🌱 Oceanside Approves 'Road Diet' + Film Festival Begins Next Week

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton and I'm here to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including news on...

• Coast Highway changes planned between SR-76 and Wisconsin Avenue.
• Summer in Costa Rica or Italy through MiraCosta Study Abroad Programs.
• Oceanside International Film Festival's Best Picture nominees.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 62 Low: 31.

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

1. Get ready for reduced lanes, roundabouts and other "road diet" changes coming to Coast Highway. The Oceanside City Council approved design plans for a segment of the Coast Highway Corridor Project, and awarded a $2 million contract to San Diego consulting firm Kimley Horn and Associates. The design process for the one-mile stretch between SR-76 and Wisconsin Avenue is expected to begin this spring and last about 18 months. The longterm goal is to complete the entire stretch of Coast Highway through Oceanside. (Coast News)
2. The Oceanside International Film Festival (OIFF) returns next week to the historic Brooks Theatre in downtown Oceanside. The festival runs through Saturday, February 25, and culminates with the 2023 Oceanside International Film Festival Award Ceremony at 8:00 pm. The nominees for Best Picture (Short or Feature) include "An Island Drifts," "Jack Has A Plan," "The Manliest Man," "One Lost Many Found" and "Sweet Adventure." For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Oceanside International Film Festival.
3. MiraCosta College in Oceanside has two new Study Abroad Programs lined up for this summer. Students can choose between a month-long stay in either Sámara, Costa Rica or Florence, Italy. While the program is designed to "enrich students' multicultural awareness," it also includes college credit classes such as Elementary Spanish and History of Western Architecture. However, the biggest draw is more likely activities like a kayaking and snorkeling trip in Costa Rica or full-day excursions to Venice, Bologna, and Siena in Italy. Scholarships are available to help defray costs. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• School Tour - Mission Vista High (4:00 PM)
• Opposition to Eddie Jones Warehouse Project (6:00 PM)
• Trivia Nights at Arrowood Golf Course (6:00 PM)
• BingO'side Night at South O Brewery (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Provide your feedback: @SANDAG developed a draft Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan-- a blueprint for implementing projects and services along specific corridors that aims to create a balanced, equitable transportation system. View & comment! https://sandag.mysocialpinpoint.com/northcounty" (City of Oceanside via Twitter)
• "Safe to say we were the #MostStoked for the athletes ripping it up in Oceanside at the USA Surfing West Coast Prime Series. Congratulations to all of the participants for an epic day of surf and to the top placers!" (Visit Oceanside via Twitter)
• "♥️Free food for all who need it. - ♥️ This Saturday February 18th- From 9:30am until we run out. So come on over!🤩 Oceanside 1st Presbyterian 2001 South El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054 ~Crossposted~" (Nextdoor)
• "AL-ANON and ALATEEN MEETING Are you or a teen you know affected by someone's drinking or drug use? In Al-Anon/Alateen we discover that no situation is really hopeless, and that it is possible for us to find contentment, and even happine..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow 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 Oceansiders:

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