🌱 Oceanside Theatre Company Managing Director + Hepatitis A Outbreak

Hello, Oceanside-Camp Pendleton. I hope your Memorial Day was fantastic. Now let's get ready for the last day of May. Here's everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds followed by sun. High: 71 Low: 56.

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

1. The Historic "Sunshine" Brooks Theater has long been considered the cultural center point of Oceanside. Now, with a new 20-year City of Oceanside Use Agreement the Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC), is taking bold steps to meet the cultural needs of a growing North County community. The first step for the previously all-volunteer OTC management team was to hire its first Managing Director, Alex Goodman. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)
2. A consultant for the Oceanside Firefighters Association is being investigated by the FBI for "theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds". FBI special agent Brian Adkins said Rafiei "lied" to the FBI. An affidavit outlined a number of pay-to-play schemes that fingered the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, marijuana licenses and other bribe-tainted arrangements. The Oceanside Firefighters Association paid Rafiei's Progessive Solutions Consulting more than $170,000 starting in 2014. In 2020 alone the OFA paid Rafiei $69,750 to help them decide how to run their political campaigns that year. (San Diego Reader)
3. D2K Technologies, a women-and minority-owned small business based in Oceanside, was selected by NASA as one of hundreds of small businesses to develop technology to help drive the future of space exploration. The company will create a monitoring and advisory system for health management of solenoid operated valves (SOV) used in industrial applications with its Phase I award. (IConnect007)
4. Marine Corps snipers will soon be equipped with a longer-range, more versatile rifle designed to increase lethality and establish threat overmatch on the battlefield in support of Force Design 2030. The Mk22 Mod 0 Advanced Sniper Rifle is a bolt action, precision rifle system. (Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Press Release Desk)
5. A multi-state outbreak of Hepatitis A is possibly linked to fresh organic strawberries, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Traceback investigations established a potential link between the hepatitis A outbreak and strawberries bought between March 5 and April 25. People in California, Minnesota, and Canada reported having purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or H-E-B prior to becoming ill, according to authorities. There have been 17 reported cases of hepatitis A in California, Minnesota and North Dakota, resulting in 12 hospitalizations. (San Diego Patch)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Pirate Buddies End Of Year Celebration (3:45 p.m.)
• Pre-enrollment NEW to OUSD (V127) - Oceanside High (4 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Oceanside Police Department: ""I'm O.K. to drive." "I only had a few." "I can make it." Oceanside police are on the lookout for impaired drivers. We ask you to please help us keep our roads safe. Do not drive impaired. Plan ahead. Do not overserve." (Facebook)
• The Leadership Academy: "We are so excited to celebrate our promoting kindergartners and 5th graders. 5th grade promotion is June 7 at 9 a.m. and Kindergarten promotion is June 7 at 12:30 p.m. Please see your teachers for more info!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, San Luis Rey: "Hi neighbors. Can anyone recommend a landscaper that they have used recently to help transform a pretty much blank canvas backyard?" (Nextdoor)

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Oceanside Sign At Night: Photo Of The Day

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Events:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You!Coming directly to Palo on Wednesday, 4/12! Do more (June 3)
• Reverse Mortgage "Grand Slam" Breakfast Seminar (June 4)
• Cheez Whiz Ultimate Live 80's Music At Ebullition Brew Works & Live Music (June 4)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (June 6)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (June 6)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar on June 7 & 8! (June 7)
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• Murrieta / Temecula Overstock Liquidation Returned Merchandise Online Auction (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! 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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