🌱 Oceanside Deadly DUI Crash + Betty White Movie + Rising Stars

Lisa Frost
Updated ·4 min read

Happy Tuesday, people of Oceanside-Camp Pendleton! Here's what's happening in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 75 Low: 38.

Here are the top five stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  1. A man who was driving drunk when he struck and killed a 22-year-old active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton pleaded guilty Monday to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

  2. The Oceanside Chamber's Rising Star Program aims to champion students that have overcome significant challenges in their life. The 3rd Rising Star student recognition program will be held at the El Camino Country Club on Tuesday, January 18. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)

  3. National screenings of a film celebrating the life of the inimitable Betty White will go on as planned on Jan. 17, which would have been the actor, comedian and activist's 100th birthday, with special showings in theaters in the Oceanside area. (Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch)

  4. Big Wave Riders of Oceanside enjoy this recap from the World Surf League. The biggest wave in the world went XXL over the weekend. ( World Surf League)

  5. California National Guard members were deployed in the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, National City, and Oceanside. San Diego County could see an additional 10 to 12 CA National Guard men and women by the end of the week to meet the demand for the state's COVID-19 testing facilities. (CBS News 8)

Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

  • Pathway Monthly Meeting - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)

  • Soccer Boys Freshman/San Dieguito - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)

  • OHS Pathway Meeting - Oceanside High (3:30 PM)

  • Soccer Boys JV/San Dieguito - Oceanside High (4:00 PM)

  • School Tour - Mission Vista High (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Oceanside Historical Society: "Super cool aerial image of the Oceanside pier, bandshell, community center, Pacific Holidayland and the old Colonial Inn. Photo taken by Don Cox in 1965" (Facebook)

  • City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: "We're hiring for part-time positions! Work with your community and learn new skills as a Recreation Leader at one of our recreation centers. Apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oceansideca/jobs/3018707/seasonal-recreation-lea..." (Facebook)

  • City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation: "Registration for the Friday night co-ed adult softball spring season are now open. All the details are available at www.Oceansiderec.com" (Facebook)

  • Oceanside Chamber of Commerce: "Teachers, take note. Our friends at the San Diego Workforce Partnership and ChildCare Careers invite you to a special teacher hiring event from 10 a.m. to Noon Tuesday, Jan. 11th at the Mission Pacific Resort in Oceanside. Park at The Se..." (Facebook)

  • Oceanside Unified School District: "OUSD, American Safety Group, and Inspire Diagnostics have teamed up to provide COVID-19 Testing to keep students, families, and staff safer from COVID outbreaks and to continue to offer in-person learning opportunities. Please complete r..." (Facebook)

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  • In Concert: Mariela Contreras (June 17)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Lisa Frost

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This article originally appeared on the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch