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The Oceanside Public Library is hosting a series of three free Art Making classes for Older Adults at El Corazon Senior Center in June.

The City of Oceanside is in the process of updating its General Plan. A General Plan discusses a city's goals, policies, and implementation actions regarding future development. As part of its General Plan Update (GPU) and through community input, Oceanside Planners developed a “Community Vision” which summarizes the broad goals to be achieved through the GPU and companion planning documents.

National Bike to Work Day is May 19, 2022. We have a few tips to help keep you safe on the road.

Oceanside Beach Lifeguards have spotted evidence of some tar balls in the water and some on the beach around the Pier. The tar balls have been reported and an assessment and cleanup team has been ordered.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library invite the community to the Grand Opening of Jane & Evie’s Used Books, a Friends of the Oceanside Public Library Bookstore. The event will be held on Thursday, June 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 323 North Coast Highway in Oceanside.

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 4:30 am, the Oceanside Police Department responded to a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian on State Route 76 at Benet Road.

On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm join the Oceanside Police Department for Coffee with a Cop at Fireside Park located at 400 Parkside Drive.

One individual was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of drugs and 3 drivers were cited for either driving on a suspended license or driving without a license, during a DUI checkpoint on April 29, 2022.

The Filipino-American Cultural Organization (FACO) and the Oceanside Public Library will be hosting the 21st Annual Filipino Cultural Celebration on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Oceanside Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Oceanside Parks will be hosting Heritage Park Day as a fundraiser for the Summer Concerts in the Park series. The event will be held on Saturday, May 14 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Oceanside’s beautiful Heritage Park, located at 220 Peyri Road.

The Oceanside Fire Department will be conducting wildland training burns starting May 10 and continuing for several days through the end of May.

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to offer a Seed Library to our community at our library locations.

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E-bikes have become increasingly popular. Chief Armijo shares safety and theft prevention tips to keep you and your bike safe while you enjoy a ride.

The Oceanside Public Library is proud to host award-winning multimedia journalist and Marine Corps veteran Amy Forsythe to discuss her book, Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11, and to talk about its inception and the war memorials and tributes located within the Base. ?

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are accepting submissions through May 15 for their 2^nd Annual Amateur Photography Contest.

Celebrate Oceanside Public Library’s recently refreshed Civic Center Library Storycorner and Craft Room on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 4:00 p.m located at 330 North Coast Highway.

Saturday, April 30, 2022 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Drop by Tri-City Medical Center located at 4002 Vista Way in Oceanside between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to responsibly dispose of unwanted medications.

On Friday, April 22, 2022, at 8:14 pm, Oceanside Police responded to avehicle versus pedestrian collision call at N El Camino Real and Coco PalmsDrive, Oceanside.

Sharing the road safely is a responsibility we all share. The Oceanside Police Department is utilizing funding from a grant provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety to dedicate extra resources to enforce the hands-free cell phone law throughout the month of April.

People experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis in Oceanside now have a new resource available to them. San Diego County is opening a new Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) next week at its North Coastal Live Well Center located at 1701 Mission Avenue at Barnes in Oceanside.

The Oceanside Public Library will hold a poetry and spoken word open mic on Friday, April 29, 2022, for National Poetry Month.

What started as a Secret Santa Operation in December of 2021 has grown to a year-long project aimed at spreading a little kindness around the city of Oceanside.

The Oceanside Public Library is hosting a series of three free Art Making classes for older adults at El Corazon Senior Center in April. This series will be in-person at the El Corazon Senior Center at 3302 Senior Center Drive, home of a new Oceanside Public Library mini-library.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) confirmed that Monday, April 11, 2022, is the target date to begin mobilizing for the annual dredge of Oceanside Harbor inlet.

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Chief Fred Armijo shares volunteer opportunities at the Oceanside Police Department. See how you can get involved here...

Oceanside welcomes IRONMAN triathletes from around the world who will compete on April 2, 2022. Temporary road restrictions will be in place.

The Oceanside Public Library invites you to a free documentary screening in honor of Cesar Chavez Day on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

After a 34-year career in public service, including the last several years serving as Oceanside’s City Manager, Deanna Lorson announced her departure.

Today, the first operating advanced water purification facility in San Diego County was officially dedicated in the City of Oceanside. Elected officials and water leaders throughout southern California commemorated the milestone, aptly celebrated on World Water Day.

The Oceanside Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking an engaged and community-oriented Board member who wants to make a meaningful impact in Oceanside.

Review the latest Oceanside Measure X projects update! Learn how Measure X is impacting Oceanside's public safety programs, road repairs, homelessness aid, and infrastructure.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library announce the March 7 opening of Jane and Evie’s Used Books, a storefront destination selling gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles.

The Oceanside Police Department invites you to attend a free Catalytic Converter Etching Event on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The event is hosted by Len's Auto Body located at 510 Jones Road in Oceanside.

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As we move towards the spring and summer seasons, many of you may be planning vacations. Please take the time to prepare your residence for your absence...

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, at approximately 12:46 pm, Oceanside Police responded to the call of a plane crash in the field just shy of the Oceanside Municipal Airport located at Foussat Road and the 76 Highway.

The City of Oceanside announced the release of its annual report today, an ensemble of highlights, accomplishments and initiatives in 2021.

The Oceanside Planning Division will host a public workshop for the South Morro Hills Community Plan (SMHCP) on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 300 N. Coast Highway. Virtual attendance will also be available via Zoom.

On January 1, 1994, at around 7:00 pm, the Oceanside Police Department received a 9-1-1 call requesting assistance at the 300 block of Edgehill Lane in Oceanside.

Applications for the 2022 City of Oceanside Martin Luther King, Jr. College Scholarship Program are now available at local high schools, at the Oceanside Public Library, and on the City website.

The City of Oceanside is developing a Digital Equity Plan, aimed at understanding and addressing the digital divide in our community.

The City of Oceanside’s draft Revised Housing Element (2021-2029) is now available for public review.

On Monday January 31, 2022, at 7:15 am, Oceanside Police responded to a call from a resident who stated an adult family member, who had been evicted from the residence eight months prior, was refusing to leave the home located at the 3900 Block of Pala Road. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the male adult. Mental health and housing resources were offered. The man was cooperative and compliant with the homeowner’s wishes for him to leave the premises.

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Chief Armijo shares information about how to prevent becoming a victim of catalytic converter theft.

Join Oceanside Public Library for a Black History Month Celebration online on Saturday, February 12 at 11 a.m with the Soultry Sisters.

The public is invited to join a new in-person and online adult book club covering social justice topics on the first Wednesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Mission Branch Library Community Room,3861-B Mission Ave. Oceanside, CA 92058.

If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past two years, it’s that this community has heart! What better way to illustrate that sentiment than with a community sculpture?