🌱 Oceanside Transit Center Redevelopment + Hazmat Cleanup On College

Are you ready for the long weekend, neighbors? Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• North County Transit District plans for Oceanside Transit Center.
• Hazmat team called in for a dangerous chlorine gas chemical spill.
• Oceanside Mardi Gras events planned through Fat Tuesday.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 66 Low: 36.

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

1. Oceanside fire and police units called in the San Diego hazmat team after responding to a vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon on College Boulevard. A pickup truck carrying pool chemicals was rear-ended by two other vehicles after it broke down on the road. The crash resulted in chemicals being spilled and caused a "dangerous chlorine gas to be formed." Officials isolated the area while the County of Environmental Health Hazmat Specialist assisted with eliminating the chemical threat. After the damaged vehicles were towed and the street sweepers cleaned the area, the road was reopened to traffic. (Fox5 San Diego)
2. The Oceanside Transit Center will be getting a full-scale makeover as the North County Transit District (NCTD) "looks to maximize the use" of its land for redevelopment projects. Chris Orlando, the chief planning and communications officer with NCTD, said "mixed-use projects are being proposed around four North County stations: Oceanside, Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad Poinsettia, and Escondido." With 10.2 acres and a hub for Greyhound, Amtrak, Metrolink trains, and NCTD’s Coaster, Sprinter, and Breeze buses, the Oceanside transit center is the first slated for redevelopment. Plans include 500+ mixed-income apartments, a hotel and commercial space. (KPBS)
3. Oceanside has a jazzy line-up of Mardi Gras events planned through the weekend and leading up to Fat Tuesday on February 21. The Big Easy-themed events kick off tomorrow with the all-day O’side Mardi Gras Block Party at Beer Town. Fat Tuesday bashes include the ISSA Block Party at Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar and the Rooftop Celebration at Mission Pacific. Check out the Visit Oceanside Mardi Gras calendar and let the good times roll! (Visit Oceanside)

Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Live Music at Black Plague Brewing (7:00 PM)
• Mardi Gras Dinner at The Miller’s Table (7:00 PM)
• Neil Simon's "Rumors" at Star Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my community notebook:

• "THIS WEEKEND! Don't miss Stone Brewing Tap Room - Oceanside’s Mardi Gras-themed Beers in the Bayou event at Stone Tap Room. Part of @oside_mardigras, this three-day, all-ages event will feature a special live performance by Euphoria Jazz Band on Sunday 3-5 p.m., as well as additional Live in the Garden performances by the Johnny Deadly Trio Friday at 7 p.m. and the Small Batch Ramblers Saturday 6-8 p.m. Enjoy Stone Frozen Strawberry Daiquiris and a special event beer list." (MainStreet Oceanside via Facebook)
• "Do you have poems, short stories or short plays about growing up or the search for one's self? What are some of the challenges that you've encountered as you've sought to take off into the world? How has society's expectations shaped your sense of self? Submit your work to Tales of O'side where we explore our own stories and what it feels like to be an outsider or othered. Get more information through the link in bio." (Oceanside Theatre Company via Facebook)
• "During San Diego Museum Month, you can explore 60+ San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens and zoo/aquariums, including California Surf Museum, with 50% off admission. Pick up your free Museum Month pass at 85 public libraries throughout San Diego County, including City of Oceanside Public Library, and present your discount pass until the end of February for up to four half-price admissions at participating museums and cultural attractions." (MainStreet Oceanside via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow 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 Oceansiders:

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