🌱 Patch AM: How new sewage pressure on Mexico could affect Coronado’s coastline

Good morning to you Coronado! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new sewage pressure on Mexico could affect Coronado’s coastline
• How did Coronado’s girls water polo suddenly become a powerhouse?

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump Pushes Mexico on Sewage Treatment, Water Obligations (newsmax.com) — Coronado is highlighted as one of the coastal communities facing health risks from raw sewage and industrial waste flowing through the Tijuana River, prompting renewed U.S. pressure on Mexico. Federal, state, and local officials are planning public meetings and funding discussions to address the long-running contamination that has already sent billions of gallons of polluted water through the region.
   

• Coronado Girls' Water Polo Team Wins First 7 Games Of The Season (coronadonewsca.com) — Coronado High’s girls water polo team has opened the 2025–26 season with seven straight wins and a tournament championship, a huge turnaround from last year’s three-win campaign. Young standouts and veteran leaders are powering a high-scoring offense as the Islanders prepare for their next test against Eastlake High School.
   

📸 Around Coronado

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• FREE WEBINAR | “The Golden Age of Florence”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Cabaret 2025
  Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way, Coronado
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Noelle Elders - Nahlani 2nd birthday
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  10:00 am
• Buffalo Soldiers
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am
• Women Marine Assoc
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:30 am

Tuesday December 16

• Newcomers Christmas Luncheon
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• CLR # 1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm
• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
  Online Zoom
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  The Crown Room , Orange Ave , Coronado
  6:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• CLB-15 Christmas Party
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Stay and Play
  MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
  10:00 am
• National City, CA - Makeup Blowout Sale Event!
  Ramada by Wyndham San Diego National City , 700 National City Blvd , National City
  10:00 am
• Farmers Market National City
  National City Chamber of Commerce , 901 National City Blvd , National City
  3:00 pm
• Air Station Point Break 6 Christmas Party
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kay & Associates, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk in Coronado. Apply here.
• City of Coronado California posted a job opening for Police Officer (Academy Graduate/Lateral Entry) in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• Coastal Commission ruling opens door to development of National City waterfront (nbcsandiego.com)
• Trade Guns For Gift Cards This Weekend In San Diego County (patch.com)
• San Diego's best 18 cafes for coffee, tea and matcha in 2025 (kpbs.org)

Imperial Beach

• South Bay Residents at Risk from Long-Term Toxic Gas Exposure – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Ok Coronado! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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