City budget earmarked for additional firefighters, police and water pipeline
OCEANSIDE — Last week, the city’s no frills general fund, capital improvement project, utilities and harbor budgets were unanimously approved by the City Council to move forward for a final vote June...
View ArticleOceanside establishes groundwater basin boundaries
OCEANSIDE — The city is taking first steps to gain local management of its groundwater supply by setting basin boundaries. The city is marking boundaries of the Mission Sub-basin, which is the western...
View ArticleAnnual Fancy Dress Swim raises funds to prevent malaria
OCEANSIDE — On May 7 a group of about 50 put on their best dresses and took a plunge in the chilly waters by Oceanside Pier. The Mother’s Day Fancy Dress Swim has been an annual tradition for the past...
View ArticleEncinitas launches a pilot program to end veteran homelessness
ENCINITAS — The Community Resource Center is partnering with Interfaith Community Services to launch a one-year pilot program to end veteran homelessness in Encinitas. The city program’s one-year goal...
View ArticleEl Corazon Nature Trail is now open
OCEANSIDE — The El Corazon Park Nature Trail is now open for hikers and joggers. The wide dirt trail is a quiet oasis from the surrounding city, and a glimpse of what the rest of the 465-acre park will...
View ArticlePier will remain open 24/7
OCEANSIDE — The city will not be considering limited hours for Oceanside Pier any time soon, after city staff discussed evening closure of the pier last month. City Manager Michelle Skaggs-Lawrence...
View ArticleiFly is coming to Oceanside after council approval
OCEANSIDE — iFly indoor skydiving facility is coming to Oceanside, to the chagrin of some neighboring homeowners. The council voted 3-2 to allow the facility after it was appealed by neighbors. The...
View ArticleUpcoming Operation Appreciation event thanks military
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside will roll out its red, white and blue carpet and honor Armed Forces Day with an annual thank you celebration for active-duty military and their families. The yearly Operation...
View ArticleCity plans for 10 downtown murals
OCEANSIDE — MainStreet Oceanside is finalizing plans to curate 10 downtown murals. The public art project will pair submitted artwork with building locations and create a destination art experience....
View ArticleMiraCosta basketball player makes All-State Team at 34
OCEANSIDE — At age 34, Larry “Buddha” Boyd may be the oldest player to receive the California Community Colleges Association Men’s Basketball All-State award, which named him among the top eight...
View ArticleVehicle crash damages home and gas line, alcohol found to be a factor
OCEANSIDE — On Sunday evening, an 85-year old man, plowed into a residential building in the Vista Oceana community, and severed a gas line. Firefighters arrived at the North Vista Campana address...
View ArticleHate crime aimed at LGBT Resource Center
OCEANSIDE — It wasn’t unusual for Max Disposti, executive director of the North County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Resource Center, to arrive at the center at 6:30 a.m....
View ArticleSurfrider shares impacts of climate change as city launches action plan
OCEANSIDE — The Surfrider Foundation and Climate Reality Leadership Corps spoke to the City Council on May 18 about the increasing effects of climate change and the need to address our impacts on the...
View ArticlePlanning Commission moves billboard ban forward
OCEANSIDE — The Planning Commission gave a green light to a billboard ban on Monday, as part of a group of approved Coastal Zone Amendments. Most of the amendments are a formal adoption of current city...
View ArticleOceanside Transit Center improvements begin this summer
OCEANSIDE — Upgrades to the Oceanside Transit Center and tracks will begin this summer as part of LOSSAN rail corridor improvements, which extend from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. “It’s the most work,...
View ArticleOceanside makes Hotrod Nights a summer event
OCEANSIDE — The popular hotrod night that was first held in February will be a regular monthly event this summer. Last Wednesday, hotrods and classic cars lined South Coast Highway and adjacent streets...
View ArticleOceanside approves development plan for affordable housing project
OCEANSIDE — Plans for 32 apartments on North Weitzel Street will provide more than housing for families, they will give low-income working families a hand up. The development plan and conditional use...
View ArticleCommunity garden finds new home
OCEANSIDE — The longstanding community garden, which previously occupied North Weitzel Street, has found a new home on Nelms Street. The garden relocated due to development on the city site. Maria...
View ArticleBeach parking lot reopened after high tide damage
OCEANSIDE — Recent high tides caused significant damage to the beachfront parking lot just north of Oceanside Pier. A large section of the west end of the parking lot was destroyed due to seven-foot...
View ArticleBeach parking lot reopened after high tide damage
OCEANSIDE — Recent high tides caused significant damage to the beachfront parking lot just north of Oceanside Pier. A large section of the west end of the parking lot was destroyed due to seven-foot...
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