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Good morning Oceanside! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vehicle sinks in Oceanside Harbor as three people reportedly flee
  • Family seeks witnesses after deadly Oceanside e-bike hit-and-run.
  • How will today's nurse picket affect care at Sharp Tri-City?

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 People Seen Fleeing After Vehicle Plunges Into Oceanside Harbor (patch.com) — Early Saturday, a vehicle mysteriously plunged into Oceanside Harbor and sank just a few feet from shore, prompting a search by Oceanside firefighters and the Marine Safety Unit. Witnesses reported three people climbed out of the water and left in a pickup before crews arrived, and police are now investigating how the vehicle ended up in the harbor, though no injuries were reported.
   

2. Family pleads for tips after possible hit-and-run in Oceanside (10news.com) — An Oceanside family is pleading for witnesses after 31-year-old Christian Fa'amaligi was fatally injured in a suspected hit-and-run while riding his e-bike on Mission Avenue near Fireside. Police are investigating reports that one vehicle initially struck him from behind before another car hit him head-on, and relatives are urging anyone with information to come forward to prevent another tragedy.
   

3. Nurses to picket over alleged staffing issues at Sharp Tri-City Medical Center (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Nurses at Sharp Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside plan a Tuesday morning picket over what they call unsafe staffing levels and missed breaks, saying patient safety is at risk. Hospital officials counter that the facility remains fully staffed and emphasize the action is not a strike, as both sides continue contract negotiations affecting care for North County residents.
   

4. Seven arrested in two DAPO parole sweeps (ca.gov) — State parole agents recently carried out Operation Oceanside Sunrise in Oceanside and Carlsbad, arresting five supervised individuals and uncovering weapons, gang paraphernalia, and other violations. A related sweep in Riverside County led to two more arrests of registered sex offenders, highlighting ongoing regional enforcement efforts that can affect public safety awareness for Oceanside residents.
   

5. High school football rankings: Carlsbad remains No. 1 in our weekly football poll (fresnobee.com) — Oceanside High's football team picked up votes in the latest San Diego Section poll, though it didn't crack the top 10 this week. Carlsbad remains firmly at No. 1, with several other North County programs ranked or receiving votes, giving Oceanside fans a clear picture of how local teams stack up so far this season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I took a trip to Vegas this weekend and got off Zzyzx Rd for a quick view of the sky since there was little to no light pollution.
    I was in complete awe! I've never felt so connected to the universe and hope to see it again soon. Unfortunately, I didn't have my telescope on hand … (Nextdoor Rancho Del Oro Village 1)
  • hear a song calling!
    It's calling me near! It's tugging me onward from there unto here. But the tune I can play is a wibble-wobble thing, A bobble-y, sloppily, flop… (Nextdoor Loma Alta Mission Park)
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in Oceanside. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Oceanside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oceanside here.

Ok Oceanside! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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