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Driving impaired accidents take a life on average every forty-five minutes in the United States. Don't press your luck.

On the evening of Thursday, February 23, 2023, a civilian employee of the Oceanside Police Department assigned to work as a call taker in the communications center arrived at work and exhibited signs of intoxication and was subsequently arrested.

Learn more about this exciting new opportunity to join OPD and make a difference in Oceanside.

After 34 years of public safety service in Oceanside, including 29 years in law enforcement, Oceanside Police Chief Fred Armijo announced that he plans to retire on April 1, 2023.

Please join us for an informational meeting regarding the new Police Headquarters project. This in-person meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the El Corazon Event Center, located at 3306 Senior Center Drive.

Oceanside Public Library is hosting a screening of the short documentary, Saging the World on Saturday, March 4 in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms located at 330 N. Coast Highway.

Be a part of the process in creating a new indoor mural at the Mission Branch of the Oceanside Public Library! In partnership with Floating Hearts Connections and the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians, the Library will host a series of workshops where traditional Luiseño stories will be told by Elders from the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseño Indians.

Interested in joining the Community Relations Commission?

Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) and Oceanside Public Library (OPL) are partnering to present a free lecture for the community, “The Herstory of Black Women in the American West: Renowned Historian, Experts, and Descendants Panel Discussion.” This event will be held on Sunday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, in honor of Black History Month.

Two park concept plans were developed for the first new park at the City's central El Corazon property. Take the survey to further refine the conceptual plan.

Join us on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Jitters located at 510 N Coast Highway.

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From emails to text messages and phone calls attempting to get you to share personal information, there is no shortage of creative ways criminals will work to swindle you out of your hard-earned cash. Learn red flags to watch out for.

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, the City of Oceanside will host a community meeting for the design of the El Corazon Park Site 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the El Corazon Conference and Event Center, located at 3306 Senior Center Drive.

The John Landes Community Center in Oceanside's Tri City neighborhood has been reactivated with renovations, new services and programs, the addition of a Library, and new skate area elements will be coming soon to the park.

The City of Oceanside, in collaboration with the North San Diego County NAACP, announced Ms. Satia Austin as the 2023 recipient of the City of Oceanside Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award at the annual celebration honoring Dr. King, Jr. on January 16, 2023.

On Monday, January 23, 2023, at 11:15 pm, the Oceanside Police Department responded to a report of a fight in the area of 1200 N. Harbor Drive.

Meet us at the Market! Join us for Public Safety Night on Thursday, February 2, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the MainStreet Oceanside Sunset Market.

The Oceanside Public Library and the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are pleased to offer a classical music performance at the Oceanside Public Library on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

The City of Oceanside announced that Mr. Peter Cruz was selected as Oceanside’s 2023 Senior Volunteer of the Year.

City leaders joined partners for the groundbreaking of Greenbrier Village, an integrated affordable housing project that will bring 59 units of permanent housing with supportive onsite services to homeless or at-risk of being homeless individuals and families.

The City of Oceanside is taking important steps to decelerate coastal erosion with an innovative Coastal Zone Management Program.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 8:16 pm, Oceanside Police responded to a single-vehicle collision in the Southbound lanes of Douglas Drive just South of Pala Road.

The Oceanside Public Library is excited to celebrate the life and works of Jane Austen this Jane-uary!

Join us in welcoming photojournalist Omer Khan on Saturday, January 14 at 3:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms at 330 North Coast Hwy. in Oceanside.

Oceanside Public Library, in partnership with North County LGBTQ Resource Center, will host author, activist, and trailblazer Mary Ann Horton on Sunday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mission Branch Library Community Rooms at 3861-B Mission Ave in Oceanside.

Join the Oceanside Police Department to help save lives at a community blood drive on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

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The Oceanside Police Department is proud to partner with our community members to provide Neighborhood Watch and Block Captain programs. Learn more about how you can get involved.

On Thursday, December 29, 2022, at approximately 2:05 am, Oceanside police responded to the report of a catalytic converter theft in progress at the 5000 block of Blackberry Way in Oceanside.

Was your catalytic converter recently stolen? On December 26, 2022, Oceanside Police arrested 3 catalytic converter theft suspects and recovered 9 stolen converters.

It was approximately 1:35 am on the morning of Tuesday, December 13, 2022, when an Oceanside Police Officer monitoring traffic at the 1200 block of Vista Way was struck by a suspected DUI driver.

At 4:08 pm on Friday, December 9, 2022, Oceanside Police responded to reports of shots fired near the 600 block of San Diego Street.

The Library is hosting a free “Humans of Oceanside” program featuring people who bring O’siders together in unique ways.

The Oceanside Historical Society and the Oceanside Public Library present a free “Sitting ‘Walking Tour’ of Oceanside” event on Saturday, December 17 at 10:00 a.m, in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms, at 330 North Coast Highway.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 4, 2022, at approximately 4:25 am, Oceanside Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred.

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Funded by the half-cent Measure X sales tax revenue, the Oceanside Police Department is proud to take additional steps in providing transparency with a new crime mapping tool.

CPR is commonly known as a way to revive the heart, now I want to introduce you to a way to help others revive hope - QPR.

Before you jump online and start spending, let's take a moment to review how to stay safe while shopping.

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 8:37 pm, Oceanside Police responded to a vehicle collision near the 1800 block of Oceanside Boulevard.

Oceanside Public Library, in partnership with MiraCosta College's Transitions Program and Service Learning Program, is hosting a free writing workshop for formerly incarcerated people on Saturday, December 3, at 12:00 p.m.

A group of hard-working Oceanside student athletes are being treated to a special day of shopping with police.

Committed to furthering advancements in library services on a statewide level, the Oceanside Public Library is engaged in mentoring libraries doing visionary community work.

The City of Oceanside is seeking nominees for the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award.

Funding will assist in increasing patrols and provide traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.

The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will host their Books Galore and More! annual fundraiser offering books and other holiday gifts for sale at bargain prices on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Civic Center Library Community Room at 330 North Coast Highway.

If you are between the ages of 16 - 20, motivated and excited to help make a difference in the city of Oceanside, we are looking for you!

Join your neighborhood police officers for pastries and conversation.

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