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Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Ancient fossils unearthed at California construction site could be 'thunder beast' (newstribune.com) — A city water department project in Oceanside unexpectedly uncovered fossils likely belonging to a massive prehistoric "thunder beast," offering a rare glimpse into the area's ancient jungle past. Paleontologists are carefully excavating and studying the bones, while city officials highlight how routine infrastructure work is revealing Oceanside's deep natural history beneath familiar streets and neighborhoods.
2. Calif. police announce expansion of DFR system (police1.com) — Oceanside has approved a five-year, $682,556 contract to expand its police drone-as-first-responder program, adding a second drone to cover the city's eastern half. Officials say the system has already cut response times in half and reduced some in-person calls, while emphasizing strict policies on privacy, unarmed drones, and public logging of each flight.
3. In the Curator's Words: In colorful, large-scale art, an immigrant story beyond struggle (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Right now you can see Rupinder "Rupy" Kaloti's vibrant exhibition "The Gathering" at Oceanside Museum of Art, where she reimagines the Punjabi‑American immigrant experience beyond hardship. Oceanside visitors get full details on dates, admission, and how her large‑scale works celebrate family, community, and resilience in a show running through February 28.
4. Mexico Rallies for 4-2 Contnental Cup Win (oursportscentral.com) — Indoor soccer fans packed Frontwave Arena in Oceanside to watch Team Mexico storm back from a 2–0 deficit and beat Team USA 4–2 in the Continental Cup, unofficially kicking off the MASL preseason. The match highlighted Oceanside's growing role as a regional sports destination and promoted upcoming San Diego Sockers home games locals can attend at the same arena.
5. See Kaloust Guedel Bend Time at Oceanside Museum of Art (theresandiego.com) — An upcoming exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art will showcase Kaloust Guedel's "Where Time Bends Softly" from October through March at 704 Pier View Way, just minutes from downtown Oceanside. The show reimagines centuries-old inlay techniques with contemporary materials like fiber, inviting visitors to linger, explore tactile contrasts, and reflect on how time and change shape what they see.
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