Pala Today News – 2/5/25
Written by John Fox on February 5, 2025
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
An Aguanga man has been arrested for Monday’s fire in that community that claimed the life of one person. 48-year old Garrett Preston Young was taken into custody yesterday and is being held at French Valley jail in lieu of $1m bail. He’ll have a court appearance tomorrow as the prime suspect in multiple fires set in the 45000 block of Highway 79. Young was booked on multiple felony charges, including murder with malice, owning a homemade zip gun, and additional arson-related charges. The identity of the victim has not been released. https://patch.com/california/temecula/arrest-homicide-arson-east-temecula-sheriffs-department
Oceanside police today announced the arrest of a suspect in last week’s arson fire at the Regal Oceanside Cinema on Mission Avenue. 41-year old Amber Iovino, who was arrested and confessed to the crime yesterday is reportedly still in jail in lieu of $150k bail. The fire, which started in an exterior drain pipe did about $10k of damage to an interior storeroom. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/oceanside-police-woman-admits-setting-fire-at-movie-theater
A former Camp Pendleton Marine pleaded guilty Friday to his part in obtaining a fatal dose of fentanyl for a fellow Marine in 2020. A U.S. District judge is scheduled to sentence 24-year old Anthony Ruben Whisenant to up to four years in federal prison for the use of a cell phone in the commission of a felony drug offense. Whisenant had contacted an oxycodone dealer by phone based on a Snapchat post. The victim, identified only as L.M. drove Whisenant and another Marine to the dealer, 28-year old Gustavo Jaciel Solis to collect the drug purchase, which turned out to contain fentanyl. Solis pleaded guilty to multiple charges almost three years ago. His sentencing is pending. He faces up to life in prison. Others charged in connection with L.M.’s death are facing anywhere from probation to three years in prison. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/04/former-camp-pendleton-marine-pleads-guilty-in-fentanyl-overdose-case/
New technology to ease congestion by controlling when cars enter the 15 Freeway in Temecula is under construction. The estimated $33.5 million pilot project began several weeks ago and will use sensors and ramp meters to monitor and regulate traffic along an 8-mile stretch from the Riverside County line to the 15 and 215 split in Murrieta. Crews will also be adding extra lanes to the northbound freeway on-ramps at Winchester Road, Rancho California Road and Temecula Parkway to help cars get onto the freeway more smoothly and prevent backups on local streets. https://www.pressenterprise.com/2025/02/05/construction-starts-on-smart-15-freeway-traffic-relief-project-in-temecula/
There was a 2.8 magnitude earthquake this morning at 4:22a centered in the mountains about five miles south of Corona. It was lightly felt in Orange and western Riverside County, but only as far south as Lake Elsinore. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci40179938/executive
Pala will be cloudy and rainy the next couple of days with less than a quarter inch likely. Then, cool but sunny for the weekend. 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. There will be no mass broadcast on 1/19.
SPORTS
In the NFL – In yet another example of how the game of football is destroying the health of players, it was announced today by the Concussion League Foundation, that former Pro Bowl guard Conrad Dobler, once known as the NFL’s “dirtiest player” had Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death two years ago at age 73. The degenerative brain disease caused by repeated blows to the head can only be diagnosed after death. About a dozen years earlier, Dobler had pledged to donate his brain upon his death to the BU CTE Center for research. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43704909/conrad-dobler-once-dubbed-nfl-dirtiest-player-had-cte
In the NBA – The Lakers demolished the Clippers last night 122-97 at Intuit Dome. Yesterday’s other winners were Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Chicago and Portland. Eleven games tonight including Golden State at Utah.
In college hoops – Auburn, Houston, Florida, and Purdue all won their games against unranked opponents last night. But UCLA edged out #9 Michigan State 63-61. #12 St. John’s upset #11 Marquette 70-64. #25 Ole Miss knocked off #14 Kentucky 98-84.
In the NHL – The Ducks edged Dallas 2-1 last night in Anaheim. Goalie John Gibson became the first player in franchise history to play in 500 games. He’s the 10th American-born goalie to reach that goal and one of three who are currently active. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43702064/john-gibson-becomes-first-ducks-goalie-play-500-games
Elsewhere, there were two overtime games which were won by Edmonton and Utah. Two shootouts favored New Jersey and Detroit. Other winners last night were Boston, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Washington, Winnipeg, Toronto in which William Nylander got his second career hat trick, Vancouver, Montreal, and the New York Islanders.
In minor league hockey – The San Diego Gulls next game is Friday hosting Coachella Valley.
In Major League Baseball – Pitchers and catchers begin reporting to training camp next week. For the Dodgers, that’ll be Tuesday. For the Padres and Angels – next Wednesday. The first spring training game is two weeks from tomorrow – the Dodgers hosting the Cubs.
In Lacrosse – The San Diego Seals’ next game is Saturday in Toronto.
In local high school sports:
Bonsall – no scheduled games today
Great Oak – boys’ and girls’ basketball against Temecula Valley with games on both campuses beginning at 4p
Fallbrook – girls’ water polo hosting Classical Academy at 4p; girls’ basketball at Heritage at 4p
Valley Center – no scheduled games today
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were mixed. The Dow gained a half percent. The S&P 500 was up two tenths. The Nasdaq fell a tenth. Gold gained $18 on the Comex, trading at $2,893.80 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were down $1.51 to $71.19 a barrel.
After sending shock waves through the retail world, the confusion mounted today as the U.S. Postal Service reversed yesterday’s suspension of shipping parcels from China and Hong Kong. The ban may or may not have been in response to President Trump scrapping a retail exemption from the new 10% tariff on imports from China for packages valued at less than $800. The White House had blamed the so-called “de minimis” exemption for allowing illegal drug shipments to enter the U.S. unscreened. Duty-free de minimis shipments to the U.S. increased by one third last year to over 1.3b parcels. Online retailers Temu and Shein account for about 30% of those shipments. For now, de minimis parcels which had previously been consolidated so customs could clear hundreds or thousands at a time will now each need individual clearance. Retailers and intermediaries for shipments from China are waiting for guidance from Washington on what to do. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-postal-service-suspends-incoming-packages-china-hong-kong-2025-02-05/
Alphabet’s report of disappointing revenue from its cloud sector and large investments in AI caused the tech giant to be one of the biggest drags on today’s stock market. https://www.reuters.com/business/
Cloud computing in general is struggling. The pressure is on Amazon to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results tomorrow, after Microsoft and Google’s lackluster reports jolted investor faith in Big Tech’s billion-dollar investments in AI. Shares of major tech companies surged in the past two years on the belief that massive datacenter needs for artificial-intelligence technologies would power investment for years. But that was before Chinese startup DeepSeek said it had achieved AI breakthroughs at a fraction of the cost, causing the recent selloff in technology stocks that some industry watchers say was overdue. https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazons-cloud-business-faces-crucial-test-after-rivals-microsoft-google-stumble-2025-02-05/
Amazon is set to release its long-awaited – and delayed – Alexa generative artificial intelligence voice service. They’ve scheduled a media event later this month to preview it. Once released, it would mark the most significant upgrade to the product since its initial introduction accelerated a wave of digital assistants more than a decade ago. https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-set-release-long-delayed-alexa-generative-ai-revamp-2025-02-05/
Talks between Nissan and Honda to join forces as the world’s #3 automaker are rumored to be breaking down. Growing differences are causing Nissan to step back. Apparently, they don’t want to become a subsidiary of the much-larger and more successful Honda, which is valued at five times the capitalization of Nissan. Nissan shares fell 5% on the news. Honda’s gained 8% – a sign that Nissan has more to gain from the $60b deal than Honda. https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nissan-honda-may-call-off-merger-talks-asahi-says-2025-02-04/
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
Short video app TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance seems to be dragging its feet on its Congressionally-mandated sale as it waits for approval from the Chinese government. Meanwhile, President Trump’s allies are racing to broker a deal to sell it to an American bidder. The Washington Post reported today that China is likely to take a hard-line approach, preferring for TikTok’s U.S. operations to die rather than approving a sale, as it holds out for a “grand deal” with Trump’s administration including larger concessions on trade and tech policy. https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktoks-chinese-owner-appears-be-slow-rolling-negotiations-sale-washington-post-2025-02-05/
On this day in music history – February 5,
- In 1962, The Beatles played a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club and an evening gig at Kingsway Club in Southport. Drummer Pete Best was sick. Ringo Starr filled in, appearing live with the group for the first time.
- On the same day, Ray Charles began recording “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music” at Capitol Records in New York City. The lead single, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” became a huge country music hit.
- In 1966, Petula Clark had her second chart-topping hit with “My Love”, making her the first British female to have two #1 hits in the U.S.
- In 1967, The Beatles filmed some of their promo clip for “Penny Lane” in multiple locations in London. Along with the film for “Strawberry Fields Forever” these became some of the first examples of the art form that would eventually become music videos.
- In 1969, The Move had a #1 hit in the UK with “Blackberry Way”. The group evolved into The Electric Light Orchestra two years later, eventually re-recording the Move song “Do Ya” which became a hit for ELO in 1976.
- In 1971, Black Sabbath began recording their third album, “Master of Reality”.
- In 1972, Paul Simon released his first single without Art Garfunkel. “Mother and Child Reunion” peaked at #4. He got the idea for the song title from a chicken and egg dish on a menu at a Chinese restaurant.
- On the same day, T Rex was at #1 in England with “Telegram Sam” from The Slider album. The song lyrics popularized the term, “main man”.
- In 1983, Def Leppard’s album “Pyromainia” began the first of 92 weeks on the charts, never reaching #1.
- In 1998, guitarist from Slaugher, Tim Kelly died in a head-on accident when an 18-wheeler crossed into his path on Highway 96 in Arizona.
- In 2004, Janet Jackson’s right breast gained immortality in the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during her Super Bowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake. It instantly became one of the most searched-for images in internet history.
- Two years later in 2006, The Rolling Stones performed three songs during Super Bowl from Detroit. The group expressed their displeasure at having Mick Jagger’s mic turned down during two questionable lyrics.
- In 2013, Paul Tanner, a former member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra who later developed and played the Electro-Theramin on The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations”, “Wild Honey” and “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” along with the theme from TV’s “My Favorite Martian” died at the age of 95.
- In 2016, a new species of black tarantula that lives near Folsom Prison was named after Johnny Cash.
Born on this day …
- In 1929, session drummer for The Wrecking Crew Hal Blaine. He played on 40 #1 hits, over 150 Top Ten hits and a total of around 35k pieces of recorded music over four decades.
- In 1941, Motown recording star Barrett Strong
- In 1942, Corey Wells, one of three lead singers from Three Dog Night
- In 1943, Chuck Winfield, trumpet player with Blood, Sweat & Tears.
- In 1944, songwriter, producer and musician Al Kooper, who is credited with organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears but didn’t stick around long enough to share in their success.
- In 1948, David Denny, guitarist with The Steve Miller Band
- In 1964, Duff McKagan, bass player with Guns N’ Roses
- In 1968, Chris Barron, lead singer with The Spin Doctors
- In 1969, Bobby Brown
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day-in-music-february-5/
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actor David Selby from TV’s “Dark Shadows” and “Falcon Crest” is 84.
- Former NFL quarterback Roger Staubach is 83.
- Actress Charlotte Rampling is 79.
- Actress Barbara Hershey is 77.
- Actor, Christopher Guest is 77. Known for his part in “This is Spinal Tap”, he’s married to Jamie Lee Curtis.
- Actor Tim Meadows is 64. He reprised his original “Mean Girls” role in the recent musical remake.
- Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 63. She’s the daughter of Janet Lee and Vic Morrow.
- Actress Laura Linney is 61.
- Actor Chris Parnell from “Archer” is 58.
- Among those who’ve passed, comedian Red Buttons was born in 1919
- Major League Baseball’s Hank Aaron was born in 1934
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Pala seniors’ lunch menu for tomorrow (2/6) – grilled pork chops, stuffing, vegetables and dessert
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – mostly sunny with a high of 69 this afternoon … less than a tenth of an inch of rain likely tomorrow morning, then cloudy with a high of 64 … another tenth of an inch likely Friday morning, then mostly cloudy and 65 in the afternoon … mostly sunny and 69 Saturday … 71 Sunday … 67 Monday … 66 Tuesday … overnight lows, about 45 tonight
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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