Pala Today News – 8/4/25
Written by John Fox on August 4, 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 fiery crash on I-5 in Camp Pendleton closed all northbound lanes just after 7a this morning. At one point, two helicopters landed on the freeway to assist with victims. The solo vehicle crash happened about 3 ½ miles north of Harbor Drive. All lanes were reopened by abut 9:15a. Nor further details oas of 11a. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/crash-on-i-5s-northbound-lanes-snarls-traffic-around-camp-pendleton
Another fiery crash on the ramp from northbound I-15 to westbound 78 stopped traffic Saturday night around 6:30p. According to the CHP, the driver of an SUV was going more than 100 miles an hour, weaving across all lanes striking a Jeep, which overturned and burst into flames. Two people from the Jeep and the driver and a child from the SUV were transported to a hospital with minor injuries. The SUV driver was arrested for felony DUI and booked into Vista Jail. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/4153568634419-dui-arrest-after-fiery-crash-on-i-15-injures-several
The northbound I-15 north of Highway 76 was closed and in total gridlock yesterday morning as a result of a police chase that started with San Diego Police and was then turned over to CHP. Freeway lanes were closed for about an hour beginning just after 10:30a as officers worked to get the driver of a stolen white Dodge Challenger to give herself up. Non-lethal weapons were eventually used to force the driver out of the car. She was taken to a hospital for a quick medical evaluation before being booked on vehicle theft, obstruction of justice, and failure to comply with lawful orders charges. Traffic was diverted onto Highway 76 and Old Hwy 395 until at least 11:30a, causing several hours of gridlock as authorities detained the suspect and cleared the scene from the middle lanes of the adjacent freeway. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/07/31/news/suspect-arrested-on-i-15-after-freeway-closed-pepper-ball-deployment/79481.html
Four men were arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting three teenage girls in the 200 block of Woodland Parkway, near East Mission Road in San Marcos on Friday. Detectives responded to the scene to investigate and arrested four suspects, identified as 41-year-old David Alvardo, 35-year-old Eusebio Aguilera, 31-year-old Aldo Alfonso Cebrian Hernandez and 44-year-old Samuel Rodriguez Rodriguez. All four were booked into the Vista Detention Facility on a variety of charges. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/four-men-arrested-in-sexual-assault-of-three-teenage-girls-in-san-marcos
Some Palomar Hospital nurses are upset about a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due to be paid them on July 4. It’s part of the ongoing financial difficulties in the Palomar public healthcare district. At issue is a 2023 incentive program which offered up to $100k through installment payments to nurses who committed to staying with Palomar through 2026. July’s missed payment for fulltime nurses was supposed to be $15k. supposedhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/04/palomar-delays-nurse-incentive-payments-citing-ongoing-financial-difficulties/
A heatwave is building with the high in Pala peaking in the upper 90s on Thursday. 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 – The Padres took two out of three from the visiting Cardinals including a 7-3 win yesterday. San Diego scored first on a home run by Jake Cronenworth. Starting pitcher Dylan Cease got the win for his five innings, allowing just one hit and striking out 9. Robert Suarez got his 32nd save of the season. The Dodgers took two out of three in Tampa including a 3-0 shutout yesterday. The Giants won two out of three over the Mets in New York including a 12-4 rout yesterday. So, no change in the NL West standings. The White Sox took two out of three from the Angels in Anaheim.
Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez became the first player in history with 20 or more home runs and 20 or more stolen bases in each of his first four major league seasons. It happened in yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Rangers. The home run in the third innings was his 100th career run. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45894997/julio-rodriguez-makes-history-4th-straight-20-20-season
In the NFL – The players union has elected David White as its interim executive director, 17 days after Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned the position. White is CEO of 3CG Ventures, an executive coaching and strategy firm. He’s the former board chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and former leader of the SAG-AFTRA union and its 160k entertainment industry members. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45896269/nflpa-elects-david-white-interim-executive-director
In the WNBA – The LA Sparks beat Seattle 108-106 in double overtime Friday. Their next game is tomorrow hosting Indiana. Yesterday’s winners were New York, Atlanta, Indiana, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.
In the NHL – Forward Alex Laferriere has agreed to a 3-year, $12.3m contract with the Los Angeles Kings. A third-round draft pick in 2020, he had 19 goals and 23 assists last season. He was a restricted free agent this summer after playing out his entry-level contract. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45886546/alex-laferriere-agrees-3-year-123m-deal-kings
In Major League Soccer – No games over the weekend. LAFC is at Chicago Fire FC and San Diego is at Sporting Kansas City this Saturday.
In golf – At the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, Cameron Young ran away with this year’s tournament title. His 22 under-par 258 was six strokes better than the next nearest score. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard
In racing – Yesterday at Iowa Speedway, William Byron was the winner. This is his second NASCAR Cup race win this year. The other was early in the season. https://www.espn.com/racing/results
The Presidential Fitness Test for school children is back. We’re talking physical fitness … not how fit you are to be president. Established during the Kennedy administration as part of a broader fitness program, the test of how fast kids can run a mile, do a minimum number of pushups and pullups, and other athletic activities was quietly phased out a dozen years ago during the Obama administration in favor of a more holistic, less competitive fitness program. Last Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order bringing back the original performance-based model. Seven decades ago, the goal was national preparedness during the cold war amid a perceived decline in fitness among the general public compared with other countries. Trump’s order is about “rewarding excellence in physical education” and maintaining “America’s global dominance in sports.” In both versions, critics say it negatively impacts less athletically-inclined students through body image, affecting mental health. In the original test, kids scoring in the 85th percentile in a series of physical activities received a certificate with the Presidential seal. Schools could purchase a patch to award to students who qualify. The details of the new test are still being worked out. https://apnews.com/article/trump-presidential-fitness-test-schoolchildren-1e0b667df467f767df1cd1388ea29f1c
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were rebounding from Friday’s tariff and jobs-fueled selloff. The Dow gained 1.1%. The S&P 500 was up 1 1/3%. The Nasdaq added 1.9%. Gold was up as well, gaining $27.80 on the Comex at $3,427.60 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures fell $1.05 to $66.28 a barrel.
British Petroleum announced today it has made the largest oil and natural gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil. BP officials say it’ll be a game changer as the energy company follows a shift away from renewable energy and refocuses on fossil fuels. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/business/bp-oil-gas-discovery-intl
President Trump has threatened to “substantially” increase tariffs on imports from India as that country continues to buy Russian oil. Much of that oil is sold on the open market at a profit, according to Trump’s social media posts. Trump last week said tariffs on Indian goods would increase to 25% at the end of this week. He has not specified what the new, higher rate would be. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/business/india-trump-tariffs-russian-oil
While all of its European Union neighbors will now be under a 15% tariff on exports to the U.S., Switzerland is getting hit with one of the highest rates doled out by President Trump Thursday night – 39%. All tariff rate implementations have been delayed a week and Switzerland is still in negotiations with the U.S., but it if it is put into effect, it will be a major blow to the export-driven Swiss economy. Exports include electronics, watches, jewelry, chocolate and pharmaceuticals – though the last one my fall under a separate tariff rate. One sixth of all Swiss exports are to the U.S. www.morningbrew.com
President Trump on Friday fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over low payroll numbers and the recalculation of numbers for the previous two months, showing jobs creation drastically lower than first reported. Payroll increased by just 73k last month. It was forecast to be about 104k. May’s number was revised down from 144k to just 19k. June was cut from 147k to 14k. The BLS also reported unemployment rising to 4.2%. Bottom line, BLS numbers show a U.S. labor market that is far weaker than recently believed. Trump implied Friday night on social media that his reason for firing BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer – a Biden appointee, was that Friday’s numbers were manipulated for political reasons. www.morningbrew.com
As a result of Friday’s Labor Department report, the stock market is pricing-in a 93.7% chance that there will be an interest rate cut when the Federal Reserve next meets in mid-September. Prior to Friday, that probability was only 37.7%. www.morningbrew.com
A Florida jury on Friday found Tesla’s self-driving software partially responsible for a fatal crash in 2019 and awarded the victim’s family and an injured survivor $243m in damages. It’s the first major court loss for Tesla involving self-driving technology. The company plans to appeal. www.morningbrew.com
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
Over the weekend at the movies, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” remained the #1 attraction, selling another $40m of tickets. “The Bad Guys 2” debuted in second place with $22.2m. The reboot of “The Naked Gun” opened in third place with $17m. “Together” debuted in 6th place with $6.8m on 1,500 fewer screens than the others. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W31/
After 60 years of funding by Congress, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday it will begin an orderly wind down of operations with most staff being let go by next month. The non-profit distributes direct funding to more than 1,500 local radio and television stations associated with NPR and PBS. In an executive order in April, President Trump had prioritized defunding public media, saying it was biased. Those cuts happened last month with the passage of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which included taking back $1.1b in money already allocated to CPB. Disclosure: Rez Radio receives no direct federal money and is fully funded by the Pala tribe, private donations and contributions through non-profit organizations other than CPB. www.morningbrew.com
As part of the modernization of the Social Security Administration, monthly benefits will no longer arrive by paper check starting September 30. About a half-million recipients will have to chose either direct deposit, or a pre-paid debit card known as Direct Express to receive benefits. There will be some exceptions. Paper checks cost the administration about 50 cents each. Electronic transfers only cost 15 cents. And paper checks are increasingly becoming the front door for fraud. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/04/business/social-security-paper-checks
Actress Loni Anderson, best known as the empowered receptionist Jennifer on TV’s “WKRP in Cincinnati” died yesterday at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness. Her role during the four-season run of the CBS series earned her two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe nominations. The St. Paul, Minnesota native’s first acting job was a small part in the 1966 Steve McQueen film, “Nevada Smith”. Anderson had guest parts on 1970s TV series including “S.W.A.T” and “Police Woman”. After starring alongside Burt Reynolds in the 1983 movie, “Stroker Ace” the two married and became tabloid fixtures until a messy divorce in 1994. She was married four times – most recently in 2008. Loni Anderson would have turned 80 tomorrow. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/03/nx-s1-5491584/loni-anderson-obit
On this day in music history – August 4,
- 1958, Billboard magazine debuted its Hot 100 Singles Chart. Ricky Nelson had the first #1 song on the Hot 100 with “Poor Little Fool”.
- In 1966, The Troggs had their only #1 hit in their native Britain. “A Girl Like You” did not top the U.S. chart, but “Wild Thing” did.
- In 1967 a female Monkees fan stowed away on the band’s plane between shows in Minneapolis and St. Louis. The girl’s father threatened charges for transporting a minor across state lines.
- On the same day, Pink Floyd released their debut album, “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” with most of the songs written by the group’s Syd Barrett. It has since come to be regarded as one of the seminal psychedelic rock albums of the 60’s. It was recorded at EMI’s Abbey Road studios simultaneously with The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.
- In 1968, the second day of the Newport Pop Festival at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa featured Blue Cheer, Eric Burdon & the Animals, the Grateful Dead, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Byrds.
- In 1974, Robert Plant and his wife were both badly injured in a car accident on the Greek Island of Rhodes. An upcoming Led Zeppelin concert tour had to be cancelled. It took almost two years for him to fully recover
- In 1984, Prince began the first of 24 weeks at the top of the album chart with “Purple Rain” which included the hits “When Doves Cry”, “Let’s Go Crazy” and the title track. It went on to sell 20m copies and became the 7th best-selling movie soundtrack ever.
- In 1990, Mariah Carey began the first of four weeks at #1 on the singles chart with “Vision of Love” which went on to be nominated for three Grammys.
Born on this day …
- In 1901, bandleader, singer and jazz trumpet legend, Louis Armstrong
- In 1936, Elsbeary Hobbs from The Drifters
- In 1940, Frankie Ford, best known for the 1959 hit “Sea Cruise” and Larry Knechtel, bass and keyboard player with the LA session group, The Wrecking Crew
- In 1947, Klaus Schulze from Tangerine Dream
- In 1962, Paul Reynolds from A Flock of Seagulls
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=4&month=8
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 70
- Former actress and British royal gold-digger, Meghan Markle is 44
- Writer and actress Greta Gerwig is 42
- Among those who’ve passed, actor, comedian and author Richard Belzer was born in 1944
- Clara Peller, the “where’s the beef?” lady from the 1980s Wendy’s TV commercials was born in 1903
- French fashion designer Louis Vuitton was born in 1821.
http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date0804.htm
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Pala seniors’ lunch menu for tomorrow (8/5) – taco Tuesday with Spanish rice, pinto beans and dessert
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – hazy sunshine with a high of 90 this afternoon … patchy morning lows clouds and fog clearing to sunny and 92 tomorrow … 95 Wednesday … 98 Thursday … 95 Friday … 92 Saturday and Sunday … overnight lows, about 62 tonight and tomorrow night … 66 Wednesday and Thursday night … about 64 Friday and Saturday night
PROGRAMMING
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FIRE PERMITS
Call the Pala Fire Department at (760) 742-1632 before starting any open fires to get the day’s Cal Fire and APCD recommendations. Fire Department permits are required for any burning on Pala tribal land.
PALA
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