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Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Five injured, one critically, in Oceanside near-drowning

OsideNews September 6, 2025
One Oceanside beachgoer was airlifted for treatment and four others were injured after a near-drowning Friday, Sept. 5, the Oceanside Fire Department reported.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Fresh Start Cafe in Oceanside remains open after kitchen fire

OsideNews August 11, 2025
A kitchen fire early Sunday, Aug. 10, couldn’t stop Oceanside’s Fresh Start Cafe from serving customers, the eatery’s management posted on social media.
Oceanside city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside public safety events emphasize outreach, readiness

OsideNews February 19, 2025
Oceanside police and fire officials are holding outreach and emergency awareness events in February and March, starting with a community forum with the police chief, the city recently announced.
Oceanside Fire Department. (OsideNews file photo)

Oceanside Fire Department receives $70K equipment grant

OsideNews October 17, 2024
Oceanside’s Fire Department got a $70,000 boost this month for the purchase of new emergency response equipment.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Four injured in assaults with baseball bats at Oceanside Harbor

OsideNews August 21, 2024
Oceanside authorities are investigating at least four assaults involving the use of baseball bats on Saturday, Aug. 17, at Oceanside Harbor.
Oceanside’s new downtown Fire Station 1 opened June 15. (Oceanside city photo)

Oceanside marks opening of new Fire Station 1

OsideNews July 17, 2024
A parade of bagpipes and drums launched the opening of Oceanside’s new downtown Fire Station 1 on Monday, July 15.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Oceanside rescuers save man from fast-moving San Luis Rey River

OsideNews February 10, 2024
Oceanside rescue personnel saved a man in a swift-water operation along the San Luis Rey River on Friday, Feb. 9.
Oceanside city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside Police Department looks to hire 30 community service officers

OsideNews June 23, 2022

Funding comes from voter approved Measure X sales tax OsideNews: Oceanside CA— Oceanside’s Community Service Officer Program is expanding as the city’s Police Department moves forward with new hires...

Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Oceanside residents evacuated during brush fire June 12

OsideNews June 13, 2022

Blaze is the second near homes in the city in a week OsideNews: Oceanside CA— An Oceanside brush fire on Sunday, June 12, resulted in the evacuation of homes on Wala Road and nearby streets north of...

Oceanside Municipal Airport and Bob Maxwell Field. (Airport photo)

One person killed, one injured in plane crash near Oceanside airport

OsideNews June 3, 2022
One person was killed and another injured when a small plane crashed east of the Oceanside Municipal Airport just after 1:45 p.m. Friday, June 3, authorities reported.
Oceanside Municipal Airport and Bob Maxwell Field. (Airport photo)

One person killed, one injured in plane crash near Oceanside airport

OsideNews June 3, 2022

Incident is the second near airfield since February OsideNews: Oceanside CA— One person was killed and another injured when a small plane crashed east of the Oceanside Municipal Airport just after 1:45...

Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Community officer program expansion plan headed to Oceanside City Council

OsideNews June 1, 2022
The number of Oceanside Police Department community service officers could grow from four to 32 under a plan that the City Council is set to take up in June.
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