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🌱 Oceanside Harbor Lifeguards Or Police? + Flash Flood Warning
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton.
Hello, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town these days...
First, today's weather:
Areas of fog, then sun; humid. High: 81 Low: 68.
📢 Oceanside Harbor Days is coming Sep 17-18, 2022! Two event-filled days of sun, sand, and surf to experience fun activities such as a kid's costume party at Capt'n Junebug's Kids Zone where they'll meet local pirates and mermaids. Other activities include Arts, Crafts and Food booth areas, Military, Public Safety displays, live music (The Spell Band), a beer & wine garden and more! Harbor Days is free to the public. MORE INFO
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Here are the top five stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- A severe thunderstorm warning for parts of southeastern San Diego County was issued on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a severe thunderstorm warning with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail expected. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall may occur with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. For updates and locations that will experience life-threatening thunderstorms please go to the National Weather Service. (County of San Diego)
- The Oceanside Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee has approved a plan to have lifeguards assume safety services that are currently handled by the police department at the Oceanside Harbor. The city's fire and police departments have been working with harbor officials since 2020 on the proposed change as a way to save money and provide better service to boaters, businesses and more than 900 slip renters at the harbor and marina. The plan will go to the Oceanside City Council for approval at its September 28 meeting. If approved the plan would take effect in 2023. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The saga over Oceanside's city treasurer has taken a new twist with questions arising about Oceanside Treasury Manager Steve Hodges, the employee that alleged misdeeds by the elected city treasurer Victor Roy. Public records reveal that Hodges, who is tasked with managing Oceanside's $500 million investment portfolio was previously convicted of felony burglary for stealing the city's credit card and thousands of dollars from Home Depot as part of a gift card scam as a teen. Hodges is still employed but has plans to resign later this year, according to city officials. (Voice of San Diego)
- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park in northern San Diego County has welcomed a baby southern white rhino. The male calf was born Aug. 6 at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center at the park in Escondido. The calf was conceived through natural breeding and was born to first-time mom Livia and dad J Gregory. Safari Park staff said the calf is "healthy, confident and full of energy." The birth is part of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Northern White Rhino Initiative, which is dedicated to saving the northern white rhino, a distant relative of the southern white rhino. There are only two northern white rhinos alive in the world and both are female. (Patch)
- Dutch Bros Coffee is opening its first Oceanside location today at 1700 Oceanside Blvd. Dutch Bros serves coffee, smoothies, freezes, teas, an exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel energy drink and nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee. Other drinks include the Iced Golden Eagle Breve, Blended Double Rainbro Rebel and Palm Beach Lemonade. The grand opening will be at 5 a.m. Hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. (What Now San Diego)
Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:
- Spirit Week: Kindergarten Day - Mission Vista High (All day)
- Girls Varsity Golf v. Escondido - Oceanside High (All day)
- Boys Varsity Water Polo v. Hilltop - Oceanside High (All day)
- Oceanside Morning Farmers Market - Oceanside Morning Farmers Market (9 a.m.)
- Tentative ACVW - Veterans Association of North County (noon)
- Field hockey vs Fallbrook - Mission Vista High (4 p.m.)
- Signs for San Diego Ribbon Cutting Celebration (4 p.m.)
- Girls JV/V Volleyball v. St. Joseph's (4:30 p.m.)
- Frosh Football v. St. Augustine - Oceanside High (5 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Oceanside Police Department: "Meet Oceanside Police Department Officer Woods and take a look at the opportunity that awaits you at OPD both on and off the job. Visit ➡️ JoinOPD.net to begin a rewarding career where you can make a difference daily." (Oceanside Police Department via Facebook)
- Visit Oceanside: "Want to skydive without the commitment? 😉 @iflyoceanside has you covered! 🪂 - Repost from @iflyoceanside (Visit Oceanside via Instagram)
- City of Oceanside - Government: "Congrats to Oceanside Public Library's phenomenal staff member Hugo Ricalday Cuevas, the recipient of the 2022 Pattie Johnston Outreach Award! This annual national award goes to a bookmobile or outreach staff member who provides exemplar..." (City of Oceanside - Government via Facebook)
- Oceanside Historical Society: "Another downtown grocery store: The Qualitee Grocery, owned by Dale Buell, located at 316 Third Street (now Pier View Way) in the 1930s. #oceansidehistory #MainStreetOceanside" (Oceanside Historical Society via Facebook)
- Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "The Marine Corps League Detachment of Oceanside in partnership with VANC is honored to host a BBQ competition between veterans and active duty military service members. This is open to the public and is a free family friendly event to at..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
- Oceanside Chamber: "New Member Monday! Welcome Pro Media to The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce! Since 1988, Pro Media has provided research-based, strategic media planning & buying services, from traditional to new. For plans and placement that give yo..." (Oceanside Chamber via Instagram)
- MCCS Camp Pendleton - Del Mar Beach: "Join us as we will be setting up stations that are manned by wildlife, fish or plant biologist to get a closer look at species and ecosystem management." (MCCS Camp Pendleton - Del Mar Beach via Facebook)
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Events:
- Craft Beer Trivia Night (As Seen On TV) At Ebullition Brew Works (August 25)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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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