🌱 Oceanside Beach Project Appeal + Aerial Mosquito Larvicide Alert

Good morning, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton. I'm here in your inbox to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

Turning sunny; humid. High: 77 Low: 65.

Monsoon flow is expected to bring chances for showers and thunderstorms to the entire region through Monday, the National Weather Service said. Hot, dry weather returns Tuesday through Friday, followed by cooling next weekend as the upper high over the Southwest weakens.

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

1. The San Diego County Vector Control Program (VCP) will conduct its fifth routine aerial mosquito-fighting larvicide application on ten different Oceanside waterways this coming Wednesday and Thursday. Granules of larvicide will be applied via helicopter to specific waterways known to breed mosquitoes throughout the San Diego region to reduce mosquito breeding and decrease the risk of West Nile virus (WNV) transmission. The larvicide consists of naturally occurring bacteria that target mosquito larvae but are safe for people, pets, plants and wildlife. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
2. The California Coastal Commission will consider an appeal of Oceanside's beach revetment project. The Surfrider Foundation and other environmental groups filed the appeal after the Oceanside Planning Commission voted unanimously in March to approve the project. The plan is to rebuild a two-block-long rock revetment on the beach along South Pacific Street. The Coastal Commission agreed with staffers who said there is a "substantial issue" with the project in a number of areas, such as how the proposed work would affect sand on the beach, maintain public access, and more. Studies show that over the long-term such structures do more environmental harm than good, increasing erosion and shrinking beaches. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. Oceanside was listed among the top beach trips in the US by the Washington Post. Henley Vazquez, travel adviser and co-founder of the travel agency Fora, called it "the last original, quintessential surf town in San Diego County." Vazquez recommended going to the city's biggest public beach, Harbor Beach, for beach volleyball, picnicking, water sports and "stunning panoramic views." Beyond the beach, Oceanside has a thriving art and food scene. (Washington Post)
4. The continued increase in local coronavirus cases has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to move San Diego County to its high-risk level for COVID-19. The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County increased by five to 422, according to the latest state data released Saturday. ICU patients with COVID were up two from the previous day's total to 47. The county's hospitalization rate of 11.5 per 100,000 residents exceeded the CDC's threshold of 10 per 100,000 for "high" virus activity. (Press Release Desk)
5. A person died in a crash Saturday on southbound I-5 through Camp Pendleton. The two-vehicle collision occurred at 2:09 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said four or five vehicles were pulled over and people were trying to help the driver of a minivan. Traffic began to slow, while some vehicles used the right-hand shoulder to exit the freeway and bypass other vehicles. At 3:57 p.m., the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office was summoned to the scene.(Times of San Diego)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Nature Center Garden Work Party - Buena Vista Audubon Society (9 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "On June 24, the MiraCosta Community College District Board of Trustees, unanimously appointed Raye Clendening to a seat vacated by the resignation of Dr. David Broad. Clendening will represent Area 6." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• City of Oceanside Public Library: "Did you see us, Oceanside? We were out at North County's first kpop festival and Ms. Erin and Ms. Julieta had so much fun giving out books and making bracelets. Thank you @moskpoppage for putting on such a fun event!" (City of Oceanside Public Library via Facebook)
• Visit Oceanside: Hoist the sails, grab yerr mateys and head to The Star Theatre for the production of Pirates of Penzance! Hurrah! This swashbuckling good time is in port through July 24. ☠️⚔️⚓ (Twitter)

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Events:

• Essential San Diego Area Real Estate & Economic Update Free Educational Webinar (July 18)
• Social Security Seminar (July 21)
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• REEF Sample Sale (July 24)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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