🌱 Patch AM: Why Coronado is on the front line of leaf blower bans

Hello Coronado! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Coronado is on the front line of leaf blower bans

Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Bans Are Escalating Across The US (slashgear.com) — Coronado is highlighted as one of the California cities that already ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and weed whackers, alongside places like Yountville. The piece explains why many communities and states are phasing out gas models, compares them with electric blowers, and notes incentives and pushback across the country. Coronado residents considering new yard equipment should double-check current rules.
   

📸 Around Coronado

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coronado

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast
  Living Coast Discovery Center, 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Diego, CA!
  San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Mat Pilates
  Cays Yoga & Pilates , 503-B Grand Caribe Causeway , Coronado
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Coronado Library
  Coronado Public Library , 640 Orange Ave , Coronado
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• AGIF New Year's Eve
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  7:00 pm

📣 Coronado Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Farmers Market National City
  National City Chamber of Commerce , 901 National City Blvd , National City
  3:00 pm
• Keni Yarbro
  La Valencia Hotel , 1132 Prospect St , La Jolla
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• MOWW Board/General Meeting
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  10:00 am
• Lego and Rokenbok Club
  MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
  10:30 am
• Trevor Davis
  Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa , 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd , La Jolla
  6:00 pm
• Kevin James O'Brien
  La Valencia Hotel , 1132 Prospect St , La Jolla
  6:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Year-End Sew-In — SD METRO MQG
  Lemon Grove Library , 3001 School Ln , Lemon Grove
  11:00 am
• Creative Monday @ the IDEA Lab & Makerspace
  San Ysidro Branch Library , 4235 Beyer Blvd , San Diego
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Digital Navigator / Navegador Digital
  Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 S. 28th St. , San Diego
  11:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SDFD responds to a vehicle rescue on I-5 North, and the scene is cleared and released to highway patrol.
  2:50PM on Dec 24: SDFD is working on a vehicle rescue incident on I-5 North, with the call received on December 24, 2025, at 2:38 PM. (Nextdoor )
• A semi truck crash in La Mesa closed the southbound state Route 125 transition ramp to westbound Interstate 8 for hours, but all closures have now been lifted.
  2:27PM on Dec 24: A semi truck crash in La Mesa closed the southbound state Route 125 transition ramp to westbound Interstate 8 for hours. (Nextdoor )

• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Coronado. Apply here.
• City of National City, CA posted a job opening for RECREATION LEADER III (Hourly) in National City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coronado here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• Sex trafficking sting in San Diego County frees 19 victims, leads to 10 Arrests (timesofsandiego.com)
• Photos: Christmas Eve storm (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Power outages hit thousands of San Diegans as holiday storm bears down on region (timesofsandiego.com)

Chula Vista

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 guess I’m out of time.
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