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Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Lifetime Local Bruce Johnson Finds $410,000 in Silver Coins from S.S. Monte Carlo Wreckage'

"What a kidder!"

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Aug 2, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Delux Dogs to Take Over Stretch's Cafe Location at 943 Orange Avenue'

"Stretch was a great guy and a great singer! Stretch's was always a favorite place of ours over the decades.........yet another piece of local Coronado falls to the march of time. Via Con Dios Stretch"

Aug 1, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Grassroots Campaign Launched to Rename Coronado Bridge for Reagan'

"Give me a break! First I thank all the folks above who exhibit great common sense in seeking to oppose this asinine idea. Who is this guy Vasquez? Apparently he confuses the City of San Diego with the City of Coronado. I know the far Right is doing…"

Feb 1, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Coronado Redevelopment District Included In State Study'

"@Chris Searles: You should have been a butcher! :),,,,or run for the City Council! The past as you refer to it has been happening under the residents of Coronado's eyes as it happens. It is the present. The problem is that…"

Jan 29, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Coronado Redevelopment District Included In State Study'

"@jimmy........Well Jimmy.........nothing is ever as it seems as I am sure you know. Unfortunately today the concept of "conservatism" has been mightily distorted by the blabber mouths of the lunatic Right. Be that as it may......if I can…"

Jan 28, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Coronado Redevelopment District Included In State Study'

"@ Dan Orr.: f you are refering to my comment, my point was obviously, at least to me. aimed at the fact that as a result of the creation of the CDA , "gaming" as you put it, the State Redevelopment Act, by having Coronado declared…"

Jan 27, 2011

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Coronado Redevelopment District Included In State Study'

" The issue is not whether tax money will actually go to the cities. In fact the issue is that the CDA was created based on designating Coronado "blighted".............back in the mid eighties, which resulted in…"

Jan 27, 2011

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The Continuing Demolition of the Historic Fabric of Coronado

In the four years since we moved to Pine Valley (after almost thirty three years in Coronado) I have followed the seeming increase in potentially historically designated homes being sold in Coronado for demolition. When the City Council removed the final say on demolition review from the HRC, or put another way,allowed an appeal of demolition denial by the HRC to the City Council, it became pretty clear that the realtor developer influence in City affairs has not only not abated but has…See More

Nov 19, 2010

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Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'Former City Councilmember Ruth K. “Patty” Schmidt Passes Away'

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Aug 24, 2010

Story R. Vogel commented on eCoronado's blog post 'CARS FOR SALE ON DESIGNATED CITY STREETS'

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The Continuing Demolition of the Historic Fabric of Coronado

Posted on November 19, 2010 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

In the four years since we moved to Pine Valley (after almost thirty three years in Coronado) I have followed the seeming increase in potentially historically designated homes being sold in Coronado for demolition.

When the City Council removed the final say on demolition review from the HRC, or put another way,allowed an appeal of demolition denial by the HRC to the City Council, it became pretty clear that the realtor developer influence in City affairs has not only not… Continue