🌱 Oceanside Tarballs Update + North County Early Voting Centers

Let's get this Memorial Weekend off to an informed start! Here's the Saturday edition of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Enjoy...

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 68 Low: 60. It looks to be a mild and mellow weekend in Oceanside. Top suggestion: Get out and explore everything that makes our city such a wonderful place to live.

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

1. KOCT recently interviewed each of the candidates running for the 49th Congressional District for the North County Roundtable Election 2022 Edition. In this sixth episode, host Kent Davy interviews 49th Congressional District Candidate Renee Taylor (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
2. A Camp Pendleton Marine has admitted to cyberstalking and extorting several women from his former hometown of Torrance. Johao Chavarri, 25, of Oceanside, has agreed to plead guilty to three counts of stalking, which carries a total sentence of up to 15 years behind bars and a fine of $750,000, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said the alleged "sextortion" threats continued in some cases for more than a year. (Daily Breeze)
3. From Saturday until Election Day, North County voters will be able to vote at early voting centers at 39 locations around San Diego County. Select vote centers will be open daily from May 28 until June 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to San Diego County. Vote centers will also be open on Memorial Day. (Carlsbad Patch)
4. The tarballs that were recently spotted in the water and along the beach near the Oceanside Pier were likely from natural seepage, according to the latest update from the city. The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) obtained samples of the material and the preliminary results indicated that the tarballs found on the beach in Oceanside were showing "fingerprints" relating to natural seepage. No indicators of any production processes were found in the samples. (City of Oceanside)
5. Rep. Mike Levin announced that Rose Teding, a longtime resident of Oceanside, is his May Constituent of the Month. As president of the Woman's Club of Oceanside, Rose Teding has been donating more than half of her time in a volunteer capacity to the Oceanside community for years. To celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Rep. Levin is proud to recognize the remarkable work Teding is doing to contribute to Oceanside and to this unique and beautiful district. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Set up for Roaring 20's - Veterans Association of North County (9 a.m.)
• COASTAL 101 BIRDING (Oceanside) - Buena Vista Audubon Society (9 a.m.)
• Flamenco Guitarist at Vigilante Coffee (11 a.m.)
• Dog Adoption Event at Coomber (noon)
• Red Carpet Mystery Dinner - Veterans Association of North County (3:30 p.m.)
• Roaring 20s billionaire ball/ Mystery Dinner (3:30 p.m.)
• Vallie's Forty-Greight Birthday Dance Party Fundraiser for One Kitchen Collaborative (4 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Oceanside: "Take a walk 🚶on the Ocean'side with Carla & Linda's Walking Food Tour! 🍷🍛 Check out the link 🔗 in our bio to embark on a culinary journey through O'side's phenomenal foodie spots with @shoesandchews! 🍴 - Photos by @jordanyounis - ..." (Instagram)
• Oceanside Historical Society: "Memorial Day Ceremonies in Oceanside in 1954. Memorial Day began a few years after the Civil War, in 1868. An organization of Union veterans established the holiday, then known as Decoration Day, as a time to decorate the graves of falle..." (Facebook)
• Oceanside Police Department: "Reminder ⏰ Join us Tuesday, May 31 for a cup ☕ and casual conversation with your neighborhood police officers. Bring your questions, concerns, or just come by and say hi. 👋 We hope to see you there! #oceanside #coffeewithacop" (Facebook)
• City of Oceanside Public Library: "Congratulations to the winners of the Friends of the Library Photography Contest! The winning entries are: Adult winner - "Only in O'Side" by Shawn Daniels; Teen winner - "Reading in the Peace" by Alice Villa. (Facebook)
• Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "Save the Date!⁠ ⁠ The Annual Heroes of Oceanside and Camp Pendleton Dinner will be held Thursday, June 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event serves to recognize representatives from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceanside Police Department." (Facebook)
• MCCS Camp Pendleton - Libraries: "In preparation for our Veteran's Writing Group event on Tuesday, come check out a book from the Mainside Library's writing display! ✍️ You never know, you may be able to channel your inner Hemingway! (Facebook)

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Events:

• The Faux Fighters | A Foo Fighters Tribute | Filmspeed Alt Rock Originals (May 28)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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