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Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 60-Mile Pursuit; Drive-By Shooting; Fatal House Fire; Guillotine Arrest: Oceanside, SD County Crime Log (patch.com) — Oceanside readers get a roundup of this week's major crime, fire and court cases from across San Diego County, including incidents tied to Oceanside and nearby North County communities. The log highlights everything from a 60-mile pursuit and drive-by shooting to a fatal house fire, prison homicide, and high-profile arrests, giving residents a broad view of regional public safety issues.
2. North County Hosts Its First‑Ever Mid‑Autumn Festival on September 19 in Oceanside - (thevistapress.com) — Oceanside residents can celebrate North County's first Mid‑Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. at the Oceanside Civic Center Community Room. The free event will feature mooncakes, cultural performances, lantern displays, and resource tables, and aims to bring together families and neighbors from Oceanside and nearby cities to share Asian traditions and community connections.
3. Rupinder Kaloti Rewrites the Immigrant Narrative with 'The Gathering' at Oceanside Museum of Art - (thevistapress.com) — Oceanside residents can look forward to a major new exhibition, "Rupinder Kaloti: The Gathering," at Oceanside Museum of Art from September 26, 2026 through February 28, 2027. The show reframes immigrant life through vibrant, spiritually infused paintings and will include a public celebration on December 5, alongside OMA's usual mix of classes, concerts, and community events.
4. Stone Brewing Faces Layoffs as Ownership Changes (thedailypour.com) — Stone Brewing's ownership shakeup is closing its longtime Escondido brewery and bistro, while its remaining locations, including Oceanside, shift under Firestone Walker and Duvel Moortgat. The move means layoffs in Escondido but continued operations for Stone's San Diego-area taprooms as the brand adapts to a slower, more locally focused craft beer market.
5. San Diego Woman Charged In $8.1M Stolen Checks Scheme (patch.com) — Federal prosecutors say a defendant in a large stolen‑checks scheme was allegedly found in Oceanside in December 2023 with more than 100 suspected stolen or fraudulent checks worth over $6 million. The broader case involves three Southern California residents accused of cashing or depositing stolen Treasury and other checks across multiple counties, with potential decades‑long prison terms if convicted.
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