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🌱 Patch AM: Why Lake Boulevard neighbors say Oceanside still hasn’t made them safe
Spotted on the Oceanside calendar: Marigold U-Pick & Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Mellano Farm Stand

Greetings Oceanside! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lake Boulevard neighbors say Oceanside still hasn't made them safe
- Family releases new timeline in search for missing Oceanside mother
Also on today's calendar: Marigold U-Pick & Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Mellano Farm Stand and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oceanside road is still 'scary,' more than a decade after child was hit by drunk driver (10news.com) — Lake Boulevard residents in Oceanside say speeding traffic still makes their street terrifying more than a decade after a drunk‑driving crash severely injured a child. Despite over 200 citations and speed monitoring by Oceanside police, neighbors describe daily risks, damaged property, and pleas to the city for stronger safety measures to finally slow drivers down.
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• New timeline details released in the case of a missing Oceanside mother (newsnationnow.com) — Family and Oceanside police have released a detailed timeline of Oceanside mother Angelica Brophy's movements on July 6, hoping it sparks new leads in her disappearance. She visited casinos in Temecula and Valley Center before entering Palomar Mountain State Park, where her car was later found near Doane Pond, and relatives are urging anyone with information or photos from that weekend to come forward or use their tip website.
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📸 Around Oceanside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oceanside
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★ Featured events ★
- Marigold U-Pick & Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Mellano Farm Stand →
Mellano Farm Stand, 5714 N River Rd, Oceanside
10:30 am - Open House tomorrow, 9/26. →
12725 Rueda Acayan, San Diego
1:00 pm - All'aperto III →
Europa Village Wineries & Resort, 41150 Via Europa, Temecula
7:00 pm - Fallbrook/Bonsall International Film Festival →
Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
10:00 am - Craft and Cultured Pairing: Beer & Cheese Event →
Pure Project Vista, 1305 Hot Spring Way, Vista
9:00 am
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
10:30 am - Fourth Annual Parish Festival →
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church
8:00 am - Night Of Sung Prayer - Free Event →
Mission San Luis Rey Parish Church, 4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA, 92057
7:00 pm - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028
12:00 pm - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Ross Lake Lavender Farm, 40055 Ross Rd, Fallbrook
12:00 pm - Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals →
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W Alvarado St, Fallbrook
9:00 am - Svetlana Smolina, Classical Pianist →
Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
2:00 pm - O.S.I.D.E.'s 11th Annual Golf For The Cause →
Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Dr, Oceanside
6:00 am
Sunday September 27
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shania is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- Today has been officially named as Dolly Parton Day.
9/25 as a nod and celebration for the iconic song 9 to 5. 🩷🩷 (Nextdoor Mission Hermosa) - Found a black cat near Ann st and Parker st.
It does not look like a street cat, looks like lost. Does anyone know of some black cat was lost nearby? Pls contact me. (Nextdoor Carillo Cir)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart 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.
🗞 Nearby News
Vista
- Amigos De Vista Lions Club & Alta Vista Botanical Gardens 12th annual Novemberfest in the Garden - (thevistapress.com)
- Cyclovia Vista Returns for its Third Year on September 26 - (thevistapress.com)
- Hundreds Get into the Viking Festival Spirit Over the Weekend at the AGSE Museum - (thevistapress.com)
Carlsbad
- She kept entering writing contests and this one came with a book deal – San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)
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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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