Public Safety
The Coronado Police Department will conduct a roadway safety enforcement operation Wednesday, Sept. 9.
The department announced the operation on its official X account Monday, Sept. 7, urging drivers to be safe. The post did not specify locations, hours or the type of violations targeted.
Residents with questions can contact the Coronado Police Department's non-emergency line at (619) 522-7350.
Community
Open-water swimmer Catherine Breed, believed to be the first person to swim California's entire coastline, will appear at a free community gathering at Stan's Beach in Coronado on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m., with remarks from Council Member Amy Steward and ocean conservation nonprofit WILDCOAST.
Elections
Coronado's in-person vote center at the public library Winn Room opens Saturday, Oct. 31, and runs through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with ballot drop boxes already accepting returns at two locations in town.
Public Safety
A free flu shot clinic is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Coronado as San Diego County faces an unusually early flu season that has put four children in intensive care at Rady Children's Hospital and killed eight people countywide.
Community
Coronado High Principal Karin Mellina told the CUSD board she was brought to tears by two student newspaper articles detailing racism and antisemitism on campus, and that every ASB student leader she polled had heard derogatory language at school.
Elections
The Coronado Police Officers Association endorsed Kelly Purvis for City Council, making her the only candidate in the four-person Nov. 3 race to hold endorsements from both the police and firefighters unions.
Sports
Coronado High football dropped to 1-6 after a 19-10 loss at Morse on Oct. 9 and faces undefeated Patrick Henry (7-0) on the road Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.
Editor
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