🌱 Oceanside Stabbing Victim Identified + No COASTER This Weekend

Hey, neighbors! It's Lisa, your host of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll read about:

• Oceanside stabbing victim identified and suspect arrested
• COASTER service suspended in San Diego County this weekend
• Ocean Creek development in Fire Mountain gets approved

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cooler. High: 82 Low: 58.

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

1. Oceanside police identified Tuesday's stabbing victim as 16-year-old Justin Ferguson. "On Tuesday, October 18, Oceanside Police responded to the call of a stabbing incident in a parking lot at Mesa Drive and Cinnamon Way and located a male juvenile victim who later died at the hospital. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Justin Ferguson of Oceanside. On Wednesday, October 19, investigators identified and arrested a male juvenile suspect wanted in connection to the murder, the Oceanside Police Department said in a statement." (Patch)
2. Heads up, Oceanside! You may need alternate travel plans this weekend. "There will be no COASTER service in San Diego County this weekend on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate regular maintenance and infrastructure improvements along the coastal rail corridor. No replacement bus service connecting COASTER stations will be available. Alternatives for some COASTER passengers may include BREEZE Route 101 or MTS connections." (North County Transit District)
3. San Diego County encourages voters to take advantage of voting by mail in the upcoming election. "As ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to vote early. More than 1.9 million ballots for the Nov. 8 Statewide General Election were sent out to registered voters last week. If you haven't received yours by Oct. 17, contact the Registrar's office. "San Diego County voters have more days and more ways to vote," said Registrar of Voters Cynthia Paes. "You don't need to wait until Election Day to vote. The sooner we get your ballot back, the sooner we can start processing it. Your ballot can be in the first release of election night results." (Press Release Desk)
4. Locals aren't in favor of the new Fire Mountain development plans but city officials say we need the housing. "The Oceanside Planning Commission on Oct. 10 approved the development of Ocean Creek, a residential project with apartments ranging from studio to three bedrooms and 30 dwelling units reserved for affordable housing. The project will be developed on a 13-acre grading pad, leaving the remaining six acres primarily open space with some frontage area. According to staff, the project meets many goals the city has already established for future development. But many residents remain concerned that Ocean Creek will change the community's character and worsen existing issues with local traffic." (Coast News)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Great CA Earthquake Drill - Oceanside High (All day)
• San Diego Open - Boys V Water Polo - Oceanside High (All day)
• Pack Golf Goodie Bags - Veterans Association of North County (11:00 AM)
• Girls Frosh/Soph, JV & V Volleyball v. El Camino @ Away (4:30 PM)
• Frosh Football v. RBV @ Home - Oceanside High (5:00 PM)
• Kids Night Out- Adult Mentors Needed (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Digital Equity Plan: "Through American Rescue Plan Act funding, the City of Oceanside recently developed a Digital Equity Plan aimed at understanding and addressing the digital divide in our community. To build a deeper understanding, a data analysis was cond..." (City of Oceanside - Government via Facebook)
• New Mini-Library: "We had so much fun opening up the City's 3rd Mini-Library at the Country Club Lane Senior Center today! Community members can sign up for a Library card, check out books or pick up Holds here during open hours. Thank you to City of Ocean..." (City of Oceanside Public Library via Facebook)
• Chamber's new member: Welcome Handel's Homemade Ice Cream to The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce! In the summer heat of 1945, Alice Handel created the sweetest of legacies in Youngstown, Ohio. Using fresh fruit from her backyard garden and her own p..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day: Share your favorite thing about being a member of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce. We appreciate the support of our members, volunteers and community as we work toward a thr..." (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Did you know that Rotary Camp Pendleton is 100% volunteer-based? "It takes a village of volunteers to help the warehouse run smoothly and efficiently. And that includes getting assistance from active duty service members on Thursday's an..." (Rotary Camp Pendleton via Facebook)
• United Against Domestic Abuse: "Breaking the Silence October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month Relationship Wars - A Domestic Violence brief with live action skits Oct 26th Two Sessions Available Session 1: 8:30-10:30am Session 2: 1:0..." (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Facebook)

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Events:

• Trunk or Treat! FREE Drive-Thru Halloween Event (October 22)
• FREE Fall Festival - New Song Church (October 22)
• Adult Halloween Dance (October 29)
• FALL FESTIVAL - Fun For The Whole Family! (October 30)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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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