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Hey hey Oceanside! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fire destroys residential building at Oceanside's Community Lutheran Church
  • How Oceanside schools are quietly weaving AI into everyday classrooms
  • Big-time boxing lands in Oceanside this week—who's stepping into the ring?

Also on today's calendar: Volunteer Day for Army SPC Seth Wakeling and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fire Destroys Building At Oceanside Church (patch.com) — A building on the grounds of Community Lutheran Church on Mission Avenue in Oceanside was destroyed by a fire Monday evening, but no injuries were reported. Oceanside firefighters arrived to find the separate residential and storage structure fully engulfed and brought the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
   

2. Oceanside Unified integrates AI tools to boost student learning and teacher efficiency (cbs8.com) — Oceanside Unified is rolling out artificial intelligence tools across its 22 campuses, aiming to boost both student learning and staff efficiency. From fifth-graders using AI for instant math feedback to psychologists speeding up reports, district leaders say they're moving carefully, emphasizing data security, age-appropriate use, and preparing Oceanside students for future careers.
   

3. Baraou hopes to prove he still has it vs. Santillan (ringmagazine.com) — A high-profile ProBox boxing card is coming to Oceanside on September 11, headlined by junior middleweights Abass Baraou and San Diego's Giovani Santillan. With title implications on the line, Baraou sees the Oceanside bout as a chance to rebound from his recent loss and prove he still belongs among the division's elite.
   

4. Escondido approves annual police military equipment report (thecoastnews.com) — Escondido's City Council has signed off on its annual police military equipment report, detailing how drones, armored vehicles, rifles, and chemical agents are used and tracked under state law. The article also notes that the Oceanside Police Department approved its own military equipment report earlier this summer, signaling ongoing regional oversight of specialized police tools that can affect how major incidents are handled locally.
   

5. Brush fire burns 1.5 acres at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista (thecoastnews.com) — Fire crews, including units from Oceanside, helped contain a 1.5-acre brush fire Sunday at Vista's Brengle Terrace Park that briefly threatened nearby apartments and forced over 100 residents to evacuate. The blaze was stopped within two hours, no buildings burned, and Vista High School served as an evacuation center while crews monitored for flare-ups.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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