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Red Ribbon Week is observed in October and serves as a great reminder to have important conversations with your loved ones about the dangers of substance abuse.

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Oceanside Public Library will host a watercolor art workshop for adults at the Mission Branch Library, 3861 Mission Ave, on Tuesday October 11, at 5:00 p.m.

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to host a special book club on October 29, at 3:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms, located at 330 North Coast Highway, to discuss this year’s adult selection for One Book One San Diego, The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett.

National Preparedness Month encourages us all to take steps to prepare for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

Oceanside was visited by San Diego County Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Jim Desmond today, who awarded the City $3,258,021 to help with renovation costs at the future Oceanside Navigation Center for homeless individuals and families.

Join us Tuesday, September 20, 2022 for a fun evening of great food served by Oceanside's finest all to help benefit our local Special Olympics athletes.

Investigators are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

In the early morning hours of Friday, September 9, 2022, OPD responded to a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision.

Join us throughout the City to provide feedback on the services the Oceanside Police Department provides.

Join us at an upcoming Community Listening Session to share your feedback about what matters most to you about the services Oceanside PD provides.

Need sandbags? If your home or business is flood prone, prepare ahead for rainy weather.

Missing juvenile Kimberly Backhaus has been located.

Be our guest. Be our guest. Put our service to the test! Join us for dinner and support our local Special Olympics athletes.

OPD seeks the public's assistance in locating missing twelve-year-old child.

At 11:30 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, the Oceanside Police Department received a call of a foul odor in the Upper Pond area of Guajome Regional Park. Responding officers located a deceased male person in the water.

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September is disaster preparedness month and it is a great time to ask yourself, are you and your household ready?

Oceanside Public Library is committed to providing inclusive access and connection to relevant and reliable information and resources to promote community health and well-being.

Join the Oceanside Police Department for conversation and a cool treat from the Kona Ice Truck.

Oceanside officers bring a peaceful conclusion to standoff with an armed suspect.

Join us to share your feedback about what matters to you most about the services that OPD provides.

At its August 10 meeting, the City Council selected Jonathan Borrego to serve as Oceanside's next City Manager and an employment agreement was approved at its August 24, 2022 Council meeting.

Help us plan El Corazon's first park site!

The Secretary of the Interior announced they are recommending a $9.9 million grant award for construction of the Pure Water Oceanside project.

The Oceanside Police Department announces the arrest of suspect in the shooting death of 22-year-old Chelsea Pacheco of Oceanside.

Oceanside Police remind all to drive sober or be pulled over! Officers will conduct a DUI checkpoint this Friday evening at an undisclosed location within Oceanside city limits.

We want your input! The Oceanside Police Department is currently undergoing an Operational and Organizational Assessment that will assist in reshaping the organization to meet the contemporary needs of the community.

This survey is intended to allow the Oceanside Police Department to respond to community needs in ways that can improve community satisfaction and support while also enhancing organizational efficiency.

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The Oceanside Fire Department unveiled its newly constructed state-of-the-art Fire Training Tower at 110 Jones Road this week. Thanks to Measure X funding, the new facility will prepare Oceanside public safety personnel for generations to come.

Write On, Oceanside! is an annual literary festival hosted by Oceanside Public Library and Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation, with the goal to celebrate and inspire local authors.

Oceanside Police identified and arrested the suspect in the June 5, 2022, hit-and-run death of 68-year-old Oceanside resident Cecilia Shu.

Join us to meet and learn from fellow community members! The Oceanside Public Library is hosting a “Humans of Oceanside” event on Friday, August 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Library Courtyard (330 N. Coast Highway).

Children and teens are invited to the Summer Reading finale events at the Oceanside Public Library before the start of the new school year!

Skip cooking dinner on Thursday, July 28, come out and join the Oceanside Police Department for Pizza with the Police from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Mance Buchanon Park.

Working together, we make our communities safer. Join us on Tuesday, August 2, for an evening of family fun at local parks across Oceanside.

The City of Oceanside, in partnership with Visit Oceanside and South Morro Hills, will host an Agritourism Workshop on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the El Corazon Senior Center at 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

On Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 11:28 pm, Oceanside Police responded to multiple calls of shots heard fired from the area of 1300 N Pacific Street.

In accordance with Government Code Section 53600.3, the City of Oceanside manages its investment portfolio using the “prudent investor” standard which aims to safeguard the principal of investments while maintaining the liquidity needs of the City.

Oceanside Public Library is excited to highlight some of its new nature initiatives promoting community health and well-being, including a new Seed Library, California State Parks Passes and Check Out Nature Backpacks available to Library customers to borrow, and free take-home “The Great Outdoors” Busy Bag Kits for ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

The Oceanside Police Department is aware of a TikTok video circulating that captures a portion of an altercation that occurred on July 1, 2022, on the 400 Block of Pier View Way.

OPD's own Officers Killion and Sadler received special recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their life-saving efforts to arrest DUI drivers.

Oceanside Police investigators have identified and located the vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred on June 5, 2022.
Investigators thank the public and media for their continued support in sharing the search for those responsible for this crime. Oceanside Police Department investigators continue working to ensure justice is served for both the victim and her family.

A part of a multifaceted strategy that the Oceanside Police Department has implemented to address the uptick in catalytic converter thefts occurring nationwide, residents are invited to participate in a free etch and catch event.

As we approach the Fourth of July weekend, the Oceanside Police Department wants to stress an important reminder: all consumer fireworks are illegal in the City of Oceanside.

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Oceanside Public Library invites children and their caregivers to more summer fun with special visits in July!

Evolving climate conditions throughout the state have made wildfires a year-round concern, and the safety of our community is the highest priority. We can all work together to reduce the wildfire risk in Oceanside.

The Oceanside Police Department has launched a new Community Service Officer program. The department is seeking to hire 30 new Community Service Officers for this exciting new career opportunity.