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On the Job Training by J. F. Kelly, Jr. (010710)

A commentary by J. F. Kelly, Jr.



Imagine the following scenario. Umar Farouk Abdulmatallab, the Yemini-trained, Nigerian Islamic terrorist accused of attempting to blow up Northwest Flight 253 enroute to Detroit from Amsterdam on Christmas Day, actually succeeds in detonating the explosives sewn into his underwear, destroying the aircraft and killing 278 people on board and perhaps dozens more on the ground. Instead of a collective nationwide sigh of relief, Christmas Day… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 7, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Coronado Ferry Service to Naval Air Station North Island to End



Naval Base Coronado

Public Affairs Office

Building 678, Suite 205

NAS North Island, CA 92135

(619) 545-8136



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Naval Base Coronado Public Affairs Office



NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif., -- After January 15, 2010, the San Diego - Coronado Ferry Service will no longer service the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) ferry landing. The Navy was prompted to end this service in… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 6, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Arthur Bartlett, founder of Century 21, dies at 76



By ALEJANDRO LAZO - Los Angeles Times



A memorial service is scheduled for Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club. His family suggests donations in his name to Camp Able, a summer camp for the disabled in Coronado. Information: 619-594-4044.



LOS ANGELES -- Arthur E. Bartlett, a consummate salesman and co-founder of the real estate behemoth… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 6, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Shop the Coronado Historical Association eBay Store

Coronado magnets, t-shirts, books, posters, Wizard of Oz and more!



Even though the holiday season has passed, we still want to alert you to this great find on eBay. The Coronado Historical Association has launched their eBay store and have all sorts of items available:…



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Added by eCoronado on January 6, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Coronado Library Offers Lecture in the Winn Room (Jan. 8th)

The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Coronado Library

Added by eCoronado on January 6, 2010 at 7:03am — No Comments

Free Movies on Base & 50 Cent Library DVD Rentals



Most of the locals know these deals, but for some of the island newbies, here is a reminder on how to save some money and still enjoy top notch movie entertainment.



Coronado Library DVDs

You can get recently released DVDs for a week from the Coronado Library for only 50 cents. They even have many TV and Cable series available. Plus, you can look them up online and if they are available, call the library to have them… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 5, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Photo: Bud Light and the Hotel del Coronado?



This is the window display/image on the corner of 9th and Orange Ave outside Avenue Liquor Store. For some reason, something in this image just looks out of place to me. Plus, it's on a very busy corner along Orange Avenue right next to the Vons entrance where a lot of underage kids walk by. We have plenty of liquor stores in Coronado, but this one seems to stick out more than the others.



Am I being too… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 5, 2010 at 3:30pm — 10 Comments

New Candy Store Opens on Orange Avenue: Coronado Candy Factory



We discovered Coronado last Fall and fell in love with the town and the weather. Since we have moved here we are now in love with the people, the town, and the weather. We are from Steamboat Springs, Co where we have had a candy business for the last 17 years. We left our son and the snow and cold to come here and open our new store.



The store has over 400 varieties of candy as well as a large selection of small toys such as Hello… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 5, 2010 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

AT&T Store Opens On Coronado at 1033 B Ave #100 (Next to Family Gym)

UPDATE:  THIS STORE HAS CLOSED

I was walking down the Family Gym stairs (yes, first workout of 2010) and noticed a brand new store at 1033 B Avenue. Coronado now has an AT&T Wireless store. If you are an iPhone nut (like I am), you can walk over and see the latest Apple models and other cell phone manufacturers as well. Plus, they carry cell phone accessories to keep…

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Added by eCoronado on January 5, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

San Diego Restaurant Week EXTENDED January 23-28 (Coronado too!)

Extraordinary 3 course menus from San Diego's best restaurants. Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in San Diego. Choose from over 200 of San Diego's best restaurants and enjoy a 3 course meal for $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant. Now is your chance to discover new restaurants and enjoy all your favorites at a discounted price!



Participating Coronado Restaurants:…



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Added by eCoronado on January 5, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Strays will have new place to stay - $2.6 million animal care facility to provide for critters in environmentally friendly way

CORONADO — All that the homeless dogs and cats in Coronado need before settling into their new, high-end digs is for crews to put the finishing touches on the city’s $2.6 million animal-care facility near San Diego Bay.



When the facility opens — the end of the month is the expected date — it will replace the current animal shelter, a temporary structure built in a parking garage under the Coronado police station.



“We can’t believe it,” said Louis Shirey, president of the… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 2, 2010 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Appellate court rules Taser use was excessive: Coronado officer sued in 2005 case



In what could be considered a landmark ruling on the police use of Tasers, a federal court of appeals issued a strongly-worded judgment this week blaming a Coronado police officer for using excessive force when he shot the device at an unarmed, noncombative motorist during a traffic stop in 2005.



The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based in San Francisco, means officers can be held liable for their use of… Continue

Added by eCoronado on January 1, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

How are we going to say "2010"?



Newsflash: Tomorrow is the last day of 2009. That means we’re moving into the first new decade of the 2000s. And we have a decision to make.



Say “2009″ outloud. Chances are you’re saying “two thousand and nine.” But if you think about it, that’s weird. Say “1909″ outloud. Chances are you’re saying “nineteen-oh-nine.” It makes some sense, since we weren’t going to pronounce “2000″ as “twenty hundred,” but for whatever reason, going… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 30, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Naval Base Coronado Sailors received toys during the 2009 Toys for OUR kids drive

NAVAL BASE CORONADO, Calif., -- More than 120 Naval Base Coronado (NBC) Sailors received toys during a toy drive Dec. 21 at the Defense Mapping Agency Auditorium aboard Naval Air Station North Island.





Mr. Jim Massey, a Retired Marine, coordinated the toy drive. Massey, 78, said he dedicates his entire year to preparing for the toy drive. Massey said he will go to great lengths to ensure that he has enough toys to give away at the toy drive and has done so for approximately the… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 30, 2009 at 5:57pm — 1 Comment

Fear of Flying by J. F. Kelly, Jr. (123009)

A commentary by J. F. Kelly, Jr.



Millions of people have a fear of flying. Although it is, statistically, the safest method of travel mile for mile, the spectacular and catastrophic nature of major plane crashes causes many air travelers to tremble at every bump, vibration and unusual noise. Add to this general sense of disquiet, the tribulations of modern air travel including crowded flights, long lines, Spartan service, truly awful in-flight food, sparse legroom, cramped… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 30, 2009 at 8:04am — 3 Comments

Vigil Today For Mom Killed In Front Of Kids

CORONADO, Calif. -- A public vigil will be held in Coronado Wednesday in memory of a woman who was strangled, allegedly by her boyfriend, soon after he was bailed out of jail in connection with a previous incident of domestic violence against her.



Christina Jones, 31, was killed in her Golden Hill apartment Dec. 17 in front of her 4- and 17-month-old children. The children's father, Melvin Carter, 29, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.



The night of the… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 30, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Court: Coronado cop who 'tasered' man in underwear not immune from suit



The Coronado cop who subdued a traffic violator with a taser may be sued for damages by the boxer-clad, angry young man, a state appellate court has ruled.



The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals published Monday involved officer Brian McPherson who had pulled over motorist Carl Bryan for a seat belt infraction in the summer of 2005.



Bryan, 21, is suing in federal court, alleging the use of… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 30, 2009 at 7:58am — 1 Comment

Kodie Englehart Leads Coronado into 2010

For Coronado head coach Alex Cade, measuring the value of standout senior Kodie Englehart cannot be done by perusing a stat sheet or leader board.



“There’s a lot of guys out there who are good players and put up lots of points,” Cade said. “Everyone outside of the game sees the point totals, but there are also points that no one wants to get.



“If we need a goal, and it’s the last five seconds of the game, in a critical situation,… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 28, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Coronado Welcomes College Swim Teams

Between December 13th and January 15th Coronado will play host to nearly 200 collegiate swimmers and coaches taking advantage of our weather and the superb aquatics facility on the Coronado High School campus.



The Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex (BBMAC) will be the winter home for seven college teams and world class swimmers, including perennial Mountain West Conference Champion University of Nevada Las Vegas. College teams from… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 28, 2009 at 10:46am — No Comments

Get to Know Coronado's BEStyled

BE Styled

Barbara Burton & Elena Haley



Coronado residents Barbara Burton and Elena Haley, both stay-at-home moms with young children in the same pre-school, were initially inspired by each other’s enthusiasm to get out of their mommy sweat suits. Regularly admiring one another’s outfit, they soon were trading secrets about where they had found their latest designer… Continue

Added by eCoronado on December 26, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

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