Samantha Nelson

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Samantha Nelson covers Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. She earned her journalism degree from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has previously reported for The Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio, and USA Today in McLean, Virginia. For story tips and ideas, contact her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @samm1son

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Historic preservation concerns delay Escondido museum’s mural

Samantha NelsonJanuary 19, 2023January 23, 2023

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ESCONDIDO — Plans for a new mural at the San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum were paused again following local historians’ fears the new artwork would...

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Escondido not changing RV parking rules yet

Samantha NelsonJanuary 17, 2023

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ESCONDIDO — The City Council has postponed consideration of stricter RV parking regulations until more information is available regarding permits, city regulations and potential safe...

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Oceanside approves 295-unit Ocean Creek project near Fire Mountain

Samantha NelsonJanuary 17, 2023January 20, 2023

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OCEANSIDE — A 295-unit mixed-use project is set to take over a vacant lot on the corner of Crouch Street and South Oceanside Boulevard after...

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Earle, Veselko win Sambazon junior championships in Encinitas

Samantha NelsonJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

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ENCINITAS — Two international surfers won the Sambazon World Junior Championships on Friday at Cardiff State Beach, wrapping up a weeklong tournament at times battered...

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Local family becomes first Daley Ranch park hosts

Samantha NelsonJanuary 13, 2023

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ESCONDIDO — Nestled between the ridges and valleys of Daley Ranch is an old family ranch house and farmstead under the watchful eye of new...

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Encinitas surfers Spencer, Slawson win opening heats at Sambazon

Samantha NelsonJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023

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ENCINITAS — Local surfers made a splash during Monday’s opening round of competition at the Sambazon World Junior Championships hosted by Best Western, advancing to...

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Oceanside to develop sustainable tourism plan to boost economy

Samantha NelsonJanuary 10, 2023

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OCEANSIDE — The city’s tourism bureau is partnering with city staff to create a sustainable tourism plan that benefits the local economy and environment while...

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Tri-City CEO Steve Dietlin announces retirement

Samantha NelsonJanuary 2, 2023January 3, 2023

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OCEANSIDE — Tri-City Healthcare District president and CEO Steve Dietlin will retire at the end of March after spending more than a decade in leadership...

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Oceanside hires private security firm Gatekeepers to patrol harbor

Samantha NelsonDecember 30, 2022

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OCEANSIDE — The city has hired Gatekeepers Security Services to patrol the harbor overnight. At its Dec. 21 meeting, the City Council approved a two-year...

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Oceanside hires third party to manage $500M investment portfolio

Samantha NelsonDecember 29, 2022December 30, 2022

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OCEANSIDE — The city has contracted with an outside agency to manage its half-billion-dollar investment portfolio after failing to find a replacement treasury manager. The...