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🌱 Oceanside District 2 Council Filing Extended + Positive SoCal News
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Hey, friends. It's Sunday in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and humid. High: 83 Low: 66.
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Here are the top four stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Oceanside has extended the time period to apply to run for the District 2 City Council seat in November. The deadline that passed at 4 p.m. Friday was automatically extended to 5 p.m. Wednesday because of the decision by Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez not to seek reelection. As of Friday afternoon, only two candidates had qualified to run for the District 2 seat — recently retired Fire Chief Rick Robinson and Daniel Dominguez, a consultant and retired electrical utility worker. Five people have filed to run for the District 1 seat, where the filing period closed Friday. The candidates are incumbent Kori Jensen, Eric Joyce, Alvin McGee, Darin Selnick and David Turgeon. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- If you are looking for the positive side of news, we are here to help. Patch has sweet Southern California stories we hope you will enjoy. Firefighters rescued five young kittens from a smokey fire in a garage at an apartment fire in Westminster; Patricia Guerrero, a former San Diego appellate justice, will be the first Latina to serve as California's chief justice if confirmed; A fundraiser will help build an inclusive playground. Plus, one of the longest-running ethnic festivals in the U.S. returns to SoCal. (Patch)
- The number of reported monkeypox cases in San Diego County increased to 121 Thursday, which is 17 more than just a day earlier. The Health and Human Services Agency issued the report at a virtual town hall and confirmed that all those diagnosed with the virus are male.
The forum was conducted in an effort to better inform the public about the county's response to the virus. Nick Macchione, the Health and Human Services Agency director, said his agency "is taking our monkeypox response very seriously." (City News Service) - The Oceanside City Council voted 5-0 to appoint Jonathan Borrego to be Oceanside's next city manager. Borrego has been the interim city manager since former City Manager Deanna Lorson abruptly announced her retirement after a council closed session to discuss her job performance on March 23. City officials said at the time they would launch a nationwide recruitment effort to find Lorson's replacement. "I really feel that Jonathan has stepped up," Mayor Esther Sanchez said Wednesday, adding that he's familiar with the city and is good at reaching out to residents and resolving issues. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Welcome Rev. Walter Leverette (10 a.m.)
- California Gold Performing at Vigilante Coffee (10:30 a.m.)
- Mysteries and Histories Live (2 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Visit Oceanside: "The Sun is out and so are the Sunflowers! 😎 Head to @mellanofarmstand this weekend for the epitome of a Summer Festival, we're talking sunflowers AND watermelon! 🌻🍉 - - - - - - - - - - #letsgetoside #alldreamswelcome #osidebeatsinside..." (Visit Oceanside via Instagram)
- Oceanside Historical Society: "The new History of Oceanside is available today at the Write On Oceanside event at 300 North Coast Highway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. #oceansidehistory #OCAF" (Oceanside Historical Society via Facebook)
- Mission Vista High School: "📅Welcome back Twolf families! A new year begins on Aug 17. 📡Check out the latest news and information from Mr. Walden's desk. " (Mission Vista High School via Facebook)
- MCCS Camp Pendleton: "How to reduce Summer Plastic Use • choose plastic free packaging • use reusable cup and utensils • drink water from a non-plastic refillable water bottle • bring a eco bag and lunch box." (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Instagram)
- Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "As extreme drought grips the Southwest, businesses across California are taking a variety of water-saving actions. From turf conversions to increasing the use of recycled water, there are numerous opportunities to improve water efficiency." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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 Oceansider's:
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