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šŸŒ±Oceanside PD Solve 1994 Homicide + Earthquake Preparations

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What's Happening Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for February 18, 2022.
What's Happening Oceanside? Get the latest news and events of the day for February 18, 2022. (Lisa Frost/Patch)

It's finally Friday! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 71 Low: 36.

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

  1. The Oceanside Police Department's Cold Case investigators used current technology to re-exam forensic evidence to help solve the 1994 murder of Dolores Rabaya. On January 1, 1994, at around 7:00 pm, the Oceanside Police Department received a 9-1-1 call requesting assistance at the 300 block of Edgehill Lane in Oceanside. When officers arrived they discovered Oceanside resident Dolores Rabaya deceased in her bed, covered in blood. Rabaya was found with twenty-seven stab wounds, including six wounds to her chest, five to her head and defensive wounds showing that Dolores had attempted to fight off her attacker. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
  2. For decades, a lot of tourists overlooked Oceanside. It was the blue-collar city that operated in the shadow of Camp Pendleton, a beach town without the frills found farther south in Del Mar and La Jolla. But maybe that reputation has reached its expiration date. It certainly feels that way now when you stand downtown, flanked by a pair of shiny new hotels, watching the sun set beyond the old wooden pier and deciding whether to eat vegan, tacos or barbecue at the weekly street fair. (Los Angeles Times)
  3. 29th Street Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Chicago, has acquired an Oceanside apartment for $97.5 million. Built in 1974, Sunterra Apartments, 3851 Sherbourne Drive, was sold by Ideal Capital Group. The complex has 240 apartments and includes a pool, two playgrounds, a sundeck with an outdoor fireplace, and a fitness center. Improvements planned by 29th Street Capital include installing stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, oval soaking tubs, and white cabinetry. Exterior improvements will include updating the roof, wrapping balconies in wood paneling, and replacing windows and glass doors. Hunter Combs with Walker & Dunlop in San Diego brokered the transaction. (San Diego Business Journal)
  4. Earthquakes happen every day in California. Nearly all are so minor they go unnoticed. But one long-range scientific model forecasts a 6.7 magnitude will happen sometime in California in the next 12 years. Yet, the warning for a specific earthquake doesn't come more than a few seconds ahead. That means the only time to prepare for a significant earthquake is before one happens. (Press Release Desk)
  5. City of Oceanside Water Utilities employees were honored at the annual California Water Environment Association (CWEA) San Diego awards banquet. Four City employees from the San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant were appointed to the CWEA Board, while another received a prestigious award for his outstanding service and exemplary work in the maintenance field. Mike Mensing, Mechanical Technologist I, was awarded the title of Mechanical Tech of the Year for the San Diego CWEA Section. (osidenews.com)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  • Basketball CIF Quarter Finals - Oceanside High (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • City of Oceanside - Government: "Interested in serving on Oceanside's Planning Commission? The primary responsibility of the Commission is to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council. Learn more and apply via the application at the bottom of the Commission webp..." (Facebook)
  • Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: ""The San Diego North Economic Development Council (SDNEDC) and Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, two of North San Diego County's leading business organizations, have aligned in support of Ocean Kamp. A thoughtful mixed-use plan nestled off ..." (Facebook)
  • City of Oceanside Public Library: "This past One Book, One San Diego featured books about disability activists making a difference in the world. "Being Heumann" by Judith Heumann, "All the Way to the Top" by Annette Bay Pimentel, and "When Stars Are Scattered" by Victoria..." (Facebook)
  • MCCS Camp Pendleton: "Coaches wanted for Youth Sports! 📣 Coaches are the backbone of our Youth Sports program, and without them, the children of Camp Pendleton would not have a Sports program to participate in! Camp Pendleton Youth Sports has approximately..." (Instagram)
  • Oceanside Unified School District: "Oceanside MLK College Scholarship Applications Now Available Applications due April 13, 2022 Applications for the 2022 City of Oceanside Martin Luther King, Jr. College Scholarship Program are now available at local high schools, at the ..." (Facebook)
  • City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: "There is still space available in the Parent and Me Gymnastics/Tumbling class at Melba Bishop Recreation Center! 🤸 This class introduces the basics of tumbling/gymnastics to your little one with the comfort of mom or dad by their side! ..." (Facebook)

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— Lisa Frost

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