CORONADO - The Village Theatre is open. The restoration by Vintage Cinemas in Los Angeles far exceeded any and all of our greatest expectations. It is so wonderful to have our little movie theatre back, and Thursday…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on June 26, 2011 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

“OFFICERS’ ROW 1904:” New Book Looks Into Chapters Of Our Past

With so many books on San Diego and Coronado history around, it's amazing there are still stories to be told. One woman’s passion for our history, however, has led to a fresh new book, “Officers’ Row 1904,” based on a true story that captures a bygone era of Army glory in Coronado and Point Loma.…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on February 24, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

RARE TENT CITY NEWSPAPERS DONATED TO CORONADO LIBRARY - Home of Coronado History

CORONADO – A rare and complete collection of 1903 Tent City newspapers has just been donated to the Coronado Public Library. The donation involves 92 issues of the Tent City Daily Program. The cache of newspapers was discovered on eBay by Debbie Riddle of Lee Mather Co., Realtors in… Continue

Added by Joseph Ditler on September 30, 2010 at 9:02pm — 3 Comments

GRAND OPENING FOR EMERALD CITY THE BOARDING SOURCE

By Joe Ditler

CORONADO – Going green took on an entirely new meaning for Emerald City the Boarding Source when, after five months of preparation for opening day, they arrived at the store to find a transformer had blown down the street and the entire block was without electricity. Emerald…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on May 17, 2010 at 11:39pm — 3 Comments

EMERALD CITY PREPARES FOR GRAND OPENING: Surf Shop Scheduled To Open In May

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Added by Joseph Ditler on April 20, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

CORONADO OBITUARY

ROBERT J. NIENBERG

1921 – 2010

CORONADO - “Family is everything!” That was the axiom…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on April 2, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

CORONADO SOPRANO TO PERFORM RECITAL

It’s early in Coronado. The sun is barely up but the staff and volunteers at the Coronado Public Library are busy preparing for the day ahead.

As customers line up outside the locked doors they are suddenly alarmed by what seems like a small earthquake. The glass walls and doors begin to…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on March 25, 2010 at 9:47am — No Comments

Coronado Brewing Company’s IPA In Final Four of National Competition

CORONADO - The National IPA Championships is a contest held annually to select this country’s finest IPA (India Pale Ale). The Coronado Brewing Company’s IPA entry has battled its way through an enormous draw of 128 competitors and is currently in the final tier of competition.…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on March 18, 2010 at 1:41pm — No Comments

LOCAL SURFERS GO NATIVE WITH THE KING OF POHNPEI

CORONADO – Four Coronado men checked out of society recently to do a long-anticipated surf trip to the Micronesian Islands. No wives, no children, just four men and their surfboards.

“It’s not like we do this all the time,” said Craig…

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Added by Joseph Ditler on March 17, 2010 at 10:00pm — 3 Comments