Pala Today News – 7/21/25

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

One person died in a house fire in Oceanside this morning.  It began just after 3:30a in a home on the cul de sac of Wedgewood Drive.  Police noted that they’d been to the house several times over the past few days, many of which involved standoffs.  The exact number of people in the home at the time of the fire is not known.  Investigators are collecting evidence. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/4122665946163-one-person-confirmed-dead-in-early-morning-house-fire-in-oceanside

Drunk driving was the apparent cause of a head-on collision before dawn yesterday on College Boulevard just south of Plaza Drive in Oceanside.  A suspected DUI driver fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into oncoming traffic.  Both drivers sustained unspecified injuries.  https://hoodline.com/2025/07/suspected-dui-driver-involved-in-early-morning-collision-in-oceanside-police-issue-warning-against-drunk-driving/?utm=newsbreak

At least one person died as the result of a rollover crash on the westbound 78 freeway at Rancho Santa Fe Road early Saturday.  It happened just after 2a.  All lanes were reopened by 6a.  It’s not clear whether the fatality was the driver or passenger.  No other vehicles were involved. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/19/at-least-one-person-killed-in-crash-in-san-marcos/

The Pala Fire, which began around 11:20a Saturday south of Highway 76 and east of Couser Canyon burned about 7 acres before its progress was stopped with heavy air support.  It was 50% contained within two hours when evacuation orders that had been issued for the valley east to the casino with warnings issued for the southern half of the reservation were lifted.  There was heavy smoke from the mild easterly winds in Pala and Pauma Valley for about an hour around noon.  Rez Radio provided live coverage of firefighting efforts on Saturday.  https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/07/17/news/pala-vegetation-fire-100-percent-contained/79370.html

SDG&E reported a power outage in the Winterwarm/San Luis Rey Heights part of Fallbrook this morning at 5:53a affecting a dozen or fewer customers.  It was supposed to have been fixed by noon. https://www.sdge.com/residential/customer-service/outage-center/outage-map

No change in the weather.  Expect more of the same for at least another week.  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 Major League Baseball – In their first series since the All-Star Break, the Padres took two out of three on the road against the Nationals.  Yesterday’s 8-1 rout included a first-inning grand slam homer by Xander Bogaerts.  San Diego starting pitcher Nick Pivetta got his 10^th win of the season, giving up the Nats only run in the 5^th of his six innings.  In Los Angeles, the visiting Brewers swept the Dodgers.  In Toronto, the Blue Jays swept the visiting Giants.  That puts the Padres 2 ½ games up on the third place Giants and closes them to within 3 ½ games of the Dodgers.  The Angels took two out of three in Philadelphia.  Today, the Padres are in Miami, the Dodgers host the Twins, the Giants are in Atlanta, and the Angels are in New York to play the Mets.

This year’s MLB trade deadline is July 31. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45568636/ranking-mlb-trade-deadline-candidates-alex-bregman-jarren-duran

In the NFL – President Trump is threatening to hold up the deal for a new NFL stadium in Washington if the team does not restore its old name – now considered a racial slur.  Both the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Guardians have had their current names for three years and say they have no plans to change back to previous names that were considered offensive to Native Americans.  Washington first announced plans to drop the former team name in 2020 during a broad societal reckoning with racism.  The Commanders and the District of Columbia announced a deal earlier this year to build a new home for the team on the site of old RFK stadium, which the team called home for more than 30 years. https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/45783141/trump-calls-commanders-guardians-reverse-name-changes

In the NBA – Chris Paul has agreed to a deal to return to the Clippers for his 21^st NBA season, which is expected to be his last.  The 40-year old had at least four teams interested his services at point guard.  But the 12-time All-Star free agent chose the contending Clippers with their shared history. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45787206/chris-paul-reuniting-clippers-21st-nba-season

In the WNBA – Team Collier beat Team Clark 151-131 Saturday in the All-Star Game.  Team captain Caitlin Clark had to sit the game out due to injury.  She also did not participate in the three-point contest, which was won by Sabrina Ionescu. https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/winners-and-losers-from-wnba-all-star-3-point-contest-skills-challenge-sabrina-ionescu-outduels-allisha-gray/

In the NHL – The Anaheim Ducks have signed goaltender Lukas Dostal to a five-year contract extension for $32.5m.  The 25-year old had a 23-23 and 7 record with one shutout and .903 save percentage in 54 games last season. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45764306/ducks-goalie-lukas-dostal-reach-5-year-contract-extension

In Major League Soccer – On Saturday, San Diego FC and Vancouver tied at 1 at Snapdragon Stadium and the Galaxy and LAFC tied at 3 at BMO Stadium in LA.  The MLS All-Stars play the Liga MX All-Stars Wednesday in Austin. https://www.espn.com/soccer/schedule/_/date/20250718/league/usa.1

In golf – At The Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, Scottie Scheffler ran away with it, shooting 17-under par 267 – four strokes ahead of his nearest competitor. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In racing – The summer horse racing season began Friday at Del Mar.  Opening weekend was marred with the injury of a horse and rider in a fall in Saturday’s 5^th race.  Three-year old filly Origami was ambulanced from the track, but later able to walk.  Jockey Tiago Pereira was taken to a local hospital.  He’ll need surgery for facial fractures.  Preakness winner, Journalism will arrive here tomorrow and spend at least a month at Del Mar before a decision will be made on his next race.  It could be the $1m Pacific Classic at Del Mar on August 30.  Journalism finished second to Sovereignty at both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.  https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/20/journalism-is-returning-to-del-mar-but-will-he-race-here/ https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/horse-and-jockey-fall-in-race-at-del-mar-racetrack-during-opening-weekend/

 

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up.  The Dow gained over a half percent.  The S&P 500 was up 6 tenths.  And the Nasdaq rose ¾ of a percent.  Gold shot up 1 ½% – up $50 an ounce on the Comex to $3,408.30.  West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures fell 17 cents to $67.17 a barrel.

Former Burger King executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick will be the next CEO of Subway, effective July 28.  In between the two fast food chains, he’d spend 12 years leading Driven Brands, an automotive services provider.  Fitzpatrick replaces John Chidsey, who retired at the end of 2024, having overseen the $9.6b sale of Subway to private equity firm Roark Capital in 2023.  Subway is the largest U.S. restaurant chain by number of stores at 19,500.  But it’s been losing market share for more than a dozen years.  Sales were down 3.8% last year. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/21/subway-taps-burger-king-veteran-jonathan-fitzpatrick-as-next-ceo.html

Southwest Airlines will begin selling tickets with assigned seating one week from tomorrow (July 29).  It’s 50-year old policy of open seating ends January 27 next year, when it will begin boarding flights in eight distinct groups.  Though plans for this were announced six months ago, this is the first time Southwest has set a date for the change, which is part of a massive overhaul of its business model.  Other changes included charging for checked bags for all but top tier tickets.  Both changes create new revenue streams to allow Southwest to keep up with more profitable rivals. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/21/southwest-airlines-sets-a-date-plan-for-the-end-of-open-seating.html

The threat by the Trump administration of a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil is sending shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry.  Most coffee beans are imported and almost one third of all coffee imports come from Brazil.  Other countries from which we get coffee will see tariff increases as well – Vietnam, which produces 17% of the world’s coffee; Columbia, which produces 8%; and Ethiopia and Indonesia, which each produce 6%.  With profit margins being thin, retail prices will go up. They’ve already increased 12.7% in June compared with a year earlier.  The average price for a pound of ground coffee was $8.13 in June – up a dollar since the beginning of the year. https://www.npr.org/2025/07/21/nx-s1-5470131/us-coffee-prices-brazil-trump-tariffs

 

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

New this weekend at the movies, though it sold less than half as many tickets as it did in its opening weekend, the man of steel continues to lead the box office by a wide margin.  “Superman” sold $57.2m worth of tickets this past weekend.  “Jurassic World: Rebirth” sold $23.4m to remain in second place.  “I Know What You Did Last Summer” debuted in 3^rd place, selling $13m on 1k fewer screens than Superman.  “Smurfs” debuted with $11m on 3,500 screens – good for 4^th place.   “Eddington” opened in 7^th place with $4.2m on 2,100 screens.  The weekend total for the Top Ten movies was the lowest since the start of summer, but still better than average for this year. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W29/

Comic Con opens this Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center, running through Sunday.  Though sold out as usual, it will be slower than some banner years, with Hollywood not participating at the level it does some years.  Marvel is apparently taking a “go big or stay home” attitude and not planning a big presence.  Rival DC Studios who just released the new version of “Superman” will be there, but not quite to the level some expected.  Hollywood film production overall was down 22% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, according to FilmLA.  That’s part of the reason Gov. Newsom signed off this month on a $750m tax credit for films and TV shows made in California.  Some of the major panels this week will include George Lucas to talk about his new museum in Los Angeles – the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, South Park creators Trey parker and Matt Stone, the new “Predator Badlands” movie starring Elle Fanning, the new “Tron” movie, and “Project Hail Mary” – the film adaptation of the hit sci-fi book.  About 350k people are expected at Comic Con.  https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/18/everything-is-bigger-at-san-diego-comic-con-this-year-except-hollywood/

 

San Diego Comic-Con organizers and local Indigenous artists have been working to secure more Indigenous artists as presenters at the annual convention.  Mervin “Chag” Lowry started presenting five years ago, and spent years with his friend and Kumeyaay artist, Johnny Bear Contreras, talking about putting something bigger together for their communities.  The result is the 2025 Indigi-Con which begins its inaugural year this Friday at Park & Market in downtown San Diego.  It will feature two days of Native American comics and comic creators, in partnership with the Eyaay Ahuun Foundation and the University of California Humanities Research Institute. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/19/a-new-comic-convention-thats-all-about-indigenous-creators-and-stories/

 

Former “Cosby Show” star Malcolm Jamal-Warner has died at the age of 54.  The actor drowned while swimming on a family vacation in Costa Rica.  He was best-known for his character, Theo, the only son of Bill Cosby’s character, Dr. Cliff Huxtable in the top-rated TV series for eight seasons from 1984-1992. https://patch.com/california/hollywood/cosby-show-star-malcolm-jamal-warner-dies-54-reports

 

Food price shocks that could lead to malnutrition are on the rise, and are increasingly being caused by climate change.  Shortages of staple crops due to the climate could lead to political upheaval among the world’s poorest nations.  Such disruptions are eventually felt everywhere.  Unprecedented heat in February 2024 in Ghana and Ivory Coast where the majority of the world’s cocoa is grown caused global price hikes of 300% for the commodity.  The same thing happened with lettuce in Australia, although that was due to flooding.  Drought caused prices for vegetables grown in California and Arizona to spike 80% from 2022 through 2024.  Food price spikes make it hard to keep down overall inflation, which makes it hard to lower interest rates.  The lead author of the report from Barcelona Supercomputing Center says, “It is clear the cost of living played a role in last year’s election in the US.” https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/21/rising-food-prices-driven-by-climate-crisis-threaten-worlds-poorest-report-finds

 

On this day in music history – July 21,

• 1969, The Beatles began recording “Come Together”.  The John Lennon song became the opening track on their final studio album, “Abbey Road” and one half of a double A-sided single along with the George Harrison composition, “Something”.
• In 1973, Jim Croce began the first of two weeks at #1 with “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”.  Croce died in a plane crash three months later.
• On the same day in 1973, at a music festival in England where Hells Angels arrived in force to drink the place dry, Chuck Berry was about 20 minutes into his set when he decided to show one of the Angels who’d made it onstage how to do his popular duck-walk.  Berry did it from one end of the stage to the other and off into the wings.  The band kept playing, the Angels danced, and Chuck hightailed it to his car and drove away, never to return.
• In 1987, Guns N’ Roses released their debut album, “Appetite for Destruction” featuring the singles, “Welcome to the Jungle”, “Sweet Child o’ Mine”, and “Paradise City”.  The album has since sold over 30m copies worldwide including over 18m in the U.S. alone, making it the biggest-selling debut album ever.
• In 1995, an LA judge threw out a lawsuit by five of Michael Jackson’s former security guards alleging they were fired by the singer for knowing too much about nighttime visits by young boys to his Neverland Ranch. 
• In 2008, The Police played the first of two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, capping off their 152-date world Reunion Tour with revenue over $340m.
• In 2017, Justin Bieber was banned from performing in China.  Beijing’s Culture Bureau said it was because he’d engaged in “bad behavior.”  He joined a long list of musicians who’ve been blacklisted in that country, though most were for making perceived political statements, rather than just for being naughty.

Born on this day …

• In 1939, singer and producer Kim Fowley who’d worked with The Beach Boys, The Runaways, Frank Zappa and others.  He produced the 1962 #1 hit “Nutrocker” for B Bumble and The Stingers.
• In 1943, Irish guitarist Henry McCullough from Wings.  He’d also been a member of Spooky Tooth
• In 1946, Barry Whitwam, drummer for Herman’s Hermits
• In 1948, singer songwriter Cat Stevens
• In 1955, Howie Epstein, bass player for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
• In 1961, Jim Martin, guitarist with Faith No More

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=21&month=7

 

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

• Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau is 77
• Comedian, actor Jon Lovitz is 68
• Among those who’ve passed, Don Knotts, best remembered as Dep. Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show was born in 1924
• Comedian Robin Williams was born in 1951
• In 1969, Apollo XI astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin blasted off from the moon after spending 21 ½ hours on its surface and becoming the first people to walk on the moon.

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date0721.htm

 

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Pala seniors’ lunch menu for tomorrow (7/22) – carne asada tacos, lime & cilantro, rice and vegetables

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 80 this afternoon … cloudy tomorrow morning, clearing to sunny and 81 in the afternoon … 83 Wednesday and Thursday … 82 Friday … 81 Saturday… 84 Sunday … overnight lows, 56 tonight and tomorrow night … about 54 the rest of the week

 

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PALA COMMUNITY CALENDAR – the Community Events and Casino Corner portions of this newsletter can be heard three times daily Mon-Sun on Rez Radio, at 7:25a, 12:25p (in Pala Today M-F), and at 5:25p as the “Pala Community Calendar”.  Submit items for PCC to 91.3@palatribe.com at least a week before the

The San Diego County Fair is at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Wednesdays through Sundays, now through July 6.  Hours are 11a to 11p.  Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.  Rez Radio will broadcast live from the Fair Saturday, June 21 for Native American Heritage Day.  For ticket information and a list of stage shows, the website is www.SDFair.com

The Grand Opening of the Pala People’s Garden on the east side of the Admin building is Saturday, June 14 from 10a to noon.  Stop by for games, snacks and plants.  Contact Tina in the Pala Environmental Department for details.  760 891 3510

This year’s Pala Fireworks Show is Saturday, June 28 at 9p.  Parking and viewing available at the Admin Center.  Bring chairs or blankets.  Rez Radio will once again provide music to accompany the fireworks.

Inter-Tribal Long-Term Recovery Foundation’s annual Putt Fore Preparedness golf challenge has been postponed to Friday, July 11 at Pala Mesa Country Club.  Proceeds help American Indians and Tribal Nations affected by wildfires and other disasters.  Here’s a link for details and registration.

The 2025 Traditional Indian Health Gathering: Wellness Rising is July 11 – 13 at Pala Rey Youth Camp off Highway 76 at the Rez Radio sign.  It’s free and open to everyone.  For more information, contact Maggie Reyes at IHC.  760 749 1410 x5279

The Andrew Smith Memorial Softball Tournament is the weekend of July 25-27 at Jim Banks Sports Park in Pala.  For entry information, contact Frank Miguel at 909 534 6841.

The Weekly Beading Club meets every Friday afternoon at the Cupa Cultural Center.  Supplies are provided.  Space is limited.  Call 760 891 3590 to sign up.

The American Indians Veterans Association Meetings are the first Friday of each month at 10a in the multi-purpose room at IHC Rincon.  Call Tim Ravago for details at 760 644 1320.

Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters for IHC patients are available at IHC Rincon Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a to 5:30p.  Wednesdays at IHC Santa Ysabel with days and hours based on pending appointments.  Appointments and masks required.  Call 760 749 1410 x5297 or 5285.

Senior chair volleyball every Monday and Wednesday at 10a at Pala Fitness Center.  Contact Shannon or Samantha in Pala Senior Services for details. 760 891 3505 or 3507

Pala Cultural Resources Committee monthly meetings are open to all Pala tribal members.  Meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 5p in the Pala Administration Building. Details at Palatribe.com

The Pala Tobacco Program invites Pala residents over the age of 18 years to take the Voluntary Smoke-free Homes Pledge.  By signing this pledge, residents commit to protecting their families from the dangers of second and thirdhand smoke.  Participants receive gift cards in exchange for their time. Interested residents can stop by and see Jennifer Banagas at the Pala Admin building.  Call 760-891-3533, or email palatobaccoprogram@palatribe.com .  For more information, go to ThirdHandSmoke.org   

Opt-in to Pala’s phone-based community emergency alert system to receive text messages, automated phone calls, or emails whenever there’s an emergency or hazardous situation on or near the reservation.  Contact the Pala Environmental Department for the link.

Pala Fire Department has a “You Are Not Alone” program for the benefit of seniors, those who live alone and generally anyone who is isolated.  Volunteers make phone calls to people who sign up to be checked on.  You can also suggest someone who ought to be signed up, but may not know about YANA.  It’s for everyone in Pala.  Not just tribal members.  To volunteer, sign up or find out more about Pala’s You Are Not Alone program, email yana@palatribe.com or call Pala Fire Department at 760 742 1632.

There’s a Farmer’s Market at Lawrence Welk Village off Champagne Blvd north of Escondido every Monday from 3-7p.  https://VisitEscondido.com Tuesdays 9a to 1p at Vail Headquarters on Temecula Parkway.   Wednesdays at Temecula Promenade mall parking lot from 9a to 1p.  https://www.facebook.com/Promenade-Certified-Farmers-Market-139280616138917/  One in downtown Oceanside every Thursday from 9a to 1p.  www.mainstreetoceanside.com/farmers-market  There’s one in Vista Saturdays from 8a to noon on S. Melrose near the county courthouse. https://VistaFarmersMarket.com . The Old Town Temecula Farmers Market is the second and fourth Thursday each month from 5 to 9p.  www.TemeculaSunsetMarket.com   And the weekly Fallbrook Farmers Market is Saturdays from 9a to 1:30p on Main between Hawthorne & Fig.   www.FallbrookFarmersMarket.org  

Fox Raceway in Pala is open.  For information go to www.Facebook.com/FoxRaceway, @FoxRaceway on Instagram or https://raceway.palatribe.com   

Pala Skate Park is open daily. http://www.palatribe.com/businesses/pala-skatepark/

Pala Fitness Center is open daily.  Hours are Monday through Friday, 6a to 9p.  Saturdays 8a to 4p.  And Sundays 8a to noon.  http://www.palatribe.com/businesses/pala-fitness-center/  

The Pala Language Revitalization Program offers free online classes every Monday.  The Pala Learning Center’s GED prep, literacy classes, K-12 and college tutoring are all available remotely via Zoom every weekday from 8a to 4:30p.  Printed packets of studies in more than a dozen classes for students of the Bonsall school district who don’t have internet access are available every other Tuesday.  For more information on all of these programs, call the Pala Learning Center at 760 891 3538.

Pala Little Feathers Preschool is open to all children ages 2 to 4 and now enrolling. Year-round, part or fulltime.  Call Martina at 760 742 1997 or email mcalac@palatribe.com 

Pala Youth Center is open to all kids and teens Monday through Friday from 10a to 4p.  Call April Cantu at 760 742 2281.  acantu@palatribe.com

Rincon Serenity Al-anon meets every Wednesday from 4 to 5:30p on the phone at 213 279 1990.  Enter the ID 831 016 298#.  For questions about this program, call Doris at 760 533 9535.

For news on activities, events and services at IHC in Rincon, call 760 749 1410 x5246 or x5340. 

 

CASINO CORNER

Event listings and info to help you enjoy Pala’s own four-diamond Casino, Spa and Resort

Pala Box Office 1 877 946 7252 or www.startickets.com

AT Pala Casino and Resort …

Live music nightly at the Center Bar. 

Concerts at Pala Events Center

• Sat Jun 28 – The Masked Singer Champion Duet
• Sun Oct 12 – Teo Gonzalez & JoJo Jorge Falcon

Concerts at the outdoor theater

• Sun Jun 22 – Tejano group, Intocable
• Fri Jun 27 – Adam Shapiro and Kenny Metcalf, tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
• Fri Jul 4 – Revisiting Credence, tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Fri Jul 18 – Los Lonely Boys
• Sat Jul 19 – Mamase, tribute to Michael Jackson
• Fri Jul 25 – Twisted Gypsy, tribute to Fleetwood Mac
• Fri Aug 1 – Yesterday, tribute to the later years of The Beatles
• Fri Aug 8 – Which One’s Pink?, tribute to Pink Floyd
• Sat Aug 9 – Direct From Sweden, tribute to ABBA
• Thu Aug 21 – Bachman Turner Overdrive
• Sat Sep 6 – Yachtley Crew
• Sun Sep 14 – Regula Caro & Nel Torres

 

REZ RADIO 91.3 FM PROGRAMMING LINEUP as of 1/30/22 – new shows listed in BOLD

M-F 9a – “Democracy Now!” – A daily independent global news hour hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez – 60 min – live – from Pacifica network

M-F 10a – “Native America Calling” – live national call-in talk – 60 min – live – from NV1 network

M-F 12noon – “Pala Today” – local news, sports, business, weather and features with John Fox – 30 min – live

Every night at 7p – “Rez Radio Reggae Hour” – “Rez Dub Reggae with Elijah” on Wed and Sun or “Reggae from the Vault” other nights – 60 min – recorded

Every night at midnight – “The Old Time Radio Hour” featuring network radio drama, comedy and variety from the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s:  Mon- “The Great Gildersleeve” and “Pat Novak for Hire”, Tues – “Gunsmoke” and “The Aldrich Family”, Wed – “Fibber McGee and Molly” and “Red Skelton”, Thu – “Dragnet” and “Jack Benny”, Fri – “The Life of Riley” and “Suspense”, Sat –“Tales of the Texas Rangers” and “Abbott and Costello”, Sun – “My Favorite Husband” and “Johnny Dollar” – 60 min recorded (a looooooong time ago)

Mon 11a – “Left, Right and Center” – politics, policy and pop culture hosted by Josh Barro – 60 min – recorded – from KCRW, Santa Monica

Mon 12:30p, repeats Sat 7:30a – “Pala Life:  Past and Present” – native culture, language and interviews with elders hosted by Eric Ortega .  Podcasts available at http://palalifepastandpresent.podbean.com   – 30 min – recorded

Mon 6p, repeats Fri 11a – “Back in the Day” – Doots and Darlene host an hour of personally selected music and reminisce about good times on the Rez in Pala. – 60 min – recorded

Mon-Wed 11p – “The Flower Power Hour” – focusing on music of the 60s and early 70s – 60 min recorded

Tues 11a – “Good Food” – host Evan Kleinman looks at cultures through their food customs, unusual restaurants, the politics of food and the people involved – 60 min – recorded – from KCRW, Santa Monica

Tues 12:30p – “Between the Lines” with Scott Harris – weekly analysis of news stories that are not in the headlines – 30 minutes – recorded from Pacifica network

Tues 1p – “Mark’s Groovy Trip” – Top 40 ‘70’s music and trivia with Mark Gleason.  Podcasts available at http://mandmsgroovytrip.podbean.com   – 3 hours – live

Tues thru Fri 6p and Saturdays 4-8p – “The Wolfman Jack Show” – hits of the 50’s through 70’s hosted by the legendary Wolfman Jack – 60 min Tue-Fri, 4 hours Sat – recorded

New Show – Wed 11a – “Radio 2050” – Interviews and music to inspire change throughout the world moving forward into the middle of this century. – 60 minutes – recorded from Radio Paradise

New Time – Wed 12:30p – “Radio Curious” with Barry Vogel covering a wide array of topics concerning life and ideas – 30 minutes – recorded from Pacifica network

Wed 7p – “Rez Dub Reggae” – host Elijah Duro – 60 min – recorded

Thu 11a – “American Indian Living” – host David DeRose MD discussing health issues in Indian country – 60 min – recorded

Thu 12:30p – “Rootstock Radio” – host Theresa Marquez with interviews on a variety of subjects important to your good health – 30 min – recorded

Thu 8p – “Janine Harty’s Record Party” – three hours of blues and early rock ‘n’ roll hosted by San Diego blues authority Janine Harty – 3 hours – recorded

Thu 11p – “Floydian Slip” – an hour of Pink Floyd music including rarities and concert recordings hosted by Craig Baily – 60 min – recorded.

Fri 12:30p – “Sea Change Radio” – with Alex Wise … environmental awareness in the 21^st century – 30 minutes – recorded from Pacifica Network.

Fri 8p – “Vinyl Resting Place” with Jim McInnes – classic rock album tracks and more that you don’t often, if ever hear on the radio.  Anything can happen in this throwback to “Freeform FM” days of the late 1960s and 70s with San Diego rock radio legend, Jim McInnes – 3 hours – recorded

Fri 11p – “Dead Air”, an hour of music and interviews with The Grateful Dead hosted by Cory Daniels – 60 minutes – recorded

Sat 7:30a – “Songs of the Southwest – Bird-style”- native music from all over California and the Four Corners states hosted by Eric Ortega – 30 min – recorded

Sat 8a – “Indigifi” – an hour of contemporary native music hosted by Alexis Sallee from the NV1 network – 60 min – recorded

Sat 9a – “Voices From the Circle” – Traditional and contemporary native music, storytelling and current events with hosts Jim DeNomie, Barbara Jersey and Shadow – 60 min – recorded

Sat 10a, repeats Sun 8p – “Rockin’ the Rez” – an hour of eclectic folk, rock, native and many other styles of music and interviews with performers hosted by songwriter Joel Rafael – 60 min – recorded

Sat 8p – “Party on the Rez!” – three hours of uptempo music from all genres, suitable for any party occasion hosted by Tony Pepper – 3 hours – recorded

Sat 11p – “Futuresound” – electronic music hosted by DJ Cuscino – 60 minutes – recorded

Sun 8a – Mass live from Pala Mission Church – 60 minutes

Sun 9a-noon – “Sunday Morning Marley” – Bob Marley and other classic reggae artists with host John Fox – 3 hours – recorded

Sun 12noon – “Café Rez” – mellow lounge-style music hosted by Ric Nicastro – 2 hours – recorded

Sun 2p – Old Time Radio show “My Favorite Husband” – originally aired on CBS Radio in the 1940s and 50’s starring Lucille Ball.  A different episode also heard Sunday at midnight – 30 min – recorded

Sun 2:30p – Old Time Radio show “Dragnet” – originally aired on NBC Radio in the 1950s starring Jack Webb.  A different episode also heard Thursday at midnight – 30 minutes – recorded

Sun 3p – Old Time Radio show “Gunsmoke” – originally aired on CBS Radio in the 1940s and 50s starring William Conrad.  A different episode also heard Tuesday at midnight – 30 min – recorded

Sun 3:30p – Old Time Radio show “Fibber McGee and Molly” – originally aired on NBC Radio in the 1930s, 40’s and 50’s.  A different episode also heard Wednesday at midnight – 30 minutes – recorded

Sun 4p – “Jack’s Tracks” – rock, folk and blues including many local performers, hosted by Chris Carmichael – 3hrs – recorded 

Sun 7p – “Rez Dub Reggae encore” – previously aired Rez Dub shows with Elijah – 60 min – recorded

Sun 8p – “Rockin’ the Rez” – repeat of the previous Sat 10a show hosted by Joel Rafael – 60 min – recorded

Sun 9p – “Gaeno” – modern music by Native American artists hosted by Brett Maybee – 60 min – recorded

Sun 10P – “Beale Street Caravan” – an hour of Delta blues music and conversation with Memphis Tee and Heather Blue – 60 min- recorded

Sun 11p – “Juke in the Back” – an hour of 1940s and 50s Rhythm and Blues hosted by Matt the Cat – 60 min – recorded – from Pacifica network

 

COVID-19 BULLETIN BOARD AND RESOURCE LISTINGS – New or updated items listed in bold

VACCINE INFORMATION

• Vaccination has transitioned from county-sponsored sites operated by major healthcare providers to retail pharmacies and pop-ups.  Check CVS, RiteAid, Walmart, and other pharmacy sites as well as county and state-sponsored sites.

 

GENERAL PANDEMIC INFORMATION

• Masks are no longer required by the state in indoor public spaces.
• Check with individual school districts for local Covid restrictions and mask mandates.
• Federal – www.coronavirus.gov .  And the CDC’s YouTube channel with dozens of informative videos. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQaJa78zFQ0QgvShQ2HEwHxP
• State – www.Covid19.CA.gov
• San Diego County – www.SanDiegoCounty.gov/coronavirus or https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV.html
• San Diego County interactive case statistics map by community and zip code – https://sdcounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/e09887e8e65d4fda847aa04c480dc73f
• Riverside County – www.RiversideCA.gov
• For Indian Health Services – www.IndianHealth.com.  Their Nurse Line is 760 751 6019
• Worldwide COVID-19 statistics.  – https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
• How are the numbers trending in the U.S.?  https://www.covidexitstrategy.org/

To receive text updates from the San Diego County Health Department, text COSD COVID19 to 468311.

For questions related to COVID-19, call 211 or visit www.211sandiego.org, for access to community, health, social, and disaster services, and to report businesses violating county health orders.

Here are statistics for the entire country

 

ORDERS

• Masks are optional for all Pala tribal employees, vendors and other visitors except in designated high-risk departments.  Social distancing of 6 feet, hand sanitizing and other safety measures are still recommended.
• Californians, are no longer required to wear masks in most indoor public places.  It’s now only a recommendation.  Masks are now optional on public transportation, in airports and in taxis.  They’re still required in most hospitals and doctor’s offices.  Masks and other coverings don’t have to be hospital grade, but N95 is recommended.  Cotton fabric which can easily be washed and reused has proven to be less effective at preventing the spread of coronavirus.
• County Health advises that anyone who is sick with anything – diagnosed or not, stay home and not return to work until at least 3 days after they are fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medicines and at least 7 days after symptoms began.  They define fever as 100 degrees or more.
• Pala Administration no longer requires a negative test before returning to work after a Covid quarantine. The rules for Covid are now the same as for colds and flu – no return to work until symptom and fever-free for 48 hours.  But no test is necessary.

 

PANDEMIC SERVICES

• All enrolled American Indian and Alaskan Natives can request Non-Recurrent, Short-Term Benefits through the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association’s TANF program.  Details at the SCTCA Tribal TANF web page.   https://sctca.net/tribal-tanf/
• Rite-Aid offers Covid-19 testing by appointment at no cost for anyone 18 or older even if they don’t have symptoms.  Results take three to five days.  Instant test results are available at some locations on certain days.  Regular testing Monday through Friday 10a to 8p and Saturdays and Sundays 10a to 5p at the Rite-Aids on South Mission in Fallbrook, Cole Grade Road in Valley Center and 1201 South Coast Highway in Oceanside.
• CVS Health has free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at select pharmacy locations nationwide.  You must meet CDC criteria as well as state and age guidelines.  Qualify yourself, find a location, and make the appointment online at www.CVS.com
• San Diego County has a list of free Covid-19 testing sites that it operates dawn to dusk
• County Behavioral Health also has resources for Taking Care of Your Family During Disease Outbreaks and Managing Your Mental Health during pandemic. 
• CBH’s number for the Access & Crisis Line to help manage stress and anxiety is 888 724 7240.  In San Diego County you can also call 211.
• Because air quality affects breathing which is a concern with COVID-19, Current local air quality by zip code from the EPA and SoCalAQMD is available at AirNow.

 

BUSINESS & FINANCE

• Here’s a list of resources for North County businesses from the San Diego North Economic Development Council.
• SDG&E is offering a bill discount program to help customers impacted by the pandemic.  A pair of plans with applications available online at SDGE.com could lower utility bills by 18 to 30% for those who’ve recently become unemployed or are receiving unemployment benefits.
• All DMV services are now online with increased grace periods for expiring licenses, IDs and vehicle registrations.  Not all commercial licenses have grace periods or can be completed fully online.

 

RESOURCES

Pala Band of Mission Indians website – www.PalaTribe.com   

LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/pala-band-of-mission-indians  

Pala’s Emergency Alert System provides texts, phone calls and emails when there’s an emergency or potentially hazardous situation on or near the Pala Reservation.  Sign up for notifications at http://www.palatribe.com/public-safety/pala-emergency-alert-system/  

Pala Environmental Department weekly Pala Air Quality Report, various environmental information/facts/pictures, local events like our household hazardous waste days, local pictures of Pala Wildlife, and more  https://www.facebook.com/PalaEnvironmentalDepartment  

Current local air quality by zip code from the EPA and SoCalAQMD  https://www.airnow.gov/?city=Pala&state=CA&country=USA  

Road closures during severe weather events from the County Public Works Department http://www.sdcdpw.org/emergency only available during severe weather

Cal Fire home page for all wildfire resource links  http://www.fire.ca.gov/index.php  

Look over this checklist prepared by CalFire to see if you’re ready http://www.readyforwildfire.org/

In an emergency, one of Pala Rez Radio^TM‘s resources for obtaining information is local amateur radio operators.  Even if you don’t have a Ham license you can monitor their frequencies:  Fallbrook repeater 146.175, Palomar repeater 146.730, RACES repeater 147.195, on any radio that receives the 2 meter band.  There are “smart phone” apps that do this too.

Live Audio feeds from the above ham and other Southern California sources including CHP, Sheriff and Escondido police available at http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=cwp&ctid=219  

The California Department of Forestry’s frequency is 151.190 and the CHP is 39.800.

NOAA weather band radio … 162.400 mHz is the strongest of their seven frequencies in Pala or www.noaa.gov

National Poison Control Center – 800 222 1222

California Department of Public Health Information Line: (916) 341-3947; Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/DEFAULT.aspx  

Indian Health Council Rincon clinic events calendar https://www.indianhealth.com/calendar    760 749 1410

www.NativeHire.org  – a non-profit search engine paid for by employers seeking to hire Native Americans.  Search job offers, post resumes and find job skill courses.

California DMV – most registration issues can be handled online at www.dmv.ca.gov .  Local offices:  Temecula at 27851 Diaz Road, San Marcos at 590 Rancheros Drive, Oceanside at 4005 Plaza Drive, Hemet at 1200 S. State St. and Poway at 13461 Community Road are open 8 to 5 Monday through Friday except Wednesday when they open at 9.  800 777 0133 to make an appointment at any office.  The Escondido office has been replaced by the new San Marcos one.  There are multiple DMV kiosks at supermarkets and postal stores in most cities.  Find locations at www.dmv.ca.gov  

San Luis Rey Watershed Council, cool pictures from Oceanside/Pacific Ocean all the way up past Lake Henshaw, cleanup events, fairs, and other activities individuals/families may find interesting https://www.facebook.com/SanLuisReyWatershedCouncil  

Pala Fitness Center – open to the public http://www.palatribe.com/programs/Fitness-Center  

Pala Skate Park Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pala-Skate-Park/131893240216737  

SoCal Citrus tree quarantine and Asian Citrus Psyllid treatment http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/EXOTIC/diaphorinacitri.html  http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/  

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): http://www.nrc.gov/

California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA): http://www.oes.ca.gov/  

County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services: www.ReadySanDiego.org/

Check the status of local road and transit projects:  http://www.keepsandiegomoving.com/   

General disaster prep advice:  www.ReadySanDiego.org  

Live fire-monitoring cameras including Red Mountain, Fallbrook http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/  

Live webcam on top of Palomar Mountain http://palomarmountainwebcam.com/ and a guide to what you’re seeing on this webcam at http://tchester.org/temp/palomar/palomar%20webcam_label.jpg  

Bonsall High School http://www.bonsallhs.com/  

Fallbrook High School http://www.fallbrookhs.org/index.jsp  

Valley Center High School http://vchs.vcpusd.net/  

Great Oaks High School in Temecula http://gohs.tvusd.k12.ca.us/  

Save time searching online with quick, organized listings of all major websites www.AllMyFaves.com

Consumer Advocate Clark Howard’s website – tons of useful links at http://clarkhoward.com/  

 

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