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🌱 Missing Oceanside Woman's Body Found + Marine Charged With Cyberstalking
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton.
Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton.
First, today's weather:
Very warm. High: 86 Low: 42.
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Here are the top five stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Missing person: 28-year-old Sara Otero was last seen on January 28 in Oceanside. On Tuesday, February 8, the Oceanside Police Department found Sara Otero's vehicle located near a rest stop off of the 5 Freeway at a Vista View Point. After an extensive search of the area, Otero was located deceased at the bottom of cliffs nearby. Foul play is not suspected. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
- The Red Cross issued its first-ever blood crisis in January, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and severe winter weather. About 600 blood drives have been canceled since the start of the year. The organization is urging people to schedule the earliest-available blood or platelet donation appointments in their community. Anyone who donates in February will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
- A Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton was charged with cyberstalking women and threatening to post explicit online photos or videos of them unless they sent him nude pictures, prosecutors said. Johao Miguel Chavarri, 25, of Oceanside, was arrested Tuesday and could face up to five years in federal prison if convicted. (Fairfield Citizen)
- An Oceanside widow said she received sticker shock when she returned from visiting family in Europe over the holidays. In November, she left for Vienna and was gone for six weeks and when she returned, she had a $115 SDG&E bill. That was after her 30% CARE discount. "As they say in England, I was totally gobsmacked," said Julie Bannon. (CBS News 8)
- The Star Theatre is celebrating the reopening of live theatre on February 11th with "The Play That Goes Wrong." This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. Welcome to opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Soccer Boys Freshman/Torrey Pines - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)
- School Site Council - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)
- SSC Meeting #3 - Oceanside High (3:45 PM)
- Soccer Boys JV/Torrey Pines - Oceanside High (4:00 PM)
- Soccer Girls JV @ Rancho Buena Vista (5:30 PM)
- Carl DeMaio Town Hall - Veterans Association of North County (6:00 PM)
- Soccer Boys Varsity vs Torrey Pines - Oceanside High (6:00 PM)
- Soccer Girls Varsity @ Rancho Buena Vista (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: "The teens from the Joe Balderrama Recreation Center learned to fish this weekend at the Oceanside Pier! 🎣 The teen program at Joe Balderrama is a free program designed to provide teens with a safe and fun structured environment and oppo..." (Facebook)
- City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: "We are excited to welcome back the IRONKIDS Oceanside event this Spring! This year's race supports the Oceanside Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarship program by giving $5 of each registration to fund youth recreation programs. Ages 1-17 ..." (Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Whelan Lake: "How about some Creativity and Art to cheer up? - Studio ACE and iur Instructor Andrea is offering a acrylic fluid painting Workshop for every skill level with ALL materials included for $20/person! Ages 13-18+ Feb 12 from 10-11:30 at our..." (Nextdoor)
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Events:
- 5 Ways to Manage Your Debt Online (February 10)
- Valentine's Day at Mellano Farm Stand (February 12)
- Valentines | Still Ill Tribute To The Smiths & Morrissey + SM Familia Reggae Quartet + Beta 7 Ska (February 12)
- My Hungry Valentine's Day | A gastro foodie experience (February 14)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 14)
- PRAYERS: Whose Prayers are Answered and Why? Part 2 - How Do I Know God is Listening to My Prayers? (February 14)
- The Cheez Whiz Ultimate 80's Cover Band (February 25)
- Grow a healthy marriage (February 26)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Lisa Frost
About me: I am the Community Publisher for the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch and love sharing all things Oceanside. It's a privilege to help locals and those visiting our incredible and diverse city stay informed about local news, people, and the stories that shape our community. Explore all that Patch has to offer Oceansider's:
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