At an arraignment hearing April 29, a San Diego Superior Court judge set a trial date for a man accused of purposely killing an Oceanside police canine when he jumped off the Coronado Bridge with Stryker the dog.

The day was all about the children. Dia del Nino, or Day of the Child, celebrated children on a grand scale at Joe Balderrama Park with pony rides, mariachi music, face painting, a climbing wall, bounce houses, cartoon wrestling, information booths and plenty of entertainment April 26.

A group of concerned citizens is suing the city of Oceanside for its approval of a cement plant, according to court documents filed April 18 with the San Diego Superior Court.

Dogs put their best paw forward on April 26 at the Bonsall 4-H Dog Show at Alamosa Park.

A foster mother charged with the murder of a 4-year-old girl in her care admitted to authorities that she accidentally killed the girl after months of abuse, testified a detective April 23.

How people deal with the grief of losing a loved one to homicide is as unique as those being remembered April 17 at the 19th annual Candlelight Vigil for Homicide Survivors.

A man accused of killing a police dog when he jumped off the Coronado Bridge with the canine initially held the dog over the edge of the bridge, testified an Oceanside police officer April 17.

The North Coastal Prevention Coalition aimed to give the term “4/20” a clean new meaning by hosting the annual 4/20 Remix on April 20.

Flying BMX stunt bikes, loud rock ‘n’ roll music and more than a dozen booths brought teens and their families out to celebrate Teen Fest at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater on April 12.

On April 10, Oceanside High School teachers and students dressed in black and held protest signs outside of the school opposing proposed state budget cuts in education that caused 72 teachers in the district to be laid off.

A council discussion was held April 9 to consider supporting Oceanside Unified School District in opposing the governor’s budget proposal April 9.

A trial date was set April 9 for the two teens accused of slaying an Oceanside police officer nearly 16 months ago.

A Marine captain caught between the war in Iraq and a legal battle at home was vindicated April 8 by a San Diego jury who found that his insurance company had unreasonably denied his claim.

Councilman Jerry Kern adamantly petitioned council to send a letter of support for Senate Bill 1295, which amends the Coastal Act and nixes the Coastal Commission’s power to appeal a decision or project, but the motion was killed when it did not receive a second April 2.

Despite filing a lawsuit for monetary damages against the city of San Diego, it’s not just about the money for a mother and her young son who were shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer.