🌱 Oceanside School District Book Controversy + Marine Dies In Crash

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton and here's everything you need to know that's happening in the community. In today's issue, you'll find these stories:

• A Camp Pendleton Marine was killed in a single-vehicle accident on I-5.
• Oceanside residents can get career training funded by the city.
• Oceanside school district was asked to remove LGBTQ-related books.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 74 Low: 38.

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

1. A Camp Pendleton Marine died in a rollover crash on Wednesday morning in Oceanside. The 20-year-old female driver veered off the I-5 freeway around 6:15 a.m. and rolled down an embankment. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and the driver was alone in the car. The cause of the accident is unknown and is under investigation. CHP officials stated, "Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to have contributed to the cause of this traffic collision." A Camp Pendleton official statement said, "We can confirm that a 3rd MAW Marine was found deceased following a single-vehicle accident on I-5 Northbound near Oceanside Boulevard." (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
2. The Oceanside Unified School District board meeting on Tuesday turned controversial when several people asked for a number of books to be banned from the school libraries. Most of the books include LGBTQ-related content that the requesters say is not appropriate for certain ages. However, many in the crowd were emphatic that the school district continues to make such books accessible to students. Some supporters of the book removals were accused of either not living in the district or not having children that attend the schools. Oceanside Superintendent Dr. Julie Vitale stated, "Of the 11 books on the list, four were in our library previous to this board being seated and one goes back as far as 2010." (Fox 5 San Diego)
3. The Oceanside Farmer's Market is one of 33 across the county. While the Oceanside market is on Thursday, you can find a nearby farmer's market on any day of the week. Only one market is on Monday, but seven different markets are held on both Saturday and Sunday, which means fresh, local food is available every day. Check out the 2023 Guide to San Diego Farmers Markets for the complete list. (SanDiego.com)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Boys Soccer @ Escondido - Oceanside High (All Day)
• Farmer's Market - Downtown (9:00 AM)
• Sunset Market - Downtown (5:00 PM)
• Academic Team Match vs. Pacific Ridge (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

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• "The City of Oceanside is funding hands-on career training for Oceanside residents which will also provide paid internships for in-demand local jobs. The Machinist Technology Program starts soon, and there are other certificate topics, to..." (City of Oceanside - Government via Facebook)
• "Welcome, New Patrons to Camp Pendleton and Camp Pendleton MCCS! 🙋‍♂️ 🇺🇸 🤝 Please join us as we welcome you to our Welcome Aboard Brief. This brief is open to all Active Duty and dependents aboard Camp Pendleton. We will cover all t..." (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Instagram)
• "Join us in honoring our monthly Rising Star Students on February 14th from 8-9:30AM at the William A. Wagner Aquatic Center. These students have overcome significant challenges in their life but have managed to keep or get back on track,..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• "Check out this week's Advancing Oceanside Update with info on upcoming events, Chamber advocacy work, local business features, and more... https://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Advancing-Oceanside-Weekly-Enewsletter.html?soid=113846902..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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 Oceansiders:

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