🌱 Camp Pendleton Marine Assault Charges + El Corazon Park 1 Meeting

Welcome to February, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• Which park design is best? Tell the city what you think.
• Marine Sgt. Jason Frink attacks hotel staff in viral video.
• Public Safety Night at the Sunset Market is tomorrow.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton today:

1. Oceanside is seeking community input on design plans for El Corazon Park 1 at its second public meeting set for Thursday. At the meeting, the city will provide a summary from the first community meeting, followed by a presentation of two park design options. "We want to ensure that El Corazon Park Site 1 meets the diverse recreation and leisure needs of the Oceanside Community," said Darlene Nicandro, Development Services Director with the city of Oceanside. (Coast News)
2. A Camp Pendleton Marine was charged with assault and battery for an altercation that was caught on video. The marine, identified as Sgt. Jason Frink, is seen in the video pushing hotel staff at the Pacific Terrace Hotel in San Diego on New Year's Eve. When security guard Ronnie Toms stepped in and tried to stop Frink, he appeared to try and grab her phone until another security guard began hitting Frink with a lamp. Frink was identified after the video went viral and people on social media identified him. According to the San Diego City Attorney's Office, "Frink is scheduled to be arraigned at a March 1 court appearance." (Task & Purpose)
3. As the weather heats up and natural gas prices come down, SDG&E customers can expect their bills to drop up to 50% in February. The company announced that "the commodity price of natural gas decreased by 68% from January's prices, from $3.45 per therm to $1.11 per therm. The price per therm was $2.36 in January 2022, as a comparison." That decrease in therm cost is expected to reduce February's bills by over $100 on average. Even with the decrease in cost, many locals are still having problems paying the recent high bills. For those ratepayers, SDG&E recommends applying for an assistance program, which can be found at sdge.com/assistance. (Times of San Diego)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Girls Soccer @ El Camino - Oceanside High (5:30 PM)
• JV/V Boys Basketball @ OHS v. RBV - Oceanside High (5:30 PM)
• Black History Month Art Exhibit at Pacific Coast Spirits (6:00 PM)
• BingO'side at South O Brewery (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Night at Arrowood Golf Course (6:00 PM)
• Family Feud Live at Black Plague Brewing (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Meet us at the Market this Thursday Night! Join us for Public Safety Night on Thursday, February 2, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the MainStreet Oceanside Sunset Market. Emergency response vehicles will be on display. There will be food, fun, and..." (Oceanside Police Department via Facebook)
• "See this captivating student play this week! You won't want to miss it! 🤩 At the Oceanside Performing Arts Center through Feb 3rd. " (Oceanside Unified School District via Facebook)
• "Looking for a fun way to exercise? Come swim some laps at one of our locations! Both Wagner Aquatic Center and Marshall Street Swim Center are open for lap swimming seven days a week! Wagner Aquatic Center Hours: Monday-Friday from 6:00a..." (City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• "Oceanside Healing Center has merged two clinics into one, with three acupuncturists and five massage therapists. ⁠ ⁠ Offering Acupuncture, Massages, Reiki Healing, Herbal Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Oceanside Healing ..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• "Fields will remain closed until Thursday, February 2nd. Please stay safe!" (City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• "⚾ Adult Sports Leagues ⚾ Softball 🥎 REGISTRATION OPEN NOW League Begins Mar 21 👀 This is a fun recreational league that is open to Active Duty, DOD, MCCS, Retirees and Dependents 18 years of age with a valid military ID card who a..." (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Lisa Frost

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