🌱 Patch AM: How is OMA’s newest exhibit rewriting the immigrant story in Oceanside?

What's up Oceanside! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How is OMA's newest exhibit rewriting the immigrant story in Oceanside?
• Oceanside traffic stop linked to alleged $8.1 million fraud scheme

Also on today's calendar: License to Thrill: Kendra Erika's James Bond Concert Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Discover The Gathering by Rupinder Kaloti at OMA (theresandiego.com) — A major new exhibition by Punjabi-American artist Rupinder "Rupy" Kaloti is coming to Oceanside Museum of Art, running September 26 through February 28 on Pier View Way. The show reimagines immigrant family stories through vivid, altar-like wood panels, drawing on Punjabi textiles, mythology, and California memories to create a joyful, resilient vision of home and heritage.
   

• Federal indictment targets three in $8.1 million stolen check and tax refund scheme (brentwoodnewsla.com) — Federal prosecutors say a vehicle search in Oceanside last December uncovered more than 100 allegedly stolen or altered checks tied to an $8.1 million fraud scheme. Three Southern California residents now face bank fraud, identity theft, and money laundering charges connected to stolen tax refunds, veterans' benefits, and business checks across several counties.
   

📸 Around Oceanside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oceanside

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• License to Thrill: Kendra Erika's James Bond Concert Experience →
  The Bornemann, 555 Deer Springs Rd, San Marcos
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Voices Rock Choir returns to North County for another session →
  Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Brother Benno's charity golf tournament featuring 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater →
  Goat Hill Park Golf Course, 2323 Goat Hill Dr, Oceanside
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• Sonic Boom Summit →
  Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Study Abroad Fair
  California State University San Marcos USU ARCADE
  11:00 am
• Meet the Greeks
  California State University San Marcos FORUM PLAZA
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• The Smokin' Ocotillos Rock The Rooftop at The Surf Club →
  The Surf Club | Oceanside, 211 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• The Smokin' Ocotillos Live at Coyote Bar & Grill →
  The Coyote Bar & Grill, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad
  9:00 am
Friday September 11
• Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling →
  1448 Los Amigos, Fallbrook
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• "The Ruby Revelry": OTC's 15th Anniversary Fundraiser →
  Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• TAKE3 - "Where Rock Meets Bach" →
  Bob Burton Center, Fallbrook High School, 2400 S Stage Coach Ln, Fallbrook, CA, 92028
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sheila is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• UPDATING THIS POST: thank you for the responses and advice.
  I was willing to take the risk because I do possess a bit of discernment and have pretty decent "stranger danger" radar. I was absolutely NOT… (Nextdoor San Luis Rey)
• Update: Pet Reunited
  Lola, a dog who went missing in Oceanside, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 29 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost… (Nextdoor President Hill)

• Mc Cain Industries Inc posted a job opening for Assembler in Vista. Apply here.
• Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cashier/Customer Service in Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oceanside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• E-bike rider killed in Vista crash (10news.com)
• High School Football Scores MLB & MILB Recaps - (thevistapress.com)
• As Flock continues to make national headlines, here's the deal with the surveillance tech in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Carlsbad

• San Dieguito's online facilities survey open through Sept. 18 (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Oceanside! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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