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🌱 Oceanside City Manager Resigns + Marine Charged With Assault
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Happy Thursday, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 49.
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Here are the top five stories in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton today:
- Oceanside City Manager Deanna Lorson has resigned effective immediately, the city attorney said Wednesday after a closed meeting to discuss her performance evaluation. The City Council voted 3-1 to accept the resignation, with Mayor Esther Sanchez opposed and Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez absent, City Attorney John Mullen said in a brief report on actions taken in the closed session. No reason was given for her decision to step down, and there was no prior indication of her intention to leave the job. A copy of her resignation letter will be placed on file with the city clerk, and a separation agreement will be presented at the City Council's April 6 meeting, Mullen said. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- A Camp Pendleton marine charged with nine counts of sex assault faced a judge in a military courtroom on Wednesday. ABC 10News was inside the courtroom, where prosecutors said that there were at least five different victims and all of them appear to be service members. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
- Oceanside Downtown History Walks will resume in April. For over 25 years the Oceanside Historical Society has hosted Downtown History Walks on the 2nd Saturday of each month beginning in April and run through September. The walks "amble" around the downtown area as well as Pacific Street and the Pier area. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
- A 20-year-old Oceanside resident was arrested for suspected drunken driving on Wednesday, after a fatal accident shut down northbound Interstate 5 near Carlsbad, according to CHP. One person was killed and another was critically injured in the two-vehicle collision that was reported around 3 a.m. Isidrone Martinez, a 20-year-old Oceanside resident, was driving a grey Honda Civic on I-5 northbound, south of La Costa Avenue, through a Caltrans construction zone, with a hard closure in place, which shut down the #3 and #4 northbound lanes. (CBS News 8)
- Oceanside Unified school district may have to cut more than $8 million from its budget by 2023-24 if both enrollment and average daily attendance continue to decline. The district had previously projected the average daily attendance (ADA) would be about 90.3%, but actual numbers are showing attendance has dropped to 87.86%, which will drastically decrease the amount of state funding the district will receive by about $20 million. (Coast News)
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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside - Art Festival! (5:00 PM)
- Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside - Flemenco Guitarist Jason Jenkins! (5:30 PM)
- Taste of Art: Lush Landscapes (6:00 PM)
- Choir Festival Concert - Mission Vista High (7:00 PM)
- OHS - OHS Drumline - Gym - (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- MCCS Camp Pendleton: "From now until Apr 1, plan ahead for closures at various MCX fuel stations due to compliance testing. During these testing days, the pumps will be closed for service, but the Marine Marts will remain open during regular business hours. S..." (Instagram)
- Oceanside Police Department: "The handshakes. 🤝 The hugs. We are here for it! We are giving random acts of kindness this month at local gas stations to help drivers 🚗💨with the pain of rising fuel costs. This effort is made possible by a donation from the Fortin fa..." (Facebook)
- Rotary Camp Pendleton: "Wednesday raffle anyone?! The ladies in the housewares section have put together another fantastic giveaway! This prize includes all the gorgeous decor in this photo! Continue reading for details on how to enter! More giveways are happen..." (Facebook)
- Rotary Camp Pendleton: "Are you an ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER looking for volunteer hours? If so, then great! Because we need your help! 🚩Our next ACTIVE DUTY volunteer days are today 0800-1100/1130 and Friday, March 25 0800-1130🚩 *..." (Facebook)
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— Lisa Frost
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