Oceanside Harbor police seek volunteers
OCEANSIDE — In addition to highly trained harbor police officers, uniformed volunteers play a big role in keeping the harbor running smoothly. Harbor police are currently looking for a few good...
View ArticleCrump exhibit showcases master of the fine art of fun
OCEANSIDE — The Rolly Crump exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art is sure to put a smile on your face. Crump is a local Carlsbad resident who worked as a graphic artist and animator for Walt Disney...
View ArticleRibbon cutting held for Mission Basin facility
OCEANSIDE — The newly built Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design administration building at the Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility was celebrated Nov. 8. The...
View ArticleSan Luis Rey River dredging postponed, possibly for 2 years
OCEANSIDE — The city will soon be taking down detour signs and reopening the San Luis Rey River Trail, which were temporarily closed to allow anticipated river dredging. Dredging operations overseen by...
View ArticleSchool district works with community to get books in students’ hands, homes
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Unified School District is wrapping up its efforts to collect new and gently used books and get them in the hands and homes of children from birth to age 5. The citywide book...
View ArticleLibby Lake neighborhood benefits from cleanup efforts
OCEANSIDE — Community cleanup efforts organized by the city of Oceanside and Vista Community Clinic Project REACH started early on Nov. 4 and left a positive impact on the Libby Lake neighborhood....
View ArticleHarbor leases signed for sport fishing companies
OCEANSIDE — Come Dec. 1, the iconic Helgren’s Sportfishing building will begin to see major renovations, and soon have a new ownership sign hung over its door. City Council approved a 10-year lease...
View ArticleAt Vista High, students can make it and dish it out
VISTA — An ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, homemade roasted tomato soup and a mixed berry crumble topped with vanilla gelato are on the November menu at the student-run Panther Cafe. For the past...
View ArticleOceanside limits running, bike events on beachfront
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is looking to redirect 5K events and bike races away from its beachfront downtown where construction of new hotels is booming. A limit on beach events will begin in April 2018,...
View ArticleCyclocross takes off at El Corazon Park
OCEANSIDE — A day of mastering steep climbs, descents and corners took place at El Corazon Park’s cyclocross course earlier this month. A Nov. 11 clinic by Source Endurance drew about 20 participants...
View ArticleFeds, city wrangle over shore study
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is working to ensure a shoreline study to protect city beaches is completed. A study was launched in 2016 to estimate the impacts of erosion to Oceanside’s shoreline after the...
View ArticleOceanside considers sales tax
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is considering adding a half-cent city sales tax to increase its revenues and meet rising city service costs including paying for crime prevention, 911 responses and road pothole...
View ArticleDeveloper aims to break ground on beach resort
OCEANSIDE — A two-block beachfront luxury resort is near groundbreaking after years of delays, officials say. The beach resort will feature a 225-unit, six-story, full-service hotel on the south block...
View ArticleSierra Club takes stand in support of the SOAR initiative
OCEANSIDE — The Sierra Club North County Coastal Group recently issued an endorsement for the Oceanside SOAR initiative, which calls for a citizens vote on zoning changes to open space, parks, golf...
View ArticleOMA exhibit explores border issues
OCEANSIDE — The UnDocumenta exhibit hits you as soon as you approach the Oceanside Museum of Art. “Of Fence” by Marcos Ramirez, known as ERRE, is installed on the front of the museum building. The faux...
View Article$28 million in transit center improvements enhance passenger travel, freight...
OCEANSIDE — As train and bus riders scurried to get to their destinations, SANDAG and the city of Oceanside celebrated the completion of $28 million in improvements that make the transportation hub...
View ArticleCamp Pendleton child care center set to double services
CAMP PENDLETON – Families and staff at Fisher Children’s Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton had a lot to celebrate Nov. 30. The childcare center was awarded a $150,000 United Health Foundation...
View ArticleResidents seek parking permit plan
OCEANSIDE — After residents’ complaints of noise, trash and lack of curbside room to put out trash cans for weekly pickup, Costa Serena neighborhood streets are one step closer to requiring an 8 p.m....
View ArticleMayor back on the job
OCEANSIDE — Mayor Jim Wood was back behind the dais leading the City Council meeting on Dec. 6 after a 133-day absence. His return is just two weeks prior to the final deadline to declare his seat...
View ArticleWood resigns as Oceanside mayor
OCEANSIDE — Mayor Jim Wood handed in a letter of resignation effective Jan. 1, 2018. In part, the letter said, “My sincere hope was to continue my current term in office, however, I now need to focus...
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