Be A Hero By Hosting A Hero At The 37th Annual Salute To The Military Ball
Coronado City News

Be A Hero By Hosting A Hero At The 37th Annual Salute To The Military Ball

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The Coronado Chamber of Commerce is looking for local businesses, organizations, and individuals to sponsor the 37th Annual Salute to the Military Ball, set for Saturday, April 15, at the Hotel Del Coronado.

Since 1985, the Coronado Chamber of Commerce has hosted this black-tie affair at the Hotel Del Coronado, giving Coronado citizens and surrounding business communities an opportunity to show their thanks and support for local military members and their families. This more >>Be A Hero By Hosting A Hero At The 37th Annual Salute To The Military Ball

Coronado Island News

Celebrating Women In The Arts With Coronado’s Cultural Arts Commission

  • by Dawn Richards
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Imagine an exhilarating afternoon of music and art that takes you around the world from Coronado to Europe through the performances of renowned opera singers, composers, and accompanists. At the same time, your senses will delight in an exquisite exhibit of art. And it’s all right here, in the John D. Spreckels Center’s Grand Room; a befitting name for a grand performance, as part of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission’s 2022-2023 Classical Music Concert series.

On March 19 at 3:00 PM, Coronado’s Musica Vitale will join with local artists in offering a concert and art exhibition for “Celebrating Women in the Arts.” And, better still, in celebration of National Women’s Month, women will highlight the extraordinary musical virtuosos and artists. more >>Celebrating Women In The Arts With Coronado’s Cultural Arts Commission

Coronado Island News

CHA Wine & Lecture Mar. 23

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The Coronado Historical Association invites you to attend an in-person lecture led by Local Coronadan and award-winning New York Times tennis & global sports correspondent Christopher Clarey. Clarey will speak on his NYT Best Selling Book, The Master, which is a biography of Roger Federer. He will also cover his over 30-year-long career experience of covering pro tennis. more >>CHA Wine & Lecture Mar. 23

CHS Mock Trial Team Competes At San Diego Central Courthouse
Coronado Island News

CHS Mock Trial Team Competes At San Diego Central Courthouse

  • by Angelica Moser, CHS Class of 2024
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In People V. Franks, was Jordan Franks driven by jealousy and greed, or was he under the spotlight of being framed?

The Coronado High School Mock Trial Team recently determined this criminal case throughout the month of February at the annual San Diego County Mock Trial Competition. Mock Trial is a club on campus for high school students who want to know about U.S. law and the court justice systems by getting to experience the legal field in a real courtroom. Students practice public speaking, acting, debating, and formulating persuasive and cohesive arguments that are presented in a mock court simulation at the San Diego Central Courthouse. more >>CHS Mock Trial Team Competes At San Diego Central Courthouse

CUSD Is Working Tirelessly To Ensure The Inclusion And Education Of All Students
Coronado City News

CUSD Is Working Tirelessly To Ensure The Inclusion And Education Of All Students

  • by Lauren Curtis
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March Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

The month of March is full of celebrations and change. We are “springing forward” with daylight savings, donning green and gold to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, recognizing women in history, and more. But March is also promoting inclusion in a lesser-known way.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of inclusion for those with developmental disabilities, and celebrating all that these individuals contribute to society.

Coronado Unified School District has a robust special education department that works tirelessly to help ensure the inclusion and education of all students within the district. To help raise more awareness for these students more >>CUSD Is Working Tirelessly To Ensure The Inclusion And Education Of All Students

Coronado Boys Lacrosse Team Falls To Visitors From Texas
Coronado Sports

Coronado Boys Lacrosse Team Falls To Visitors From Texas

  • by Clark Fahrenthold
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When you are one of the best, you often want to face the best in the early season. That’s a saying that the Coronado High School boys lacrosse team has been living for the first two weeks of their 2023 spring season. 

Having already faced off against arguably one of the best teams in the country in Torrey Pines High School last week, the Islanders were in for another test when they welcomed in the Dragons of Southlake Carroll High School in Texas. more >>Coronado Boys Lacrosse Team Falls To Visitors From Texas

Coronado City News

Home Front Judging

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It’s time to sign-up for Home Front Judging!

This time-honored tradition would not be possible without the over 175 volunteer judges that show up each year. They walk the beautiful streets of Coronado judging homes, apartments, condos, schools, churches, more >>Home Front Judging

Coronado City Council Approves Parking Plan, Recognizes Girl Scout Week, And More
Coronado City News

Coronado City Council Approves Parking Plan, Recognizes Girl Scout Week, And More

  • by Brooke Clifford
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The March 7 Coronado City Council meeting began with a proclamation recognizing March 12-18, 2023 as Girl Scout Week in honor of the organization’s founding on March 12 in 1912. Members of Coronado’s Girl Scout troops were at the meeting to receive the proclamation and thank the City for their support.

Following the presentation, City Manager Tina Friend introduced Police Chief Chuck Kaye to give an update on City policing. In 2022, the department received a total of 18,968 calls across their three levels of priority. Most notably, between 2021 and 2022 the number of domestic sexual assault cases (12) and aggravated assaults (36, 12 of which were domestic) increased, however burglary related thefts generally decreased from the previous year and $130,000 worth of stolen property was also recovered over the course of the year. more >>Coronado City Council Approves Parking Plan, Recognizes Girl Scout Week, And More

CHS Girls Lacrosse Shut Down Edison High, Remains Undefeated On The Season
Coronado Sports

CHS Girls Lacrosse Shut Down Edison High, Remains Undefeated On The Season

  • by Clark Fahrenthold
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That undefeated feeling ... there is not a better one out there in sports. And for the Islanders girls lacrosse team, they are currently experiencing that as after two weeks of play, they sport a spotless 4-0 record.

But to get to that 4-0 record was no small feat, as the Islanders took down CIF state open playoff qualifier Edison High School.

In their match versus Edison, things would start a bit rocky as Edison would more >>CHS Girls Lacrosse Shut Down Edison High, Remains Undefeated On The Season

Coronado City News

The Coronado Community READ 2023

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Coronado Public Library’s 2023 Coronado Community READ continues this week with programs scheduled around this year’s READ, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, all month. All programs are free.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (also author of The Martian and Artemis) tells the story of Ryland Grace, a high school science teacher sent to space on a mission by the government. more >>The Coronado Community READ 2023

VFW Post 2422 St. Patricks’s Day Dinner And Support For The San Diego Food Bank
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VFW Post 2422 St. Patricks’s Day Dinner And Support For The San Diego Food Bank

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Please join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Friday, March 17, 2023. We are serving a traditional Irish specialty, Corned Beef and Cabbage and all the fixings, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at VFW Post 2422 located at 557 Orange Avenue. Your donation of only $15, will be used to support Veterans, Active-Duty Military service members and their families. Please join us for a great meal.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, members from VFW Auxiliary Post 2422 went to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to volunteer their time to bag produce, and present the Food Bank with a check for $1000. more >>VFW Post 2422 St. Patricks’s Day Dinner And Support For The San Diego Food Bank

Coronado Island News

Coronado Newspaper Project Complete, Local Newspapers Searchable Online

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The multi-year Coronado Newspaper Project of the Coronado Public Library and the California Digital Newspaper Collection at the University of California Riverside is complete. Coronado’s newspapers from 1887 through 2013 are now available on the web.

The newspapers are fully searchable by subject, keyword, linked words and dates, and search results bring up articles or full pages of the newspapers. Images of specific articles can also be retrieved. Researchers and people with any interest level can look up stories, businesses, homes they lived in, obituaries, sports, and even ads. Some of the newspapers include: more >>Coronado Newspaper Project Complete, Local Newspapers Searchable Online

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