Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MainStreet Oceanside Named National Main Street Award Semifinalist (memesita.com) — MainStreet Oceanside has been named California's sole semifinalist for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award, recognizing 26 years of work revitalizing downtown Oceanside. The nonprofit runs the weekly Sunset Market and Oceanside Farmers Market, manages the Property and Business Improvement District, and leads streetscape and business-support programs. Winners will be announced at a national Main Street conference in 2027.
• Laura Bassett, Senate District 38 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com) — Oceanside resident and small-business owner Laura Bassett is running as a Republican for State Senate District 38, outlining positions on housing, homelessness, energy, taxes, and healthcare. She emphasizes cutting regulations, opposing new taxes like Proposition 40, ending high-speed rail, and favoring local control over land use. Her answers aim to appeal to voters worried about affordability, fuel prices, and government spending.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
MISSING CAT We have been missing our cat Shelby and need your help finding her. She is an indoor cat and is 11 years old. We adopted her at the Oceanside Humane… (Nextdoor St Cloud)
we found someone's cat! young, female, no chip, fixed. please contact 2548553140 or 2543158787 to provide proof that this is your cat note: this harness was not on her when… (Nextdoor Carnes)
Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oceanside. Apply here.
Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Now hiring Event Staff & Parking Attendants in Oceanside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oceanside here.
18-year-old suspect arrested in death of man in Vista (10news.com)
ABC 10News Pinpoint Forecast for Sunday, October 4: Record high temps continue (10news.com)
Carlsbad
State to repair beach erosion at Carlsbad's Tamarack Avenue parking lot (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Gov. Evers, WEDC Join EMD Electronics in Celebrating New Facility for Advanced Semiconductor Materials Innovation (whbl.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!