NCAAWA conference to focus on living well
REGION — Women, grab your bestie and enjoy a day of inspiration and advice on mind, body and spirit wellness. The 12th annual North County African American Women’s Association conference on March 3...
View ArticleParks and Recreation Master Plan workshop gathers community input
OCEANSIDE — A sizable group of Oceanside residents gathered at the Country Club Senior Center Feb. 27 to discuss city parks. The initial workshop for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan collected...
View ArticleEl Camino girls soccer wins first league title
OCEANSIDE — Avocado League East varsity girls soccer teams can bow down to El Camino High School, which took this year’s league win and has its sights set on CIF playoffs. Luis Casillas, El Camino High...
View ArticleOceanside stands against offshore drilling
OCEANSIDE — City Council unanimously approved a resolution to oppose offshore oil drilling Feb. 28. Council members talked about their love of a clean ocean and the economic impacts potential oil...
View ArticleResidents rally for off-leash dog area on newly acquired city property
CARLSBAD — A group of Carlsbad residents is rallying for an off-leash dog area and community gathering space on property that the city will soon acquire. The open space and habitat management land...
View ArticleChamber of Commerce against SOAR initiative
OCEANSIDE — The Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to opposition of the proposed SOAR initiative, which asks that zoning changes of parks, open space and farmland go to a citizen’s vote. The...
View ArticleEconomic Development Committee weighs in on medical marijuana businesses
OCEANSIDE — City staff shared the Medical Marijuana Ad-hoc Committee’s guideline for allowing cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing laboratories, nurseries and storefront sales of medical...
View ArticleOceanside police seeks teen mentorship grant funds
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Police Department began its Youth Partnership mentoring program for at risk teens March 1, without a van to transport students to the program site and field trips. For now,...
View ArticleWounded Warrior Homes purchases Oceanside residence
REGION — Wounded Warrior Homes nonprofit is on a mission to provide young veterans transitional housing while they conquer personal hurdles in transitioning to civilian life. The nonprofit recently...
View ArticleOceanside offers a bounty of free egg hunts
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is continuing its annual tradition of holding free Easter egg hunts throughout the city March 31. The largest egg hunt is the city-sponsored hunt at Mance Buchanon Park. It is...
View ArticleOceanside kicks off its fifth Big Read this month
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Public Library kicks off its fifth Big Read on March 17, with community events centered around “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. Oceanside Public Library is one of a...
View ArticleOceanside approves third El Corazon Park hotel
OCEANSIDE — Approval was given on March 14 to begin negotiations on an additional hotel on El Corazon Park property. City Council gave the go ahead for Rancho Del Oro Oceanside Partners, LCC, to start...
View ArticleInaugural Food Waste Prevention Week shares best practices to reduce food waste
OCEANSIDE — Food Waste Prevention Week was celebrated in Oceanside this month to inform businesses and residents about food waste reduction strategies that save money and benefit the environment. The...
View ArticleCity approves medical marijuana businesses with steep contingencies
OCEANSIDE — City Council voted March 28 to move forward with allowing medical marijuana businesses in the city. Council approved recommendations for medical marijuana cultivation, nurseries,...
View ArticleSOAR initiative inches toward ballot
OCEANSIDE — More than 13,000 voter signatures have been collected in support of the SOAR initiative that asks voters to decide on land use changes of open space and farmland. Signatures were turned in...
View ArticleKOCT TV director Tom Reeser to retire
A seasoned cameraman, editor and producer who loves to surf Oceanside waves is set to retire after committing himself to his passions and serving as KOCT Community Television executive director for 28...
View ArticlePest control tips for the spring home gardener
REGION — Along with warmer weather and new plant growth, spring also brings an unwelcome abundance of garden pests. Ricardo Aguilar, president and CEO of Aguilar Plant Care, said spring creates a...
View ArticleIt’s a good time to consider adding a ‘granny flat’
REGION — California rules have recently become more favorable to homeowners adding a granny flat to their property. Cities are also adding incentives to build an accessory dwelling unit and increase...
View ArticleWorkshop looks at parks inventory and accessibility
A second Parks and Recreation Planning Workshop was held March 27 and included a look at parks facilities and accessibility and community feedback. A sizable crowd attended the open house forum at the...
View ArticleNorth County celebrates Transgender Visibility Day
REGION — Transgender Visibility Day was celebrated locally with a potluck picnic at Heritage Park in Oceanside on March 31. The annual worldwide celebration supports the transgender community, raises...
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