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Pala Today News – 8/8/25

Written by John Fox on August 8, 2025

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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

The 17-year old girl who’d been staying with family in Pala and became the subject of a Feather Alert was confirmed found safe nearby late yesterday. Sunnie Eagleton had been missing since August 2. On August 6, her mother reported her as a first-time runaway juvenile, prompting the issuance of a statewide Feather Alert. San Diego Sheriff’s notified CHP to deactivate the alert at 5:45p yesterday. According to the story in the Fallbrook Village News, Sunnie ran away because she didn’t want to return to Texas with her family, apparently preferring to stay in Pala. Well, who wouldn’t? https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/07/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spanupdate-at-risk-missing-person-found/79485.html

A traffic collision involving three vehicles happened early this morning on westbound Highway 76 just west of Olive Hill Road. The incident was reported to CHP at 4:46a and involved a blue Tesla Model 3, a maroon Ford SUV, and a third vehicle that ended up in the bushes. All vehicles were disabled and ended up on the right-hand side of the road. The extent of injuries was not immediately known. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/07/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spanthree-vehicles-involved-in-collision-on-sr-76/79488.html

Highway 74 is still closed from Highway 371 to Palm Desert because of the Rosa Fire, burning on both sides of the road for a fourth day. The nearly 1,700-acre fire is now 40% contained. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place in the Ribbonwood and Pinyon Pines area. https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/8/4/rosa-fire

A major makeover proposed for Oceanside’s downtown centerpiece hit a roadblock Wednesday when the Oceanside City Council postponed a decision for eight weeks to avoid what apparently would have been a rejection of the project. The seven-story, 332-apartment development with two restaurants, retail shops and an outdoor public plaza would replace the aging 16-screen Regal Cinema and a lineup of small shops in a complex at the corner of Mission Avenue and North Coast Highway. Three of the five council members sided with residents who said the proposed mixed-use building is not right for the 2.72-acre site. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/07/mixed-use-makeover-hits-roadblock-at-downtown-oceanside-centerpiece/

Some record high temperatures for the date were recorded locally yesterday. It was 102 in Escondido. 116 in Borrego Springs and 122 in Ocotillo Wells. Yesterday’s high temperature in Pala was 98, which did not set a record for August 7. https://kogo.iheart.com/featured/kogo-local-news/content/2025-08-08-high-temperature-records-set-in-san-diego-county/#:~:text=Ramona%20hit%20104%2C%20breaking%20the,Ocotillo%20Wells%20reached%20122%20degrees.

Several county parks and nature preserves have been temporarily closed due to current high temperatures and forecasts of extreme weather for the region in the coming weeks. Hellhole Canyon east of Valley Center, El Capitan and Mt. Gower county preserves will be closed to the public the entire month of August. County Parks Department had already closed Agua Caliente and Vallecito County Parks the day after Memorial Day, saying those campgrounds and recreational areas would reopen the day before Labor Day. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/08/county-temporarily-closes-several-nature-preserves-parks-due-to-extreme-heat-forecast/

This is the last day for the National Weather Service Heat Advisory in Pala. It’s been extended another day for areas just north and east of Pala. High temperatures in Pala will gradually fall to the upper 80s by Wednesday. The full forecast is coming up. (below)

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SPORTS

In Major League Baseball – The Padres and all the Southern California teams had yesterday off. Only four games with the winners being Atlanta, Pittsburgh, the Athletics in a 6-0 shutout at Washington, and Seattle over the White Sox in 11 innings. Weekend series begin today for the Padres hosting the Red Sox, the Dodgers hosting the Blue Jays, the Giants Hosting the Nationals, and the Angels at Detroit.

In the WNBA – Last night, the LA Sparks beat visiting Connecticut 102-91. Their next game is tomorrow at Golden State. Last night’s other winners were Atlanta and Phoenix. Tonight, New York is at Dallas, Washington is at Minnesota, and Seattle is at Las Vegas.

In Major League Soccer – LAFC is at Chicago Fire FC and San Diego is at Sporting Kansas City tomorrow.

In golf – At the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tommy Fleetwood had a four-stroke lead into the clubhouse with half the field still on the course for round two. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In racing – NASCAR Cup at Watkins Glen Sunday. Also Sunday, the Grand Prix of Portland.

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up. The Dow gained a half percent. The S&P 500 was up 8 tenths. And the Nasdaq rose over nine tenths. Gold gained $5, trading on the Comex at $3,457.80 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were flat at $63.86 a barrel.

The Dodge division of Stellantis Motors today announced the 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak – a three-row SUV with 710 horsepower and enough options for more than 6m potential configurations. It can also be spec’d to include seating for five, six, or seven passengers. A second new vehicle announced today is the 2026 Charger Scat Pack with a twin-turbo inline 6 cylinder engine making 550 horsepower. Stellantis has been struggling lately. New CEO Antonio Filosa said last week that the company would be bringing back popular nameplates that had been discontinued in the U.S. and launching new products to try to reconnect with customers. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/dodge-durango-jailbrea-charger-sixpack.html

Bed Bath & Beyond is being resurrected by the owners and licensees of its intellectual property, which opened its first new store in Nashville, Tennessee today with potentially dozens of more to come. This time the store name is Bed Bath & Beyond Home. No word on whether they’ll bring back the ubiquitous 20% off coupons. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/bed-bath-beyond-store-nashville.html

San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 officially opens in late September, but members of the public are being offered a chance to check it out a little more than a week before the grand opening. There will be a three-hour open house Sunday September 14 from 9a to noon to allow locals to take a self-guided tour of the new facility, which is the first phase of what will eventually be a 30-gate terminal. The new Terminal 1 will have its first full day of operations on September 23 It has 19 gates, plus dozens of new restaurants and stores, in addition to a 5,200-space parking garage. There is also a whole new optional entrance to the airport that bypasses almost a mile of Harbor Drive and its stoplights. The three new lanes open today beginning at Laurel Street and are expected to take up to 45k vehicles a day off of Harbor Drive. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/08/06/want-an-early-look-at-the-new-terminal-1-the-airport-is-hosting-a-free-event-for-locals/

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

New this weekend at the movies, two new wide releases … the horror-thriller “Weapons”, and the sequel “Freakier Friday” which once again starrs Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan – 22 years after the first reboot of the Disney original from 1976. This sequel has unintentionally become something of a documentary because many of the exterior scenes were shot in Pacific Palisades just before January’s devastating fires. Most of the locations in Freakier Friday burned and now only exist in photos and movies. https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/august/2025?view=list

San Diego County this week launched a new interactive website that allows you to pinpoint locations, dates, times and other information about local farmers’ markets. The county’s Agriculture, Weights and Measures Department certifies more than 40 farmers’ markets throughout the region. A dozen or more are in North County. Here’s the link. https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-helps-map-your-way-to-farmers-markets/

San Diego County Child Support Services is giving away more than 1k back-to-school backpacks fill with school supplies at its Super Saturday event tomorrow at the main office on 3666 Kearny Villa Road in San Diego. The annual event is made possible with the help of local businesses and the Kearny Mesa Moose Lodge. https://www.countynewscenter.com/join-super-saturday-free-backpacks-and-resources/

On this day in music history – August 8,

1960, the #1 song in America was Brian Hyland’s “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”.
In 1964, a single by The Young World Singers called “Ringo for President” was released. In the middle of the Johnson and Goldwater campaigns for the November election, a well-organized group – mostly under voting age – banded together to enter the Beatles drummer as a third-party write-in candidate to become U.S. President.
In 1966, The Beatles 7^th album, “Revolver” was released. It completed the group’s departure from their early pop music roots with political songs like “Taxman”, and a couple of tracks including “Eleanor Rigby” where the group members play none of the instruments. On the same day, South African Broadcasting Corporation banned all Beatles records over John Lennon’s remark about the group being bigger than Jesus.
In 1970, Janis Joplin bought a headstone for the grave of her biggest musical influence, Bessie Smith who was buried in 1937 at Mont Lawn Cemetery in Philadelphia. She died at the age of 43 of injuries from a traffic collision after being denied admission to whites-only hospitals for treatment. Less than two months later, Janis would be dead from a heroin overdose.
In 1981, during the early days of stereo sound on TV, MTV broadcast its first stereo concert – REO Speedwagon in Denver just after the release of their album “High Infidelity”.
In 1986, David Crosby was released from prison after serving three years for drug and weapons possession. His conviction was overturned a year later.
In 1987, U2 was at #1 with “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” from their Joshua Tree album.
In 1988, N.W.A. released its landmark album “Straight Outta Compton” which was recognized 30 years later by the Library of Congress on its National Recording Registry as being “culturally, historically, or artistically significant”.
In 1992, Madonna was at #1 with “This Used to be My Playground”, from the movie “A League of Their Own” in which she played a supporting part.
On the same day, a riot broke out at Montreal stadium after Metallica cut short its set after singer James Hetfield was injured by pyrotechnics and Guns ‘N’ Roses singer Axl Rose cut his band’s set short claiming his throat hurt.
In 2017, singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and television show host Glen Campbell died at the age of 81. He’d been in an Alzheimer’s long-term care facility for three years.

Born on this day …

In 1932, late country singer Mel Tillis
in 1933, Joe Tex.
In 1942, John David, drummer for Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show.
In 1956, Chris Foreman from Madness
In 1958, Rikki Rockett, drummer for Poison.
In 1961, Dave Evans, also known as The Edge, guitarist from U2.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/on-this-day/

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

Actress and comedienne Nita Talbot is 95. She was on many TV shows including Joe & Mabel as Mabel, Columbo, Bewitched, Soap, as a Russian spy on seven episodes of Hogan’s Heroes for which she earned an Emmy nomination as well as a number of movies.
Dustin Hoffman is 88
Connie Stevens in 87
Donny Most who played Ralph Malph on TV’s “Happy Days” is 72
Among those who’ve passed, actress Sylvia Sidney was born in 1910. She played lead roles in dozens of films in the 1930s, continuing to act for 70 years. Younger audiences remember her as the chain smoking case worker in the original “Beetlejuice”.

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-mb/2080-date0808.htm

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 97 this afternoon … the National Weather Service Heat Advisory ends this evening … patchy morning low clouds and fog, clearing to sunny and 92 tomorrow and Sunday … 91 Monday … 90 Tuesday … 89 Wednesday … 88 Thursday … overnight lows, about 62 tonight through Sunday night … 61 Monday and Tuesday night … 59 Wednesday night

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