Pala Today News – 5/22/25

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

A Cessna 550 light plane crashed into a mostly military housing neighborhood in Tierra Santa this morning before dawn.  Residents near the intersection of Sculpin Street and Santo Road across from the Armed Forces YMCA reported hearing an explosion just before 4a.  One home was heavily damaged and at least 15 homes were affected by debris and fuel.  Numerous vehicles were damaged or destroyed.  Fuel and debris were scattered over a wide area.  There were evacuations and a number of street closures.  The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.  Preliminary reports say dense fog may have contributed to the accident midway between Admiral Baker golf course and I-15 on the approach to Montgomery Field in Kearny Mesa.  There are high power transmission lines in the plane’s path just before the crash site.  It’s believed at least two people on board the plane died in the crash.  No one on the ground was seriously injured, though one was taken to a hospital.  An evacuation center was set up at Miller Elementary School on Shields Street. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/small-plane-crashes-in-san-diego-neighborhood-police

A decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran who was carrying cocaine aboard a small plane that made an emergency landing on state Highway 76 in Oceanside last fall was sentenced yesterday to two-and-a-half years in prison. Prosecutors said 36-year old Troy Othneil Smith from Oceanside tried to hide a drug package from police shortly after the plane in which he was a passenger was forced by mechanical issues to land on the highway just after 1:30a, September 24. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-involved-in-oceanside-emergency-plane-landing-sentenced-on-drug-charges

A student riding a bicycle was injured when struck by a vehicle near Fallbrook High School yesterday around 3:17p in the 2400 block of South Stagecoach Lane, near the school’s agricultural department. Authorities said a silver Nissan Frontier was involved in the crash.  The student suffered a shoulder injury.  https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/05/15/news/student-hit-by-car-near-fallbrook-high-school/78869.html  

Two men have been arrested on charges of attempted murder in Temecula seven weeks ago. On March 30, deputies responded to a report of an assault involving a deadly weapon at Old Town Front Street and 3rd Street. Riverside Sheriff’s deputies found an adult male with stab wounds.  The suspects had fled the scene.  The victim received medical treatment and was subsequently released from the hospital.  With the help of both local and regional law enforcement, investigators were able to identify and track down 28-year-old Kevin Vo and 32-year-old Ivan Isayev as the primary suspects. Vo was apprehended in Northern California and Isayev in Murrieta. https://hoodline.com/2025/05/two-suspects-arrested-for-attempted-murder-in-temecula-stabbing-incident/?utm=newsbreak

Up to 200 SDG&E customers in the Oceana/San Luis Rey part of Oceanside lost power this morning around 3:30a.  The utility says power should be restored by 12:30p today. https://www.sdge.com/residential/customer-service/outage-center/outage-map

Participating Circle K gas stations will be treating patrons to a 40-cent per gallon discount to kick off the Memorial Day weekend this afternoon from 4 to 7p.  Ten percent of profits from the three-hour promotion will be donated to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.  About 5,800 Circle K locations across the country will participate this afternoon.  Inner Circle cardholders get early access to the discount.  The list of locations is at the company website.  They include three in Temecula and Murrieta, and the one at the Deer Springs exit off I-15.  www.circlek.com/fuel-day .

The heatwave begins to fade today.  High temperatures in Pala will fall into the low 80s and upper 70s for Memorial weekend.  The full forecast is coming up. (below)

 

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SPORTS

In the NBA playoffs – Indiana won the first Eastern final game 138-135 in overtime last night in New York.  Trailing by 14 points with less than three minutes left in regulation play, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton sank a jump shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime.  The shot was taken close to the 3-point line, but ruled a two-pointer.  Haliburton at first thought they’d won the game on a three-point goal.  Tonight, it’s Game Two for Minnesota at Oklahoma City.  The Thunder won the first game. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45262270/haliburton-wild-shot-keys-pacers-stunning-game-1-comeback

In the NHL playoffs – Dallas whupped the visiting Oilers 6-3 to take Game One of the Western finals last night.  Tonight, Florida looks for another win in Game Two of the Eastern finals in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

In Major League Baseball – The Padres are really stinking lately.  They suffered a 14-0 rout by the Blue Jays last night with today’s chance to avoid a sweep already underway in Toronto.  Both Toronto losses have been shutouts.  San Diego currently has the current longest losing streak in the Majors at five games.  Meanwhile, the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 3-1.  The Giants lost 8-4 to Kansas City.  And the Angels thumped the A’s in Sacramento 10-5.  That series concludes this afternoon with a possible four-game sweep at stake for the Angels, who’ve won their last six games and pulled themselves out of the AL West cellar.  They’re now two games ahead of the A’s and five games behind the first-place Mariners. 

In Major League Soccer – San Diego’s next game is Saturday hosting the LA Galaxy.  LAFC is at Montreal on Saturday.

In the NFL – Longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay died peacefully in his sleep today at the age of 65.  His eldest daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon is likely to take over running the team for now.  She took her father’s place during his NFL suspension in 2014 following a DUI arrest.  Irsay has been CEO of the Colts since 1997. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45259729/indianapolis-colts-owner-ceo-jim-irsay-dies-65

In Rugby – The San Diego Legion’s next game is tomorrow in Miami.

In golf – The Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth teed off this morning.  Davis Riley is the defending champion.  With some of the field just beginning the course at noon, John Pak was the early leader into the clubhouse at six under par. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In local high school sports:  

Bonsall – no scheduled games

Great Oak – no scheduled games

Fallbrook – boys’ volleyball hosting the CIF regional semifinal against Wildwood at 6p

Valley Center – no scheduled games

 

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks gained back some of yesterday’s losses.  The Dow and S&P 500 were each up a third of a percent.  The Nasdaq gained ¾ of a percent.  Gold fell $22.40 to $3,291.10 an ounce on the Comex.  West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures dropped 61 cents to $60.96 a barrel.

Target reported yet another earnings miss yesterday and changed its full-year outlook from positive to negative, mentioning backlash to its DEI rollbacks combined with economic factors that are causing grief for the entire big box retail sector.  Target’s Q1 sales declined 3% from one year ago and the average checkout total fell 1.4%.  During the previous earnings call, Target had predicted 1% sales growth for this year.  It now says there will be a “low-single-digit” decline.  If so, this will be Target’s third straight year of sales declines, which have already caused its stock to drop by 40%.  Despite the challenging retail environment, other large chains including Walmart and Home Depot reported revenue gains for the first quarter and expect their full-year sales to increase.  Even Lowe’s, which reported declining sales, believes it’ll finish the year with a gain.  Target’s problems may be tied to its having been more on board with DEI initiatives than other chains before it buckled to political pressure on the issue, and the fact that it relies more on discretionary purchases than many other chains. www.morningbrew.com

Oregon-based Nike has announced it is increasing prices on some items by 7% as part of a normal seasonal pricing adjustment.  Footwear priced between $100 and $150 will increase by $5.  Items over $150 will increase by up to $10.  Apparel prices will increase by $2 to $10.  Prices for Nike Air Force – it’s best-selling shoe, will remain at $115. Children’s footwear, products under $100, and Jordan apparel and accessories will also not increase in price.  Nike will also begin direct sales on Amazon for the first time in six years.   German-based Adidas hinted earlier this month that it would increase prices in the U.S. market if tariffs remain in place. 

 

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

After an all-night session, the U.S. Senate voted this morning by the slimmest of margins to pass the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that is central to the Republican agenda. The vote was 215-214 with Democrats staunchly opposed and enough Republicans willing to go along that it now goes to the Senate for consideration.  The bill extends tax breaks from 2017 that were set to expire, while adding new ones including no taxes on tips, overtime pay, car loan interest and other items, and raises the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions to $30k from the current $10k.  To make up for some of the lost revenue, there would be changes to the Medicaid and food stamps program.  The biggest change is the addition of work requirements for beneficiaries of those programs.  It also rolls back green energy tax breaks from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and adds $350b in new spending, with most of it going to the Pentagon, and for mass deportations and border security. www.apnews.com

The U.S. has officially accepted the luxury Boeing 747 that Qatar promised to President Trump.  The Air Force will now begin the complicated process of outfitting it to serve as Air Force One.  Senate Democrats say accepting without congressional approval one of the most expensive gifts ever offered to a president is unconstitutional.  Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer calls the plane “the largest foreign bribe in modern history.”  Though it will officially belong to the U.S., Trump has already tagged it to become part of his presidential library after he leaves office. www.nytimes.com

Against the advice of the Senate’s parliamentarian, the Senate today voted 51 to 44 to overturn the waiver that allows California to set its own air pollution standards that are stricter than national regulations.  It’s one of the few times the Senate has ever overruled its parliamentarian in the 90-year history of the non-partisan staff role.  The Senate has yet to vote on revoking two other waivers related to heavy-duty trucks in California.  The House has already approved three resolutions to revoke the waivers.  All of the waivers allowed California to legislate the end of gas and diesel-engine vehicle sales in the state by 2035.  Critics in the Senate says this precedent of using the Congressional Review Act to revoke federal waivers could lead to the Trump administration using the process to repeal any state policies it doesn’t like with a simple majority vote in Congress. https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5387729/senate-california-ev-air-pollution-waiver-revoked

 

On this day in music history – May 22,

• 1958, Jerry Lee Lewis arrived in London to begin his first British concert tour along with his new bride, his 14-year old third cousin, Myra.  Though advised not to say anything, Lewis – never what you would call a shrinking violet, answered all questions asked by the media about the marriage.  Public shock and outrage led to the tour being cancelled after just 3 of the scheduled 37 shows. 
• In 1961, Ernie K. Doe was at #1 with “Mother in Law”. 
• In 1965, The Beatles hit #1 for the 8^th time in the U.S. with “Ticket to Ride”.  According to the label on the single, it was from their United Artists album “Eight Arms to Hold You”.  There is no such album. The single was released before the movie and soundtrack album’s title was changed to “Help!” 
• In 1971, the Rolling Stones’ “Sticky Fingers” album began the first of four weeks at #1.  The album cover, designed by Andy Warhol featured a working zipper which opened to reveal cotton shorts.  The album was also the first time the Stones’ tongue and lip logo was used. 
• In 1976, “Silly Love Songs” by Wings began a five-week run at #1.  It was Paul McCartney’s fifth #1 U.S. single since leaving The Beatles. 
• In 1989, rap group Public Enemy fired group member, Professor Griff for making anti-Semitic remarks in the Washington Post. 
• In 1993, Swedish group, Ace of Base began three weeks at #1 in Britain with “All That She Wants”.  The single peaked at #2 in America. 
• In 2014, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie received a lifetime achievement award for songwriting for her 28 years with the group during which she wrote some of its biggest hits including “Don’t Stop” and “Little Lies”. 

Born on this day …

• in 1947, drummer Bill Lordan who worked with Sly & the Family Stone, Bobby Womack, Ike and Tina Turner, and Robin Trower. 
• In 1950, Bernie Taupin – poet, singer and longtime songwriting partner with Elton John.  Early in their careers, he and Elton answered the same ad by Liberty Records running in Britain’s New Musical Express.  The label brought them together. 
• In 1966, singer-songwriter and actor Johnny Gill. 

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=22&month=5

 

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

• Actor and director Richard Benjamin is 87
• Among those who’ve passed, TV show announcer, Johnny Olsen who made the phrase, “Come on down!” famous on The Price is Right was born in 1920
• Actor Paul Winfield was born in 1939
• Actor Thurl Ravenscroft, the first voice of Tony the Tiger and well-known for the song “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” was born in 1914.
• In 1955, Jack Benny signed off his last live network radio show after a 23-year run.  He would continue his weekly TV show for another ten years.
• In 1967, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuted on WQED, Pittsburgh, teaching children everywhere that they are special.
• In 1992, Johnny Carson, whose show business idol was Jack Benny signed off as host of TV’s Tonight Show for the final time after nearly 30 years.  Jay Leno stepped in as host the following week.

http://www.dementeddatebook.com/2080-date0522.htm

 

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 89 today … patchy morning fog clearing to sunny and 84 tomorrow … 78 Saturday with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour both days … 81 Sunday … 82 Memorial Day Monday … 78 Tuesday and Wednesday … overnight lows, about 53 tonight and tomorrow night … 50 Saturday night … about 52 Sunday through Tuesday night

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