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Pala Today News – 6/23/25

Written by John Fox on June 23, 2025

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 small brush fire in Bonsall Saturday afternoon was quickly stopped by fire crews. It began around 3p near Chariot Court off La Primavera Drive and burned about two acres of light brush in 35 minutes before its forward progress was stopped with the help of air support. An evacuation warning was briefly issued. The cause of the fire is under investigation. https://www.newsbreak.com/times-of-san-diego-555715/4065979294098-crews-quickly-gain-upper-hand-on-brush-fire-in-bonsall

A bicyclist was fatally injured by a car in Escondido Saturday evening. It happened around 9:10p when a man rode a bike across East Valley Parkway about 100 feet west of the intersection with Ash Street when he was hit by a Honda Accord. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor. https://patch.com/california/escondido/bicyclist-fatally-struck-car-escondido

There were a pair of serious rollover accidents in North County over the weekend. A multi-vehicle crash on Gopher Canyon at Disney Lane with one overturned happened Saturday afternoon. No injuries. The other – a solo rollover accident off southbound I-15 near Old Highway 395 happened Saturday norming just after 1a. No major injuries reported. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/06/20/news/multiple-vehicle-crash-on-gopher-canyon-road-one-overturned-possible-entrapment/79144.html https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/06/20/news/driver-extricated-from-overturned-vehicle-on-i-15-southbound/79140.html

An Oceanside man was arrested last week and charged with the murder of a friend who was found two weeks in a canyon alongside I-5 dead from gunshots. 36 year old Osvaldo Sixtos Lopez is charged with the murder of 38-year old Malietoa Rasmussen. Lopez was arrested at his home on Kraft Street, less than a mile north of where the victim was discovered. https://thecoastnews.com/suspect-charged-with-murder-in-fatal-oceanside-shooting/

A 198-page report this month from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirms what investigators have said about the fire that destroyed the outer end of the Oceanside Pier over two years ago. It was an accidental electrical failure under the northwest corner of the pier deck. In the weeks leading up to the fire, several people reported receiving electric shocks from touching metal lampposts along the top of the per and a fisherman reported electric shocks when picking up wet fish off the wooden pier deck. Though ATF was unable to confirm those claims, it was noted they are consistent with an open or floating neutral electrical connection. Oceanside city officials estimate the cost of repairs at $17m. The city said it will seek to recover losses exceeding $1m from insurance. The owner of the restaurant that was destroyed has private insurance. All of the damaged portions of the pier have been removed. Reconstruction is expected to begin just over a year from now.

A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” for the severe sore throat it causes is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down. https://www.kpbs.org/news/health/2025/06/20/razor-blade-throat-covid-19-variant-spreads-as-public-concern-wanes

Pala will be a little breezy with highs in the upper 70s for the next couple of days. Heating up by at least ten degrees this weekend. 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.

SPORTS

In the NBA – Just three seasons after winning only 24 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder won 84 and the league championship in a seven-game NBA finals series. Yesterday’s clincher ended 103-91. In spite of Indiana superstar Tyrese Haliburton going down with an injury to his right Achilles tendon in the first quarter, the Pacers held a one-point lead at the half. Then the Thunder outscored the Pacers 34-20 in the third quarter. The Pacers fought back, shaving what was a 22-point deficit down to 10 with under two minutes remaining. But OKC hung on for the win and the championship. It’s the first championship for the franchise since they left Seattle and changed their name from the Supersonics to the Thunder. Since the move to Oklahoma, the Thunder have the second-most regular season victories, behind only the Boston Celtics. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45565932/thunder-overwhelm-pacers-game-7-franchise-first-title

The Houston Rockets have acquired 15-time All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns. In exchange, the Suns get Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10^th pick in this year’s draft, and five second round picks. https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/22/nba/kevin-durant-trade-houston-rockets-phoenix-suns

In Major League Baseball – After losing the series opener Friday night, the Padres took two out of three from the visiting Royals, including a 3-2 decision yesterday on a walk-off RBI grounder by Jose Iglesias. The Dodgers took two of three from the visiting Nationals. Yesterday was a 13-7 slugfest with Shohei Ohtani driving in five runs and, in his second start since returning to the mound after surgery, pitching one scoreless inning, striking out two and allowing just one baserunner on an error. One inning was all he was scheduled for as he eases back into pitching. In San Francisco, the giants took two out of three from the visiting Red Sox. In Anaheim, the Angels lost two out of three to Houston. The Dodgers and Giants are off today. The Angels play one more game against Boston in Anaheim. And the Padres open a series hosting the Nationals.

In the NFL – Two-way college star athlete and reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Travis Hunter has signed a four-year, $46.6m contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. $30.5 of it is a signing bonus. Hunter is the first non-quarterback not drafted first overall to get his entire signing bonus up front. He’s also the last of the top-ten draft picks this year to sign. The Jaguars traded four picks – Nos. 5, 36, 126 and a first-round pick in 2026 to Cleveland to move up three spots to be able to choose Hunter as this year’s #2 pick. They plan to use him on both offense and defense as Colorado did when he won the 2024 Heisman Trophy. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45563825/travis-hunter-signs-4-year-4665m-deal-jaguars

In the NHL – Anaheim has traded Trevor Zegras to Philadelphia for Ryan Poehling and two draft picks. Poehling was a first-round pick for Montreal in 2017. Zegras was big news in his rookie season five years ago when he led all NHL rookies in points per game and power play goals and was runner-up for the Calder Trophy. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45569391/ducks-deal-trevor-zegras-flyers-ryan-poehling-2-picks

In Rugby – the San Diego Legion host the Western Conference final on July 2.

In Golf – At the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, Keegan Bradley was the winner by one stroke over Russell Henley and Tommy Fleetwood. He shot a four-round total 15 under-par 265. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In Racing – Yesterday at Pocono Raceway, Chase Briscoe won the NASCAR Cup event. And Alex Palou won yesterday’s Grand Prix at Road America – his 6^th IndyCar win in nine events so far this year. https://www.espn.com/racing/results/_/series/indycar

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up. The Dow gained 7 tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 was up ¾ of a percent. The Nasdaq gained 9 tenths. Gold was up as well, trading $11 higher on the Comex at $3,396.70 an ounce. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures plunged $4.62 to $69.22 a barrel.

After saying there would be reprisals for President Trump ordering missile strikes on its nuclear development facilities Saturday, Iran today launched missiles on a U.S. military base in Qatar. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/iran-qatar-missiles-us-doha.html

Military activity in the Middle East is causing airlines to divert and cancel flights in the region. Airspace was closed in Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/23/airspace-iran-uae-qatar.html

The median home price in San Diego County was $900k in April and flat year-over-year for the first time in two years, according to Attom Data Solutions. Homes were also taking longer to sell in April, leading to more homes on the market. Redfin Data Center reports there were 5,760 home for sale in the county in April – up from 4,190 one year ago. According to economists, buyers aren’t jumping into bidding wars like they did last year because of uncertainty about the economy. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/18/san-diego-home-prices-flat-for-the-first-time-in-2-years/

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

Over the weekend at movie theaters, “How to Train Your Dragon” remained in first place, selling another $37m worth of tickets. “28 Years Later” debuted in second place with $30m. “Elio” was third, debuting with $21m. “Lilo and Stitch” and “Mission: Impossible” rounded out the top five. Overall, this weekend’s top ten sold about 18% fewer tickets than last weekend. But movie attendance was still above average for the year so far. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W25/

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says owners of his cars can earn side income by turning them into robotaxis. Yesterday, Tesla launched its eagerly-anticipated robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. The limited launch used Tesla Model Y’s with a person in the front passenger seat to monitor safety. It went well and Tesla stock shot up nearly 10% in early trading today. Musk now says his robotaxis will become “like an Airbnb thing,” with the fleet of vehicles owned by Tesla supplemented by privately-owned Tesla EVs. He said that owners going away on vacation, for example, could add their vehicles to the fleet while they’re gone. Tesla would take a cut, but most of the fares would go to the owner. Musk claims the revenue made by the vehicle owner “will far exceed the actual monthly payment.” He added that Tesla is planning to rollout its Cybercab, which has no steering wheel or pedals, next year. Tesla is not the first robotaxi. Alphabet’s Waymo One was already available tin Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin, with plans to expand to Atlanta and Miami. Waymo has also applied for a permit to drive autonomously in New York City with a specialist behind the wheel. https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2025062380/tesla-owners-can-make-money-by-turning-their-cars-into-robotaxis-elon-musk-says-this-is-how-it-would-work

On this day in music history – June 23,

1962, the movie soundtrack for “West Side Story” was at #1 where it stayed for over a year – the longest stay at the top of the album chart ever. Some argue that’s because it was on the separate “stereo” album chart at a time when most albums were released in mono only. It also won a Grammy and was eventually certified three times platinum for sales of 3m copies.
In 1965, The Miracles released “The Tracks of My Tears” on Motown’s Tamla label.
In 1966, The Beatles had their 10^th consecutive #1 hit in the UK with “Paperback Writer”. It had more bass and was cut louder than previous Beatles records thanks to new mastering equipment.
In 1973, George Harrison began the first of five weeks at #1 with his third solo album “Living in the Material World”, the follow-up to his chart-topping debut “All Things Must Pass” and “Concert for Bangladesh”.
In 1975, performing at a concert in Vancouver, British Columbia, Alice Cooper fell off the stage and broke six ribs.
In 1976, Wings played the final date of their Wings Over America tour at the LA Forum.
In 1984, Duran Duran began the first of two weeks at #1 with their first chart-topping single “The Reflex”.
In 1990, a Gibson acoustic guitar owned by Buddy Holly sold at auction for more than $237k. The instrument’s tooled leather case was made by Holly himself.
In 2003, Diana Ross appeared in court on drunk driving charges. She claimed she felt coerced and intimidated into taking a breath test that showed her to be well over double the legal limit. Didn’t sway the result. After the hearing, she asked the judge if court paperwork could be altered to use her married name. Answer was, “It’s a little late for that now.”
In 2009, Chris Brown pleaded guilty to one count of assault on former girlfriend Rhiana. The plea deal got 19-year old Brown five years of probation and six months of community service and a restraining order against them being within 50 yards of each other.
In 2010, 62-year old Gregg Allman underwent a successful liver transplant.

Born on this day …

In 1929, June Carter Cash, holder of five Grammy Awards and wife of Johnny Cash.
In 1937, Niki Sullivan, one of the original members of Buddy Holly’s group, The Crickets.
In 1940, Stuart Sutcliffe, original bass player for The Beatles. He died at the age of 22 from a brain hemorrhage in an ambulance on the way to the hospital less than a year after leaving the group.
Also in 1940, composer, saxophonist and R&B singer Jimmy Castor, known for his 1970s novelty hit, “The Troglodyte”.
In 1941, Robert Hunter, lyricist for the Grateful Dead and occasional collaborator with Bob Dylan.
In 1965, Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs, one of the founding members of Oasis.
In 1975, Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=23&month=6

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

Actress Melissa Rauch from TV’s “The Big Bang Theory” and the new version of “Night Court” is 45
Among those who’ve passed, TV writer Nat Hiken, known for “Sgt. Bilko” and “Car 54, Where are You?” was born in 1914
Disney’s first Cinemascope animated feature film, “Lady and the Tramp” premiered in 1955.

http://www.dementeddatebook.com/2080-date0623.htm

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 77 today and 78 tomorrow along with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour both days … patchy morning low clouds and fog clearing to sunny and 83 Wednesday … 85 Thursday … 87 Friday … 89 Saturday and Sunday … overnight lows, 49 tonight … 51 tomorrow night … 54 Wednesday night … 56 Thursday night … about 59 Friday and Saturday night

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