I fondly recall the simplicity of grilled cheese dipped in tomato soup from childhood — a cherished comfort that epitomized life’s little pleasures. When my mother introduced the idea of enriching the soup with milk instead of water, it elevated the experience to a new level of indulgence. Those were... The post Ultimate comfort food at Bread & Cheese Eatery appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

UPDATE: The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has reported locating the missing girl safely at a friend’s house shortly after she was reported missing  OCEANSIDE — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 12-year-old Oceanside girl who was reported missing when she didn’t return home from school... The post FOUND: Oceanside 12-year-old girl goes missing after school appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

SAN CLEMENTE — Passenger trains resumed full service between San Diego and Orange counties on Monday, two months after a landslide that brought debris down onto the tracks in San Clemente. The Orange County Transportation Authority said they were able to restore service sooner than previously planned due to “expedited... The post Full rail service resumes through San Clemente two months after landslide appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

REGION — Authorities continue to investigate dozens of tire and wheel thefts across San Diego County since the beginning of the year. The San Diego Police Department issued a statement earlier this month asking the public to come forward with any details about the suspects in the string of thefts.... The post Law enforcement investigates dozens of wheel thefts across region appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

REGION — Home prices increased across San Diego County in February, mirroring a statewide trend, the California Association of Realtors said this week. The median price of an existing single-family home in San Diego County in February was $980,000, up from $925,000 the previous month and substantially higher than $878,000... The post Homes prices rise in San Diego County appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

OCEANSIDE — Authorities are asking for the public’s help today in locating the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run collision between a bicyclist and a vehicle. The collision happened on state Route 76 and Singh Way on Sunday, said Traffic Collision Investigator Jose Gomez of the Oceanside Police Department. The bicyclist... The post Police seek suspect vehicle in deadly collision with bicyclist appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside High School boys’ varsity soccer team secured its first-ever CIF Southern California regional championship, an unparalleled achievement in the program’s 50-year history. The Pirates defeated Lakewood High School 3-0 on March 2 in the CIF SoCal Division 4 championship game, finishing the season with an eight-game... The post Oceanside boys soccer celebrates first CIF SoCal Regional title appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

OCEANSIDE — The City Council agreed on March 13 to raise fees and add more participant slots for its regionally popular junior lifeguard program. The Oceanside Junior Lifeguard Program, run by the Oceanside Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division, teaches youth between the ages of 9 and 17 about beach and ocean safety... The post Oceanside raises fees, adds more slots to junior lifeguard program appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

OCEANSIDE — The City Council has agreed to update city law to help ensure those who utilize electric bicycles, scooters and other mobility devices are operating them safely. The updated ordinance, adopted on March 13, introduces specific regulations within the municipal code to govern the use of regulated mobility devices,... The post Oceanside revises code to cover e-bikes, mobility devices appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more

OCEANSIDE — A bicyclist was critically injured after a hit-and-run collision on Sunday near state Route 76 and Singh Way, the Oceanside Police Department said. On March 17 at about 11:35 p.m., the OPD responded to calls of a major injury collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the... The post Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run collision in Oceanside appeared first on The Coast News Group ..read more