Pala Today News – 8/20/25

by John Fox – 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 and worldwide online … click here to listen live  or call 712 775 5748.  Listen on a smart speaker by asking it to “play KPRI”.  Some portions of today’s newscast are only available in the live broadcast and not included in this transcript which is also available an hour or two after broadcast at www.RezRadio.FM . In any emergency, knowledge is power.  Use our resources to leverage your family’s safety.  Email 91.3@palatribe.com to subscribe to our daily M-F e-newsletter.  Follow us at www.facebook.com/rezradio and www.twitter.com/rezradioFM .  Additional resources at Palatribe.com

 

LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

There’s been a third stabbing in the past five days in Fallbrook.  The incident was reported at 3a in the 400 block of Ammunition Road.  Sheriff’s deputies from multiple cities responded to the assault with a deadly weapon call.  The victim, a Hispanic man whose name has not been released, was found on the sidewalk at the rear of an apartment complex struggling to breathe.  He was taken to a hospital with his condition unknown. The motive and number of assailants and whether this was gang-related is unclear.  Other stabbings have happened in Fallbrook last Friday on West Clemmens Lane and Saturday on South Vine during a group fight. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/14/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spanthird-stabbing-victim-transported-to-hospital/79615.html

A judge yesterday ordered that 22-year old Micah Chazz Harris from Temecula stand trial for the January 4 murder of 39-year old Aaron Bowers.  A co-defendant pleaded guilty Friday and was given a suspended sentence for time served.  Chazz will be back in court September 2. https://patch.com/california/temecula/temecula-man-ordered-stand-trial-murder

More than 1k acres of land in the San Felipe valley is being returned to the Santa Ysabel tribe thanks to funding from the California Natural Resources Agency.  Santa Ysabel Chairman Kevin Osuna said it is “more than a restoration of territory, it is a restoration of identity, responsibility, and healing.”  The tribe plans to create a conservation management plan to protect the area, and to create the “Ewiinally Traditional Ecological Knowledge Center” as an educational public resource. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/more-than-1000-acres-of-ancestral-land-being-returned-to-indigenous-tribe/ 

State and federal health officials say Covid -19 activity is steadily increasing throughout California, but ER visits and hospital admissions among those infected remain low.  The latest variant, XFG, better known as the razor blade, or sore-throat variant is increasingly common all across the country with the CDC reporting case numbers increasing or likely to increase in 34 states.  The World Health Organization says the XFG variant is only slightly better at evading people’s immune systems and vaccines working against it.  Covid-19 vaccines are recommended for anyone older than 6 months.  For those over age 65, the CDPH recommends asking your health care provider about a second dose of the 2024-25 vaccine. https://patch.com/california/temecula/razor-blade-throat-covid-19-variant-drives-cases-california

A National Weather Service Heat Advisory for Pala and all of inland Southern California is in effect now through Friday evening.  Temperatures will be in the mid-90s or higher tomorrow through Sunday.  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 beat the visiting Giants 5-1 last night with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta allowing four hits including a first-inning homer to Jung Hoo Lee.  He also struck out ten in his six innings pitched.  Pivetta’s record is now 13 and 4.  The Dodgers clobbered the Rockies 11-4.  The Angels lost to the visiting Reds 6-4.  All three series continue today.

The Yankees became the first Major League team ever to have two 9-home run games in a single season with yesterday’s 13-3 win over the Rays.  Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger each hit two homers and Aaron Judge hit his 40^th of the season.  The Yankees other 9-homer game this year was March 29 when they beat the visiting Brewers 20-9.  https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46027095/new-york-yankees-match-franchise-record-nine-hrs-win

The Little League World Series continues today in Williamsport.  Taipei won the international double elimination game over Venezuela.  Japan and Aruba play an elimination game this afternoon .  https://www.espn.com/little-league-world-series/scoreboard

In the NFL – Preseason Week 3 begins tomorrow with Pittsburgh at Carolina and New England at the New York Giants.

In college football – Week 1 begins this Saturday.

In the NBA – Five-time All-Star John Wall has retired after 11 seasons.  The 34-year old played most of his career with the Washington Wizards.  He also played with Houston and the Clippers.  In his best season, he averaged 23.1 points and 10.7 assists.  Injuries kept him from player more than half the games in any of the past six seasons, and he hasn’t played in the past two years. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46017824/john-wall-5-all-star-retires-11-nba-seasons

In the WNBA – Last night, the winners were New York, Connecticut, Seattle, Las Vegas and Phoenix.   The LA Sparks host Dallas tonight. 

In Major League Soccer – This Saturday, San Diego FC hopes to extend its win streak hosting Portland.  The Galaxy hosts Colorado.  And LAFC is at Dallas.

In tennis – The US Open is gearing up for Round 1 beginning Saturday.

In local high school sports: 

Bonsall – no scheduled games today

Great Oak – girls’ tennis hosting Linfield Christian at 3:15p; girls’ volleyball hosting Upland at 4p; freshman football at Vista Murrieta at 4:15p;

Fallbrook – field hockey at La Costa Canyon at 4p; girls’ volleyball at Temecula Valley at 4p

Valley Center – girls’ volleyball hosting Mountain Empire at 4:30p; field hockey hosting Great Oak at 4:30p

 

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were once again mixed in the same way as yesterday.  The Dow was up a small fraction.  The S&P 500 fell 3 tenths of a percent.  The Nasdaq was down ¾ of a percent.  Gold gained $27.90 an ounce, up to $3,388.60 on the Comex.  West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were up 97 cents to $63.32 a barrel.

President Trump’s efforts to remake the nation’s central bank stepped up a notch today with his demand that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook resign.  Head of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, whom Trump appointed to the position in March, claimed on social media that Cook committed mortgage fraud by claiming two different homes as her primary residence.  Interest rates on a primary residence mortgage are typically lower than those for additional properties.  Pulte’s post prompted the response comment from Trump demanding Cook’s resignation and that he believes the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into the alleged fraud.  Cook is on the 12-person Federal Open Market Committee – the group at the Fed that makes decisions on cutting, holding, or raising interest rates through a majority vote.  Since taking office, Trump has been criticizing the Fed for not lowering interest rates and has recently been pushing Congress to confirm his nomination of Presidential staff economic advisor Stephen Miran to the Fed’s Board of Governors to temporarily replace Adriana Kugler following her resignation. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-lisa-cook-federal-reserve-governor-bill-pulte/

Target has named current chief operating officer, Mchael Feddelke as its next CEO.  He’ll succeed Brian Cornell on February 1 as head of the big-box retailer as it tries to win back customers and investors after years of stagnant sales and market share losses.  The Minneapolis-based company made the announcement at today’s report of second quarter results, which were better than Wall Street expectations.  Target’s forecast for the rest of year remains for another annual sales decline. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/target-picks-michael-fiddelke-as-ceo-to-replace-brian-cornell.html

Lowe’s beat quarterly earnings expectations with today’s Q2 report.  The home improvement retailer also announced the $8.8b acquisition of Foundation Building Materials – its second major acquisition of a home professional-focused company in recent months. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/lowes-low-q2-2025-earnings.html

 

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

Walmart today recalled frozen, raw shrimp from stores in 13 states at the request of he Food and Drug Administration, who discovered the presence of a radioactive isotope in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia.  The recall affects three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp that may have traces of Cesium-137 – a byproduct of nuclear reactions, testing, and accidents.  All of the affected Walmart products have a best-by date of March 15, 2027.  All went to Southern and Midwestern states. None have been reported sold in California. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/20/nx-s1-5507971/walmart-recall-frozen-shrimp-radioactive

McDonald’s says it will cut the prices on its combo meals to convince customers that it is still an affordable place to eat.  McDonald’s and its franchisees agreed to keep the cost of eight popular combo meals 15% lower than if the items were purchased separately with the company promising financial support if the franchisees agreed. There will also be a $5 breakfast and $8 Big Mac and McNugget combo special later this year.  They’ll be advertised as Extra Value Meals.   Independent studies show the price of a Big Mac at McDonald’s increased an average of 21% from 2019 to 2024. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/mcdonalds-slash-combo-meal-prices-win-back-budget-conscious-shoppers

The new owners of Fat Ivor’s Rib Rack on Valley Center Road held a grand reopening last Saturday hoping to bring the long-time VC restaurant back to its glory days as the go-to place for food, drink, watching sports and hanging out with friends.  As of June, Fat Ivor’s is now co-owned by cousins Matt and Tony Guiliano and their friend Andy Bilodeau, all from Valley Center.  Together the three also own a restaurant in Murrieta.  Tony has been the food and beverage manager at Harrah’s Rincon for the past six years.  The three plan to revive some Fat Ivor’s traditions like honoring the local high school “Player of the Week” with a free meal and bringing the Blooming Onion back to the menu of barbecue favorites. Current hours are 11a to 10p daily, plus staying open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.  They’re developing a breakfast menu and will soon begin opening at 9a on Saturdays and Sundays.  https://www.valleycenter.com/articles/new-owners-want-to-restore-the-best-of-vcs-iconic-fat-ivors/ 

 

On this day in music history – August 20,

• 1965, Davy Jones & The Lower Third released the single “You’ve Got a Habit of Leaving”.  It was the last song David Jones released before changing his name to David Bowie. 
• In 1969, The Beatles finished recording “I Want You, (She’s So Heavy)” and worked out the track order for the Abbey Road album.  It was the last time all four Beatles were together in the Abbey Road studios. 
• In 1983, The Police, R.E.M., Joan Jett, and Madness all appeared at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. 
• In 1986, Rick Allen, drummer with Del Leppard made his first live appearance with the band since losing an arm in a car accident. 
• In 1988, Steve Winwood was at #1 with his fifth solo album, “Roll With It”. 
• In 1992, a doctor sued Southwest Bell Telephone Company alleging his wife died because he couldn’t call 911 due to all lines being jammed by people trying to buy Garth Brooks concert tickets. 
• In 2000, Janet Jackson had the #1 single with “Doesn’t Really Matter”. 
• In 2009, keyboard player from The Wrecking Crew, Larry Knechtel died of a heart attack at age 69.  He’d played on hits by the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, The Doors and Elvis among dozens of others. 
• In 2018, guitarist for Motown’s house band, The Funk Brothers, Eddie Willis died of complications from polio at the age of 82. 

Born on this day …

• In 1924, country singer Jim Reeves. 
• In 1931, Paul Robi from The Platters. 
• In 1942, Isaac Hayes, best known for “Theme from Shaft” and as the voice of chef on South Park. 
• In 1947, trombone player/songwriter with Chicago, James Pankow. 
• In 1948, Led Zeppelin lead singer, Robert Plant. 
• In 1952, Doug Fieger from The Knack. 
• In 1971, Fred Durst from Limp Bizkit.

(This Day in Music dot com)

 

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

• Actress Amy Adams is 51
• Radio and cartoon voice actor, Alan Reed was born this day in 1907.  Reed was the voice of Fred Flintstone

(Dave’s Fun Stuff dot com)

 

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 93 today … patchy morning low clouds and fog, clearing to mostly sunny and 96 tomorrow and Friday … 95 Saturday … 94 Sunday … 91 Monday … 88 Tuesday … overnight lows, 64 tonight … about 67 tomorrow through Sunday night … 63 Monday night

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