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Oceanside Critical Blood Shortage + Carlsbad Opposes Sand Plan + Earthquake

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Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 70 Low: 45.

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

  1. How To Give Blood In Oceanside Amid 'Critical' Shortage. The Red Cross and NFL have teamed up to offer those who come to give a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVI. Find Oceanside locations to donate blood. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
  2. Did you feel it? An earthquake was felt across San Diego county. USGS reported a 3.9 magnitude earthquake near Anza Borrego and multiple other smaller shakes on Wednesday evening. People posted online that they felt it all across Southern California — from Santee to Escondido and all the way to the coastline of Oceanside. (CBS News 8)
  3. The Carlsbad City Council approved a resolution opposing the City of Oceanside's plan to construct four groins and a sand bypass system designed to minimize sand loss at the city's beaches. Oceanside has been struggling with beach erosion for nearly 80 years following the construction of Camp Pendleton's harbor in 1942, and sand nourishment projects alone have not been helping to keep sand on the beach. (Coast News)
  4. A Tesla driver says a highway trip turned scary when he found himself face to face with what appeared to be a gun. The incident occurred when the driver turned onto the Manchester Avenue on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP's Oceanside office. (10News)
  5. Local doctors address COVID-19 misinformation. An independent panel of local doctors today participated in a virtual event that addressed COVID-19 misinformation brought up by members of the public at the Jan. 11 County Board of Supervisors meeting. San Diego County became the first jurisdiction in the nation to declare health misinformation a public health crisis. The County has also launched a website to debunk common false claims about COVID-19 and educate people on where to find credible medical information sources. (County News Center)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  • Soccer Boys Freshman/Carlsbad - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)
  • Soccer Boys JV/Carlsbad - Oceanside High (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Oceanside Police Department: "What would you do if.... You're working on renovating your home and come across one of these funny looking items hidden behind a wall. Earlier today when this item was discovered at a local residence, OPD received a call to come and chec..." (Facebook)
  • Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA: "Register today for a personalized comfort quilt for your child through our Operation Kid Comfort! This program provides quilts to children of deployed service members within 8 weeks before or after a deployment. Request a quilt here: htt..." (Facebook)
  • City of Oceanside - Government: "Did you know that YOUR City of Oceanside Public Library has free electronic resources that can provide live tutoring online? It's true! Brainfuse's HelpNow also has a comprehensive suite of online academic services to support many learni..." (Facebook)
  • City of Oceanside Public Library: "Did you know the Oceanside Public Library has a special Martin Luther King, Jr. collection? Historically community-driven, the collection contains materials (print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs) by and about American hero and Civil Rights ..." (Facebook)
  • MCCS Camp Pendleton: "The MCX can help you start Living Well for 2022. Check out the latest deals on nutrition products, athletic wear, and kitchen appliances. Find out more at: https://mcxads.com/page/" (Facebook)

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— Lisa Frost

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