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Over the past month, the Oceanside City Council advanced two major projects to diminish homelessness in our community.

A grand opening ceremony for the City of Oceanside’s El Corazon Aquatics and Events Center will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 3306 Senior Center Drive in Oceanside.

Ranging from cottage-style gardens to micro-vineyards, entries in the 2021 City of Oceanside’s WaterSmart Landscape Contest showcase the diversity and utility of California-friendly landscaping.

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The City of Oceanside Public Works Department will host a second virtual public workshop on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to share the final results of the beach sand replenishment and retention feasibility study.

The City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation Division will host an incredible Fireworks display on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at El Corazon, in celebration of Oceanside’s 133rd anniversary of the City’s incorporation.

Oceanside Public Library is excited to announce the development of an Early Learning and Community Information Hub within its Civic Center Library this summer.

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The City of Oceanside placed first in the 2021 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, earning Oceanside the most water-wise City designation among similarly-sized cities, for the upcoming year.

El Cajon – As the state and region head towards summer and a return of critical burn conditions, CAL FIRE San Diego is suspending all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of San Diego and Imperial Counties. This suspension takes effect on May 24, 2021 and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and
leaves.

Oceanside has slightly different requirements, please reach out to Fire Prevention at 760-435-4101 for questions.

The City is evaluating potential sites to locate a play space for our furry friends within an existing/planned City park.

The Oceanside City Council approved further funding for a partnership with local farmers for local farm-fresh produce & dry goods for Oceanside residents in need.

The City will resume enforcement for street sweeping parking violations beginning June 21, 2021.

Oceanside Public Library invites children, teens, and adults to participate in Summer Reading 2021.

To celebrate “Water Awareness Month” this May and highlight the value of water, the City of Oceanside is unveiling its new virtual reality video tour.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are hosting a photography contest during the month of May and invite community members ages 18 and over to participate.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will hold a Huge Book Sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., behind the Civic Center Library at 602 Civic Center Drive in Oceanside.

Since June 2020, the City of Oceanside has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer protection to city homeowners for the water and sewer service lines that connect their homes to the city’s systems.

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At its meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the City Council determined, per City Council Policy 100-55, that it would accept applications to name certain City facilities.

The City of Oceanside has remained a leader in organics processing and management despite the restrictions and economic uncertainty over the past year.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are back - selling books and other items at the Thursday Farmers Markets in Oceanside.

El Corazon (The Heart, in Spanish) is a City-owned parcel of 465 acres located in the center of Oceanside.

In February 2021, an organized encampment began on South Oceanside Boulevard.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Drop off unused prescriptions with no questions asked.

OPD will be at Tri-CIty Medical Center 4002 Vista Way on Saturday, April 24th, from 10am-2pm.

The City of Oceanside’s Draft Housing Element (2021-2029) is now available for public review and comment. You are encouraged to provide comments on the Draft Housing Element no later than May 7, 2021.

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The City of Oceanside provides our community with high quality, safe, and reliable drinking water. It is Oceanside’s top priority to ensure our drinking water meets all federal, state and local water quality regulations and the City regularly exceeds these standards.

The City will resume enforcement for street sweeping parking violations beginning June 21, 2021.

Over the past decade, the Oceanside community has continued to show its appreciation for the planet during April in celebration of Earth Month. This year is no different!

Measure X is the 1/2 cent sales tax measure passed in November 2018 by Oceanside voters. The revenue from the 1/2 cent is slated specifically for public safety, road repairs, improved infrastructure, and addressing homelessness in the City of Oceanside.

The City of Oceanside is working every day to address this very complex issue. The issue of homelessness has and continues to be a top priority.

Oceanside City Manager Deanna Lorson announced today that Oceanside Police Captain Fred Armijo will be the City of Oceanside’s 19th Police Chief.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library have improved their drive-through book sales by now offering Made-to-Order boxes.

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to partner with Studio ACE (www.studioace.org) to host a free series of online art talks and virtual art making activities for Older Adults in Oceanside this Spring.

The Oceanside Public Library, in partnership with the North County African American Women’s Association, invites the public to join us for a special Art in Conversation online event celebrating “History of Black Music and Dance: Past, Present, and Future” on Saturday, February 27, at 11:00 a.m.

Oceanside Public Library is partnering with North County San Diego NAACP to sponsor a writing contest inspired by the book The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race, edited by Jesmyn Ward.

Learn about the local situation, what Tier we're in, and get the latest COVID vaccination infomation.

There has been an increase in catalytic converter thefts throughout San Diego County and Oceanside.

San Diego County is opening a COVID-19 vaccination location in Oceanside at the North Coastal Live Well Center in Ocean Ranch.

THERE HAS BEEN A STARTLING INCREASE IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS IN OCEANSIDE

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to partner with MiraCosta LIFE (Learning is For Everyone) to promote a free series of online lectures for Older Adults in North County San Diego, on Fridays at 1:00 p.m.

Write On, Oceanside! is an annual literary festival to celebrate and inspire local authors hosted by Oceanside Public Library and the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF). This year's celebration will be online and will take place on January 14, 2021 at 11 a.m.

The Library will be offering a Citizenship Class, in order for eligible students to prepare for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Naturalization Test.

Would you like to get a job in a new field? Get a better job in the same field? Coursera will help unemployed, furloughed or employed part-time workers gain a competitive edge by providing courses or certificate programs, in which participants can learn in-demand skills and discover paths to new jobs or career advancement.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library turn 50 in 2021. As part of the year’s celebrations and fundraising efforts, the organization has instituted new membership opportunities for Oceanside businesses.

City Manager Deanna Lorson announced today that Oceanside Police Captain Manuel (Fred) Armijo will serve as Interim Police Chief after Chief Frank McCoy retires on December 28, 2020.

A Regional Stay at Home Order was announced by state officials due to the ICU bed capacity in the Southern California region dropping below 15%.

San Diego County’s COVID-19 case rates have increased, and now the County falls in the Purple Tier (widespread transmission). Beginning Saturday, November 14, more stringent business restrictions will be in place throughout the County. The restrictions will be in place for at least three weeks.

In honor of Native American Heritage and the original peoples of this land, the public is invited to two online programs this November.