Lowrider art exhibit debuts at museum
OCEANSIDE — Crusin’ Califas: The Art of Lowriding opened at the Oceanside Museum of Art on May 12. The exhibit contains works by more than a dozen legendary lowrider artists. The exhibit is groundbreaking. Most of the artwork on display has gained notoriety through reprints of the images in hotrod magazines and posters, but has [...]
Realtor honored for nonprofit work in Guatemala schools
OCEANSIDE — Realtor Edwin Villela, founder of the nonprofit Help for Schools, was honored with the Global Awareness award by the San Diego Peace Corps Association on May 12.The organization provides school supplies, and builds schools, for children living in rural areas of Guatemala.“We are thrilled to recognize an organization that is working hard with [...]
Mothers, daughters enjoy Tea party
OCEANSIDE — Close to 40 mothers, daughters and grandmothers attended the annual American Girl Tea Party at the Civic Center Library on May 5. Children were invited to bring along their favorite dolls or stuffed animals. Activities ranged from sitting down to tea and cookies, to hearing an “American Girl” story chapter, and going on a [...]
Anglers compete in tourney for the halibut
OCEANSIDE — This April a 29-pound catch by Benny Ford, aboard Fish Nut, won the annual Oceanside Anglers Club Halibut Tournament. “Twenty-nine pounds is big halibut for around here,” Ken Corwin, tournament director and owner of Ken’s Custom Reels, said. “The California halibut state record is 50-some pounds.” Two years ago an angler caught a 38-pound [...]
Remembering Junior
Hundreds of people participate in the paddleout May 6, following the death of community icon and NFL legend Junior Seau May 2. There will be a Celebration of Life held at 6:30 p.m. May 11 at Qualcomm Stadium. Speakers, including San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, former Chargers players Dan Fouts, Rodney Harrison and LaDainian Tomlinson [...]
Open house shares live demonstrations and fire prevention tips
OCEANSIDE — The firefighter training grounds were open to the public to view firefighting demonstrations and learn fire prevention tips May 5. Event-goers could watch a car fire being put out, ride a vintage fire engine, try their hand at holding on to a working fire hose, or crawl through the smoke trailer. The open [...]
City OK’s billboards, ban on sign twirlers and feather signs remains
OCEANSIDE — City Council OK’d adding four new billboards and continued the ban on sign twirlers and feather banners in a 3-1 vote May 2, in which Councilwoman Esther Sanchez voted no and Councilman Jack Feller was absent.OK’d amendments to the sign ordinance allow additional billboards with strict regulations on their size, placement and digital [...]
Voters to decide on Propositions E and F
This story has been altered since its original posting.OCEANSIDE — Oceanside voters will decide on Propositions E and F come June 5.Proposition E upholds vacancy decontrol and allows mobile home park owners to increase space rents without limits for mobile home owners. Proposition F amends the city charter and adopts a required majority vote for [...]
Candidates running against Rep. Issa in 49th district square off in debate
OCEANSIDE — Three candidates hoping to oust Rep. Darrell Issa from the U.S. House of Representatives took part in a debate at Miracosta College May 3. Independents Albin Novinec and Dick Eiden and Democrat Jerry Tetalman, along with Issa, are on the June 5 ballot in the Republican-leaning 49th Congressional District, which was recently redrawn [...]
Seau found dead in Oceanside home
OCEANSIDE — Former Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker and community icon Junior Seau was found dead with a lethal gunshot wound to his chest Wednesday at his beachfront home on the 600 block of the South Strand.At this time, police are calling his death a suicide. At about 9:30 a.m., a woman identifying herself as Seau’s [...]
