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Lawsuit Filed Amidst Major Concerns with Oceanside Referendum

1/17/2020

Lawsuit Cites Violations of California Elections Code and California Political Reform Act

Oceanside, CA – Citing egregious violations of California Elections Code and the California Political Reform Act, a lawsuit was filed this week against the referendum proponents, the City of Oceanside’s City Clerk and San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Filed on behalf of a concerned Oceanside voter with the support of the targeted housing project, North River Farms, the lawsuit alleges the signature gatherers engaged in fraud, forgery and misrepresentation in the signature gathering process, withheld important information from the petition signers, and illegally conducted political fundraising for the petition.

Jerrold Williams Joins Stater Bros. Markets as Senior Vice President of Human Resources

1/14/2020

San Bernardino, CA – (January 13, 2019) Stater Bros. Markets, the largest privately-owned supermarket chain in Southern California, has named Jerrold Williams as Senior Vice President of Human Resources (HR).

Tri-City Approves Agreement with County on New Psychiatric Health Facility

1/14/2020

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2020) – This afternoon the Tri-City Healthcare District Board of Directors voted unanimously, with one board member absent, in favor of an agreement with the County of San Diego to develop and operate a new 16-bed inpatient psychiatric health facility on the medical center’s Oceanside campus.

MiraCosta College’s Spring 2020 Classes Begin January 21—Register Now

1/13/2020

MiraCosta College’s spring 2020 classes begin, Tuesday, January 21, with hundreds of classes in a range of subjects. Classes are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online. 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.

exciting updates from senior care options

1/13/2020

After very careful consideration... we may be crazy, but we have decided to keep our referral fees at 50% for 2020!

Stater Bros. Markets Promotes Keith Thomas to Executive Vice President Retail Operations

1/13/2020

San Bernardino, California (January 7, 2020) – Stater Bros. Markets is pleased to announce the promotion of Keith Thomas to the position of Executive Vice President – Retail Operations.

CBRE Announces Proposed Redevelopment of Oceanside Transit Center in Oceanside, Calif.

1/13/2020

CBRE announced the proposed redevelopment of Oceanside Transit Center, a future mixed-use project in downtown Oceanside, Calif. With the posting of this request for proposals (RFP), CBRE invites potential developers to submit bids for this rare opportunity for a mixed-use, transit-oriented development on ±10.20 acres of ocean view land off historic Highway 101 (Pacific Coast Highway).

R&D Tax Credits? Do you Qualify?

1/12/2020

(By: Kevin Ham)

What is a R&D Tax Credit?
You may be surprised to find out that your business may qualify. The R&D tax credit started in 1981 to help stimulate the economy and to keep American jobs?

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1/12/2020

FRONTWAVE CREDIT UNION REACHES MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE BEACH SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS

1/7/2020

The 14th Annual Beach Soccer Championships, one of the largest beach soccer tournaments in the United States, announced today that Frontwave Credit Union will become the official Financial Services sponsor of the event.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE OPENS NEW PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE DOWNTOWN

1/7/2020

The Oceanside City Council cut the ribbon today on a new public parking garage just steps from the beach in the downtown. The public parking garage is located at 371 North Cleveland Street near Civic Center Drive in the newly constructed SALT mixed-use development. The public parking garage has 340 spaces over six levels. The parking cost is $3 for two-hour parking in designated spaces or $5 for all day parking. The payment system is managed electronically via input of license plate number. The parking structure is closed daily from 2:00 to 4 am. This project is a public/private partnership through a development agreement with Pelican Communities.

Resolve to Save Energy this Year

1/7/2020

Buildings don’t use energy – people do. Your employees affect a building’s energy performance. Many people already save energy at home. Show them the connections between those good behaviors and what they can do at work. It’s the little things that, when added together, can make a big difference. 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside Invites Local Restaurants to Participate in 5th Annual Cuisine for Kids Event

1/6/2020

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) is looking for local restaurants to participate in our 5th Annual Cuisine for Kids fundraising celebration on Thursday, March 5th, 2020. This event is our official kick-off for our Annual Giving Campaign. We will offer the best food, wine and beer North County has to offer and invite local restaurants to partner with us by serving samples

Refurbished Desktops Donated to Disadvantaged Students Without Computers For A Triple Win

1/6/2020

Dozens of disadvantaged MiraCosta College students are getting Hewlett Packard desktop computers refurbished and upgraded by members of the Computer Studies and Information Technology Department student club, Club IT, after being discarded by a local business that closed its doors.

Chamber Supported North River Farms Project Approved!

1/1/2020

The City of Oceanside voted to approve the Chamber supported North River Farms development on November 6th, with Mayor Peter Weiss and Councilmembers Jack Feller and Christopher Rodriguez voting in favor.

national mentoring month with operation bigs

12/29/2019

MiraCosta Community College District Promotes Financial Transparency with New Online Dashboard

12/23/2019

MiraCosta Community College District has unveiled a new online dashboard that allows the public to access real-time information on the progress and status of the Capital Improvement Program, which includes Measure MM.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside Receives Grant from Zable Foundation

12/23/2019

Oceanside, CA (DECEMBER, 2019) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) is pleased to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from the Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation. Grant funds will be used to support the Club’s enriching after school programs and out-of-school-time camps.

Season of Giving Should not be Season of Scamming

12/20/2019

By District Attorney Summer Stephan

This time of year, many folks take time to give back to those who may be less fortunate. Some volunteer for a food pantry or mentor at an elementary school. Others donate to charities that target the causes they really care about. Nobody chooses to get scammed. But tricksters have figured out how to impersonate real charities to swindle money from caring people. In recent years, scammers have been caught impersonating charities online, calling people pretending to work for reputable charities, and even knocking on people’s doors in a big effort to con people out of money.

MiraCosta College Board of Trustees Elects Rick Cassar as President and Dr. David Broad as Vice President

12/20/2019

Rick Cassar was installed as president and Dr. David Broad as vice president of the MiraCosta College Board of Trustees last night, December 19, 2019, during its regularly scheduled board meeting.

Stater Bros. Celebrates Holiday Season with over $840,000 in Donations

12/19/2019

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA (December 19, 2019) – Stater Bros. is spreading cheer this holiday season by giving back to the loyal communities it serves. To brighten the holidays for those in need, Stater Bros. Charities donated over $840,000 to local non-profit organizations that benefit hunger relief and children’s well-being initiatives.

Free Rides on New Year’s Eve and NCTD Holiday Service Schedules

12/17/2019

Oceanside, CA— The North County Transit District (NCTD) is pleased to once again offer free rides on buses and trains after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. During the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, NCTD will offer the following service schedules:

The American Heart Association Leaders with a Heart Breakfast

12/17/2019

Please join Tri-City Medical Center and American Heart Association leadership for a breakfast on Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00AM at The Green Dragon Tavern in Carlsbad, CA.

Boys & Girls Club of Oceanside Granted $25,000 by Rite Aid Foundation KidCents to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

12/17/2019

Oceanside, CA (January 2020) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) has received a $25,000 grant from Rite Aid Foundation KidsCents to support their Culinary Arts program. Last year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside completed a state-of-the-art commercial Culinary Arts Teaching Kitchen. Housed in the new Center for Innovation, this kitchen enables BGCO to serve freshly prepared meals onsite as well as teach cooking classes, giving youth hands-on experience with nutritious, healthy cooking. Through the Culinary Arts program, youth learn about kitchen safety, basic cooking skills and the importance of a well-balanced diet.

THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE MORE YOU CAN SAVE

12/16/2019

SDG&E’s winter electricity prices are in effect from November 1 – May 31 each year. What does this mean for you and your business? Well, this means you still have an opportunity to maximize savings on your energy bill by understanding your business’s pricing plan and when energy is the least expensive.