Pala Today News – 8/18/26
Written by John Fox on August 18, 2026
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.
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
The salmonella outbreak in Ramona has now grown to 21 cases with 7 people hospitalized. San Diego Health Department officials have traced the outbreak to mayonnaise sold at Ramona Family Naturals Market made with raw, unpasteurized eggs from local supplier, Happy Hens. The department has reached out to all retail food facilities doing business with Happy Hens and reminds everyone to discard suspicious-looking or broken eggs, cook all eggs thoroughly and was hands utensils, prep surfaces and containers that have come in contact with raw eggs with hot, soapy water to reduce cross-contamination. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/local-salmonella-outbreak-tied-to-raw-eggs-grows-to-21-cases-7-hospitalized
A person jumped off the Lilac Road Bridge over I-15 Sunday morning around 9:50a. CHP and fire personnel began establishing a traffic break when a person had been reported climbing over the fence on the bridge about a half hour earlier. All southbound traffic had been stopped by about that time. Some lanes reopened about 20 minutes later. The condition and identity of the person who allegedly jumped have not been made public. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/08/13/news/person-reportedly-jumps-from-lilac-road-bridge-over-i-15-shutting-down-southbound-traffic/82601.html
A 24-year-old woman was killed in a multi-car crash on the 215 Freeway in Perris Sunday. CHP says they were called to northbound lanes of the freeway north of Ramona Expressway at around 12:20a for reports of a two-car crash. The victim’s vehicle had been speeding when it crashed and overturned. It was then struck by a Ford Ranger. www.pe.com
A single gunshot was fired into the crowded dining room of 2N1 Korean BBQ in Vista Saturday, shattering a window and leaving one diner slightly injured by what appeared to be a graze wound. The shooter fled. It happened around 7:30p at the restaurant at 401 Vista Village Drive. No description of the suspect has been released. https://hoodline.com/2026/08/gunman-fires-into-crowded-vista-korean-bbq-grazes-diner-and-flees/?utm=newsbreak
CHP arrested a pedestrian who claimed to have been struck by vehicle near South Mission and Ammunition Roads in Fallbrook Saturday morning before 6a. The man was reported to have been drunk and behaving violently when officers arrived. He reportedly received only minor injuries after walking in front of a vehicle. The driver was not cited. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2026/08/13/news/man-arrested-after-claiming-to-be-struck-by-vehicle-and-entering-the-car/82597.html
Oceanside’s community television station KOCT has sent the city a written notice that it “is under financial distress” and that as a result the station may “cease operations.” According to KOCT Executive Director Carly Starr in an email Monday, “The notice to the City was a warning, which we believe was required under our contract, of what may happen if additional funding is not secured,” “We are unwilling to speculate on any specific timeline.” Founded in 1984, the nonprofit station’s current five-year contract with the city expires June 30, 2027. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/08/17/community-tv-station-koct-gives-oceanside-notice-of-pending-shutdown/
After nearly one hundred years, a landmark community center in Oceanside received a $5 million complete renovation, which city officials and residents celebrated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday. Built in 1931, the Crown Heights Community Resource Center was designed by renowned architect Irving Gill who also designed five buildings in Oceanside, four of which remain, according to the City of Oceanside. https://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/landmark-community-center-oceanside-reopens-after-5-million
Big Bear bald eagle, Jackie – known to millions from years of raising families on the live Big Bear Lake Eagle Cam will be honored this Saturday. She died after weeks of intensive medical care at Ojai Raptor Center, suffering from anemia and other health problems. www.pe.com
The latest heat wave will reach its peak in Pala at about 96 tomorrow. It’ll be about a degree cooler every day after that through at least Monday. The full forecast is coming up. (below)
SPORTS
In Major League Baseball – The Padres lost to the Mets in New York 2-1. The Dodgers beat the Rockies in Colorado 11-5. Boston routed Arizona 11-1. Those series continue today. The Angels had the day off. They’re at Houston tonight.
The Diamondbacks have put All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte on the restricted list after he was a no-show for last night’s game against Boston. It’s not the first time. Manager Torey Lovullo says they’re still trying to sort it out. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49643405/diamondbacks-put-ketel-marte-restricted-list-no-show
In the minors – The Lake Elsinore Storm open a series hosting San Jose tonight.
In the NFL – Preseason Week 2 begins Thursday with Las Vegas at Houston and the Chargers hosting San Francisco.
In Major League Soccer – LAFC hosts San Diego FC and the Galaxy is at Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
In the NBA – It was announced last week that Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner were buying controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, Lakers governor Jeanie Buss has come out in opposition to the sale. In a letter to her siblings, Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse, Jeanie Buss states that as the controlling shareholder, pursuant to a 2017 court order, no sale can take place without her consent. According to anonymous sources, she does not currently want to sell – both for value reasons and to maintain her role as governor. The proposed deal has the team valued at $12.5b. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/17/jeanie-buss-opposes-sale-family-stake.html
In the WNBA – Just one game yesterday. Golden State topped Dallas 78-70. Four games tonight including the LA Sparks at Connecticut.
The Golden State Valkyries have been named to host the 2027 WNBA All-Star Weekend at Chase Center. The expansion franchise has exceeded all expectations since it began in 2025. https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49649002/wnba-all-star-game-heading-san-francisco-july-2027
Local high school sports –
Bonsall – girls’ volleyball hosting High Tech North County at 4p
Great Oak – no schedule published
Fallbrook – girls’ volleyball at La Costa Canyon at 4:30p
Valley Center – no schedule published
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were down across the board. The Dow was off by two tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 declined over a half percent. And the Nasdaq fell by 1.1%. Gold was down on the Comex by $52.90, trading at $4,420.80 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures gained 55 cents to $85.05 a barrel.
Opening arguments are being given today in the biggest case ever over youth safety and addiction. 29 state attorneys general allege that Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram intentionally designed its platforms to get young people addicted, boosting business, but harming the mental health of children and teens. They’re also claiming Meta misled the public about the risks and collected children’s personal data, in violation of federal law. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is overseeing the proceedings in Oakland. The court would have wide discretion over the size of any financial penalty, which some have suggested could be over $1 trillion. Legal experts say the final amount is unlikely to be that high. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/tech/meta-attorneys-general-addiction-trial-opening-arguments https://abc7.com/post/opening-arguments-set-begin-metas-federal-trial-child-safety/19696950/
The Trump Organization has sued Capital One for closing its bank accounts. Trump says it was done for political reasons. But banks can close accounts for many reasons and don’t have to say why. Capital One cited money laundering as a concern. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935601/trump-versus-capital-one
As expected, total sales at the August 2026 Monterey Car Week auctions last week did indeed set a record – and by a country mile. The cumulative total for sales of classic cars at this year’s event across multiple participating auction houses fell somewhere between $748m and $758m. About 845 lots were successfully sold out of 1,124 offered. The week featured an unprecedented 11 eight-figure sales. Among them were $42.9m for a Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, $40m to charity for a one-of-a-kind Ferrari Luce, a 1996 McLaren F1GTR at $34.6m, and $9.1m for a 1935 Duesenberg Model JN – the third-highest price ever for a Doosey. https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/2026-monterey-car-week-auctions-shatter-record-with-756m-in-sales/
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
Thirty years after the fact, the Tupac Shakur murder trial has begun in Las Vegas. Former gang leader Duane “Keefe D” Davis, now age 63 is the defendant. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder with a deadly weapon with gang enhancements. Prosecutors are saying Davis did not personally pull the trigger, but acted as the “shot-caller” and on-site man in charge who orchestrated the drive-by shooting to avenge a fight involving his nephew. In opening statements, they point to Davis’s public admissions in his 2019 memoir. The defense is claiming flaws in the decades-long investigation and say their client’s media boasts were exaggerations, not a confession. The trial is expected to last a month and is not likely to establish who actually fired the fatal shots, since other occupants of the vehicle that night are now dead. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/opening-statements-begin-in-long-awaited-trial-in-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing
Taylor Swift’s music can kill you. A recent study by JAMA Network Open shows a 15% increase in traffic fatalities on days when major, highly anticipated music albums are released. The report blames the spike on distracted driving – specifically, a 43% surge in music streaming searches as drivers fumble with phones and dashboard touchscreens to play the new tracks the moment they’re released. Traffic fatalities averages about 139 on days of major drops compared to 121 on the days before and after. The increase was most pronounced among younger drivers, male drivers, and vehicles equipped with infotainment touchscreens. The drivers were sober and driving conditions optimal, removing weather or alcohol as primary factors. A large majority were driving alone. Indicating that when available, passengers handled the music acquisitions. The study focused on ten major album releases between 2017 and 2022 including “Midnights” by Taylor Swift, “Scorpion” by Drake, and “Harry’s House” by Harry Styles. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/top-album-releases-linked-to-rise-in-fatal-crashes-as-distracted-drivers-access-music
On this day in music history – August 18,
- 1962, Ringo Starr made his debut as The Beatles new drummer. After a two-hour rehearsal, the lineup the world would come to know – John, Paul, George and Ringo – played their first show together at a horticultural society dance in Birkenhead, England.
- Exactly two years later, an unprecedented 9k fans met The Beatles flight into San Francisco International Airport for their start of their American concert tour.
- In 1966, Manfred Mann lead singer Paul Jones left the group just as their hit “Pretty Flamingo” was climbing the U.S. charts. Mike D’Abo would be the new lead singer on their next hit “The Mighty Quinn”, written by Bob Dylan.
- In 1969, Mick Jagger was accidentally shot in the hand during the filming in Australia of “Ned Kelly”.
- In 1973, Diana Ross scored her second solo #1 single since leaving The Supremes with “Touch Me in the Morning”. It came right after her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in her acting debut, “Lady Sings the Blues”.
- In 1976 Variety magazine reported that Marvin Gaye faced two consecutive five-day jail sentences for contempt of court after failing to pay alimony and child support.
- In 1977, two Missouri girls were killed and a third critically injured when a car driven by an 18-year old drunk driver from Memphis swerved into the crowd of 2k Elvis mourners gathered in front of his Graceland estate at 4a two days after the singer’s death.
- On the same day, The Police played their first show as a trio. They were one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success with a rock style influenced by punk, reggae and jazz.
- In 1979, Chic was at #1 on the singles chart with “Good Times”.
- In 1983, The Police, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and R.E.M played a concert at New York’s Shea Stadium
- In 1986, Bon Jovi released their third studio album – the breakthrough “Slippery When Wet” which went on to sell over 28m copies worldwide
- In 1992, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain became a father when wife Courtney Love gave birth to a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain
- In 2008, Pervis Jackson from The Spinners died of cancer
- In 2012, singer and songwriter Scott McKenzie died at the age of 73. Known for his 1967 hit “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” which became the theme song for the Summer of Love, and for writing the Beach Boys hit “Kokomo”.
Born on this day …
- In 1930, American singer Johnny Preston who had a 1960 #1 hit with “Running Bear”
- In 1945, Sarah Dash from LaBelle and Barbara Harris from The Toys who had a #2 hit in 1965 with “A Lover’s Concerto”
- In 1949, Nigel Griggs, bass player for Split Enz
- In 1950, Dennis Elliott, drummer for Foreigner
- In 1952, actor, dancer, songwriter and singer Patrick Swayze. Though best known as an actor, he had a #3 hit single with Wendy Fraser in 1988 – “She’s Like the Wind”
- In 1953, Marvin Isley from The Isley Brothers
- In 1957, Ron Strykert from Men at Work – fellow bandmate John Rees was also born this day in 1951
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=18&month=8
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actress/comedienne Elayne Boosler is 74
- Actor and comedian Denis Leary is 69
- Actor Christian Slater is 57
- Comedian Andy Samberg from Brooklyn Nine-Nine is 48
- Among those who’ve passed, actress Shelly Winters was born in 1920
- Actor/director/producer Robert Redford was born in 1936
- Actor/comedian/musician/painter Martin Mull was born in 1943
- Actor Malcolm Jamal Warner who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show was born in 1970
http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date0818.htm
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – mostly sunny with a high of 94 this afternoon … patchy night and morning low clouds and fog, clearing to sunny and 96 tomorrow … 95 Thursday … 94 Friday and Saturday … 93 Sunday … 92 Monday … overnight lows, about 65 tonight through Saturday night … 62 Sunday night
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