Hey there, Coronado! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 92118 Collective launches October 7, bringing all things Coronado into one place (coronadotimes.com) — Coronado residents are getting a new all-in-one local app, 92118 Collective, which launches October 7 during A Taste of Coronado and is built specifically around Coronado events, businesses, and resources. The platform uses a local AI concierge and a rewards program to encourage people to shop, volunteer, and hire locally, while also offering alerts, gig listings, and up-to-date community information.
2. Review: Night Hawk is anything but lonely (thecoronadonews.com) — A new Mediterranean‑inspired restaurant called Night Hawk at The Baby Grand is bringing a louder, more flamboyant dining scene to usually quiet Coronado. The review walks through standout dishes like flaming saganaki, inventive cocktails, and a mixed‑bag main course, while also sharing the restaurant's whimsical décor, energetic atmosphere, and full weekly hours for locals planning a visit.
3. Council votes to keep $343k nonprofit fee waiver program intact (coronadotimes.com) — Coronado's City Council has decided to keep its $343,500 nonprofit fee waiver program intact, ensuring events like the Coronado Island Film Festival and Coronado Flower Show remain fully covered by the city. After debating a tiered cost-sharing overhaul, councilmembers instead shifted only the Low Tide Ride & Stride to full reimbursement and asked staff to explore more Orange Avenue median sign locations.
4. USS Abraham Lincoln heads home … Iran claimed 3 times to have sunk it (worldtribune.com) — Residents should know the USS Abraham Lincoln is headed back to Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado after a lengthy Middle East deployment and brief stop in Thailand. The article also details how Iranian and online claims that the carrier was sunk or badly damaged were debunked, emphasizing the ship's normal wear and ongoing good condition.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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