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Rep. Mike Levin Honors Community Activist and Oceanside HS Football Coach as his Constituent of the Month

8/5/2020

Oceanside High School football coach Darnell “DeeJay” Johnson is Rep. Levin’s Constituent of the Month.

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced that community leader and Oceanside High School football coach Darnell “DeeJay” Johnson is the Constituent of the Month. A resident of Vista in California’s 49th Congressional District, DeeJay is a passionate youth advocate and racial justice activist. Coach DeeJay recently organized a Black Lives Matter protest in North County San Diego and helped ensure that the demonstration remained peaceful.

MiraCosta College Earns Highest Bond Ratings from Moody’s & S&P a Second Time

8/4/2020

MiraCosta Community College District maintains the highest credit ratings from both Moody’s Investors Services (Moody’s) and Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P). Moody’s and S&P assigned MiraCosta College AAA ratings for a second time—the same ratings earned in 2017.

MiraCosta College’s Fall 2020 Classes Begin August 24—Register Now

8/4/2020

MiraCosta College’s fall 2020 classes begin, Monday, August 24, with hundreds of classes in a range of subjects offered. From math and English to accounting and web design, now is the time to work toward a degree or certificate, get started in the workplace, transfer to a four-year university, enroll for personal enrichment, professional growth, or to gain a new skill. Discover all of the open sections by visiting miracosta.edu/open.

Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall with Local Census Official and USCD Epidemiologist

8/4/2020

San Juan Capistrano, CA – U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall Wednesday with Benita Cooper, a Partnership Specialist with a local Census Bureau office, and Dr. Kimberly Brouwer, a professor and infectious disease epidemiologist with the University of California, San Diego. They will discuss the importance of the 2020 Census, the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rep. Levin’s work to provide relief for families and frontline workers.

How to Access Disaster Capital For Minority, Women, and Veteran Owned Businesses

8/4/2020

The San Diego Small Business Development Center will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday August 5, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for all minority owned businesses. This event is aimed at informing all minority business owners and entrepreneurs on some of the COVID-19 pandemic business relief resources available at the federal, state, and local level. SBDC will also share how they are able to help small businesses acquire capital and a variety of other services they offer. It is important to inform our minority owned businesses now more than ever on the different resources available to help their businesses during these challenging times.

Scripps Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

8/4/2020

Appointments include medical management, information technology, human resources, strategy.

SAN DIEGO – Scripps Health has announced several executive appointments to its corporate leadership team, as the nonprofit integrated health system further solidifies its core executive group. The appointments are as follows:

Scan Health Plan is available through zoom!

7/31/2020

Help Oceanside Win First Place in the 2020 Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation!

7/31/2020

Mayor Peter Weiss is joining mayors across the country in the 2020 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, taking place August 1-31. This friendly competition is a campaign to see which cities in the United States are the most “water-wise.” The city that gets the most residents to take the pledge wins the Challenge! Last year, Oceanside finished in 3rd place, a tremendous effort, but we know that we’ve got what it takes to win

OCEANSIDE POLICE CHIEF ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

7/31/2020

After 36 years in law enforcement, Oceanside Police Chief Frank McCoy announced earlier this month that he plans to retire in October 2020. McCoy has served as Oceanside’s Police Chief since January 2006 and is the longest serving Police Chief in the history of the department.

New Community Dental Office Opening in Downtown Oceanside

7/31/2020

Vista Community Clinic (VCC) announced the opening of a new dental clinic at 1910 Mission Ave., near downtown Oceanside, on July 6th. This will be the organization’s 4th clinic in Oceanside, and 9th overall location.

Her World Was Falling Apart: Meet Sophia (Solutions Overcomer)

7/29/2020

Sophia and her children joined Solutions for Change 3 years ago, after Sophia suffered through a mentally, emotionally, physically, and sexually abusive relationship. "I was falling apart on every level." Sophia was in banking but found herself unemployed and at a crossroads with her career. She had a dream to be a hair dresser and "Solutions for Change allowed me to take the time to go to school and become a licensed barber and cosmetologist. Solutions for Change has made me feel like Sophia. I am still me, but wiser, stronger and better than when I began. Before Solutions, I felt like I was losing everything, but in the end, I gained so much more."

Sen. Patricia Bates Announces More State Funding to Help House Young Adults

7/29/2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) announced today that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded funding to Orange and San Diego counties to help house young adults who are at-risk of becoming homeless

HOW SDG&E IS HELPING BUSINESS CUSTOMERS DURING COVID-19

7/28/2020

Many businesses, especially small businesses, are facing new challenges due to COVID-19 and still have ongoing expenses during the pandemic. SDG&E wants to help during these difficult times and offers these solutions and resources.

Wellness Meets Local

7/28/2020

Flourish + Live Well, Oceanside’s uplifting boutique featuring a carefully curated selection of hemp-derived CBD products and socially conscious gifts, is excited to announce the addition of their newest product line from Greenlife Organics! Locally owned and operated, Greenlife Organics carefully crafts premium CBD infused capsules, oils, topicals, and pet products. Greenlife Organics will be the only 100% locally controlled ‘seed to shelf’ product we have at Flourish + Live Well. To learn more about this latest wellness collection, read our blog at flourishandlivewell.com/greenlifeorganics or visit us in sore

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Registration is Open for the Ask the Experts Web Series

7/28/2020

Action Needed Today to Oppose Expanded Family Leave Requirements - SB 1383

7/28/2020

Please join our efforts to oppose SB 1383, legislation that would require any employer with only 5 employees to provide 12-weeks of protected leave each year and threatening them with litigation for any unintentional mistake. It will also impact large employers by providing the opportunity for a 6 month mandatory leave of absence.

OCEANSIDE RESTAURANT BLADE 1936 BECOMES SECOND IN THE COUNTY TO BECOME AVPN-CERTIFIED

7/28/2020

Blade 1936 Master Pizzaiolo John Carlo is behind both of San Diego’s AVPN-certified pizza programs, having gained AVPN certification for himself and Caffe Calabria—both firsts for San Diego—before gaining certification for Blade 1936 this month.

Only 20 restaurants in the state are AVPN-certified, 10 in Southern California, and now, 2 in San Diego.

Cox Communications Offers Two Months of Free Internet Service to New Qualifying Families in Time for Back-to-School

7/24/2020

Free service, remote support and discounted laptops arm students for a successful new year of virtual learning

SAN DIEGO – (July 23, 2020) – As back-to-school fast approaches, Cox has announced new customers that qualify will receive Connect2Compete, the company’s low-cost internet, for two months at no cost. New customers must sign up between July 21 and September 30 for free service, which also includes free technical support.

Oceanside therapy Group is Looking to Hire an Admin Position

7/23/2020

POSITION SUMMARY
Perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical procedure codes. Duties include greet and supply information to patients, families, and other visitors at the front desk or by telephone. Scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical reports and correspondence.

Small Business Tele-Town Hall

7/22/2020

Please join CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and the California Legislative Black Caucus for a tele-town hall on insurance issues and available resources for small businesses during COVID-19. With many businesses experiencing tremendous economic loss, it is imperative for you to have up to date information on services and resources. Experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Small Business Majority will join us virtually.

Business Sector Weekly Telebriefing Recap—7/22/20

7/22/2020

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our weekly COVID-19 Business telebrief. A special thank you to our telebriefing guests, Gary S. Johnston, Chief Resilience Officer / Agency Representative, San Diego Office of Emergency Services, and Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, Deputy Public Health Officer, Public Health Services, Health and Human Services Agency, for joining us to help inform and answer questions for the community about important COVID-19 topics.

Senator Patricia Bates Applauds Allocation of COVID-19 Aid to Local Governments

7/22/2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) has announced that the California Department of Finance officially notified the Legislature yesterday on how it will allocate almost $1.8 billion from California’s share of the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to cities and counties. The money will help fund public health, public safety, and other services to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

SDCCU Stuff the Bus is Collecting Monetary Donations for New, Unused School Supplies for Students in Need

7/22/2020

School supply drive held in partnership with the YMCA of Orange County which supports kids in both Orange and Riverside Counties

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., (July 9, 2020) - Kids face many hardships—school supplies should not be one of them. That’s why San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®) has partnered with the YMCA of Orange County to collect school supplies for Orange County and Riverside County students in need and this year, many more parents and students are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, so the need is even greater!

Rep. Mike Levin Leads Congressional Hearing Focused on Getting Veterans Back to Work After COVID-19

7/22/2020

Local Veteran Advocate Invited by Levin Provides Testimony to House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, led a hearing entitled "Getting Veterans to Work After COVID-19." The hearing featured testimony from Mr. Maurice D. Wilson, MCPO, USN (Ret), President of the National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. Aka Reboot, a San Diego-based organization that helps veterans transition to civilian life and secure gainful employment. Mr. Wilson is also Chair of the San Diego Veterans Coalition’s Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship (E3) Action Group.

Rep. Mike Levin Secures $105 Million for Camp Pendleton and Other Local Wins in Bipartisan NDAA

7/22/2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 passed the House of Representatives with $105 million in federal funding for military construction projects at Camp Pendleton and other key local wins that U.S. Rep. Mike Levin fought to secure. In addition to the funding for Camp Pendleton, the bill includes Rep. Levin’s amendments to strengthen the Transition Assistance Program for servicemembers returning to civilian life, expand protections for troops under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and add $5 million to the Naval University Research Initiative, which works with universities like UC San Diego on defense research. He also cosponsored an amendment to expand eligibility for HUD-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher program, and he strongly supported a provision authorizing a three percent pay raise for America’s troops.