Pala Today News – 8/25/25

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

It was a bad weekend for serious accidents on local roads.  Four people were killed and two others injured in a fiery collision on the 15 freeway in Temecula Saturday evening.  It happened about 9:30p when a northbound BMW, driving recklessly just past Winchester Road veered left and crossed the center median onto southbound lanes, then continued across all lanes, where it was broadsided by a Nissan Sentra.  Good Samaritans pulled the 25-year old driver of the burning BMW to safety.  His three passengers, a 23-year old woman and a boy and girl, ages 14 and 15, all from Moreno Valley, all died at the scene, as did the 35-year old Wildomar man driving the Nissan.  His passenger, a 22-year old man was transported to Inland Valley Hospital in critical condition.  Alcohol was not a factor.  Charges against the BMW driver are pending as the investigation continues. https://patch.com/california/temecula/4-killed-2-injured-temecula-crash-police

Alcohol apparently was involved in a fatal rollover crash in Vista earlier Saturday.  The single vehicle left the roadway and struck a light pole, rolling over several times around 4:25a on South Melrose at Shadowridge.  The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. https://www.newsbreak.com/times-of-san-diego-555715/4193087758916-driver-killed-in-crash-after-sedan-strikes-light-pole-in-vista

A solo vehicle accident on Highway 76 near Pankey Ranch Road just after midnight yesterday morning ignited a small vegetation fire.  The driver was able to exit the car, but was frantic, saying his girlfriend was still in the car.  First responders were unable to find anyone else in the car, or anywhere else in the area using searchlights and thermal imaging.  It’s unclear whether DUI was involved.  The driver was taken to a hospital. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/21/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spanone-person-transported-after-vehicle-crash-authorities-search-for-second-victim/79676.html

A collision between a vehicle and a Sprinter train yesterday afternoon in Vista snarled traffic on South Santa Fe near Woodland Drive for more than an hour.  No one was injured and damage to both the train and vehicle was minor. https://www.newsbreak.com/fox-5-san-diego-1589916/4194610215289-vehicle-and-train-collide-in-vista-causing-traffic-backup

Around the same time yesterday afternoon, there was a minor accident on Sleeping Indian Road in Fallbrook where a vehicle struck a concrete mailbox, setting the vehicle on fire.  First responders arrived within minutes.  No further details available. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/21/news/traffic-collision-sparks-small-fire-in-fallbrook/79680.html

It’s likely that lightning sparked a fire that broke out east of Temecula Saturday morning.  It was 90% contained as of 7p that evening.  The Vail Fire was first reported at 8:30a near Vail Lake Dam, north of Highway 79.  It burned about 55 acres in difficult terrain with temperatures around 100 by midday.  There were no structures threatened and no evacuations ordered. https://patch.com/california/temecula/vegetation-fire-burning-east-temecula-officials-say

North County Fire performed a pair of helicopter rescues Saturday.  Just before 11:30a, two horseback riders were thrown and trampled about two miles from the trail head of Santa Margarita Trail.  Both were flown to Palomar Medical Center with moderate to acute injuries.  Later in the day, a hiker was helicoptered off Monserate Mountain Trail suffering from possible heat exhaustion.  The call was received by North County Fire about ten minutes before 3p, at the peak heat of the day.  The man was taken to a nearby sports field, treated by paramedics and released. https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/21/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spanhiker-rescued-from-monserate-mountain-trail/79675.html https://www.villagenews.com/story/2025/08/21/news/trampled-horseback-riders-rescued-by-ncfpd-san-diego-city-fire-rescue-helicopter/79671.html

After serving a warrant on property in Valley Center in July, San Diego Sheriffs’ investigators last Thursday announced the discovery on that property of the remains of a woman missing for more than 18 months.  The Coroner has now confirmed that it was the owner, 65-year old Natalie Jett, who’d last been seen by family in late 2023, shortly after she’d been diagnosed with cancer.  Jett was a divorce and family law attorney for 30 years, as well as foster mother to several devoted children over the years.  One of those children had become caretaker of the property and had told the others Jett was too sick to see or to speak with them.  By Easter of the following year, he’d told them that Jett had died and was cremated in Mexico.  A realtor who’d been working with the caretaker to sell the property tipped off authorities when the caretaker began acting suspiciously and things went sideways during escrow.  By the time deputies investigated, the caretaker had cleared out and squatters had taken over the property.  No charges have been filed, but the investigation into the manner of Natalie Jett’s death is ongoing. https://people.com/remains-of-missing-california-woman-found-one-year-after-her-disappearance-11796468

Fall semester classes begin today at Cal State San Marcos.

Pala will have a couple of days with a chance of thunderstorms, then about a week with high temperatures close to 90.  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 failed to capitalize on their big chance to get ahead of the Dodgers.  They lost two out of three to LA at Petco Park, only winning once in six games this month against their NL West nemesis.  Yesterday’s 8-2 loss included Shohei Ohtani’s 45^th home run of the season in the top of the 9^th inning.  He’d been 0 for his previous ten at-bats.  The Padres and Dodgers are currently tied for first in the division with identical records of 74 and 57.  The Giants took two out of three in Milwaukee and the Diamondbacks took two out of three from the visiting Reds.  That leaves Arizona in 3^rd place, 10 games behinds the Padres and Dodgers, and San Francisco in 4^th, one game behind Arizona.  The Angels got swept by the visiting Cubs.  Tonight, San Diego is at Seattle, the Dodgers host Cincinnati, Arizona is at Milwaukee, and the Angels are at Texas.  San Francisco has the day off.

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh hit his 48^th and 49^th home runs of the season in yesterday’s 11-4 win against the A’s.  That sets a single season record for catchers, breaking Salvador Perez’s total with the Royals in 2021.  Yesterday was also Raleigh’s ninth multi-home run game this year, surpassing Mickey Mantle’s record for a switch hitter set in 1961 with the Yankees.  The overall record for multi-home run games is 11.  Raleigh has plenty of time get there. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46065669/mariners-cal-raleigh-hits-48th-hr-tie-mlb-record-catchers

At the Little League World Series in Williamsport – After bouncing back from the elimination bracket to win the U.S. championship 8-2 Saturday, the team from Nevada lost in the World Series title game to Taipei 7-0.  In the consolation game of the double elimination tournament, Nevada’s opponent from Saturday beat the Caribbean team 4-2. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45894825/2025-little-league-world-series-baseball-softball-schedule-results-channels-highlights

In the NFL – The preseason is over.  In the final set of games Saturday, the 49ers beat the Chargers 30-23.  Cleveland edged the Rams 19-17.  Other winners were Baltimore, Indiana, Houston, Denver, Green Bay, Miami, Buffalo, and Arizona.  The regular season begins Thursday with Dallas at Philadelphia on NBC Peacock streaming.

In college football – Week 1 began Saturday with five games.  #22 Iowa State upset #17 Kansas State 24-21.  First week action continues beginning Thursday.

In the WNBA – Yesterday’s winners were Seattle, Golden State and Minnesota, who clinched a playoff berth with their 94-87 win over Indiana.  Tonight, it’s Connecticut at New York and Las Vegas at Chicago.

In Major League Soccer – On Saturday, San Diego FC and Portland played to a scoreless tie.  But that was enough to ensure San Diego will be in the playoffs in its debut season.  LAFC and FC Dallas tied at 1 and the Galaxy shut out Colorado 3-0. 

In golf – At the TOUR Championship in Atlanta, Tommy Fleetwood achieved his first PGA Tour victory finishing at 18-under par 262 – three strokes ahead of Russell Henley and Patrick Cantlay. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In racing – Saturday at Daytona, Ryan Blaney won the final NASCAR Cup race of the regular season.  And Christian Rasmussen was the winner yesterday at the Grand Prix of Milwaukee.

In tennis – at the US Open, 38-year old Novak Djokovic had to rally to beat Lerner Tien yesterday in three sets.  It was his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.  But yesterday’s headline was the six-minute delay caused by 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev going ballistic after a photographer entered the court on match point resulting in the chair umpire awarding a first serve to his opponent Benjamin Bonzi.  Medvedev rallied to win that and the following set before losing to Bonzi 6-4 in the fifth.  Round 1 continues today. https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/46068258/bonzi-survives-medvedev-late-surge-chaotic-us-open-match

In local high school sports: 

Bonsall – no scheduled games

Great Oak – girls’ golf at Poly Riverside at 8:30a; girls’ volleyball hosting Fallbrook at 4p

Fallbrook – field hockey hosting Valley Center at 4p

Valley Center – Just the field hockey games at Fallbrook

 

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were mixed.  The Dow was down six tenths of a percent.  The S&P 500 fell two tenths.  And the Nasdaq was up a tenth.  Comex gold traded down $2.20 at $3,416.30 an ounce.  The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures were up $1.33 at $64.99 a barrel.

Keurig Dr. Pepper has arranged to acquire Dutch coffee company JDE Peet for $18b.  The plan for the new combined company is to split off its coffee business as a separate unit, essentially unwinding the 2018 merger that brought Keurig and Dr. Pepper together.  KDP stock fell 8% on the news.  www.wsj.com

Hertz will begin selling pre-owned cars on Amazon Autos.  Customers within 75 miles of Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle can start browsing for Hertz cars on Amazon this Wednesday.  The entire purchase can be completed online and the vehicle picked up in those cities.  Hertz plans to expand the arrangement to 45 locations nationwide.  It’s expected to increase used car purchasing presence for both companies.  Hertz stock shot up on the news. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/20/hertz-used-vehicles-amazon-autos.html

 

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

Over the weekend, at the movie box office, “KPop Demon Hunters” debuted in first place with $18m in ticket sales.  In its third week of release, “Weapons” dropped to second place, selling $15.6m in tickets, followed by “Freakier Friday”, “The Fantastic Four”, and “Bad Guys 2”.  Total attendance for the top ten films was the lowest since March and sixth lowest weekend for this year so far.  There’s still one week left in the summer box office season, which officially ends Labor Day.  Experts say not to expect any strong new releases until the new “Wicked” movie in November. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2025W34/

“Shark Tank” regular Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful announced today that he and two others bought a one-of-a-kind NBA collectible card signed by both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan over the weekend for a record $13m.  Though it’ll be held as an investment, O’Leary says he doesn’t believe the card will come up for sale again in his lifetime. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/25/bryant-jordan-card-kevin-oleary.html

 

On this day in music history – August 25,

• 1962, Little Eva was at #1 with “The Loco-Motion”, a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and originally offered to Dee Dee Sharp.  But she turned it down, so King and Goffin recruited Little Eva, who was their babysitter at the time.
• In 1965, two female Beatles fans hired a helicopter to fly over the Beverly Hills house the group was renting and jumped from the helicopter into the pool.
• In 1967, Brian Wilson returned to performing live with The Beach Boys after a two-year hiatus during which he is reported to have spent almost the entire time in his bathrobe, composing at his piano in the same room in which he’d constructed a large sandbox.
• On the same day Bobby Gentry began the first of four weeks at #1 with “Ode to Billy Joe”.  The song earned 8 Grammy nominations, winning three.
• In 1970, Elton John made his US concert debut with the first of 17 nights at the Troubadour in LA.  His first US single, “Border Song” had just started up the charts.  In the audience were Don Henley, Quincy Jones and Leon Russell.
• On the same night in New York City, a party was held for the official opening of Electric Ladyland Studios.  Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, AC/DC, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa and Guns N’ Roses all recorded there.
• In 1973, Stories had their one and only hit begin a two-week run at #1 – “Brother Louie”.
• In 1975, Bruce Springsteen released the album “Born to Run”.  It became his mainstream breakthrough, selling 6m copies.
• In 1979, The Knack began the first of five weeks at #1 with “My Sharona”.  It was inspired by a 17-year old Fairfax High School senior who afterwards became lead singer Doug Fieger’s girlfriend.
• In 1993, Snoop Dogg was released on $1m bail after being accused of involvement with a gang shooting in LA.
• In 1997, an escaped mental patient near Helsinki, Finland was arrested before he was able to light the gasoline he’d spread on the stage of a Michael Jackson concert.
• In 2001, 22-year old singer and actress Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas.  She’d been there filming a video for her latest release “Rock the Boat”.

Born on this day …

• In 1918, composer, pianist and conductor Leonard Bernstein who passed away in 1990.  He lived in The Dakota – the same New York apartment building as John Lennon.
• In 1933, jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter who worked with Miles Davis and Weather Report.  He was a winner of 10 Grammys.
• In 1942, Walter Williams of The O’Jays
• In 1949, Gene Simmons from KISS
• In 1951, singer and songwriter from Judas Priest, Rob Halford
• In 1956, Elvis Costello
• In 1961, Billy Ray Cyrus

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=25&month=8

 

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

• Writer, producer, director Tim Burton is 67
• Model Claudia Schiffer is 55
• Among those who’ve passed, frontier humorist Edgar Wilson “Bill” Nye was born this day in 1850
• Comic strip cartoonist, Ted Key who created “Hazel” was born in 1912
• Actor Don DeFore who was on many early TV shows including the comic strip-based “Hazel” was born in 1913
• TV producer and Game show host Monty Hall was born in 1921
• Regis Philbin was born in 1931
• In 1949, the NBC radio show “Father Knows Best” debuted with film star Robert Young playing the lead.  After five years on the radio, the series moved to TV with Young still as its star.

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date0825.htm

 

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Pala seniors’ lunch menu for tomorrow (8/26) – chile rellenos, pinto beans, Spanish rice and dessert

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – 30% chance of rain before 2p, than mostly sunny and 92 with a continuing chance of thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow morning … 88 with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour tomorrow … patchy morning low clouds and fog returns Wednesday, clearing to mostly sunny and 91 … 89 Thursday … 88 Friday … 89 Saturday … 90 Sunday … overnight lows, 62 tonight … about 60 tomorrow through Saturday night

 

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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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Check out the list of information on our Resources page.