Oceanside to crack down on illegal street vendors

Street vendors have proliferated since the pandemic in Oceanside, where the City Council approved new penalties Wednesday in an effort to curb what some said has become a public health issue. “This is a very important issue for us,” said Kim Heim of the downtown business group, MainStreet Oceanside. “We have been combating illegal vending downtown for almost four years.” Many of the vendors do not have business licenses, health permits, or food-…