Sofie Fransen

San Diego

Writer at The Coronado News

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De co-dokter - Arts en Auto - blog Sofie Fransen

4 days ago | artsenauto.nl | Sofie Fransen

Co-schap lopen is een vak apart. Daarom mogen coassistenten volgens Sofie Fransen best iets meer bij de hand mogen worden genomen. Begin twintig, dat is de gemiddelde leeftijd van de startende coassistent. Laten we dat vooral niet vergeten. Begin twintig en dan word je in een van de ziekenhuizen uit de regio gedropt om daar 10-12 weken coschappen te lopen. Elk coschap een andere setting met nieuwe mensen en variabele gebruiksaanwijzingen.
Following 2025 season, Coronado boys' lacrosse has strong showing in CIF honors

2 weeks ago | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

Even after an early season loss, Coronado High School lacrosse captain Leo Salata knew the Islanders had a strong team – and a chance for a championship. They were defeated by Torrey Pines High School – a team that’s won seven straight Open Division championships in a row. And the close call was pivotal in framing a goal for the entire season: To win an Open Division championship.
Medicatieschaamte - Arts en Auto

3 weeks ago | artsenauto.nl | Sofie Fransen

Een collega van Sofie Fransen gebruikt medicatie tegen obesitas. “Er is ineens een zee van ruimte in haar hersenen zonder dat ‘honger’ er steeds tussendoor dringt. Zeer blij. Er is slechts één maar. De medicatieschaamte.”Ik liep een collega tegen het lijf. Hardwerkend, toegewijd en een kei in het opleiden. Maar ook continu in gevecht met haar gewicht. Van kinds af aan eigenlijk, verergerd door de zwangerschappen, om maar te zwijgen over de perimenopauzale kilo’s die er nu aanvliegen.
U.S. pressure tests expansion project at South Bay plant, expedites timeline

1 month ago | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

The dilapidated South Bay sewage treatment plant, crucial to treating wastewater flows coming across the U.S.-Mexico border, now has an expedited timeline – an expansion that was scheduled to finish in two years, is now on track for completion in 100 days.
Bij twijfel: hou je mond

2 months ago | artsenauto.nl | Sofie Fransen

Ook Sofie Fransen deed mee aan grensoverschrijdend gedrag, beseft zij tijdens een workshop. ‘De grote denkfout is: ‘Ik bedoel het niet zo, dus het mag’. Of ik zelf ooit grensoverschrijdend gedrag heb ervaren, vraagt de trainer van de workshop (seksueel) grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Yep, voorbeelden zat. Zeker met de me too-kennis die ik nu heb. Maar destijds was ik, noch de grensoverschrijder, me ervan bewust dat dit niet kon. We waren gewoon onbewust onwetend. Ook geen last van gehad.
Commissioner overseeing sewage crisis replaced by Trump administration

2 months ago | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

Maria-Elena Giner, the commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), is leaving her post as leader of the binational agency as President Donald Trump replaces her role with a new appointee. William “Chad” McIntosh has been appointed to take the position. McIntosh was previously serving as the acting deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under Lee Zeldin.
Questions about CUSD’s decision to sue Veolia arise ahead of special meeting

2 months ago | thecoronadonews.com | Julieta Soto |Sofie Fransen

At a special Coronado Unified School District board meeting tomorrow morning, board members, in a closed session, are scheduled to discuss the district’s litigation against Veolia North America – a court action that has since sparked controversy about how and why public school leaders initiated the lawsuit. The district first announced its decision to sue Veolia North America, the operators of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, on March 6.
Ahead of election for Board of Supervisors, majority held in limbo

2 months ago | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

Polls will close on April 8 for the special election to fill an empty seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, left by the abrupt departure of former Chairwoman Nora Vargas. Weeks after winning her position to serve a second term as the supervisor for District 1 in the November elections, Vargas announced she was stepping down for personal safety and security reasons.
Coronado City Council considers new irrigation system for golf course, turf reduction

Mar 5, 2025 | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

Coronado’s municipal golf course needs a new irrigation system, according to city staff, but the expensive replacement is anticipated to save money on water bills and cut down on water usage. Tim Farmer, the director of recreation and golf services, told the City Council on March 4 that golf courses typically replace main irrigation lines every 40 years, yet the system at Coronado’s course was installed in 1957.
Coronado officially declares local emergency for sewage crisis

Mar 5, 2025 | thecoronadonews.com | Sofie Fransen

The Coronado City Council officially declared a local emergency for the Tijuana River sewage crisis on Tuesday. The council had previously declined to pursue a declaration of emergency, arguing that it would only be a symbolic move, rather than affecting any actual change. However, at the City Council meeting a month prior, on Feb. 4, a motion was made directing city staff to draft a declaration – and that document was officially signed on Tuesday.