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In today's newsletter:
- When will Coronado’s first all-electric ferries start carrying riders?
- Why two Coronado nonprofits just earned top honors from the Port
- How Coronado’s beloved bridge narrowly escaped becoming an industrial eyesore
Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coronadofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Coronado Ferry moves closer to California's first fully electric vessels with $21 million investment (10news.com) — Coronado ferry riders could soon travel on California’s first fully electric passenger vessels, thanks to a $21 million investment that won’t raise the current $9 fare. Flagship Cruises plans to use mostly state grants to fund the cleaner, quieter boats, which will carry up to 275 passengers. A shipyard should be chosen by spring 2026, with service possibly starting next fall. 
2. Safe Harbor Coronado and Friends of Children United Society honored with Anchors of Excellence Awards from Port of San Diego (coronadotimes.com) — Two Coronado nonprofits, Safe Harbor Coronado and Friends of Children United Society, have been honored by the Port of San Diego for their work supporting local youth and families. The awards spotlight Safe Harbor’s mental health services for Coronado residents and FOCUS’s material support for vulnerable children countywide. Leaders say the recognition will help them expand programs and fundraising.
3. The History of the Coronado Bridge & How It Nearly Went Wrong (sandiegomagazine.com) — Coronado’s iconic blue bridge almost looked very different, with early plans calling for an industrial-style truss structure that locals fiercely opposed. This deep dive traces decades of proposals, Navy pushback, political maneuvering, and architect Robert Mosher’s fight for the graceful curved design residents know today. It also recalls how Coronado teens watched—and even hitched rides—when the bridge finally opened in 1969.
4. Jimmie Johnson, 50, to make bid for Daytona 500 (miamiherald.com) — Coronado will briefly share the NASCAR spotlight next June, when Jimmie Johnson races in the inaugural Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado near his hometown of El Cajon. The seven-time champion also plans a bid to qualify for the 2026 Daytona 500, returning again as an open, non-chartered entry with Carvana-backed Legacy Motor Club.
📸 Around Coronado
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado
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★ Featured events ★
- Coronado Library
Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
11:00 am
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Buffalo Soldiers
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
11:00 am - Vincent Santiago Commission
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
3:00 pm - Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast
Living Coast Discovery Center , 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr , Chula Vista
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
📣 Coronado Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Set up Oceanside room retirement
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
9:00 am - Chair Yoga/Yoga en silla
Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 S. 28th St. , San Diego
10:00 am - Donnie Fernandez AD Retirement
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
1:00 pm - Farmers Market National City
National City Chamber of Commerce , 901 National City Blvd , National City
3:00 pm - NAACP NSDC Annual Meeting
Civic Center Library Community Rooms , 330 N Coast Hwy , Oceanside
5:30 pm - Lego and Rokenbok Club
MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
10:30 am - Buffalo Soldiers
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
11:00 am - Juggling Club
Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 S. 28th St. , San Diego
2:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
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