, has more time to think about pot shops
As cities rush to restrict medical marijuana before a March 1 state deadline, it turns out there’s no hurry. The date was an error. An emergency bill to strike the deadline should reach the governor …
January 12, 2016
Disgustingly good
“Let’s stop right here, take it all home. Then fry it all up for breakfast tomorrow. Yes?”
December 30, 2015
Preemptory strike on eucalypti
Today, December 15, the city was set to begin removing three Coronado eucalyptus trees, longtime residents of Spreckels Park. An assessment by the city’s arborist found the sweet-scented trees, which are similar in size and …
December 15, 2015
Parents charge parachute system was defective
In June of last year, 31-year-old Navy SEAL Bradley Cavner was killed in a parachute accident. On November 25 of this year, his parents, Steve and Beth Cavner, had their wrongful death suit moved from …
December 1, 2015
A home with a place to park your seaplane
Beds: 6 Baths: 7 Current Owner: Roger Anderson Asking Price: $10,990,000 This week: a newly remodeled mansion in the exclusive Coronado Cays, a private community below Silver Strand State Beach on the southwestern edge of …
November 25, 2015
Vietnamese refugee teaches war to Coronado High School English students
We are the generation of freedom fries.
November 11, 2015
Lowering the water-to-beer ratio
Last spring, California governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order mandating 25 percent reduced water consumption by the state's roughly 400 water agencies. Thus far, the mandate has impacted landscaping but not hampered beer production. …
November 11, 2015
Rough and inventive, world-premiere Oz comes to Coronado
The Wizard of Oz may be one of the few things Americans have in common. Much more than the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards, or even “I cannot tell a lie.” “Auntie Em!!! Auntie Em!” …
October 19, 2015
Bilked out of bike lanes in Coronado?
A group of about 30 cycling enthusiasts descended on Coronado Saturday morning (October 17) for a group ride to highlight and protest what they believe is an unwise decision to suspend bicycle-related improvements in the …
October 18, 2015
Ready for some beachfront property, Mission Hills?
A group of scientists studying climate change this week released a series of maps illustrating projections of the effects of sea levels rising for coastal communities around the globe, including San Diego. The maps offer …
October 17, 2015
Not winning a gold for pumpkin beer, but...
Pumpkin season comes earlier every year. Ballast Point released its seasonal Pumpkin Down in the middle of August, and I was not ready. I've never been enthusiastic about the pumpkin-spiced beverage trend, and its appearance …
October 1, 2015
McDonald's out, well-being in — but some treats remain
Did you see how Cleveland Clinic (5 million patients a year, 3000 doctors) has kicked McDonald’s out of its hospitals as of September 18? They want to put their money where their mouth is in …
Old brewery news
Amid the startling number of new breweries opening these late summer months, some of the county's oldest and largest breweries are also making news with changes in packaging, production, and personnel. Coronado Brewing Company They …
September 17, 2015