Community Corner
🌱 I-5 Fatal Crash Near Camp Pendleton + Oceanside April Rising Stars
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton.
Good morning, neighbors! Here your Tuesday edition of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 53.
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Here are the top five stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- One person was killed Monday when an SUV crashed on Interstate 5 in Oceanside near Camp Pendleton. The northbound gray Jeep Cherokee veered off the freeway near Wire Mountain Road about 4:15 p.m., overturned and struck a fence, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck forced a closure of two northbound lanes on the freeway in the area, the CHP reported. The mortally injured person's name was not immediately available. (Times of San Diego)
- The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosted the April Rising Star student recognition program for the 2021/2022 school year at the El Camino Country Club last week. April 2022 Rising Star honorees were: Jasmine Perez (Surfside Educational Academy), Maya Juache (Oceanside High School) Ariyan Perdue (El Camino High School) (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
- The Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors seeking to further their education in the arts. The deadline is May 9 for Performing Arts: theater, music or dance; Visual Arts: students seeking to further their education in visual arts paintings, sculptures, stained glass, ceramics, fine jewelry, digital media and photography; Filmmaking: students seeking to further their craft in the film industry in documentation or narrative, or animation filmmaking. (northcoastcurrent.com)
- A new crop of bills are churning through the California Legislature, addressing everything from vaccination to insurrection to equal pay. There are five proposed bills on hot-button issues including California could put an amendment to tax extreme wealth plus anyone lacking supporting housing and mental health services could be entitled to them. (San Diego Patch)
- The County's Child Welfare Services held a moment of silence and a special flag raising ceremony Friday to honor the more than 1,700 children who die in the U.S. each year as a result of abuse, violence and neglect. That's an average of five children per day, and the numbers have steadily increased over the last two decades. In addition to the deaths, more than 3 million cases of child abuse are reported in the U.S. each year. (Press Release Desk)
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From my notebook:
- City of Oceanside: We're striving for #ZeroWaste. Call the #Oceanside DAV @ (619) 337-9244 to schedule a curbside pick up of gently used items through April 29. Help our veteran families with your reusable donations to the Disabled American Vets. (Twitter)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Jeffries Ranch: "Can anyone recommend a good garage that handles Mercedes'? - My check engine light came on and I don't want to drive it to Dana Point where I know there is a good shop. Hoping I can find something locally!" (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Airport: "Todays newspaper has great info about SNAKES! - SNAKE WRANGLERS will come to your house and remove the snake, relocate them, all at no cost. They are a team of four who met on NEXTDOOR, they are hoping to educate the public and help th..." (Nextdoor)
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Events:
- Cheez Whiz Ultimate Live 80's Music At Ebullition Brew Works & Live Music (April 29)
- FightersRep 13 (April 30)
- Support Melba Alliance for a Healthy and Safe Environment Community Event (April 30)
- Take Flight with La Costa (April 30)
- Stand Up Comedy at The Merc with ARMANDO ANTO (April 30)
- Oceana Art Show and Sale 12pm to 4pm (May 1)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 2)
- LUNAFEST FILM FESTIVAL - hosted by Soroptimist Oceanside - Carlsbad (May 7)
- Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
- Live from La Costa: Summer Concert Series (May 14)
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— Lisa Frost
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