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🌱 Patch AM: What would Oceanside’s new sales tax Measure S actually pay for?

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Morning Oceanside! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What would Oceanside's new sales tax Measure S actually pay for?
  • When and where can you donate blood in Oceanside this month?
  • See which Oceanside heroes and neighbors were honored this year.

Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oceanside Voters to Decide on Another Sales Tax Measure – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Oceanside voters will soon decide Measure S, a proposed half‑cent sales tax increase that would fund repairs to the aging Oceanside Pier, beach sand projects, roads, and new public safety facilities. Supporters say it's needed to avoid deep budget cuts, while critics worry about "double taxation" so soon after extending Measure X, leaving residents to weigh higher costs against critical infrastructure needs.
   

2. Red Cross Urges Santee Residents To Donate Blood This Fall (patch.com) — Several American Red Cross blood drives are coming up right in Oceanside, including events at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Oct. 11, Oceanside First Presbyterian on Oct. 13, and the Oceanside Masonic Center and Residence Inn later in the month. With gift-card incentives and flexible times, residents who are healthy and eligible can make an appointment now to help ensure local hospitals have lifesaving blood on hand.
   

3. Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Honors Heroes of Oceanside and Camp Pendelton – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — Oceanside residents and Camp Pendleton service members were recently honored at the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce's annual Heroes luncheon, recognizing lifesaving first responders, dedicated educators, healthcare workers, and community-minded businesses. Local leaders, including the mayor and councilmembers, presented awards to Oceanside police, firefighters, lifeguards, school staff, and nonprofits for their service and impact across the city.
   

4. Carlsbad Commits $5.2M for Rail Trench Reviews – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — A new agreement between Carlsbad, SANDAG, and NCTD moves forward design and environmental review for trenching the railroad tracks from south Oceanside's Buena Vista Lagoon through Carlsbad Village. Oceanside residents who rely on coastal rail or live near the tracks may see long-term changes in train noise, safety, and traffic patterns once this regional project advances.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Norma Jean is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Good morning neighbors: I've missed reading about all of you.
    I've been in the hospital with congestive heart failure. They say I'm good for another 100,000 miles with a neat little pacemaker that was implanted… (Nextdoor Fire Mountain)
  • Hi, I'm Kathy!
    Originally from New York, I'm a people person at heart who loves making new connections, building friendships, and exploring new opportunities. When… (Nextdoor Whelan Lake)
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member in Oceanside. Apply here.
  • Bodega Latina Corporation - El Super posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk - #45 Oceanside (ages 16-17) 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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