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🌱 Jim Fire Smoke Seen In Oceanside + Pedestrian Struck By Car

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What's Happening Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for March 3, 2022.
What's Happening Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for March 3, 2022. (Lisa Frost/Patch)

Up and at 'em, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, March 3 off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 67 Low: 52.

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

  1. A wildfire burned hundreds of acres in the Cleveland National Forest on Wednesday afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air that were visible from San Diego.
    The Jim fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. in the forest, which spans parts of San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties, according to the U.S. Forest Service. By 2 p.m., it had ballooned to at least 400 acres and was 0% contained. Residents in Oceanside told FOX 5 they could see the smoke rising clearly in the distance (FOX 5 San Diego)
  2. A 55-year-old suspected drunken driver was arrested Tuesday after he veered his pickup off the road just south of the Tyson Street Park in Oceanside, struck a pedestrian and drove into the water, police said. It was shortly before 10 a.m. when the driver drove his truck off the road, accelerated and struck a pedestrian before going over boulders along the street. The truck came to rest in the ocean where waves were breaking, said police spokesperson Jennifer Atenza. A 68-year-old man was struck by the truck. Atenza said she didn't know if the man was walking on the street or on the beach when he was hit. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
  3. The Oceanside Police Department invites the public to attend a Catalytic Converter Etching Event on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The event is hosted by Len's Auto Body located at 510 Jones Road in Oceanside. This event is a part of a multifaceted strategy that the Oceanside Police Department has implemented to address the uptick in catalytic converter thefts occurring nationwide. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
  4. The Board of Supervisors today voted to designate three vacant county properties as excess property so that they can be developed into affordable housing. Two properties are in the city of San Diego. One is the former Northeast Family Resource Center, located at 5001 73rd Street in the College Area. The 1.26-acre property has been vacated by the County Health and Human Services Agency and includes a 22,000-square-foot building that will be demolished in late 2022. (Press Release Desk)
  5. Fifteen people suspected of being smuggled into the U.S. by boat were arrested in Oceanside Monday night, federal officials said. The incident began around 9:15 p.m. when federal agents on an Air and Marine Operations helicopter detected a boat carrying several people traveling north from Mexican territorial waters, officials said. A U.S. Coast Guard boat was launched to intercept the vessel and caught up to it about a mile north of Grandview Beach in Encinitas around 9:45 p.m., officials said. Officials contacted people on the boat — described as a 30- to 35-foot-long cuddy cabin — and found 10 men and five women on board, according to a statement by the U.S. Border Patrol. All 15 were determined to be Mexican citizens or nationals and the group was taken to the Oceanside harbor by the Coast Guard, officials said. (Encinitas Advocate)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  • Woman's Club of Oceanside Celebrates Women's History Month (10:30 AM)
  • Steel Drum 2 Concert - Mission Vista High (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Camp Pendleton: "Professional marksman U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Sean Daniels, a ground electronics telecommunicator with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fires an M16A4 service rifle during the..." (Instagram)
  • Visit Oceanside: "A bird's eye view of what is known as the "King of the Missions," Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the largest of the California Missions! ⛪ - Repost from @roland.allen -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ -⁣⁣⁣ #myoside..." (Instagram)
  • Oceanside Police Department: "Stolen vehicle suspect in custody and a car going back to its rightful owner. Now on to the next call. Sleep tight Oceanside. We're here for you. #oceanside #joinopd #patrol #lawenforcement #police" (Facebook)
  • Oceanside Historical Society: "57 years ago: An aerial view of Oceanside in March 1965 looking southeast. What do you recognize? #oceansidehistory #cityofoceanside #loveOceanside" (Facebook)
  • City of Oceanside - Government: "Join us Thursday, March 3 at 6:00 pm for a discussion on Digital Equity & Inclusion in Oceanside. We're looking forward to your participation, and to turning the best, most promising ideas into action. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3vypx..." (Facebook)
  • Oceanside Unified School District: Open enrollment applications for Intradistrict Transfer to attend another school within the school district are accepted until March 31. (Facebook)
  • MCCS Camp Pendleton: "Happy Read Across America Day! Get ready to Rise and Read for the All Day Readathon! Post a photo of yourself and/or with your friends caught in the act of reading today and you could win one of three $50 MCX Gift Cards. Find the rules and..." (Instagram)

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— Lisa Frost

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