Pala Today News – 4/11/25

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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

Riverside leaders led by Rep. Darrell Issa are demanding an explanation from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games organizers for the sudden decision to drop Temecula’s Galway Downs as the venue for the Games’ equestrian events.  Issa says the community deserves an explanation for the “arbitrary” move. Details from LA28 were unavailable.  The facility east of Temecula has 242 Acres of competition rings, pastures and trails with a 1-mile round track, 14 arenas and 400 horse stalls. https://patch.com/california/temecula/temeculas-galway-downs-dropped-olympic-venue-drawing-backlash

With little time to spare, the Escondido City Council last week voted to fund the majority of the $71k requested for the first Southern California Indigenous Culture & Art Festival at Grape Day Park, Saturday, April 19.  About 5k people are expected at the festival put on by the San Pasqual tribe, showcasing native culture.  Multiple Kumeyaay tribes will attend as well as two tribes from South Dakota.  The event has been in the planning stages since last summer.  Mayor White apologized to the council for miscommunication that cause the request for funding to be delayed until just two weeks before the event.  One councilmember abstained over the timing of the request and another revealed a possible conflict of interest after the 4-0 vote.  But the decision stands.  The hours will be 10a to 4p one week from tomorrow at Grape Day Park. https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/council-votes-to-fund-indigenous-festival-but-gets-heartburn-at-last-minute-request/

Pala will have one more hot day today, transitioning tomorrow into highs in the mid to upper 70s beginning Monday.  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, except for April 13 and Easter Sunday April 20.

 

SPORTS

In the NBA – Anthony Edwards had 44 points as Minnesota topped the Grizzlies in Memphis, 141-125.  Other winners were Detroit, Indiana, Atlanta, and Milwaukee.  Tomorrow, the Clippers are at Sacramento and the Lakers host Houston.  Both LA teams finish the regular season Sunday with the Clippers at Golden State and the Lakers at Portland.  The Clippers are riding a six-game win streak and are tied for fourth place with Denver.  Both are likely to clinch the playoffs.  But five Western Conference teams – Denver, the Clippers, Golden State, Memphis and Minnesota are all within a game of each other with two days left in the regular season.  https://www.espn.com/nba/standings

In the NHL – The Kings routed the Ducks last night 6-1.  Other winners were Chicago, Florida, Columbus, Washington, Winnipeg, Vancouver, Nashville, Vegas and the New York Islanders.  Just five games tonight with a week left in the regular season.

In minor league hockey – The San Diego Gulls next game is tonight at Bakersfield.

In Major League Baseball – The Padres and Dodgers had the day off.  The Angels demolished the Rays 11-1 in Tampa.  Jo Adell homered twice in the fifth inning.  Mike Trout and Taylor Ward each had two home runs.  The Angels open a series in Houston today.  The Padres host Colorado.  The Dodgers host the Cubs.  The Giants play the Yankees in New York.  The Padres and Dodgers are currently the only teams in the league that have won 10 games this season.  The Padres have played one fewer game than the Dodgers, so they’re a half-game ahead in the standings.  The Giants are 2^nd with a 9 and 3 record and the Dodgers are third. 

 

In Major League Soccer – Tomorrow, San Diego plays the Rapids in Colorado.  The Galaxy host Houston Dynamo.  And LAFC hosts the San Jose Earthquakes.

 

In Lacrosse – The San Diego Seals next game is this tomorrow at Albany.

In Rugby – The San Diego Legion’s next game is tomorrow at New England.

In golf – With at least half the field still on the course for round two, Justin Rose leads in the clubhouse at 8 under par.  Bryson DeChambeau was just one stroke behind with five holes yet to play. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In racing – The 50^th Long Beach Grand Prix Indy Car race is this weekend.  Qualifying races begin this afternoon.

In local high school sports:  

Bonsall – no scheduled games today or next week

Great Oak – swimming & diving against Glendora at Mt. SAC at 1:30p today and 8a tomorrow; softball against Vista Murrieta at 3:30p, varsity hosting, JV and freshman away; baseball against Murrieta Valley at 3:30p, varsity away, JV and freshmen hosting; lacrosse against Murrieta Valley at 5:30p, girls’ hosting, boys’ away; Tomorrow – boys’ lacrosse hosting Linfield Christian at 10a

Fallbrook – softball against Westview at 3:30p, varsity hosting JV away; gymnastics at Westview at 4p; Tomorrow – baseball hosting Mar Vista at 10:30a

Valley Center – baseball and softball at 4p; baseball against San Dieguito Academy, JV hosting, varsity away, varsity softball at La Jolla Country Day, JV softball at hoover; boys’ volleyball at El Camino at 4:30p

 

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up.  The Dow gained 1.1%.  The S&P 500 rose 1 1/3%.  The Nasdaq was up 1 ½%.  Gold continued to soar in its best three-day rally since the pandemic, up another $72 to $3,249.60 an ounce.  The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures gained $1.14 to $61.21 a barrel.

Trump tariffs have companies scrambling for ways to absorb, or if possible, avoid the added costs of imports.  How are tariffs affecting U.S. consumers right now?  There’s just a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports.  But those from China, which accounts for one third of all goods imported into the U.S are now facing levies of up to 145% on some items.  And the trade war with China is still escalating.  China today announced it will increase tariffs on goods imported from the U.S. from yesterday’s 84% to 125% and called President Trump’s tariffs “a joke”.  Some companies either have, or are standing by to raise prices, while others are adding a surcharge, just like restaurants did when egg prices peaked a few months ago.  Honeywell Building Automation has begun applying a 6.4% “tariff surcharge” on its building management systems and said it would eliminate the extra duty as soon as the increased tariffs go away.  Surcharges are easier to undo than price increases.  Other companies are even identifying surcharges as being due to the political games being played between Washington and Beijing.  Some retail businesses are using the tariffs as a sales tool, urging customers to shop now over the fear that prices will rise, which feeds the urge to “panic buy”.  None are saying prices absolutely will rise, or how much.  Consumer Edge reports that sales of shelf-stable groceries, including canned and jarred vegetables, instant coffee, and beer rose from the week prior to the April 2 announcement by President Trump of sweeping, worldwide tariffs.  Shelf stable vegetables showed the highest sales increase at 29%.  The evidence was collected from receipts and other transaction data at big box stores, warehouse clubs and convenience stores. https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/grocery-prices-tariffs-consumers-panic-buying/?intcid=CNR-02-0623  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tariff-surcharge-prices/

 

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

Three new wide releases in movie theaters this weekend.  “The Amateur” is a thriller starring Rami Malek and Rachel Brosnahan, who you’ll remember as Mrs. Maisel from the Prime Video TV series.  There’s an action, war movie, “Warfare” starring Michael Gandolfini from The Sopranos.  And the thriller “Drop” stars Meghann Fahy from White Lotus and The Perfect Couple. https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/april/2025?view=list

 

On this day in music history – April 11,

• 1953, Hank Williams’ “Your Cheatin’ Heart” was at #1 on the country chart.  The story goes that Williams was prompted to write the song while thinking about his first wife.  At the time, he was driving around with his second wife who is said to have written down the dictated lyrics while riding as a passenger.  The recording sessions were the last before his death.  The song was released posthumously.
• In 1956, engine trouble forced an emergency landing of the plane Elvis Presley was taking from Amarillo to Nashville, creating his lifelong fear of flying.
• In 1961, Bob Dylan played his first live concert in New York City, opening for John Lee Hooker. 
• In 1964, the Beatles set a record that still hasn’t been broken when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, ranging from “Can’t Buy Me Love” at #1 to “Love Me Do” at #81. 
• In 1966, Buffalo Springfield – the band that launched the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Jim Messina made their live debut at The Troubadour in Hollywood. 
• In 1970, Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac.  To avoid breach of contract he agreed to finish their current concert tour.  The previous month, Green had taken LSD at a party in Germany.  The group’s manager cites that as the crucial point in Green’s mental decline.
• In 1973, at the low point of their career, The Beach Boys headlined the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta.  The promoter took a financial bath when only 3k of the 16k available tickets were sold.  The opening act was Mothers Finest and the middle act was a then-unknown Bruce Springsteen who played a one-hour set. 
• In 1981, Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli, co-star of the 80s sitcom “One Day at a Time”.  Their marriage lasted until 2007.  They have one child together.
• In 2006, June Pointer, the youngest of the four Pointer Sisters died of cancer at age 52. 
• In 2014, Nirvana, KISS, and Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• In 2017, J. Geils, guitarist for the band carrying his name died at the age of 71.  The had the #1 album “Freeze Frame” from which the #1 single “Centerfold” came in 1982.
• In 2019 one person was killed and three others injured in a drive-by shooting during the funeral procession for Nipsey Hussle in LA.  Thousands had attended services at Staples Center for the 31-year old rapper.

Born on this day …

• In 1956, Neville Staples from The Specials, who had a hit with “Pressure Drop”.
• In 1958, Scottish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Stuart Adamson who formed The Skids and Big Country.
• In 1966, British singer songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield who had a #3 it in 1989 with “All Around the World” from her first album, “Affection”.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=11&month=4

 

Other celebrity anniversaries today include …

• Actress Louise Lasser, best known as TV’s “Mary Hartman Mary Hartman” and from several Woody Allen movies.  She turns 86.
• Actor Peter Riegert from movies including “Animal House”, “Local Hero”, and “Crossing Delancy” is 78
• Actor and comedian Bill Irwin is 75
• Child actor mason Reese who was the Borgasmord kid for Underwood Deviled Ham is 59
• Among those who’ve passed, actor and Vaudeville comedian Lou Holtz was born in 1893. 
• Actor and comedian Dick Patterson was born in 1929

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-mb/2080-date0411.htm

 

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 89 this afternoon … partly sunny and 84 tomorrow … sunny and 80 Sunday … mostly sunny and 78 Monday … 75 Tuesday … 76 Wednesday … 74 Thursday … overnight lows, 50 tonight … about 47 tomorrow through Wednesday night with patchy fog tomorrow night

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