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Pala Today News – 9/17/25

Written by John Fox on September 17, 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.

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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

A trash truck struck and killed a pedestrian in a commercial area of Escondido yesterday morning. It happened around 5:40a in the roadway on Quince Street near Norlak Avenue. The unidentified man died at the scene. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/man-hit-by-trash-truck-killed-on-escondido-street

A 22-year old motorcyclist from Perris was killed in a crash in the 2200 block of Murrieta Road yesterday morning. Zacary Korman was found unresponsive around 9:45a. Investigators say he’d been southbound on Murrieta Road near Orange Avenue when he lost control and hit a light pole. He later died at a hospital. https://patch.com/california/murrieta/perris-motorcycle-rider-22-idd-fatal-crash

Authorities have identified the head and torso found in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer, D4vd as that of 15-year old Celeste Rivas, who’d been reported missing from Lake Elsinore since April of 2024. The discovery was made September 8 at a Hollywood tow yard. https://patch.com/california/lakeelsinore-wildomar/body-singers-impounded-car-identified-missing-lake-elsinore-girl-15

A 53-year old man whose identity has not been released was arrested Monday afternoon for intentionally setting two vegetation fires along the 78 freeway in Oceanside around 1:30p. Fire crews found three separate ignition points and quickly put out flames which burned a total of about 2 acres. A search by police drones and a Sheriff’s helicopter ended with an arrest at the eastbound 78 onramp from El Camino Real around 2:30p. The suspect was booked into Vista jail without bail on suspicion of arson, vandalism and violation of parole. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/16/arson-arrest-made-after-fires-started-near-sr-78-in-oceanside/

Oceanside city councilman Jimmy Figueroa and deputy mayor Eric Joyce will propose rules to limit city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement at tonight’s city council meeting at 5p. They include requiring a judicial warrant to conduct raids in private areas of city property, and only sharing sensitive or personal data with ICE and other agencies if required by law. There would also be new signs erected and a website established so residents know their rights. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/oceanside-leaders-to-consider-new-immigration-policy

After years of debate and legal wrangling over how the land should be used, Oceanside city staff is reviewing plans for a residential project that would add 229 townhomes and condominiums along North River Road. In 2022, the Oceanside City Council approved rezoning the land from light industrial to medium-density residential, paving the way for the Tierra Norte project on about 26 acres. The following year, a legal settlement with Preserve Calavera limited the total number of homes that could be built on two N. River Road parcels to 359 units. Developers Trumark Homes and Nagata Brothers have now applied to build 229 units on the site, referred to as Parcel B at 4617 N. River Road, which would account for most of the allowable units. https://thecoastnews.com/townhomes-condos-proposed-for-north-river-road-site/

There will be a DUI checkpoint somewhere in the city of Carlsbad this Friday evening until 2a Saturday. https://patch.com/california/oceanside-camppendleton/dui-checkpoint-scheduled-friday-north-county

Pala will have a possibility of rain the next three days. Between a tenth and a quarter inch is 60% likely tomorrow. 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. Mass will not be broadcast on 9/21 due to staffing limitations.

SPORTS

In Major League Baseball – The Padres lost 8-3 to the Mets in New York. Shohei Ohtani’s five no-hit innings pitched were spoiled when Philadelphia rallied for 6 runs in the 6^th and three more in the 9^th to beat the Dodgers in LA 9-6. Arizona edged the Giants 6-5, moving themselves 1 ½ games ahead of the fourth-place Giants and 5 ½ games behind the second-place Padres. Milwaukee beat the Angels 9-2. The Angels, Twins, White Sox, Nationals, Pirates and Rockies are all out of the playoff race. All series continue today.

Mariners catcher, Cal Raleigh hit two very important home runs yesterday – his 55^th and 56^th of the season, breaking Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for homers by a switch hitter, and tying Ken Griffey’ Jr’s record for the Seattle franchise. Raleigh’s milestone night overshadowed a career-night for Seattle designated hitter Dominic Canzone, who went 5 for 5 including three home runs in yesterday’s 12-5 win over Kansas City. https://apnews.com/article/mariners-cal-raleigh-home-run-record-4936581695c67296edc4e1048dbd5a99

In the NFL – Week 3 begins with Miami at Buffalo tomorrow on Prime Video.

In college football – Florida assistant coach Jabbar Juluke has been suspended for three games for his involvement in a scuffle before the Gators’ game at LSU last Saturday. He’ll miss games against #4 Miami, #8 Texas, and #10 Texas A&M. The New Orleans native issued a public apology yesterday. Florida’s athletic director issued a statement praising Juluke for accepting responsibility and his history with the team. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46286776/florida-jabbar-juluke-gets-3-game-ban-role-lsu-scuffle

In the NBA – A new basketball league based in Europe as a joint venture announced by the NBA and FIBA in March could begin play as soon as 2027 or ’28. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the prediction yesterday. Earlier, he’d said such an ambitious timeline might mean the league would more likely get off the ground around the time of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. About one out of six current NBA players is from Europe including Denver’s Nikola Jokic from Serbia and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece, who between them, won five of the last seven MVP awards. https://apnews.com/article/nba-europe-adam-silver-2931fede9c26195254d56f3e0a7d872f

Speaking of the Olympics, it’s not too early to plan getting tickets to the games. LA28 officials announced today that ticket sales will launch next year with general admission starting at $28. The official ticketing providers are AXS and EVENTIM. Curated hospitality packages including tickets to the games will be available exclusively through On Location. You can register for Olympic Games tickets at www.LA28.org beginning in January. A random drawing will assign purchase time slots for each round of ticket drops. The 2028 Olympic Games are July 14 through 30^th, followed by the Paralympics from August 15 to 27^th. Venues include the Coliseum, SoFi Stadium, the Rose Bowl and others throughout Southern California. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/17/heres-how-to-get-tickets-for-the-2028-olympics-in-los-angeles/

In the WNBA playoffs – Last night’s Game 2 winners were Indiana and Seattle. Both of those series are now tied at a game apiece. Tonight, Phoenix is at New York and Minnesota at Golden State for Game 2 of those series. New York and Minnesota won the first games.

In hockey – The NHL preseason begins Saturday.

In Major League Soccer – LAFC is in Utah to play Real Salt Lake tonight. They host Real Salt Lake on Sunday at BMO Stadium. This Saturday, San Diego FC plays in Atlanta and the Galaxy host FC Cincinnati in Carson.

In local high school sports:

Bonsall – no scheduled games today

Great Oak – no scheduled games today

Fallbrook – no scheduled games today

Valley Center – girls’ golf hosting Mt. Carmel at Native Oaks at 3:30p

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were mixed. The Dow gained a half percent. The S&P 500 fell a tenth. And the Nasdaq was down four tenths. Gold fell $6.70 on the Comex, trading at $3,718.40 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures traded down 22 cents at $64.30 a barrel.

The Federal Reserve today announced a quarter percent cut in the prime lending rate today in spite of continuing high inflation and strong consumer spending – both of which would normally be fought with higher interest rates. The cut is intended to help the struggling labor market. It’s the first cut by the Fed since President Trump took office in his second term. Surprisingly strong August retail sales numbers released yesterday caused a rise in Treasury yields and pushed gold past its prior record high. The stock market has already factored in a rate cut. Investors are now worried that political interference will influence Fed decisions. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-investors-are-on-high-alert-for-any-signs-of-political-interference-in-this-weeks-fed-decision-96d7be2f?mod=home_lead

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream has quit the company after 47 years over a loss of trust with now-parent company Unilever. In an open letter yesterday, Greenfield said he could no longer “in good conscience” remain an employee of the company which he felt had been silenced from its values of “peace, justice, and human rights.” He said, the independence for Ben & Jerry’s to be “more than just an ice cream company” had been guaranteed when packaged food giant Unilever bought the brand in 2000 for $326m. Five months ago, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit accusing Unilever of firing its CEO, David Stever over his support of political activism. Then in November, it filed another lawsuit accusing Unilever of silencing Ben & Jerry’s public statements in support of Palestinian refugees. Greenfield and partner, Ben Cohen founded Ben & Jerry’s in 1978 in Burlington, Vermont, where the company is still based. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ben-jerrys-co-founder-jerry-greenfield-resigns-unilever-campaigning-rcna231819

Mortgage rates are at a 3-year low, falling 12 basis points yesterday to 6.13% for the average 30-year fixed rate loan. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/16/mortgage-rates-drop-to-3-year-low-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

You might disagree when you see your credit card bill, but concert tickets are still relatively underpriced. That’s the opinion of Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino who compares the price of concert tickets to those for live sporting events. Rapino and Smith Entertainment Group CEO Ryan Smith said this week that live events are more central than ever to culture and commerce since the pandemic. Smith’s group owns the Utah Jazz and the state’s new NHL franchise. His group and Live Nation are partnering on a new downtown entertainment district in Salt Lake City anchored by sporting and music venues. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/17/live-nation-ceo-demand-concert-tickets-underpriced.html

Two flying cars that were to be the highlight of an air show in China collided mid-air during rehearsals with one catching fire during landing. The maker of the vehicles said everyone at the scene was safe. But CNN reported one person was injured. The Chinese manufacturer was hoping to showcase the vertical takeoff and landing flying cars which it will sell for about $300k each. Manufacturer AeroHT claims to have taken 3k orders for the flying cars. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5qk4de997o

On this day in music history – September 17,

1931, RCA Victor demonstrated the first 33 1/3 rpm recorded disc – the format most of us today recognize when we think of vinyl records. It failed to attract consumers over 90 years ago due to the high price of the record players – $95 which is equivalent to $1,200 today. The format wasn’t revived until 1948.
In 1964, The Beatles appeared at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City. They were paid $150k for the show, which was more than any other previous act had ever been paid for a live show. Tickets were $4.50.
In 1967, The Doors were banned from future appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show after Jim Morrison broke his promise to producers to change the lyrics in “Light My Fire” to avoid singing “girl we couldn’t get much HIGHER”. Sullivan’s people felt the word “higher” glorified drug use. On that night’s one and only appearance, they also sang their new single, “People Are Strange”.
In 1969, media had fully latched on to the rumor that Paul McCartney had died in 1966 and that a double had taken his place at all public appearances for nearly three years. Paul and then-girlfriend Jane Asher were in fact, on vacation in Kenya at the time of his alleged 1966 demise in Scotland.
In 1978, the video for Queen’s “Bicycle Race” was filmed at Wimbledon featuring 65 naked female models riding around the track on rented bikes. The rental company reportedly demanded payment for replacement saddles when they found out how their bikes had been used.
In 1991, over 4m copies of Guns ‘N’ Roses’ “Use Your Illusion I” and Use Your Illusion II” albums were simultaneously released for sale, making it the largest record debut shipment in US music history.
In 1996 a bomb addressed to Icelandic singer Bjork was discovered at a South London mail sorting office. Police in Miami had alerted London officials after finding the body of Ricardo Lopez, who’d made a video of himself making the bomb before killing himself.
In 2011, the estate of Jimi Hendrix gave the approval for another round of archival releases, 41 years after the singer’s death. They included an expanded version of his 1968 Winterland concerts, a revamp of a 1972 live compilation, an upgrade of his final U.K. festival appearance on DVD, and a DVD reissue of some talk show appearances.
On the same day, Adele was at #1 on the singles chart with “Someone Like You”.

Born on this day …

In 1923, country singer Hank Williams, who released 35 Top Ten country singles – five of them posthumously. Eleven of them hit #1. Williams died in 1953 at the age of 29.
In 1933, Jeanine Deckers, also known as The Singing Nun, with her 1963 #1 hit “Dominique”.
In 1939, Lamonte McLemore from The 5^th
In 1950, Fee Waybill, lead singer with The Tubes.
In 1962, Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, who had a #1 hit in Britain in 1999 with “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen”.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=17&month=9

Other celebrity anniversaries today …

Actress Casandra Peterson, better known as “Elvira, Mistress of the Dark” is 74
Comedian Rita Rudner is 72
Among those who’ve passed, actor Roddy McDowall was born this day in 1928
Actress and wife of Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft was born in 1931
Author Ken Kesey, best known for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was born in 1935
Actor John Ritter was born in 1948

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date0917.html.

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – mostly cloudy with a high of 86 and a 20% chance or rain or thunderstorms this afternoon … chance of rain increases to 40% for up to a tenth of an inch tonight … mostly cloudy and 87 with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour and a 60% chance of between a tenth and a quarter inch of rain tomorrow … mostly sunny and 85 with continued gusty winds and a slight chance of rain Friday … patchy morning low clouds and fog, clearing to sunny and 88 Saturday … 89 Sunday … 93 Monday … 92 Tuesday … overnight lows, 65 tonight … 61 tomorrow through Saturday night … about 64 Sunday and Monday night

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