Coronado Library Director Christian Esquevin Announces Retirement

After 30 years with the Coronado Public Library, Christian Esquevin has announced his retirement as director effective December 31.As Library director, Esquevin oversees a...

Tragedy Pervades “The Happy Prince”

You will quickly discover that The Happy Prince is an oxymoron when thinking about the life of Oscar Wilde. In a rundown hotel room...

The New Coronado Mexican Village Donates $25,000 to Coronado Schools Foundation

The new Coronado Mexican Village owners Nick Tomasello, Steve Biafora, Dave Hurwitz and Mike O’Connor are committed to giving back to the community of...

Football: CHS Ends Successful Season with Loss to Chula Vista

On Friday night, November 4, the Islanders football team played their last game of the season in the CIF Division IV Playoffs against Chula...

“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” – Engaging and Entertaining

Aside from pumpkin spice, nothing punctuates the onset of the holiday season more so than the return of a production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker....

Girl Scout 2018 Halloween Costume Drive Update

THANK YOU, CORONADO!! We delivered 209 costumes to the Monarch School this Halloween. We did receive a lot of larger-sized costumes this year, and...

Cops and Robbers: Checks Stolen and Forged (10/20/18-10/24/18)

Thanks to the Coronado Police Department for providing The Coronado Times with the below information (partial list): Crimes: 10/24/18: False Impersonation to Attain Money near 1300...

Coronado’s Walk of Fame Debuts

Oh My Stars! Taking a cue from the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s permanent stars, Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) has installed over 100 temporary...

City Manager’s Weekly Update – November 2, 2018

Downtown Goes Ghostly recap and another successful Halloween in Coronado Avenue of Heroes ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 3 honored 13 new Hometown Heroes ...

CUSD Awarded DoDEA STEM READ-I Grant to Support Engaging Student Learning

Coronado Unified School District (CUSD) has been awarded a 5-year, $1 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership. As DoDEA’s...

Nancy Blackwell Crabill – A Coronado Centenarian (1918-2018)

Nancy Crabill came to Coronado in 1922. Her life was woven throughout some of Coronado’s greatest history – ferries and trolleys, Tent City, the...

Public Invited to Avenue of Heroes Ceremony

The City of Coronado invites the public to attend the next Avenue of Heroes Dedication Ceremony at Coronado High School on Saturday, November 3.Thirteen...

Grab Your Crew and Rendezvous for The Great Coronado Dine Out...

Wednesday, November 7th is The Great Coronado Dine Out, a fundraiser with ‘great’ being the operative word. Conceived of by longtime Coronado residents Elizabeth...

One Hundred Percent Support for Peter Jensen

Submitted by CAPT Geno Pauso, USN (Ret)I am writing this letter in absolute one hundred support of Peter Jensen for election onto the Coronado...

Coronado Playhouse Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – Nov....

Coronado Playhouse concludes its 2018 Season, A Family Affair, with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, opening Friday, November 16th running until Sunday, December...

Pet of the Week | Phoebe an English Cocker Spaniel

One of Phoebe's Central Perks: She'll Be There For You! Sweet senior Phoebe came to PAWS as a stray and was then relinquished by her...

Wreath & Evergreen Fundraiser for Coronado Middle School PTO

Would you like a live, fresh, and gorgeous Christmas wreath for your home this holiday season? Are you looking for a great...

Daron Case: The Write-In Candidate for City Council

Daron Case, aka Captain of the Cays, is Coronado’s first-ever registered write-in candidate for City Council, which means his name will not appear on the...

“The Music Man” — CoSA Musical Theatre Brings River City, Iowa...

This past weekend, Coronado School of the Arts' (CoSA) Musical Theatre Conservatory opened their most recent production of Tony-Award-winning show The Music Man. Originally a...

Fritz Gaylord (1938-2018)

“Fritz Gaylord was a distinguished naval officer and gentleman of the highest order,” said Rear Admiral William W. Cobb Jr. “His wonderful personality lifted...