🌱 Oceanside Beach Tarballs + Ballot Drop Boxes + Whale Watching Time

Morning, people of Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Here's your Thursday edition of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds, then some sun. High: 69 Low: 60.

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Oceanside Chamber presents Operation Appreciation at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater on May 21! A day of fun and recognition for all active-duty military and their families as they are treated to a day of free food, entertainment and a fun zone for kids. This event is open to the public, with food and fun zone tickets available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info

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

1. The San Diego Registrar of Voters is reminding voters they can vote early. More than 1.9 million ballots for the June 7 primary election were sent out to registered voters last week, according to the Registrar of Voters office. As ballots arrive in mailboxes, voters can vote early by mailing or dropping off completed ballots at ballot drop box locations across San Diego County. (San Diego Patch)
2. After decades of work as trial lawyers, mother-daughter attorneys Barbara McDonald and Christine Alford decided to pursue their artistic passions full time and open an art gallery in downtown Oceanside. The duo's Luna Grace Photography Studio and Art Gallery opened in late April at Ocean Place Cinema complex, 409 Mission Ave., at the former site of the Oceanside Police Community Resource Center. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. Have a whale of a time: Whale watching season returns to San Diego. Enjoy seeing the cetaceans in their natural habitat at Oceanside Adventures, a luxury whale and dolphin watching company located in front of the historic Lighthouse in Oceanside Harbor.
   Captain Chris Fairbanks of Oceanside Adventures joined KUSI's Ginger Jeffries on "Good Evening San Diego" to discuss how you can watch these majestic creatures. - (KUSI)
4. San Diego Gas & Electric filed a rate request with the California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday seeking an increase that would average $9 a month for electricity and $9.60 for natural gas effective Jan. 1, 2024. The utility's filing includes a four-year capital investment plan focused on expanding the power grid while increasing the supply of clean energy. (Times of San Diego)
5. A man was found dead in a truck Tuesday evening in Encinitas. Authorities responded just before 9:05 p.m. to the area of Villa Cardiff Drive and Birmingham Drive, near Interstate 5, after receiving a call from a person who said they found their uncle "possibly asleep" inside a locked Ford Ranger pickup truck, according to the California Highway Patrol. (City News Service)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• SL Rey Community Meeting with BUSD (Events) (6 p.m.)
• Thirsty Thursday's Small Boat Racing sponsored by the Oceanside Yacht Club! (6 p.m.)
• NSDC NAACP General Membership (GM) Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
• OPAC One Act Play Opening Night - Oceanside High (6:30 p.m.)
• Dance Showcase - Mission Vista High (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• City of Oceanside: Oceanside Beach Lifeguards have spotted evidence of some tar balls on the beach near the Pier. The tar balls have been reported to the State, and an assessment and cleanup team has been ordered. All are reminded not to touch tar balls they may see: https://bit.ly/3FVwFjJ (Twitter)
• Oceanside Police Department: "If you needed a boost of positivity today - meet Donte, the most recent recipient of an OPD Random Act of Kindness. Catch the full story with Joe Little at 6 p.m. on NBC 7 San Diego." (Facebook)
• Mission Vista High School: "We are proud to be recognized as a 2021-22 PLTW - Project Lead The Way Distinguished High School. Congratulations, PLTW Team! Your hard work and dedication to excellence continue to set the bar for innovative science instruction. (Facebook)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton: "Meet with recruiters one-on-one at the MCCS First Responders Hiring Event and learn about current job openings and the hiring process on May 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Pacific Views Event Center. (Instagram)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton - Athletics: "DID SOMEONE SAY BONUS POINTS??!!!! We are giving bonus points for the CG's Cup 6K Mud Run Chesty Challenge on June 3. To register go to www.mccscp.com/athletics click on the banner! Online registration ends May 30." (Facebook)

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Tar balls On The Beach: Oceanside Photo Of The Day

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Events:

• Real Estate Investing: How to Cash Flow $100,000+ a Year Tax-Free! Free Webinar (May 19)
• The Toga Party Band Live At Ebullition Brew Works (May 21)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (May 26)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Lisa Frost

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