🌱 Oceanside Housing Market Cools + Forklift Stolen + KOCT Annual Bash

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Humid. High: 79 Low: 66.

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

1. The housing market has cooled down significantly across the Golden State, causing anxiety amongst sellers. The median sale price for homes in California dropped from April's $840,000 to $814,000 in June, according to data from Redfin. Homeowners have been forced to cut down asking prices and set aside goals of sky-high profits. Potential buyers have also shown signs of hesitation amid economic uncertainty tied to the possibility of a recession. At the same time, rents are still rising in the Golden State. San Diego saw a rent increase of 25.85 percent and Newport Beach saw a 26.79 percent spike, according to the report. (Patch)
2. A forklift was stolen from a Home Depot in Oceanside Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
   A Home Depot employee told FOX 5 that a person driving in the vicinity of the store saw someone operating the forklift on a nearby road and called the store to report it. Employees immediately checked the back of the store where the forklifts are parked and found one machine missing. The stolen forklift is described as seven feet tall, yellow and black, and has "Yale" written on the side. There is no surveillance video of the theft and no description of the suspect, according to police. (FOX 5)
3. U.S. Marine Major Tom Schueman and Zainullah Zaki formed a close bond while working together in Afghanistan. Their new book "Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter" details how their bond forged in war grew stronger during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal a year ago. Published earlier this month, and told in alternating chapters from the viewpoints of the two men, the book offers a deeply personal look at war and its aftermath — the idealism, the danger, the lingering physical and moral injuries. Much of the book involves the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment out of Camp Pendleton, known as the Darkhorse Marines. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
4. KOCT, Oceanside's regional community television station, is holding its Annual Fundraiser Bash on Oct. 7. The evening will include food, drinks, raffle prizes, a silent auction, live entertainment, dancing and studio tours. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the KOCT Television Studios, 3038 Industry Street, Unit 101, in Oceanside. Tickets are available presale for $75. Space is limited. KOCT is partially funded by the city of Oceanside and relies on community support. More information online: www.koct.org/fundraiserbash. (North Coast Current)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Spirit Week: Jersey Day - Mission Vista High (All day)
• Nature Center Garden Work Party - Buena Vista Audubon Society (9 a.m.)
• Preschool Nature Storytime - Buena Vista Audubon Society (10 a.m.)
• Angels and Gurus Art and Deli Cafe Grand Opening Celebration (11 a.m.)
• Robin Carlson - Veterans Association of North County (11:30 a.m.)
• Finance Team Meeting - North San Diego County NAACP (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Camp Pendleton: NOISE ADVISORY! Through Aug. 27, Marines on Camp
  Pendleton will be conducting continuous live-fire operations with high explosive munitions that may be heard throughout any time of the day or night. For more info, please visit: https://pendleton.marines.mil/... (Twitter)
• City of Oceanside - Government: This can be your post-work stroll when you work with us at 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞! Check out these great opportunities for an Assistant Traffic Engineer, Electrician, Housing Program Manager, Firefighter/Paramedic, Police Officer, Treasury Manager, Water Utilities careers & more: https://bit.ly/2Yjcu8E (Facebook)
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• Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "We appreciate all the kind words!⁠ ⁠ We love to hear back from our Chamber and Community Members!! To leave us a google review click the link below: https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJwFwUEOQDAUBcDYcgZJN9Z-hRZHcIt6fUWkmmDROL2Zsmq3Vr_..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— 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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