Pala Today News – 6/17/25
Written by John Fox on June 17, 2025
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
A wildfire broke out yesterday in an open field just north of River Village along the east side of South Mission Road in Bonsall. It was reported just before 3p and prompted road closures and evacuations for well over 200 homes in an area bounded by South Mission, Highway 76 and Via Monserate as it burned towards La Cañada Road and Sweetgrass Lane. Additional areas for a mile or two north of that triangle were put on warning to prepare for evacuation. Bonsall Elementary School on Old River Road was the designated evacuation center. Highway 76 and South Mission Road were closed for several hours as crews with air support worked to contain the slow-moving fire. Winds were moderate, but blowing to the east, bringing thick smoke up the San Luis Rey River valley through Pala around 4p. SDG&E shut off power in the burn area to aid firefighters. The fire’s forward progress was stopped around 4:30p. As of 7:30p, evacuation orders and warnings had been lifted. The fire was reported 100% contained by 10:30p last night and the acreage burned adjusted down to 15 acres. It had earlier been reported at 21 acres. There were no injuries and no structures damaged though it did burn very close to some homes. Defensible space is credited for helping save them. A couple of vehicles were damaged. Cal Fire was the lead agency for what it dubbed the “Mission 2 Fire” because there was already another “Mission Fire” burning in Alameda County. Fire units from North County, Oceanside, and Vista Fire responded as well. Air support included Sheriff’s helicopters from El Cajon and one that had just last week begun being stationed at Fallbrook Air Park. Fixed wing aircraft dropped fire retardant. CHP and Sheriff’s deputies coordinated road closures. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/06/12/news/mission-2-fire-100-percent-contained-15-acres/79093.html
Just before the Mission 2 Fire, a brush fire broke out on Camp Pendleton in the Zulu Impact Area. It sent smoke into Temecula and Murrieta. There was no threat to people or structures. https://patch.com/california/temecula/another-brush-fire-reported-near-temecula
A fire along the Mexican border with eastern San Diego County yesterday burned about 200 acres on the Mexican side. Firefighters from Cal Fire responded the fire just west of Forrest Gate Road in Campo just before 4p. Crews were recalled late last evening when it was determined there was “no longer a threat to the U.S.” https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/fire-burning-near-us-mexico-border/
There was a small brushfire in Ramona on Sunday morning. It began along Highway 78 just east of Weekend Villa Road. It was stopped at about 3 acres. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/small-brush-fire-contained-off-highway-78
A police chase ended in rural Bonsall over the weekend with a head-on crash between the suspects and an Oceanside PD cruiser. OPD’s Gang Suppression unit tried to pull over the suspected stolen Jeep near Wisconsin Avenue and South Coast Highway earlier in the day. That pursuit was called off due to safety concerns. Later in the evening, dispatch received a hit on its license plate reader system at the other end of the city. Officers responded, giving chase which ended in a crash. Three suspects including one minor were arrested. Two officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/4054786504744-officers-injured-three-arrested-with-gun-drugs-after-pursuit-in-stolen-vehicle
The city of Wildomar is holding a study session tonight to discuss a major housing development on the city’s west side. At 6p there will be a special meeting of the Wildomar City Council at which staff will give an update on the 170-acre Bluffs at Hidden Springs Specific Plan. The site borders the west side of I-15 between Clinton Keith Road and the Murrieta city limits. If approved, it would include housing, mixed-use development, commercial recreation and open space. There will be no action taken at tonight’s meeting. It will be informational-only with an opportunity for public comment. https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/170-acre-development-project-proposed-i-15-wildomar
Pala will have a couple more days with highs in the 90s before cooling back to more normal June temperatures this weekend. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
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SPORTS
In the NBA championship series – in Game 5, Oklahoma City took the series lead for the first time, beating the Pacers 120-109. They now lead three games to two going into Thursday’s Game Six in Indianapolis.
In the NHL Stanley Cup series – Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida, the Panthers whupped Edmonton 5-2 to take three games to two lead. Game Six is tonight at 5p on TNT.
In Major League Baseball – The Padres are in LA for a critical series against the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani had his first start on the mound since undergoing elbow surgery 21 months ago. He gave up a run in the top of the first, but made up for it with a pair of hits and a pair of RBIs. Ben Casparius got the win with 3 2/3s innings of relief pitching. The Dodgers won 6-3. Game 2 of 4 is today. The Giants didn’t play. The Angels blanked the Yankees in New York 1-0 in eleven innings.
In Major League Soccer – On Saturday, San Diego FC beat Minnesota Untied 4-2 in St. Paul and the Galaxy tied St. Louis 3 all.
In Rugby – The San Diego Legion are the Western Conference number one seed for this year’s Major League Rugby playoffs. They will host the conference final on July 2. Taking another step towards that final, Houston beat RFCLA 27-21 on Saturday.
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were down. Analysts blame the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. The Dow fell ¾ of a percent. The SUP 500 was off by 9 tenths. The Nasdaq was down a full percent. Gold fell $10.50 on the Comex to $3,406.80 an ounce. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures gained $2.50, trading at $74.27 a barrel.
Union workers at Ralphs and Albertsons are prepared to walk off the job – potentially next week over stalled contract negotiations. Local 770 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, representing 45k Southern California grocery workers accused the two chains of breaking labor laws and keeping stores critically understaffed. They say customers are frustrated as a result. A recent study by Consumer Reports accuses Kroger – which owns Ralphs of overcharging customers by 18.4%. Union members authorized a strike in a vote last week, but no date has been set for a walkout. Contracts with Kroger and Albertsons expired March 2. UFCW workers in other states have authorized strikes as well. If they all happen at the same time, “it could become the largest grocery strike in modern history,” according to the union. https://patch.com/california/temecula/why-grocery-store-workers-may-walk-job-temecula
Rite-Aid has announced additional store closures in California, bringing the total to 235 locations expected to close this year as a result of the company’s second bankruptcy filing. Among those added to the list are the one on East Vista Way in Vista and four locations in San Diego – Tierrasanta Boulevard, Governor Drive, Clairemont Drive, and Carmel Mountain Road. https://patch.com/california/temecula/major-pharmacy-closing-more-ca-locations-amid-bankruptcy-new-report-says
According to a report by Nielsen, streaming has overtaken the combined share of viewing via broadcast and cable for the first time ever. Almost 45% of all TV viewing in May was streaming. 20% for broadcasting and 24.1% for cable. Streaming’s share has increase 71% in four years, while broadcast declined by 21% and cable by 39%. The change is credited to three things: free ad-supported channels, the rising use of YouTube, and changes by more traditional media companies to reach consumers who prefer streaming. As of last month, YouTube alone represented 12 ½% of all television viewing. That share has been increasing for the past four months. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/streaming-broadcast-cable-tv.html
While noting that 90% of its U.S. products are already free of synthetic dyes, Kraft Heinz announced it will remove all artificial food colorings from products sold here by 2027, and that it will stop creating new products with these dyes immediately. Many of the current products that contain dyes targeted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are in beverages and desserts – brands including Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, Jell-O and Jet-Puffed. Heinz Ketchup has no artificial colors. About ten years ago, the company switched from dyes to natural spices like paprika and turmeric to give Kraft Mac & Cheese its iconic yellow-orange color. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/06/17/nx-s1-5436815/kraft-heinz-artificial-food-dyes#:~:text=Kraft%20Heinz%20says%20it%20will,already%20free%20of%20synthetic%20dyes.
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
Over the weekend at the movies, “How to Train Your Dragon” opened in first place with $84m in ticket sales on over 4,300 screens. “Lilo and Stitch” fell to second place for the first time in its four weeks of release, earning another $15.7m. “Materialists” debuted in third place with $12m on just 2,800 screens. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” dropped one place to fourth with another $10.5m. Dragon’s big success pushed the Top Ten total for the weekend 42% higher than last weekend – good for 5th-best weekend at the movies so far this year. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W24/
American Express and Chase are reviving the credit card wars for those obsessed with travel and dining rewards. AmEx announced yesterday that its Platinum card will be getting a refresh in the fall. That follows Chase’s teases about an update to its Sapphire Reserve card coming this summer. Fees are expected to increase for both. Platinum currently costs $695 a year. Sapphire Reserve is $550 with rumors that it could increase to $795. But they’ll also come with more stuff, including fancy new airport lounges at airports in Tokyo, Newark and Salt Lake City. www.morningbrew.com
Replicating the business model of Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile and SmartLess Mobile, a Trump family business managed by the President’s kids is launching a phone service called T1 Mobile. No word on what T-Mobile thinks of that. T1 Mobile will offer a no-contract plan with unlimited wireless calls, text and data along with 24/7 roadside assistance, telehealth and U.S.-based customer service for $47.45 a month – because Trump is the 47th and 45th U.S. president. It’ll connect customers to 5G service from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Critics are concerned about potential conflicts of interest since the President oversees the regulator for mobile services and he’d recently made tariff threats against Apple regarding their smartphones. www.morningbrew.com
On this day in music history – June 17,
- In 1965, The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song, “Yesterday” at EMI’s Abbey Road studios. They also recorded “Act Naturally”, Ringo’s vocal contribution to the “Help!” movie soundtrack album, and nailed the song “Wait” in four takes. “Wait” would have to wait for release on the “Rubber Soul” album.
- On the same day in 1965, The Kinks and The Moody Blues made their U.S. concert debut in New York City
- In 1971, Carole King was at #1 on the album chart with “Tapestry” containing the hits “It’s Too Late”, “I Feel the Earth Move”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “You’ve Got a Friend”. This seemingly overnight sensation had been writing hit songs for others since 1958.
- In 1972, The Rolling Stones’ “Exile on Main Street” album began the first of four weeks at #1. It included the hits “Tumbling Dice” and “Happy” and is regarded as one of the group’s best albums.
- In 1976, Blondie released their first single, “X Offender” about a prostitute attracted to the police officer who arrested her. The band’s label, Private Stock changed the title from its original, “Sex Offender” thinking that might be too provocative.
- In 1978, Andy Gibb became the first solo artist ever to have his first three singles hit #1 when “Shadow Dancing” went to the top for the first of seven weeks. It became the biggest-selling single of 1978.
- In 1979, Anita Ward was at #1 with “Ring My Bell”.
- In 1997, fans rioted at the Ozzfest concert in Columbus, Ohio after Ozzy Osbourne couldn’t perform due to throat problems.
- In 2009, Billy Joel and third wife, Katie Lee Joel announced they were splitting up after five years of marriage. It’s believed they had a prenuptial agreement.
- In 2012, Bruce Springsteen, known for his marathon concerts, played his longest set ever. 32 songs in three hours and 48 minutes at a venue in Madrid, Spain.
Born on this day …
- In 1946, Barry Manilow – original name, Barry Alan Pincus. In his career he’s had 25 Top 40 singles.
- In 1947, British singer / songwriter Paul Young
- Also in 1947, American singer and keyboardist for Santana and Journey, Gregg Rolie.
- In 1952, Mike Buck from The Fabulous Thunderbirds
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=17&month=6
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actor and bodybuilder Peter Lupus, best known as Willie on TV’s “Mission Impossible” is 93
- Actor Joe Piscopo is 74
- Actor Thomas Hayden Church from TV’s “Wings” and movies including “Sideways” is 65
- Actor and TV host Greg Kinnear is 62
- Actress Erin Murphy who played baby Tabitha on TV’s “Bewitched” is 61
- Actor and comedian Will Forte from SNL is 55
http://www.dementeddatebook.com/2080-date0617.htm
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 92 this afternoon … 90 tomorrow … the morning low clouds and fog return Thursday, clearing to sunny and 88 … 85 Friday … 80 Saturday through Monday … overnight lows, 59 tonight … about 57 tomorrow and Thursday night … 56 Friday night … 54 Saturday and Sunday night
FIRE PERMITS
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PALA
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