Athletes will go the distance in Ironman 70.3
OCEANSIDE — On Saturday, April 7, competitors will swim, bike and run their way from Oceanside through Camp Pendleton and San Onofre State Park and back for the annual Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside. This...
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...
View ArticlePolice department first in county to acquire ‘Drone Killer’
Oceanside — Drone hobbyists are officially on notice. Oceanside police recently became the first law enforcement agency in San Diego County to acquire a counter-drone, called the “Drone Killer,” to...
View ArticleGerman athletes take top wins in Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — The annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside drew top athletes from around the world to compete April 7. This year, it was Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug who took first place for the men and...
View ArticleAuthor visits Oceanside as part of citywide Big Read
OCEANSIDE — A Conversation with the Author: Emily St. John Mandel, held at the Star Theatre April 5, proved to be as warm and personal as event’s name implies. Mandel, the author of the richly...
View ArticleOceanside plans GleanUp Day during Earth Month
OCEANSIDE — On April 21, citrus fruit will be collected from residents backyard trees and delivered to local food banks as part of the city’s first GleanUp Day. Expectations are 17,000 pounds of fruit...
View ArticleMayor touts adult education at annual career fair
Vista Adult School held its annual Career and Resource Fair this month during the statewide Adult Education Week. At the career fair, Mayor Judy Ritter honored the adult education center with a...
View ArticleDredging delays cause for concern
A scheduled dredging of the Oceanside Harbor to remove built-up sand and help provide safer boating has been delayed. The city expected dredging to begin in mid-April, a process overseen by the United...
View ArticlePlanning Commission denies convalescent home
The city Planning Commission on April 9 finalized its decision to not recommend the build of an 81-bed convalescent home on the corner of Dixie Street and Grace Street. The Viri Estates project needs...
View ArticleDiscussions flicker on city electronic messaging sign
The suggestion of a city electronic messaging sign was met with opposition from a vocal group of residents April 11. Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowrey and Councilman Jerry Kern put discussion of placing an...
View ArticleCommunity leaders to be recognized for helping homeless
Two North County community leaders will be recognized for their commitment to helping area homeless at Father Joe’s Villages’ Children’s Charity Gala at the US Grant Hotel in San Diego on May 5....
View ArticleGreenPal matches homeowners with lawn care services
Need your lawn mowed? There’s an app for that. The GreenPal app, which was launched in 2012, in Nashville, Tennessee, is now available to homeowners in Oceanside, San Marcos and Escondido. The phone...
View ArticleNeighborhood group meets to discuss hotels and cannabis
The Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on April 17 and discussed planned hotels and city medical marijuana laws. The meeting was held at St. Mary’s School and was well...
View ArticleGerman athletes take top wins in Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — The annual Ironman 70.3 Oceanside drew top athletes from around the world to compete April 7. This year, it was Germany’s Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug who took first place for the men and...
View ArticleAuthor visits Oceanside as part of citywide Big Read
OCEANSIDE — A Conversation with the Author: Emily St. John Mandel, held at the Star Theatre April 5, proved to be as warm and personal as event’s name implies. Mandel, the author of the richly...
View ArticleOceanside plans GleanUp Day during Earth Month
OCEANSIDE — On April 21, citrus fruit will be collected from residents backyard trees and delivered to local food banks as part of the city’s first GleanUp Day. Expectations are 17,000 pounds of fruit...
View ArticleMayor touts adult education at annual career fair
Vista Adult School held its annual Career and Resource Fair this month during the statewide Adult Education Week. At the career fair, Mayor Judy Ritter honored the adult education center with a...
View ArticleDredging delays cause for concern
A scheduled dredging of the Oceanside Harbor to remove built-up sand and help provide safer boating has been delayed. The city expected dredging to begin in mid-April, a process overseen by the United...
View ArticlePlanning Commission denies convalescent home
The city Planning Commission on April 9 finalized its decision to not recommend the build of an 81-bed convalescent home on the corner of Dixie Street and Grace Street. The Viri Estates project needs...
View ArticleDiscussions flicker on city electronic messaging sign
The suggestion of a city electronic messaging sign was met with opposition from a vocal group of residents April 11. Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery and Councilman Jerry Kern put discussion of placing an...
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