Downtown Oceanside In The News:
Links to articles of interest in the local media

Oceanside leaders curious, cautious
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 01 Feb 2007 4:00 AM PST
OCEANSIDE, Feb. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE): City officials are proceeding with caution on a proposal to develop a Chargers stadium on the city's 71.7-acre Center City Golf Course, leery of what it will take to make a deal.

Transportation key to NFL stadium in Oceanside
North County Times Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:57 PM PST
OCEANSIDE ---- The viability of building an NFL stadium in Oceanside depends on the parking and transportation needed to accommodate 60,000 fans on game days, San Diego Chargers and city officials agreed Thursday after a two-hour meeting.

Parking garage stalled for lack of . . . hotel rooms
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 01 Feb 2007 7:05 AM PST
OCEANSIDE, Feb. 1 (UNION-TRIBUNE): In August of 2005, eight developers submitted plans to build downtown Oceanside's second public-parking garage, and three were chosen as front-runners.

Many Charger season tickets bought in North County
North County Times Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:06 PM PST
OCEANSIDE ---- While the San Diego Chargers are considering moving to Oceanside, more than 8,800 of the team's season ticket holders already come from North County, according to statistics that the team provided the North County Times.


Oceanside airport lease approved
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 02 Nov 2006 3:07 AM PST
OCEANSIDE, Nov. 2 (UNION-TRIBUNE): The City Council voted last night to keep the municipal airport open for 15 to 20 years and to build new hangars on the south side of the property.


S.D. Malkin Files Plans for Oceanside Resort
San Diego Business Journal Wed, 01 Nov 2006 3:37 PM PST
A San Diego developer has filed paperwork to build a 336-room resort and 48 time-share units on two city blocks in downtown Oceanside, steps from the beach.

Pacific Street bridge finally under way in Oceanside
North County Times Thu, 26 Oct 2006 7:43 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- For years engineers, local politicians and business leaders have called for a new crossing to carry Pacific Street over the mouth of the San Luis Rey River. That goal took a step toward reality Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pacific Street Bridge.


Ranking of least, most dangerous cities
USA Today Mon, 30 Oct 2006 7:24 AM PST
A list of the safest and most dangerous cities overall, as compiled by Morgan Quitno Press, which bases the rankings on FBI figures released in June. The list starts with the safest cities and ends with the most dangerous. Oceanside ranks 157th.

Thousands enjoy Dia de los Muertos in Oceanside
North County Times Mon, 30 Oct 2006 0:58 AM PST
OCEANSIDE ---- Downtown Oceanside was transformed into a marigold-laden Mexican plaza Sunday as festival-goers celebrated Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican tradition dating back 3,000 years that honors the memories of the deceased.

Bridge construction will connect Oceanside Harbor to downtown
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 26 Oct 2006 4:39 AM PDT
OCEANSIDE – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday on an $18 million bridge across the San Luis Rey River that will connect Oceanside Harbor with downtown.


Oceanside antique festival will fill streets on Sunday: OCEANSIDE, Sep. 6 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Lynne Cook didn't know a lot about antiques when she got into the business 25 years ago. But she learned fast. “You never quit learning when you collect antiques. There's always something you don't know about,” Cook said.

North County Transit District to hold public workshops
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News Tue, 05 Sep 2006 6:22 PM PDT
The North County Transit District is hosting three workshops to garner public input about the development of Carlsbad Village Station, the Escondido Transit Center and the Oceanside Transit Center.

Oceanside volunteer racks up the hoursOCEANSIDE ---- If you ask Dick Bartlett where he finds the 40 to 60 hours a week he spends volunteering, he has to stop and think. Between putting Marine and Navy families together via videoconferencing with deployed loved ones in Iraq, plus his part...

Oceanside officials get sneak peek at downtown's future
North County Times Wed, 23 Aug 2006 6:03 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- More than 400 people had the chance to get a bird's-eye view of the new wave of development in downtown Oceanside on Tuesday as they toured the third floor of a six-story building under construction next to the movie theater.

Council sends tree-ban proposal back for more work
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 24 Aug 2006 7:09 AM PDT
The city staff has been handed a hot potato: how to protect the views of homeowners from intrusive vegetation and at the same time keep the trees that beautify the neighborhoods.

A ‘military town’ no more: Oceanside’s art scene has moved up to the front lines
San Diego CityBeat
The city of Oceanside was never planned—it was pushed. First the railroad, then the military, drove Oceanside's growth. The city's character was taken over, overshadowed for decades by forces beyond its control, but the people of Oceanside eventually fought back. Now, a happening art scene is breaking the “ghetto” and “military town” reputation into pieces.

Oceanside council agrees to invest in beach resort
North County Times Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:47 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a tentative agreement requiring the city to invest 27 million to help pay for a 300-room beach resort in downtown Oceanside.

Beachfront hotel gets city committee's OK
San Diego Union-Tribune Tue, 15 Aug 2006 2:09 AM PDT
OCEANSIDE, Aug. 15 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A proposed $187 million beachfront luxury hotel won the unanimous support of the city's Redevelopment Advisory Committee yesterday.

Oceanside narrows search for veterans hall
North County Times Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:17 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- The former police headquarters building on Mission Avenue is the only city-owned property suitable for a veterans hall, Oceanside officials said Monday after touring two possible sites.

Sprinter touted as bridge for bicycle travel
North County Times Mon, 14 Aug 2006 6:15 PM PDT
When cyclist Bob Kiger looks at the 22-mile Sprinter light-rail line under construction between Oceanside and Escondido, he sees more than tracks.


Oceanside council crafts luxury hotel plan City agrees to pay $27 million subsidy
San Diego Union-Tribune Fri, 11 Aug 2006 8:39 AM PDT
Oceanside council crafts luxury hotel plan

Oceanside resort larger, more expensive than expected
North County Times Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:32 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- A 300-room beach resort touted as the future centerpiece of Oceanside's downtown is going to be larger and more expensive for the city than originally proposed last year.

Report: Apartment vacancy drops, rents climb
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News Mon, 05 Jun 2006 5:40 PM PDT
San Diego County's apartment vacancy has a dropped a half a percent, and rents have flattened, but still exceed $1,100 a month.


100-year-old home moved to make way for hotel
North County Times Sat, 27 May 2006 5:33 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- To most people, moving an entire home would seem like a daunting task. Not to Dan and Jo Ann Crawley: They've done it before.


Lobbyists can start registering June 2
North County Times Thu, 25 May 2006 6:33 PM PDT
OCEANSIDE ---- A half-dozen people took the city up on its invitation Wednesday to ask questions about a new lobbyist law that kicks in June 2. The law, largely modeled after the lobbying requirements in the California Political Reform Act, was approved by the City Council by a 3-2 vote on May 3

Oceanside redevelopment coming into focus
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News Tue, 23 May 2006 5:53 PM PDT
The plan Oceanside has for a key nine blocks along its waterfront on either side of the Oceanside Pier is finally coming into focus after years of preliminary work

Oceanside panel urged to push ban on smoking
San Diego Union-Tribune Wed, 24 May 2006 7:04 AM PDT
OCEANSIDE, May 24 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A proposal to ban smoking at the city's harbor and public parks, on its beaches and pier can't come soon enough for two local women walking their dogs on a harbor sidewalk yesterday.

Hotel developer gets planning extension
San Diego Union-Tribune Thu, 11 May 2006 2:04 AM PDT
OCEANSIDE, May 11 (UNION-TRIBUNE): City Council members voted unanimously last night to give the developer of a beach-front hotel an extra 90 days before it must present its latest plans and financial data for the resort.

Summit looks at Oceanside as tourist draw
San Diego Union-Tribune Wed, 10 May 2006 7:42 AM PDT
OCEANSIDE, May 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A trio of young women from Minnesota are tired of sunning themselves on the beach. What else is there for them to do in Oceanside?