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🌱 Patch AM: Surfer Critically Injured After Being Swept Into Rocks In Oceanside

Happening soon: Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival on the Oceanside Patch calendar

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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:

  • Oceanside surfer critically hurt after high surf slams him into rocks
  • Century-old Oceanside farm says rising costs threaten its survival
  • Could this winter bring flooding like Oceanside saw in 1997–98?

Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Surfer Critically Injured After Being Swept Into Rocks In Oceanside (patch.com) — A surfer in Oceanside is in critical condition after high surf slammed him into rocks near Lifeguard Tower 9 on South Pacific Street, prompting a rapid response from lifeguards and firefighters. A passerby pulled him from the water before crews arrived, and he was airlifted to a trauma center. Officials are warning Oceanside beachgoers to be extremely cautious around jetties, rocks, and unguarded areas during rough surf.
   

2. Rising costs from Iran War could force century-old Oceanside farm to close (nbcsandiego.com) — A third-generation Oceanside farmer says soaring diesel, fertilizer, water, and borrowing costs are threatening to shut down his family's century-old Nagata Bros Farms. He describes how war-driven fuel spikes and California's high operating expenses are squeezing profits, and urges residents to support San Diego County agriculture by buying more local produce.
   

3. El Niño in San Diego: A history of storms, floods and surprises (timesofsandiego.com) — As a potentially historic El Niño builds for winter 2026–27, forecasters are warning San Diego County residents to remember past storms that flooded Oceanside mobile-home parks and twice shut down Oceanside Harbor with costly damage. The article walks through major El Niño and non–El Niño floods since 1916, explaining how heavy rain, surf, and river flooding can converge and why preparation still matters.
   

4. Curious Orcas Come up to Inspect Boat Near Oceanside (Video) (outdoors.com) — Orcas were recently spotted swimming right alongside a small boat just off the coast of Oceanside, giving a local couple an unusually close look at the whales. After shutting off their engine, they filmed the curious pod as it calmly circled and inspected their boat, footage that has since been widely shared online.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is this anyone's cat?
    Outside of canyon club apartments right now. Scared coyotes will get him. Wearing a flea collar (Nextdoor Mission Ave Vue)
  • Loving the Oceanside beach life!
    Always spectacular sunsets! Not the artist! Just the observer. The Tree_Hippie is the Oceanside's famous artist! (Nextdoor Mottino)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Oceanside. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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