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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones returned to Encinitas over the weekend to face the Padres, collecting four hits while reconnecting with family and friends at his Cardiff-by-the-Sea home + he then headed back to the Bronx for playoff preparations.

Oceanside is seeking bids to stabilize the pier’s hammerhead — damaged by a fire over two years ago — with work set to begin next month; repairs to the deck, railing and lighting will follow next spring to reopen the pier before rebuilding a restaurant.

Last Friday (Sept. 5), San Marcos defeated Poway 28-14 at home.

Senior wide receiver Ezekiel McIntyre caught 10 passes for 148 yards and scored three touchdowns, though he said he will work on his ball security for future games.

Crews reached a building on Community Lutheran Church property on Mission Ave at 5:08 p.m. Monday — the unoccupied structure, used for residential and storage, was engulfed in flames and declared a total loss while firefighters extinguished the blaze and reported no injuries.

Supervisor Jim Desmond reported progress in reducing fentanyl overdose deaths in San Diego County after policies began in June 2022—declining 11% in 2025 and 36% since 2021.

He urged parents to speak openly with their children to help further lower the toll.

MainStreet Oceanside has announced that the culinary celebration Taste of Oceanside will be held on October 3 from 1:30-5 PM and offer a new VIP First Taste experience (12:30-1:30 PM) before general admission.

The event features over 70 tasting stops and live entertainment in downtown Oceanside.

Oceanside's football team won 44-29 over No. 2 Granite Hills on Friday night at John Carroll Stadium — running back Neke Letuli rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns as the victory marked their season opener and improved their record against Granite Hills.

San Diego Seals announced Friday that they will move home games to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside starting with the 2026-27 season.

The move aims to reach more fans in North County & nearby areas, with ticket and parking details to come later.