🌱 Patch AM: Why the vice president was sprinting and log-carrying in Coronado

Morning Coronado! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why the vice president was sprinting and log-carrying in Coronado
• How a Coronado officer helped shape the Nimitz’s first women’s deployment
• Why was the vice president training with SEALs in Coronado?

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

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Hit like a freight train': VP Vance joins SEAL training on Coronado (timesofsandiego.com) — Navy SEAL training in Coronado got national attention this week when Vice President JD Vance joined a 90‑minute workout at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and on Silver Strand Beach. He praised the SEALs’ demanding standards, shared photos afterward, and drew some criticism from political opponents who viewed the appearance as a publicity move.
   

2. Maureen Sylvester served on the USS Nimitz's first deployment with women, now it will retire in 2026 (thecoronadonews.com) — A Coronado resident, retired Navy Capt. Maureen Sylvester, shares what it was like to serve on the USS Nimitz during its first deployment with women aboard. As the carrier heads toward retirement in 2026 after a final stop in Coronado, she reflects on breaking barriers, daily life at sea, and how professionalism ultimately outweighed early doubts.
   

3. ‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train': JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California (azfamily.com) — Coronado residents may spot some extra national attention on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, where Vice President JD Vance recently joined Navy SEALs for a grueling 90‑minute beach workout. He shared photos from the California base and praised the service members’ toughness and commitment in a widely viewed social media post.
   

4. Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Bans Are Escalating Across The US (slashgear.com) — Coronado is highlighted as one of the California cities that has fully banned gas-powered leaf blowers and weed whackers, part of a broader national shift away from noisy, polluting lawn equipment. The piece explains why many states and towns are pushing electric alternatives, notes existing rebate programs, and describes some community pushback and enforcement challenges elsewhere in the country.
   

📸 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

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

Wednesday December 31

• AGIF New Year's Eve
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  7:00 pm
• New Year's at Noon
  810 Imperial Beach Blvd , Imperial Beach
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AA Inclusion posted a job opening for Banquet Houseperson - On Call in Coronado. Apply here.
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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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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