The North Coastal New Horizons Band is an entry point for adults looking to learn to play an instrument. Students of the class give their perspective on what they think of this program.
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In Memoriam
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Café 101 is an Oceanside staple, serving food to the community since 1928. KOCT talks with the owner and staff of Café 101 to find out what makes this diner so special.
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Oceanside has one of the nation's strongest surfing communities. KOCT showcases the different aspects, from the Surfing Museum, the local surf shops, to the Oceanside Lifeguards.
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Every year, the North County NAACP hosts a Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Oceanside, where locals set up booths and activities for families to enjoy. Juneteenth, or sometimes called Freedom Day, marks the announcement back in 1865 of the abolition of slavery in Texas.
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Oceanside is a Zero Waste city and local leaders are trying to help educate residents on different ways they can reduce their waste. Local organizations came to the El Corazon Senior Center to spread their knowledge on helping the environment.
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The beach is king during the summer in Oceanside and every year the largest women's surfing event in the world takes place. The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro attracts the best women surfers in the world as the community comes together to watch and celebrate in the festivities.
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The Pao Pao Outrigger race was held at the Oceanside Harbor, welcoming racers from all over the nation as these competitors try their hardest to earn 1st place.
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The Big Read was a series of events that stretched across the month of September, with the focus on the Charles Portis novel, True Grit. On October 3, Jay Jennings, a freelance writer/journalist and friend of Charles Portis, came to give the final presentation. Jay discussed the process Charles Portis went through to finish the novel and the production of the True Grit movies and Mr. Portis’ involvement with them. Throughout the presentation, Mr. Jennings used various visual aids in his discussion of the setting of the book and the inspiration of the location and characters in the True Grit novel.
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Soldiers Who Salsa is a non-profit organization that brings active and retired military and their families together to dance away their troubles. It’s a quickly growing organization that has already helped veterans reconnect with loved ones after serving overseas. They’re growing quickly and hope to become a tool for military personnel, retired or otherwise, looking to battle their demons.
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Oceanside has one of the largest population of homeless veterans in the nation. The Oceanside Police Department's Homeless Outreach Program was started to help with this issue. In this KOCT Newsbrief, we talk with a couple Officers working in this program to see what they're doing about the homeless population.
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Many events are held in Downtown Oceanside, helping bring the community together. The Oceanside Music Festival was held in front of the Oceanside Public Library, where different artists came together to showcase a broad range of music, from Broadway showtunes to a jazz harpist.
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