Pala Today News – 2/13/25
Written by John Fox on February 13, 2025
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
The rain so far has been falling at a slow rate. Pala has had 4 tenths of an inch in the past 36 hours. Totals elsewhere include: .84 inches in Oceanside, .47 in Vista, .76 in Carlsbad, 1.1 inches in Fallbrook, 1.24 inches in Rainbow, .86 in Bonsall, .73 in Couser Canyon, .64 in Pauma Valley, .83 in Valley Center, 1.2 at Lake Wohlford, 1 inch in Escondido, no report from Deer Springs, .54 inches at Rincon, 2.8 inches at Birch Hill, but only 1.6 at Palomar observatory, 1.3 inches at Lake Henshaw, no report for La Jolla, 2 inches at Mesa Grande, 1.25 inches at Santa Ysabel, a half inch at Warner Springs, .28 at Oak Grove, .59 at Temecula, only .04 at French Valley, .24 at Lake Skinner, .31 at La Cresta.
Lots of minor accidents on the wet roads and a major tie-up at the 91 and 215 interchange in Riverside involving multiple semis, closing all southbound lanes on the 215. https://patch.com/california/banning-beaumont/sigalert-91-215-southbound-closes-due-semi-truck-crash
Escondido Police handed out 68 traffic citations on Monday between 6a and 4p. The shared responsibility crackdown cited drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Violations included speeding, ignoring traffic signs and signals, distracted driving, jaywalking, riding a bike on the wrong side of the road and others. Funding for the detail came from the State Office of Traffic Safety, and was administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://thecoastnews.com/dozens-cited-during-escondido-traffic-enforcement-detail/
The future of The Wave Waterpark in Vista as a practice facility for local high school water sports is in the hands of the city council. The Wave has been operating at a million-dollar-a-year deficit. Both Vista and Rancho Buena Vista High water sports teams practice and train there. Vista Mayor John Franklin believes the best course of action would be to bring in a private operator. That will have to be decided by city council. Franklin says there is no danger of the Wave closing. He says that option is “not on the table”. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/3803926386416-vista-city-leaders-hear-concerns-about-the-future-of-the-wave-waterpark
Regional planners have again narrowed their recommended alternatives for a possible train tunnel through Del Mar to four likely routes based on the results of a study released last week that looked at 16 options for the tunnel. The new SANDAG recommendations essentially are variations on three alternatives announced last June in the notice of preparation released for the project’s environmental impact report. That notice prompted a huge public response – more than 1,500 comments, which prompted SANDAG to do the value analysis study for a further evaluation of all options. SANDAG officials presented the results of the study along with their recommendations at a meeting Tuesday of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, also known as the Del Mar fair board, which runs the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The study and the recommendations will be presented to the SANDAG board of directors at a public meeting Feb. 28, where the board is expected to choose a single preferred alternative to be examined further. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/13/new-recommendations-released-for-train-tunnel-route-through-del-mar/
About 100 SDG&E customers lost power in the San Luis Rey/Oceana area in Oceanside this morning at 10a. It’s expected to be restored by 1p. https://www.sdge.com/residential/customer-service/outage-center/outage-map
Rain and more rain on the way for Pala and all of Southern California. There’s a flood watch in effect for inland North County through this evening. Heaviest rain will be tonight. But today and tomorrow may the last rain we’ll see in February. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
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SPORTS
In the NFL – The Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are parting ways. He came to New York with fanfare two years ago. Today’s statement by management wished Rodgers well after it was mutually agreed there would be a change at his position. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43826969/jets-announce-split-aaron-rodgers-wish-success
In the NBA – The Lakers win streak ended at six last night as they lost at Utah 131-119. The Clippers topped the visiting Grizzlies 128-114. Two overtime games last night. The visiting Pacers outlasted the Capitals 134-130. New York got by the visitors from Atlanta 149-148. Other winners were Boston, Orlando, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Sacramento, Oklahoma City, Houston, Denver and Dallas.
In the NHL – Team USA plays Finland at 5p today
In minor league hockey – The San Diego Gulls won 4-1 last night at Abbotsford. Their next game is Saturday at Coachella Valley.
In Major League Baseball – Spring training is underway both in Florida and Arizona. Full squad workouts begin Monday. The first exhibition game is one week from today –
In Major League Soccer – no games until the 22nd.
In Lacrosse – The San Diego Seals next game is Saturday in Buffalo. (Seals media release)
In local high school sports:
Bonsall – boys’ basketball at High Tech Chula Vista at 3:15p. The Legionnaires have lost their last eleven games. Chula Vista is riding an eight-game win streak ; girls’ basketball hosting High Tech Mesa at 4:30p https://www.maxpreps.com/news/aqN6hdJqzk6s8j8v8LiZ7w/basketball-game-preview-bonsall-legionnaires-vs-high-tech-cv-bruins.htm
Great Oak – lacrosse against Martin Luther King beginning at 5:30p – boys’ hosting, girls’ away; girls’ varsity basketball hosting Grand Terrace at 6p
Fallbrook – track and field tryouts at 3:30p; boys’ soccer hosting Ramona at 4p; girls’ soccer at Ramona at 4:30p; girls’ JV basketball at Mission Hills at 5:30p
Valley Center – boys’ soccer hosting Escondido at 4p; girls’ soccer at Escondido at 4:30p; boys’ and girls’ basketball against San Pasqual – varsity away beginning at 5p, JV hosting beginning at 5:30p
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up. The Dow gained a third of a percent. The S&P 500 was up almost a half percent. The Nasdaq gained ¾ of a percent. Comex gold was up $15.60 an ounce to $2,944.30. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were flat at $71.37 a barrel.
Today’s stock gains are being attributed to a report saying the implementation of tariffs, expected for tomorrow would be delayed. https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-and-nasdaq-futures-dip-despite-fall-in-treasury-yields?mod=home-page
Mass firings of federal workers by Presidential executive order have begun, even though the legality of cutting programs authorized by Congress is still in question. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mass-firings-federal-workers-begin-trump-musk-purge-us-government-2025-02-13/
US weekly jobless claims fell by 7k to a seasonally-adjusted 213k for last week. That’s slightly less than the Labor Department had forecast. https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-weekly-jobless-claims-decline-amid-stable-labor-market-2025-02-13/
Denny’s is planning on closing between 70 and 90 restaurants this year. That’s on top of the 88 it closed last year. The company hasn’t revealed the locations of this year’s hit list. But the ones closed last year had been open for an average of 30 years each. Denny’s did open 14 new locations last year. The company says it’s accelerating the closures of low-volume locations, will trim the number of items on its menu in half from 97 to 46, and will no longer require restaurants to be open 24/7. Originally founded in 1954 as Danny’s Donuts, Denny’s now has about 1,300 locations nationwide. https://www.newsbreak.com/daily-voice-525087/3809473671420-denny-s-closing-30-more-restaurants-than-planned-here-s-why
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
Churchill’s Pub & Grille in San Marcos remains closed after a second failed health inspection Tuesday. It closed last Friday after several infractions were found relating to food safety certification. Continuing violations found this week included hot and cold-water issues, “major” vermin problems, equipment and utensil storage, vermin proofing, cleaning items and other infractions. Churchill’s has been at 887 West San Marcos Boulevard for over 20 years. https://www.sandiegoville.com/2025/02/north-county-san-diegos-churchills-pub.html
Oakland, a city that no longer has any major league sports teams, which could make some residents a bit grumpy is now tops on a list nobody wants to be on. Preply, a student and tutor matching site has identified Oakland as the rudest city in California. Long Beach wasn’t far behind. Though Oakland got the worst score in California, it only ranked as 5th rudest nationwide. The rudest cities in the poll were Miami, Philadelphia and Tampa. Omaha, Minneapolis and San Diego were the least rude. Those polled were asked how often they witnessed others committing rude acts, how often they perceive natives versus transplants in the city, and other questions. The most common rude behaviors witnessed were lack of care for others, being loud in shared spaces, and lack of self-awareness. Nearly one in four people surveyed have considered moving because of people’s rude behavior in their city. https://preply.com/en/blog/rudest-cities-2024/
On this day in music history – February 13,
- In 1961, Frank Sinatra launched his own record label. It was called Reprise Records. It’s the reason he’s called “The Chairman of the Board”. Founding principles under Sinatra was that artists have full creative freedom and eventually, complete ownership of their work. Reprise became the home of acts including Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and The Beach Boys.
- In 1967, The Beatles released the double A side single, “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” which went to #1 for ten weeks. The songs had originally been intended for inclusion in the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album, which would be released a few months later. Instead, they appeared on the follow-up, “Magical Mystery Tour” album.
- On the same day The Monkees announced that from here on they would play their own instruments on group recordings instead of the studios musicians who had been used up to that point. Based on record sales, The Monkees at the time, were more popular than The Beatles, whom they parodied in a TV comedy series in 1966 and ‘67.
- In 1969, Bob Dylan recorded versions of “Lay, Lady, Lay” in Nashville. It was originally written for the soundtrack to the movie “Midnight Cowboy”, but wasn’t submitted in time to be included in the film.
- On the same day, a launch party was held at Apple Records for the release of Mary Hopkin’s album “Postcard”, the American version of which included her hit single, “Those Were The Days”. The label had been created a year earlier by The Beatles on which to release their own material. It became the home of the group’s discovery, Mary, as well as James Taylor, Badfinger, and Billy Preston.
- In 1970, on a Friday the 13th, Black Sabbath released their self-titled debut album. It was the first successful heavy metal album.
- In 1971, The Osmonds began the first of five weeks at #1 with “One Bad Apple”. The singing brothers had been appearing on Andy Williams’ network TV show since 1962.
- In 1978, Dire Straits began recording their first album in London. It included the hit “Sultans of Swing” whose inspiration the group’s Mark Knopfler got from seeing a mediocre jazz band playing in a practically deserted pub. After the performance, the leader announced that they were the Sultans of Swing.
- In 1982, the marble slab was stolen from the grave of Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Ronnie Van Zant’s grave. Police found it two weeks later in a dry river bed.
- In 1993, founding member of Musical Youth, Patrick Waite died at age 24 from a hereditary heart condition. The group had a #1 hit eleven years earlier with “Pass the Dutchie”.
- In 2002, country singer Waylon Jennings died in his sleep after a lengthy fight with diabetes.
- In 2007, Rod Stewart was paid $1m to perform at a New York millionaire’s 60th birthday party.
Born on this day …
- In 1919, Tennessee Ernie Ford, who had the 1955 #1 hit “Sixteen Tons”. It was Capitol Records first #1 hit of the rock era, though it was not a rock song
- In 1942, Peter Tork of The Monkees. He passed at the age of 77 in February of 2019.
- In 1950, singer, songwriter and record producer Peter Gabriel
- In 1961, Henry Rollins from Black Flag
- In 1966, Freedom Williams, singer with C+C Music Factory
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=13&month=2
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actress Kim Novak is 92
- Actor Bo Svenson, best known for the original “Walking Tall” movie is 84
- Actress Stockard Channing, whose extensive stage and film credits include playing Rizzo in the movie, “Grease” is 81
- Actress Mena Suvari is 46
- Among those who’ve passed, TV talk show host Jerry Springer was born in 1944
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – up to a half inch of rain today with a high of 58 and winds gusting up to 25 miles an hour … up to 2 inches possible tonight – up to four inches in the local mountains … 57 tomorrow with another quarter inch of rain possible before 4p, then clearing skies … mostly sunny and 69 Saturday … 74 Sunday … 72 Monday … 73 Tuesday … 76 Wednesday … overnight lows, 45 tonight … 39 tomorrow night … about 44 Saturday and Sunday night … 41 Monday night … 45 Tuesday night
FIRE PERMITS
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PALA
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