Pala Today News – 1/30/26
Written by John Fox on January 30, 2026
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
A nationwide general strike and protests over tactics and actions used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is scheduled for today and tomorrow. This follows the deaths of eight people at the hands of ICE agents since the first of the year, including the two high-profile ones in Minneapolis last week. Activists are demanding the permanent removal of ICE and Customs and Border Protection from cities all across the country. Minnesota organizers, led by several student groups at the University of Minnesota are calling for a “national shutdown”, meaning “No work. No school. No shopping. And stop funding ICE.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/ice-out-strike-protests-explained
Meanwhile, picket lines continue for a fourth day at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. About 31k members of the United Nurses Associations of California and Union of Health Care Professionals say they will stay on strike until a fair contract is reached. Management has proposed a 21 ½% wage increase over four years with most of it coming in the first two. Workers are holding out for 25%. Negotiations have been ongoing since last Spring. The current contract expired in September. San Marcos Medical Center on Rush Drive is the North County facility that had picketers yesterday. https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2026/01/29/thousands-of-kaiser-permanente-nurses-walk-picket-lines-on-day-4-of-strike
At least two people were injured in an accident involving four vehicles on northbound I-15 near Highway 76 last evening. Airbags deployed in at least one vehicle and debris was scattered over multiple lanes just after 7p. Traffic was backed up most of the way to Escondido for about two hours. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/01/29/news/multi-vehicle-collision-injures-two-on-i-15-near-sr-76/81092.html
Yesterday’s Amber Alert for two children last seen in Santa Clarita is still in effect. 12-year old Romeo and 9-year old Sofia Ordoñez were believed to have been abducted by 45-year old Cristal Ordoñez. They were last seen Wednesday afternoon in a black 2018 Kia Sorento which has since been located. The victims and suspect are still missing. Photos are at https://x.com/CHPAlerts . Call 9-1-1 if you see them.
U.S. Marshalls announced yesterday they have arrested 50-year old Aarin “Angel” Sorenson who is wanted for killing 37-year old Jacob Sanders in Oceanside just over three years ago. Sorenson was arrested in Tijuana. She’s appearing in Vista court today. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fugitive-angel-captured-tijuana-accused-mans-murder-oceanside/3969233/?amp=1
Oceanside Police and the city’s Public Works Department have completed several days of encampment removal in the San Luis Rey Riverbed. About 20 encampments were identified within the city limits. Everyone living there received abatement notices last week. Police say the department’s Homeless Outreach Team offered services to around 15 people living in the riverbed. None of them chose to accept services. About six 40-yard bins worth of debris was removed. https://thecoastnews.com/oceanside-clears-encampments-from-san-luis-rey-riverbed/
Fallbrook Community Airpark has been closed since January 12 for runway rehabilitation during which Hazard Construction is resurfacing Runway 18/36. Financing mostly through federal grants, the 2,160 foot runway is expected to reopen February 10. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/01/29/news/federal-grants-drive-major-runway-upgrades-at-fallbrook-community-airpark/81049.html
The wildflowers have been having an exceptional mid-winter bloom in and around Borrego Springs over the past couple of weeks thanks to generous December rains. Will this translate into a big year for wildflowers here in the foothills in another month or two … especially places like Walker Canyon, north of Lake Elsinore? Experts say it could, IF it doesn’t get too hot before then. It all depends on how green the hills can stay until then. www.pe.com
With the exception of Monday, Pala will have temperatures in the mid-80s for the next week. That’s about ten degrees above normal for January. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
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SPORTS
In the NFL – The Minnesota Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf say their executive vice president of football operations, Rob Brzezeinski will run the front office at least through the 2026 draft, after which they’ll begin the search for a new GM. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47779886/vikings-fire-gm-kwesi-adofo-mensah-4-seasons
The Pro Bowl with All-Stars from the AFC versus those from the NFC is this Sunday at 5p on ESPN from Moscone Center in San Francisco.
In the NBA – Yesterday’s winners were Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, Miami, Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix, and Minnesota. Tonight, the Lakers are at Washington and the Clippers are at Denver. The Lakers are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference, 8 ½ games behind first-place Oklahoma City. The Clippers are in 10th, 14 ½ games off the pace and two games below .500. The All-Star Break is now two weeks away.
In college basketball – UC Santa Barbara beat UCSD 62-48. UCSD has a game at Cal State Northridge, San Diego State is at Utah State, and USD hosts Oregon State tomorrow.
In NCAA women’s, the four Top 7 teams that played all won their games yesterday. But unranked USC upset #8 Iowa 81-69.
In the NHL – 15 games last night. The Canucks shut out the Ducks 2-0 in Vancouver. Buffalo whupped the visiting Kings 4-1. Other winners were Boston, Montreal, Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Carolina, Washington, St. Louis, Minnesota, Edmonton, Dallas and Seattle.
In the minors – The San Diego Gulls next game is tonight at Coachella Valley. They’ll also be hosting Ontario tomorrow.
In Major League Baseball – The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways. The 42-year old was with the team for nine years. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47779215/twins-exec-falvey-departs-organizational-revamp-continues
In lacrosse – The San Diego Seals next game is tonight hosting Philadelphia.
In golf – At The Farmers Open at Torrey Pines, Justin Rose maintained his first-round one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the early part of today’s second round. Rez Radio’s Mark Gleason is once again a leader board sign carrier at the tournament. He has today off. Yesterday he carried for the threesome of Aberg, Koepka and Homa. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard
In tennis – Novak Djokovic will meet top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s men’s singles championship match at the Australian Open. Djokovic edge Jannik Sinner in five sets today to advance to the finals. If he wins Sunday, it’ll be an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title. https://apnews.com/article/alcaraz-zverev-sinner-djokovic-australian-semifinals-dace8fb9ff848d6f6a77f2079818eac6
In racing – Skier Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her knee in a race in Switzerland today, putting her goal of another Olympic medal at age 41 in jeopardy. The Crans-Montana event was the final stop on the World Cup circuit before the Winter Olympics next month. https://www.kpbs.org/news/national/2026/01/30/skier-lindsey-vonns-winter-olympic-comeback-dream-is-in-jeopardy-after-a-crash
Local High School Sports –
Bonsall – no scheduled games today
Great Oak – no scheduled games today; Tomorrow – girls’ wrestling at the CIF Southern Section Championship Duals
Fallbrook – boys’ and girls’ JV basketball hosting Valley Center at 4p
Valley Center – varsity boys’ wrestling at a tournament at Holtville all day today and tomorrow; girls’ soccer hosting San Pasqual at 4p; boys’ soccer at San Marcos at 4p; boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball hosting Fallbrook at 5:30p; Tomorrow – freshman boys’ basketball at a tournament in Ramona at noon.
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were down again. The Dow fell almost 9 tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 declined 7 tenths. And the Nasdaq was off by 1%. Gold plunged almost 12%, or $623.70 to $4,731.10 an ounce. Silver was down more than 20%. Both experienced their biggest single-day percentage drops in well over 40 years. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures fell $1 To $64.42 a barrel. https://www.marketwatch.com/
A federal spending deal may have been reached. The Senate is planning to pass a two-week continuing resolution to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded while passing five spending bills that would cover much of the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year. So close to the weekend deadline, it’s likely there will be a partial federal shutdown before the House has a chance to vote on whatever changes the Senate makes to any or all of the six funding bills. The House isn’t schedule to be in session again until Monday. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/01/trump-says-negotiations-to-avoid-shutdown-are-close-after-senate-blocks-early-vote-on-spending-package-with-dhs-funding/
President Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh served on the Fed’s governing board from 2006 to 2011 after working as an economic advisor in the George W. Bush administration. He is currently a fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. His wife is heiress to the Estee Lauder fortune. Warsh will now face Senate confirmation hearings during which he will likely face questions about whether the Fed will remain autonomous, or bow to Presidential pressure to lower interest rates. https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/01/30/trump-taps-kevin-warsh-to-lead-the-federal-reserve
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, there are now 2.5b Apple devices in use worldwide. That’s about one for every three people on Earth. Demand is high for its signature smart phone, and yesterday’s reported 16% revenue growth to $144b for the fiscal first quarter beat Wall Street expectations. Yet Apple’s stock is still down 5% this year as investors worry about too much AI spending and increased smart phone competition. www.morningbrew.com
Saks Global announced yesterday that it will close almost all of its 60 Off 5th locations and five of its Last Call stores with store-closing sales beginning tomorrow. Gift cards will only be accepted through Valentine’s Day. Only a dozen Off 5th locations will remain open, primarily as outlets for unsold inventory from regular Saks, Nieman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman stores. There won’t be any further inventory purchased specifically for Off 5th. The company filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/business/saks-discount-stores-closures
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
New this weekend at movie theaters, the documentary, “Melania” about the First Lady opens on 1,500 screens. It’s only expected to earn about $3m. But it cost Amazon $75m to purchase and promote. Skeptics accuse Amazon of trying to curry favor with the White House. This week’s other wide releases are the game-based horror sci-fi “Iron Lung” and the Rachel McAdams thriller “Send Help”. The action-comedy “The Wrecking Crew” starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista debuted Wednesday on Prime Video. https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/january/2026?view=list
Actress Catherine O’Hara has died. The Toronto native first gained national recognition for sketch comedy work with Canada’s SCTV alongside John Candy, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy and others. Her best-known roles were in TV’s “Schitt’s Creek” for which she won an Emmy, and the “Home Alone” and “Beetlejuice” movies. Catherine O’Hara was 71. https://deadline.com/2026/01/catherine-ohara-dead-1236703726/
The Department of the Interior today added the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to the official list of federally recognized tribes. Legislation to that effect was passed in December. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Billy Kirkland said, “Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe demonstrates that President Trump is keeping his promises to Indian Country.” (BIA media release)
On this day in music history – January 30,
- In 1956, Elvis Presley began recording what would become his first album at RCA Studios in New York City.
- In 1961, The Shirelles became the first all-girl black group to have a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”
- In 1964, The Searchers were at #1 in England with their version of the Sonny Bono song, “Needles and Pins”. It had previously been recorded by Jackie DeShannon
- In 1969, The Beatles with Billy Preston on keyboards played their famous lunchtime concert on the roof of the Apple building on Savile Row in London. Lasting just over 40 minutes, it was the last time the four Beatles performed live together in public. Songs included “Get Back”, “Don’t Let Me Down”, “I’ve Got a Feeling”, “The One After 909”, and “Dig a Pony”. John Lennon’s final comment at the end of the show was “I’d like to say ‘Thank You” on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.”
- In 1970, Edison Lighthouse was at #1 with “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” … their one and only hit. Lead singer Tony Burrows is only the person ever to appear on the BBC’s “Top of the Pops” fronting three different acts in the same show – Edison Lighthouse, White Plains, and The Brotherhood of Man.
- In 1972, Paul McCartney wrote and recorded his protest song, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” within 24 hours of Bloody Sunday, when 13 Catholics were killed by British paratroopers.
- In 1973, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss performed for the first time as Kiss at a club in Queens, after having changed their name from Wicked Lester.
- In 1975, the Bee Gees recorded their second chart-topper, “Jive Talkin”.
- In 1988, Tiffany was at #1 with her cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now”, which had been a hit for Tommy James & The Shondells in 1967.
- On the same day, in a court case involving lead singer Holly Johnson and ZTT Records, it was revealed that only session musicians played on Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s hit “Relax”.
- In 1999, Britney Spears began two weeks at #1 with “Baby One More Time”. Her debut album hit #1 on the same day.
- In 2015, Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested for murder in connection with a fatal traffic accident.
- In 2016, David Bowie’s final album, “Blackstar”, released two days before his death twenty days earlier went to #1 on the U.S. album chart.
Born on this day …
- In 1941, Joe Terranova from doo wop and early rock and roll vocal group, Danny and the Juniors who had a #1 hit in 1958 with “At the Hop”.
- In 1942, singer, songwriter and one of the founding members of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, Marty Balin.
- In 1943, Sandy Deane from Jay and the Americans, who had top ten hits in 1964 with “Come a Little Bit Closer” and in 1968 with “This Magic Moment”.
- In 1947, Steve Marriot from Small Faces and Humble Pie
- In 1949, William King who played trumpet with The Commodores
- In 1951, Phil Collins
- In 1961, Jody Watley
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-january-30/
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 89
- Comedienne Brett Butler from TV’s “Anger Management” and “Grace Under Fire” is 68
- Actor Christian Bale is 52
- So is actress Olivia Coleman
- Actor Wilmer Valderrama, best known as Fez from “That 70s Show” is 46
- Among those who’ve passed, President Franklin Roosevelt was born in 1882
- Actor, Gene Hackman was born in 1930
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 86 this afternoon and again tomorrow … 82 Sunday … partly sunny and 77 Monday … sunny and 84 Tuesday … 87 Wednesday … 86 Thursday … overnight lows, 50 tonight and tomorrow night … about 48 Sunday and Monday night … 50 Tuesday night … 53 Wednesday night
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