🌱Oceanside Frontwave Arena Coming Soon + Fatal Plane Crash Report

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Oceanside-Camp PendletonDaily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and comfortable. High: 74 Low: 62.

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

1. Frontwave Arena is coming to Oceanside in 2023. The new home of the 16-time indoor soccer champion San Diego Sockers will be called Frontwave Arena. The complex is currently under construction in the El Corazón area. When completed the 171,291 square-foot arena will host more than 6,000 fans for sporting events and up to 7,600 for concerts, with a full-service restaurant, bars and concessions, a plaza area, and sixteen luxury suites. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
2. New details have emerged in GoJump's fatal plane crash in Oceanside on June 3. Federal authorities recently issued a preliminary report concerning the crash of the small airplane operated by a skydiving company near Oceanside Municipal Airport. The report suggests the pilots were dealing with an unresponsive throttle which resulted in the plane being unable to land safely on the runway. (Coast News)
3. Camp Pendleton-trained Marine veteran, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, the last Medal of Honor hero from World War II passed away last week at the age of 98. Now, he will lie in honor in the US Capitol. According to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams will lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda. “Woody Williams embodied the best of America: living a life of duty, honor and courage,” Pelosi said. Schumer said: “Woody Williams was an American hero who embodied the best of our country and the greatest generation.” (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
4. The American Red Cross is asking people to donate blood and platelets this summer, especially around the Fourth of July. Red Cross blood drives are being held across San Diego County. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at a blood drive. Anyone who donates blood or platelets through July 10 will receive a Red Cross recycled cotton tote bag, while supplies last. (San Diego Patch)
5. The driver of a submerged vehicle safely swam to shore Tuesday in Mission Bay. The incident occurred near Crown Point Park, around 4:45 a.m., according to the San Diego Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders — including lifeguards and divers — found the man swam to land. Police were working to recover the vehicle from the water as of 8 a.m. (City News Service)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Paint Your Pet At Cynthia’s Artistic Expressions (5 p.m.)
• Live Music At Coomber Craft Wines (5:30 p.m.)
• Live Music At Mission Ave Bar And Grill (6:30 p.m.)
• Trivia Night At Tap That (7 p.m.)
• Family Feud Live At Black Plague Brewing (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit Oceanside: "💎OCEANSIDE HIDDEN GEM ALERT💎 Take a loop around the infamous Clapping Circle to find these unique tikis! 🗿 Two carved sculptures by local Tikiman Artist, Anthony Senvisky, are fixtures to the Oceanside Harbor. These in-ground Mexican..." (Visit Oceanside via Instagram)
• City of Oceanside - Government: "#Oceanside meal resources for kids this summer at City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation City of Oceanside Public Library and Oceanside Community Resource Centers - with Feeding San Diego." (City of Oceanside - Government via Facebook)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton - Libraries: "This Week's Theme is DIRT + PLANTS! Come pick up a badge at any of our library branches, and don't forget our Camp Crafternoon at the Patrick J. Carney Library today. 🌱🍄" (MCCS Camp Pendleton - Libraries via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jeffries Ranch: "I am in awe of our military. They are the silent protectors of our freedoms. In Oceanside, Ca alone 1000's of Military Servicemen and their families live among us. They sacrifice everything to protect us. Why is Oceanside and Camp ..." (Nextdoor)

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— Lisa Frost

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