Pala Today News – 1/14/26
Written by John Fox on January 14, 2026
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
A motorcyclist died yesterday afternoon as the result of a collision with a Nissan Altima in San Marcos around 5:30p. It happened in the 2300 block of Montiel Road. The rider was pronounced dead by first responders shortly after. The driver of the car remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No identities were released and it is unclear if drugs or alcohol were a factor. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-23-killed-in-collision-with-car-in-san-marcos
A trash truck caught fire while making pickups yesterday afternoon in Temecula. Firefighters were called to the scene around 2p at Brewster Court and San Marco Drive. There were no injuries. Cleanup of the burned, soggy garbage removed from the truck took several hours as fire investigators searched for the cause. A CR&R spokesperson said trash truck fires are not uncommon, due to customers discarding devices containing lithium-ion batteries. Electronic devices with such batteries as well as flammable liquids, chemicals, aerosol cans and florescent light bulbs should only go to hazardous waste collection events, such as the one going on this week for Pala residents and employees at Pala Transfer Station. https://patch.com/california/temecula/trash-truck-fire-ignites-temecula-neighborhood
Deputies from the Valley Center Sheriff’s Station yesterday arrested the man accused of threatening two juveniles and then vandalizing their car in November. 27-year old Jaymes Martinez was booked on two counts of threatening with a deadly weapon and one count of vandalism. The incident happened November 5 around 4:30p near the intersection of Valley Center Road and Irish Oaks Road. In yesterday’s media release, the Sheriff’s office thanked the public for numerous tips that ultimately led to the arrest of Martinez. https://www.valleycenter.com/articles/sheriffs-deputies-arrest-man-accused-of-threatening-kids/
San Diego County Sheriff’s office announced that a man has been arrested for allegedly firing more than a dozen shots into the air near Vista High School Sunday evening. Witnesses reported a silver Lexus sedan near the intersection of Anza and Arcadia Avenues around 10p with multiple shots fired from a handgun by someone in the car. Deputies found 14 shell casings near the intersection as a Sheriff’s helicopter located the Lexus parked outside an apartment in the 900 block or Arcadia – one block away. Airborne personnel observed 42-year old Sergio Abrego get out of the vehicle, drop a handgun, then pick it up again. He was taken into custody without incident. Deputies found a machete and a loaded 9mm magazine and a ghost gun with extended magazine. Agrego was booked into Vista jail on multiple weapons charges. https://www.newsbreak.com/newsradio-600-kogo-562159/4441559740242-gunshots-fired-near-vista-school-arrest-made
After a weeklong closure for construction of a new southbound I-15 auxiliary lane, the Rancho California Road onramp has reopened. The overall freeway project on both sides of the freeway through most of Temecula is ahead of schedule, with completion expected later this year. https://patch.com/california/temecula/i-15-temecula-onramp-slated-reopen-wednesday-what-freeway-drivers-must-know
The San Diego Food Bank’s North County operations now have a new permanent home in Vista. After years of leasing warehouse space, ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held Friday at a new 60k square foot facility at 2260 Oak Ridge Way, the former site of Advanced Web Offset news printing. In the ten years since the Food Bank took over the operations of North County Food Bank, annual distributions from the local branch have grown from a half-million pounds of food annually to 9.2m last year. The new location not only saves the non-profit organization money, it also has expanded refrigeration and freezer space, a larger Client Choice pantry, and an on-site Diaper Bank. https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/north-coast-link/2026/01/san-diego-food-bank-opens-permanent-vista-facility/
In spite of the warm weather, the Peltzer Ice Rink at Peltzer Winery on Calle Contento in Temecula continues to have open skating through the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday. https://patch.com/california/temecula/ice-rink-still-open-peltzer-winery-temecula-valley-wine-country
Up to a thousand SDG&E customers in the southern part of Fallbrook lost power yesterday afternoon around 4:15p. It was fully restored by late last evening. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/01/08/news/800-homes-without-power/80919.html
Pala weather forecast is simple … beautiful, with highs in the mid-80s through Sunday. Back into the 70’s by Tuesday. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
Mass at Pala Mission Church is broadcast live on Rez Radio 91.3 and streamed live on the Rez Radio App every Sunday at 8a.
SPORTS
In the NFL – After 19 years without a single losing season, but not a lot of post-season success the past six years, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced yesterday that he is stepping down with two years left on his current contract. Week 16 of this season marked his 200th career victory. 53-year old Tomlin is not expected to coach anywhere else next season. He was the longest-tenured coach in any major North American sport. The Steelers now begin the search for only their fourth head coach since 1969. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47600644/sources-mike-tomlin-step-steelers-head-coach
In the College Football Playoffs – #1 Indiana faces Miami next Monday in the CFP National Championship game at Miami Gardens, FL at 4:30p on ESPN
In the NBA – The Lakers routed the visiting Hawks last night 141-116. LeBron led the team with 31 points. Other winners were Miami, Houston, Minnesota, Denver, Oklahoma City and Golden State. Seven games tonight including the Clippers hosting Washington. Just short of halfway through the season, Oklahoma City leads the league and the Western Conference by 6 ½ games over San Antonio. The Lakers are 8 ½ games off the pace in 5th place. The Clippers are in 11th place, 17 games behind OKC. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference by 3 ½ games over the Knicks. https://www.espn.com/nba/standings
In the NHL – The Ducks beat the visiting Dallas Stars 3-1. Other winners were Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Washington, Columbus, Boston, St. Louis, Nashville, Winnipeg and Utah. The Kings host Vegas tonight.
In the minors – The San Diego Gulls next game is tonight hosting Abbotsford.
In lacrosse – The San Diego Seals next game is Friday at Vancouver.
In golf – The Sony Open tees off tomorrow in Honolulu.
Local High School Sports –
Bonsall – no scheduled games today
Great Oak – boys’ and girls’ wrestling hosting Temecula Valley at 5p
Fallbrook – no schedule published
Valley Center – soccer at 4p, boys’ hosting San Marcos, girls’ at San Pasqual; boys’ and girls’ basketball against Fallbrook, JV hosting at 4p, varsity away at 5:30p
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks continued yesterday’s decline. The Dow fell a half percent. The S&P 500 was down almost a full percent. And the Nasdaq was off by 1 ½%. Gold gained $28.70 on the Comex, trading at $4,627.80 an ounce. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were up 50 cents to $61.65 a barrel.
As expected for the past several weeks, Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company has been struggling since it acquired Neiman Marcus in 2024 and now finds itself with unsustainable debt. The company has also replaced CEO Richard Baker with former Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck. Baker had only been in the position for two weeks. Saks had lined up $1.75b in new financing – mostly debtor-in-possession before filing Chapter 11. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/saks-global-files-for-bankruptcy-protection.html
Netflix is expected to change its proposed purchase of the HBO Max and film studio portion of Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash deal. Shareholders were expected to vote on the sale in Spring or early Summer. If Netflix switches to an all-cash deal, that could move the vote up to February or March. Meanwhile, Paramount Skydance is proceeding with its attempt at a hostile takeover of all of Warner Bros. Discovery including its TV networks at a valuation about 8% higher than the Netflix deal. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-deal-all-cash.html
China’s trade surplus surged another 20% in 2025 to a record $1.2 trillion, even figuring in Trump’s tariffs. Exports were up 5 ½% to $3.77 trillion, while imports to China were flat at $2.58 trillion. Tariffs did squelch exports to the U.S., which were down 20%. But the Chinese economy continued to grow with 26% more exports to Africa, 13% more to Southeast Asian countries, and about 7% or 8% to the European Union and Latin America. The head of the International Monetary Fund last month called for China to fix its trade imbalances by boosting domestic demand and investment, which has been stunted after a government crackdown on excessive borrowing, triggering defaults by many Chinese developers. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5677029/chinas-trade-surplus-surges-1-2-trillion-trump-tariffs
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
A survey by NPR of prices on 114 items at Walmart shows that although inflation is holding at 2.7%, the cost of groceries is still rising faster than overall inflation. Half of NPR’s shopping list got more expensive last year, with the total rising 5%. Price increases on items from China and Vietnam appear to be tariff-related. Other increases can be attributed to weather events affecting the harvest of crops including cacao and coffee beans. Eggs and paper products led the list of items with declining prices. The price of eggs is down almost 30% from the spike in 2024. The price of Cheerios fell 19%. Name brands have been worried about consumers shifting to store-brand competitors or eliminating their products entirely – and with good reason. A 2-liter bottle of Coca-Cola was up 7.6%. Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil was up 13% in part due to tariffs on the mineral. Head & Shoulders shampoo was up 17 ½%. Dole canned pineapple was up 25.3%. Hershey’s and Lindt chocolates were up around 26%. Pen+Gear pocket paper folders were up 46%. That last one is an example of a product made in China. Maxwell House coffee was up 46% due to both tariffs and weather. Walmart ground beef was up 30%. As a result, Walmart and many other grocers are now marketing a cheaper option – a blend of beef and ground pork. NPR did spot a case of “shrinkflation” with smaller bottles of Tide laundry detergent. But Proctor & Gamble says the change from 84 ounces to 80 is due to a new formula that allows customers to use less product. The bottle still says it’s good for 64 loads of laundry. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5638908/walmart-prices-inflation-affordability-shrinkflation
On this day in music history – January 14,
- 1963, drummer Charlie Watts played his first concert with The Rolling Stones at a club in London’s Soho district. He’d previously been with Blues Incorporated.
- In 1964, The Beatles arrived in Paris for an 18-day run at the Olympia Theatre. John, Paul & George were met by about 60 fans. Ringo arrived the next day along with roadie Neil Aspinall. Less than a month later, the group would arrive in New York City to a cheering crowd of thousands.
- In 1966, David Jones changed his name to David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from The Monkees. He chose Bowie because he liked that “big American bear-killin’ knife”.
- In 1967, over 25k people attended The Human Be-In: A Gathering of The Tribes in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The forerunner of what would soon become a flood of outdoor music festivals worldwide featured music by Bay Area bands, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Big Brother and the Holding Company.
- In 1970, Diana Ross did her last performance as part of The Supremes at The Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. In it, she introduced her replacement, Jean Terrell, who would lead the group to seven more Top 40 hits including “Up the Ladder To the Roof”, and “Stoned Love” later that year.
- In 1978, The Sex Pistols played their last show at the Winterland Ballrooom in San Francisco. It was also bassist Sid Vicious’ last performance with the group.
- In 1984, Paul McCartney’s “Pipes of Peace” hit #1 in England, making him the first artist ever to have #1 hits in a group (The Beatles), in a duo (with Stevie Wonder), in a trio (with Wings), and as a solo artist.
- In 1992, drummer Jerry Nolan from The New York Dolls died from a stroke at the age of 45.
- In 1996, Oasis was at #1 on the album chart with “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory”.
- In 2005, a $100k statue honoring the late Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone was unveiled by his widow at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Johnny died from prostate cancer the previous year at age 55. Tommy, the only surviving Ramone was in attendance. Dee Dee and Joey had passed away in 2002 and 2001. Tommy passed in 2014.
- In 2007, Amy Winehouse began two weeks at #1 with the album “Back to Black”. It has gone on to sell over 20m copies.
- In 2010, guitarist Jimmy Page was honored with the first-ever United Nations “Pathways to Peace Award”.
- In 2014, Justin Bieber was questioned by police over the egging of his neighbor’s house in Calabasas.
Born on this day …
- In 1936, soul singer and guitarist Clarence Carter who had a #4 hit in 1970 with “Patches”.
- In 1938, Allen Toussaint, singer songwriter and producer who worked with Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, The Band, The Neville Brothers and others.
- In 1948, drummer for The Foundations, Tim Harris, and T-Bone Burnett
- In 1959, Chas Smash, horn player for Madness
- In 1968, rapper LL Cool J
- In 1969, Dave Grohl from Nirvana and Foo Fighters
- In 1982, Caleb Followill, lead singer with Kings of Leon.
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=14&month=1
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Drag racing legend, Don Garlits is 94
- Actress Faye Dunaway is 85
- Actress Holland Taylor from TV’s “Bosom Buddies” and “Two and a Half Men” and movies including “Legally Blonde” is 83
- Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Gene Washington is 79
- Actor Jason Bateman is 57
- Among those who’ve passed, Laurel & Hardy, Our Gang and Little Rascals movie producer Hal Roach was born this day in 1892
- Actor William Bendix, best remembered for “The Life of Riley”, the radio version of which is still heard Friday night at midnight on Rez Radio was born in 1906
- Actor Carl Weathers from the “Rocky” and “Happy Gilmore” movies was born in 1948.
http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-mb/2020-date0114.htm
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – sunny with a high of about 84 or 85 today through Sunday … 83 Monday … 79 Tuesday … overnight lows, 52 tonight … about 49 or 50 the rest of the week
FIRE PERMITS
Call the Pala Fire Department at (760) 742-1632 before starting any open fires to get the day’s Cal Fire and APCD recommendations. Fire Department permits are required for any burning on Pala tribal land.
PALA
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