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🌱 Oceanside DMV Reopens + CHP Arrest Woman For DUI/Passenger Death

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What's happening, Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for December 20, 2022.
What's happening, Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for December 20, 2022. (Lisa Frost/Patch)

Hello, all! It's Lisa Frost, your host of the Daily. Keep reading, for the most important things going on around town. Today you'll read about:

  • DMV Oceanside office resumes in-person appointments.
  • NCTD plans to cancel outside contract and manage bus drivers.
  • Westbound State Route 76 will be closed Wednesday for bridge maintenance.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 37.

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

  1. North County Transit District is looking to bring the management of Breeze bus drivers back in-house after outsourcing it as part of cost-cutting measures in 2009. NCTD has been dealing with high turnover and a shortage of bus drivers since the pandemic, despite reducing routes. (Mass Transit Magazine)
  2. Oceanside CHP arrested a woman suspected of DUI after her passenger was killed early Sunday morning during a rollover crash on I-15. The woman was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries but was later arrested for felony driving under the influence and gross vehicular manslaughter. (FOX 5 San Diego)
  3. Oceanside DMV reopened on Monday after being closed for renovations since October. Though you can now go into the office, the DMV suggests going online first, unless you absolutely need to make an office visit. "Area residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to apply for a REAL ID, which requires an office visit to complete the application." (Department of Motor Vehicles)

Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  • Boys Soccer @ OHS - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)
  • Girls Soccer @ Vista - Oceanside High (4:00 PM)
  • Radio Battalion Company Christmas Party/ Javier (5:00 PM)
  • Drama Showcase - Mission Vista High (7:00 PM)
  • Boys Soccer @ Vista - Oceanside High (7:45 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Caltrans crews will temporarily close westbound State Route 76 for bridge maintenance at the El Camino Real overcrossing on Wednesday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Detour will exit SR-76 at Douglas Drive, turn left on Mission Avenue, turn ..." (City of Oceanside - Government via Facebook)
  • "Earth movers 🌎 📍 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (Dec. 14, 2022) Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, @imig.marines, conduct a Combat Service Support Company field exercise. Lance Cpl. Laurian Cardenas,..." (Camp Pendleton via Instagram)
  • "Friendly reminder that there will be no games on Sat. Dec. 24th and Sat. Dec. 31st due to the holidays. Happy Holidays from Youth Sports!" (MCCS Camp Pendleton - Youth Sports via Facebook)
  • "Visit any Camp Pendleton Library location from December 19th through 30th to pick up a free take-home CreateSpace craft kit! In-person CreateSpace classes will return in 2023. (Innovation Time drop-in availability will remain unchanged.)..." (MCCS Camp Pendleton - Libraries via Facebook)

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— Lisa Frost

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