Council stands 4-1 against recreational marijuana use
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside City Council voted to send a letter of opposition against Proposition 64, which would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state. Councilman Jack Feller proposed the city...
View ArticleWait on needed permit delays river sand removal project, bike trail remains open
OCEANSIDE — Sand removal from the San Luis Rey River to prevent severe flooding has been delayed until a needed discharge permit is obtained. The project, which is being overseen by the Army Corps of...
View ArticleCosts rise on pier bridge walkway repairs
OCEANSIDE — The Public Works Department said costs would be more than expected to repair the 90-year-old twin bridge walkway that connects Pacific Street with the city’s wood pier. Work on the first...
View ArticleCommission gets first look at short-term rental ordinance
OCEANSIDE — City Planner Jeff Hunt shared a draft of the city’s short-term rental ordinance with the Planning Commission on Sept. 26, which puts guidelines in place to allow vacation rentals and...
View ArticleOceanside will be full of Pride this Saturday
OCEANSIDE — The ninth annual Pride by the Beach festival will open Oct. 8, with an over-the-top first act that includes motorcycles, music and inspiring speeches. The Pride festival is an upbeat event...
View ArticleAquatic center final project to be shared over next three months, still unfunded
OCEANSIDE — Residents will get one more look at plans for El Corazon Aquatic Center during the next three months. The final project and environmental impact report will be shared at public meetings in...
View ArticleOceanside’s General Plan Update aims to increase jobs, shrink carbon footprint
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is embarking on the process of retooling its General Plan Update with a focus on expanding local jobs and reducing the city’s carbon footprint. To achieve these goals a new...
View ArticleOceanside councilman asks voters to support deceased candidate for city...
OCEANSIDE — Since the passing of City Treasurer Gary Ernst, Councilman Jerry Kern has been outspoken in asking city voters to continue to support the deceased treasurer over challenger Nadine Scott in...
View ArticleLatinos in Oceanside: A photo history project shows Saturday
OCEANSIDE — Latinos in Oceanside: A Photo History Project will share dozens of historical photos and several firsthand accounts of life for Latino families from the 1930s to 1950s this Saturday. The...
View ArticleSenior transportation services funded for two more years in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside pledged $400,000 to match TransNet funds to support senior transportation services for two more years. The Solutions for Seniors on the Go program provides discounted taxi,...
View ArticleCity employee resigns after his arrest for alleged lewd acts with a minor
OCEANSIDE — David Manley, Oceanside neighborhood services division manager, resigned on Oct. 13, following his arrest and detainment on charges of alleged lewd or lascivious acts with a minor. City...
View ArticleArmy Corps plans to take a long, hard look at future dredging company hires
OCEANSIDE — This year’s operations to remove 260,000 cubic yards of sand from the harbor channel and place it on Oceanside beaches began in June and it’s still not completed. After close to four months...
View ArticleO’side fire management receives 2 percent salary increase
OCEANSIDE — City Council unanimously approved a 2 percent salary increase for fire management on Oct. 12 with no public discussion. Following the vote Mayor Jim Wood said all city employees will see a...
View ArticleGoat Hill Park partners renew lease
OCEANSIDE — Goat Hill Park partners renewed their lease to manage the beloved Goat Hill golf course on Oct. 12. Terms of the 30-year lease have been changed to credit the $3.6 million-plus in course...
View ArticleOceanside postpones their short-term rentals workshop
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside cancelled the short-term rentals workshop scheduled for Oct. 19 in order to collect a greater variety of input on proposed regulations. Draft rules for rentals that are under 30...
View ArticleCivic Center Library closes for interior renovations
OCEANSIDE — The downtown Civic Center Library will close in November and will not fully reopen until January. The temporary closure will allow for new carpeting to be laid throughout the library, and...
View ArticleOceanside considers shared lease for harbor
OCEANSIDE — The city is considering a shared lease agreement for the approximate 2,300 square foot building and six dock spaces that have been occupied by Helgren’s Sportsfishing for the past 38 years,...
View ArticleSouth Oceanside residents speak against highway lane reduction
OCEANSIDE — Half a dozen South Oceanside residents and business owners asked the City Council to allow South Coast Highway to remain four lanes during Wednesday’s meeting. The city is finalizing its...
View ArticleEastside neighborhood requests preferential parking permits
OCEANSIDE — Residents on the southeast bend of Foster Street are the third group in the immediate neighborhood to request preferential parking permits to alleviate overparking. Parking permits were...
View ArticleResidents get their first look at Oceanside’s Energy/Climate Action Element
OCEANSIDE — Residents got a first look at Oceanside’s Energy/Climate Action Element that aims to reduce city greenhouse gas and promote sustainable energy at a workshop on Oct. 19. Stations shared NASA...
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