🌱 Oceanside Greenlights Cannabis Biz + Coast Highway Changes Approved

Welcome to the last day of January! Here is your fresh copy of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what’s going on locally, including these top stories:

Herb Girl is approved for cannabis business by city council.
Reduced lanes and roundabouts coming to Coast Highway.
El Corazon Park 1 community input meeting is Thursday.

But first, today’s weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 62 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

Oceanside approved big changes to Coast Highway at last week’s council meeting. Locals endure heavy traffic when commuters use Coast Highway to get through Oceanside when I-5 is backed-up. The new plans address the problem by adding roundabouts, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings while reducing the number of lanes from four to two along a stretch of Coast Highway through downtown between SR-76 and Wisconsin Avenue. Future plans also include “raised center medians, additional landscaping, improved lighting and other features along the corridor.” (Streetsblog California)
Looking for a fun and healthy getaway for you and your girl gals? The Brick Hotel in Downtown Oceanside has one or two-day weekend wellness retreats available from Sunday, Feb. 19 to Tuesday, Feb. 21. The “Grow And Glow Wellness Retreat” will happen at the Cococabana Rooftop bar with lots of open-air space and fabulous views of the ocean. The two-day retreat includes overnight accommodation at The Brick Hotel with daily workshops, activities and a retreat gift bag. (There San Diego)
Oceanside approves locally owned Herb Girl, Inc. to operate a cannabis distribution operation within the Gateway Business Park. Herb Girl will be joining Left Coast, another cannabis facility that has been located in the same business park since 2020. Native Oceansider Linzie Campbell, said “she had a dream to make a women-owned cannabis facility become a reality and the business intends to donate 1% of its earnings to local charities starting with the Women’s Resource Center.” (Coast News)

Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

Jane and Evie’s Mardi Gras Book Event (All Day)
Boys Soccer @ OHS v. Fallbrook – Oceanside High (3:45 PM)
JV/V Girls Basketball @ OHS – Oceanside High (5:30 PM)
Comedy Night at Privateer Marketplace (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

“Please join us Thursday at 6:00 p.m! The El Corazon Specific Plan was adopted in 2009 and includes nine park sites. El Corazon Park 1 is the first of the park sites to be developed. The City is seeking community input to ensure Oceansid…” (City of Oceanside – Government via Facebook)
“BASE Programs is now a Kindness Certified Company!⁠ ⁠ A Kindness Certified Company agrees to be Good to their People, Support their Community, be Kind to Our Planet, and Create a Better World.⁠ ⁠ For more information or to learn how you …” (Oceanside Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
“🤔 Did you know? Semper Fit’s Outdoor Adventures & Single Marine Program– Camp Pendleton Offer opportunities for Units to schedule a private Outdoor Adventures event, for FREE! 🤩 🙌🏽 🎉We bring all the equipment and instruction needed …” (MCCS Camp Pendleton via Facebook)
“Please come join us this Tuesday, January 31 at 5:30PM!! FREE online safety workshop and FREE Pizza dinner for the whole family. We will be raffling great prizes (including Padres tickets!). Childcare will be provided!” (The Leadership Academy via Facebook)
“Camp Pendleton Varsity Softball Team is looking for a few good players. If you think you have what it takes, come on out to the open tryouts.” (MCCS Camp Pendleton – Athletics via Facebook)
“Fields are closed due to rain 🌧 Please stay safe and dry!” (City of Oceanside Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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That’s it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Lisa Frost

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