🌱 Patch AM: Oceanside Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

Hello Oceanside! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Oceanside teen earns coveted National Merit semifinalist honor
• What Oceanside Unified's new 'A' transparency grade means for you.
• Why a judge ordered a deported longtime Oceanside resident brought back.

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oceanside Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com) — Oceanside families can celebrate El Camino High School senior Tyler R. Bunnell being named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, one of just 190 honorees in San Diego County. The recognition places him among the top-scoring students nationwide and gives him a chance to compete for part of $24 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

• Oceanside Unified School District Earns 'A' Grade in 2026 School Bond Transparency Report Card (northcountydailystar.com) — Oceanside Unified School District just earned an "A" for bond transparency from the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, scoring 24 out of 25 points. For Oceanside families and taxpayers, this means independent reviewers say the district is clearly reporting how bond dollars are overseen, audited, and spent on local school projects.
   

• Judge orders return of deported Oceanside resident and father of former U.S. Marine (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A federal judge has ordered immigration authorities to return Esteban Ríos, a longtime Oceanside resident and father of a former Marine, after ruling his 2025 deportation violated due process. The decision restores his prior deferred-action status and highlights how Camp Pendleton's security partnership with immigration agencies led to his detention during a family visit.
   

📸 Around Oceanside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oceanside

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling →
  1448 Los Amigos, Fallbrook
  9:00 am
• FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! With PRNIT At The Merc! →
  The Merc, 42051 Main St, Temecula
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
  3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
  10:30 am
Monday September 28
• Sonic Boom Summit →
  Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Senior pictures Black Box
  Oceanside High Oceanside, CA 92054
  8:00 am
Saturday September 12
• "The Ruby Revelry": OTC's 15th Anniversary Fundraiser →
  Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside
  5:00 pm
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
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
Friday September 25
• Arts Unite: "In The Heights" Film Screening →
  Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Oceanside Sea Lions golf tournament →
  Emerald Isle Golf Course, 660 S El Camino Real, Oceanside
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• All'aperto III →
  Europa Village Wineries & Resort, 41150 Via Europa, Temecula
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just a reminder to check on elderly neighbors, friends and family in this heat.
  And make sure pets have access to plenty of fresh water. (Nextdoor San Luis Rey)
• Lost Siamese cat.
  Missing since 11:00am today. She has a red collar with her name, Cleo and phone number. She lives on 2000 block of Ditmar Street. If you see her… (Nextdoor South Oceanside)

• Aerotek posted a job opening for Production Associate in Oceanside. Apply here.
• Vive Organic posted a job opening for Utility Worker (2nd Shift) in Oceanside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oceanside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• Free Baby Formula this Saturday in Vista – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com)
• 36th Annual Vista Rod Run Brings Out Crowds Regardless of the Tropical Storm Marie Weather (northcountydailystar.com)
• The Dish: Mama Kat's leads five new North County restaurant openings (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Encinitas

• 2 Encinitas Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)
• Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Encinitas (patch.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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