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Pala Today News – 4/9/26

Written by John Fox on April 9, 2026

The following items are part of the award-winning “Pala Today” newscast heard this day at noon on PALA REZ RADIO™ 91.3 FM in Pala.

LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

Fire broke out just after noon yesterday in the 1600 block of Rainbow Valley Boulevard, prompting evacuations, which were lifted just after 1p, when the fire’s forward progress had been halted at less than two acres. The cause was determined to have been a burn pile that got out of hand. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/north-county/rainbow-brush-fire/

One person was transported to Palomar Medical Center in critical condition after a fight in Fallbrook last evening. It happened in the 1300 block of South Mission Road. No arrests were made. One person initially detained was later released after failing to cooperate with investigators. Deputies are now seeking surveillance footage from a nearby restaurant to continue their investigation. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/04/02/news/individual-critically-injured-in-fight-in-fallbrook-authorities-seek-video-evidence/81606.html

A man suspected of killing a woman in her Oceanside home Tuesday was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with SWAT officers. Oceanside police responded to 9-1-1 calls from neighbors in the 2300 block of Fallingleaf Road around 9a to find the woman unresponsive and the man barricaded inside the home. Officers eventually arrested the man, who had multiple self-inflicted, life-threatening injuries, according to the police report. No names have been released and no one else was apparently involved. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/swat-team-circles-home-in-oceanside/4006674/?amp=1

The California Supreme Court has put a temporary stop to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s probe into alleged election fraud. He’d seized 656k ballots from the 2025 special election in which an approved ballot measure re-drew election boundaries, favoring Democrats. Bianco is a Republican candidate for governor in this year’s mid-term elections. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/california-supreme-court-halts-gop-sheriffs-voter-fraud-investigation-rcna267299

A long-promised $45m wave pool project is once again moving forward in Oceanside. The pool in a 92-acre mixed use development north of Highway 76 and east of Foussat Road on the site of the former Valley Drive-In Theater and swap meet is planned to be open in time for the 2028 Olympics. Specific technology for the wave pool has not been revealed, but it’s expected to be pneumatic like Palm Springs Surf Club and others. The $45m project has been mired in years of lawsuits and other delays. The 3-acre pool is one component of the project that will eventually include up to 667 all-electric, solar powered homes, a 300-room resort hotel and 134k square feet of retail and office space. https://www.surfer.com/news/oceanside-45m-wave-pool-ocean-kamp

Later this year, Denmark-based LEGO Group plans to open its 15^th California retail store in the Temecula Promenade mall. There are no details available yet about the store size, exact location or specific product offerings. https://patch.com/california/temecula/lego-store-opening-temecula-first-riverside-county

Pala will have one more day in the 80s and several days of gusty winds. Rain possible Friday night through Monday. The full forecast is coming up. (below)

SPORTS

In the NBA – Last night, the Clippers lost 128-110 to the visiting Thunder who put a lock on being the #1 seed for the playoffs. It’s the third straight season Oklahoma City has been the Western Conference #1 seed. Only the Bulls and Warriors have ever recorded more wins in a two-year span. The Thunder currently have 132. They’re only the fifth team in NBA history to have the league’s best record and win back-to-back championships. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48435203/okc-locks-no-1-seed-home-court-postseason

Other winners last night were Cleveland, Orlando, Detroit, Denver, San Antonio and Phoenix. The Lakers host Golden State tonight.

In the NHL – Buffalo beat the Rangers in New York 5-3. Edmonton over the Sharks 5-2 in San Jose. And the Capitals shut out the Maple Leafs 4-0 in Toronto. Fourteen games tonight including the Ducks hosting San Jose and the Kings hosting Vancouver. The Ducks have fallen to third place, just four points ahead of the 4^th place Kings. Edmonton leads the division with 90 points, followed by Vegas at 88 and the Ducks at 87. https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings

In the minors – After beating the Barracuda at San Jose Tuesday, the San Diego Gulls next game is tomorrow at Bakersfield.

In Major League Baseball – Pittsburgh starting pitcher Paul Skenes had a no-hitter into the 6^th Tuesday as the Pirates beat the Padres 7-2. Yesterday, San Diego got revenge, winning 8-2 and taking two out of three in the series. Toronto edged the Dodgers 4-3. Atlanta beat the Angels in Anaheim 8-2. Both LA teams are off today. The Padres host Colorado in the first of a four-game series.

On Tuesday, the Pirates gave rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin a nine-year contract extension worth $140m. It’s the largest guarantee in Pirates history. Griffin is the first 19-year old position player since Juan Soto in 2018. The contract buys out three potential years of free agency for him. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48428020/sources-konnor-griffin-agrees-9-year-140m-deal-pirates

As of opening day, the average Major League salary was up 3.4% compared with last opening day. It’s now $5.34m, according to Associated Press. That’s five times the average from 30 years ago. The Mets had the highest average for the fourth straight year at $352m. The Dodgers are second at $317m. They’d be at $395m if not for nine player contracts with payment deferrals. The Mets have only three deferred payment deals. Their total would be $360m without that discount. The Padres at 9^th place in the Majors at $208m total payroll. Mets outfielder Juan Soto is once again the highest-paid player at $61.9m, followed by Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger at $42.5m. https://apnews.com/article/mlb-payrolls-salaries-2026-d11458cc331fffa46a30f346b5ca395a

Former Dodgers infielder and record-setting base stealer, Davey Lopes has died at the age of 80. He was a four-time All-Star in his ten years with the team and played in four World Series. He, Steve Garvey, Bill Russell and Ron Cey spent 8 ½ years together as the starting infield lineup. Lopes had Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and died at a hospital in his hometown of East Providence, Rhode Island. https://apnews.com/article/davey-lopes-dies-dodgers-4d3ee219835819e7d9d227d79c86e822

In the minors – The Lake Elsinore Storm beat the visiting Quakes 9-7 last night. The six-game series goes into Game 3 tonight tied at a game apiece.

In soccer – Major League Soccer kicks off Saturday with 13 matches including San Diego FC hosting Minnesota United at Snapdragon Stadium. LAFC is at Portland and the Galaxy are in Austin.

In lacrosse – The San Diego Seals next game is Sunday in Duluth, Georgia.

In golf – The Masters Tournament teed off this morning in Augusta. Rory McIlroy is the defending champion. Sam Burns had the early lead through 16 holes at 5 under par. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

Local High School Sports –

Bonsall – baseball hosting High Tech Mesa at 4:30p; boys’ volleyball hosting Health Sciences at 4:30p

Great Oak – boys’ golf at Chaparral at 3p; boys’ tennis against Chaparral at 3:15p, varsity hosting, JV away; softball against Vista Murrieta at 3:30p, freshmen and JV hosting, varsity away; baseball against Chaparral at 3:30p, freshmen and JV hosting, varsity away; boys’ volleyball and lacrosse hosting Chaparral at 5p; girls’ lacrosse away at 5:30p

Fallbrook – baseball hosting Vista at 4p; softball against Lincoln at 4p, varsity hosting, JV away; girls’ lacrosse at Chaparral at 4p; boys’ volleyball hosting San Marcos at 4:30p

Valley Center – no scheduled games – Valley Center High is on spring break this week

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, after an initial downturn, the ceasefire rally resumed, though at a much more subdued pace. The Dow and S&P 500 were each up a half percent. The Nasdaq gained six tenths. Gold shot up almost $40 to $4,816.60 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures gained back $3.19, trading at $97.60 a barrel.

In spite of concerns over whether Tuesday’s last-minute, double-sided ceasefire in Iran would hold, stocks had their best day in a year. The Dow closed up 2.8% and the S&P 500 gained 2 ½%. It was party mode for the energy sector as oil futures dropped $10 a barrel. But the ceasefire is a fragile one so far. Shortly after its announcement, Israel attacked Beirut, killing at least 182 people and saying Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire. Pakistan, which served as mediator for the ceasefire says Lebanon was part of the deal. Vice-President J.D. Vance called it a “legitimate misunderstanding”. Meanwhile, President Trump is sending mixed messages about the Strait of Hormuz. He’s touting the ceasefire after saying the agreement hinged on Iran “agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.” As of this morning, media outlets say there is little evidence that the waterway has reopened. Some are even reporting Iran has added new mines to the Strait. www.morningbrew.com

The U.S. maker of beer brands Modelo and Corona, Constellation Brands has withdrawn its previous fiscal 2028 outlook and replaced it with a forecast of “subdued” demand even though it beat fourth quarter expectations. The beer division continues to be Constellation’s biggest source of growth. But the company’s overall net sales for the current fiscal year have decreased 3%. Constllation is getting a new CEO next week. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/constellation-brands-stz-q4-2026-earnings.html

The Selective Service System plans to automatically register eligible American men between the ages of 18 and 26 for possible U.S. military draft by the end of this year. The requirement was passed by Congress last year as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The White House says President Trump wants to keep his “options on the table”. There has not been a military draft since the Vietnam War was winding down in 1973. Men that age have been required to register themselves for possible conscription since a law was passed during the Carter administration in 1980. In 2024, 81% of all eligible men did register – a three percent drop from the previous year. The proposal for automatic registration was submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs about a month after the U.S. and Israel began the war against Iran. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/military-draft-registration-automatic-iran-war.html

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

Ford is recalling more than 400k vehicles because the windshield wiper arms could break. Owners of 2021 through 2023 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators, plus a range of F-series Super Duty trucks in 2022 and ’23 will be notified by mail next week. Once a fix is found, dealers will inspect and replace wiper arms at no charge. https://apnews.com/article/ford-recall-windshield-wipers-safety-nhtsa-6bda75db45074cba43f6be2051abc4ed

Think about this. You’re probably used to Googling for answers to small facts, figures and other questions. Millions and millions of people do it every day – usually multiple times a day. These days, that means getting a response from Google A.I. overview. A recent analysis found Google A.I. overview to be accurate nine times out of ten. 90% accurate … that’s pretty good. A lot better than a Magic 8 Ball. But it still amounts to tens of millions of incorrect answers every hour. www.nytimes.com

Is it progress, or another step towards climatic Armageddon? Statewide bans and moratoriums on data centers that consume more than 20 megawatts of power are either in effect or being proposed in ten states. Activists in Ohio are collecting signatures to put an initiative on the ballot in November. Towns and cities are considering their own bans as new projects hit strong resistance from planning groups across the country. Although they bring new jobs, a study says large data centers can be environmental hazards because they create heat islands within a 6-mile radius. In a survey by American Home Shield, 88% of American consumers report higher utility bills compared with a year ago. 14% reported living in areas near major data centers with 94% of that group saying their utility bills increased over the past year. Their electric bills rose an average of 15% from the year before while the national average was 11%. And their monthly electric bills are $68 higher than the national average of $187. On Monday, 13 bullets were fired at the home of an Indianapolis city councilmember who recently supported the construction of a data center in his district. No one was hurt. A note left behind read “No Data Centers”. In Imperial County, east of San Diego, after a five-hour meeting and over the objections of dozens of speakers, supervisors this week voted to combine several parcels to clear the way for the largest data center in California – 1m square feet, consuming 330 megawatts. Developers say it won’t need an environmental study because most of it is zoned for industrial use. Unions support it. But thousands of Imperial County residents object to what has become a pattern of large commercial projects that overpromise and under-deliver local benefits while understating environmental impacts. https://inewsource.org/2026/04/08/california-data-center-nimby-imperial-county/ www.morningbrew.com https://www.ahs.com/home-matters/cost-savers/utility-budget-statistics/

On this day in music history – April 9,

In 1967, The Doors and Jefferson Airplane appeared at Cheetah on the Santa Monica Pier. It was the largest show The Doors had played so far with a crowd of 3k.
1969, Bob Dylan released the album “Nashville Skyline”, embracing country music, which can be clearly heard in the album’s hit single “Lay Lady Lay”. Liner notes were by Johnny Cash who also appears on the album – Dylan’s ninth.
In 1973, newly signed by EMI Records, Queen played a showcase concert for their new label at The Marquee London. Their debut single, “Keep Yourself Alive” was released three months later.
In 1974, Terry Jacks was at #1 with “Seasons in the Sun”. Originally written in French, the English lyrics were by poet Rod McKuen.
In 1976, folk singer Phil Ochs committed suicide. He was known for his sardonic lyrics and 60s protest songs, particularly against the Vietnam War. His most well-known song was “Outside of a Small Circle of Friends” in 1967.
In 1977, ABBA had their first #1 hit with “Dancing Queen”. It hit #1 in 14 countries.
In 1983, David Bowie was at #1 with “Let’s Dance”, the title track from his latest album which featured guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughn and introduced a new generation to Bowie, who’s prominence in music had faded since the 70s.
In 1988, Dave Prater of Sam & Dave was killed in a car crash at the age of 50. His hits with his partner on the Stax label in the 60s included “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Coming”.
On the same day, soul singer Brooke Benton died at the age of 56. Most of his hits were also in the 1960s. But he had a big comeback in 1974 with his version of the Tony Joe White song “Rainy Night in Georgia”.
In 1989, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman announced his forthcoming marriage to 19-year old Mandy Smith. He also revealed they’d been dating for six years.
In 1997, songwriter Mae Boren Axton, mother of songwriter Hoyt Axton died at age 82. She drowned in a bathtub at her home in Tennessee after suffering a heart attack. She had over 200 songwriting credits including Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel”.
In 2016, Fleetwood Mac announced that Lindsey Buckingham had been fired from the band and replaced by Neill Finn from Crowded House and Mike Campbell, former lead guitarist with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

Born on this day …

In 1928, mathematician, songwriter and novelty singer Tom Lehrer. The Harvard math professor’s songs were a staple on the Dr. Demento radio show. They included “The Vatican Rag”, “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park”, and “The Masochism Tango”.
In 1932, Carl Perkins whose “Blue Suede Shoes” hit #2 in 1956. His songs were covered by Elvis, The Beatles and Johnny Cash. Paul McCartney once said “if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles”.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=9&month=4

Other celebrities celebrating birthdays or birth anniversaries today include …

Actress Cynthia Nixon from Sex in the City is 60
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam who played Rudy on The Cosby Show is 47
Among those who’ve passed, comedian Avery Schrieber was born on this day in 1935
Animator and puppeteer Marty Kroft, co-creator of H.R. Puffenstuff was born in 1947.

http://www.dementeddatebook.com/2080-date0409.htm

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – partly sunny with a high of 83 and winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour this afternoon … patchy night and morning low clouds and fog, clearing to sunny and 78 tomorrow with continued gusty winds … up to a tenth of an inch of rain 40% likely Friday night … partly sunny and 72 with a slight chance of light rain Saturday morning, increasing to 20% with winds up to 25 miles an hour in the afternoon … rain 80% likely Saturday night into Sunday when the high will be 66 … mostly sunny and 67 with a slight chance of rain Monday … sunny and 75 Tuesday … 79 Wednesday … overnight lows, 49 tonight … about 52 tomorrow and Saturday night … 42 Sunday night … 40 Monday night … 44 Tuesday night

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