Pala Today News – 10/23/25
Written by John Fox on October 23, 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.
LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS
Palomar Health is partnering with UCSD to “stabilize and expand health care services” in North County. Palomar’s CEO, Diane Hansen will be in charge of the new joint powers authority. There will be six board members – three from Palomar and three from UCSD. Palomar Health, which operates medical centers in Escondido and Poway has had financial difficulties for the past several years. UCSD has been under financial pressure as well, announcing the layoff of 200 employees in June. Plans for the new combined entity include a comprehensive cancer center on the Escondido campus. Less than 50% of Palomar’s assets will be assigned to the new entity, to be known as Palomar/USCD Health Authority. Palomar will get a $50m revolving line of credit with the with the deed for the Poway campus used as collateral. UCSD says assuming any of Palomar’s debt is not part of the deal. https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/22/north-county-report-palomar-healths-new-partnership-with-ucsd-health/
On Tuesday, notifications began going out to CalFresh recipients that they might not receive their November payment due to the government shutdown, if the shutdown continues beyond today – which it almost certainly will. CalFresh is the federal food assistance program known as SNAP and is commonly referred to as EBT or Food Stamps. It is 100% federally funded, managed by the state and administered by local counties. Local food resources and information is available by calling 2-1-1 or through the 211 San Diego webpage which includes interactive maps for resources including food banks and pantries. About 395k individuals in San Diego County receive CalFresh benefits. https://www.countynewscenter.com/federal-government-shut-down-could-delay-calfresh-benefits/
In response to the destructive wildfires in Los Angeles this January, San Diego County is strengthening the region’s aerial resources with the purchase of a firefighting helicopter. The Sikorsky S70 Firehawk adds to the region’s existing fleet of 12 firefighting helicopters and planes. It’ll be able to fly at night, which can be a vital first line of attack. It carries up to 1,000 gallons of water and will have a hoist for rescues. The Firehawk flies faster and longer and drops more water the county’s other smaller helicopters. It is the same model used by CAL FIRE since 2018, and City of San Diego as well as in Los Angeles and Orange counties. https://www.countynewscenter.com/county-acquiring-firehawk-helicopter/
Researchers at the personal finance website, WalletHub included three San Diego cities among the top one third of 2025’s Safest Cities in America. Chula Vista came in 23rd, San Diego ranked 39th, and Oceanside ranked 49th according to the new report. Last year, Chula Vista also ranked 23rd, while Oceanside ranked 37th and San Diego ranked 43rd. The rankings included the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state. https://patch.com/california/san-diego/3-cities-san-diego-county-rank-among-safest-america-report
Pala will have pleasant fall weather through the weekend with temperatures rising into the upper 80s beginning Tuesday. 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. Due to lack of staffing, mass will not be broadcast this Sunday, October 19.
SPORTS
In Major League Baseball – The World Series begins tomorrow with the Dodgers in Toronto. Blake Snell will be the starting pitcher for Los Angeles. Rookie Trey Yesavage will start for the Blue Jays. Only in the majors since September 15, Yesavage will be making his fourth post-season start. He only started 3 regular season games. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46699383/rookie-trey-yesavage-start-game-1-world-series-blue-jays
In the NFL – Week 8 begins tonight with the Chargers hosting the Vikings at 5:15p on Prime Video.
In the NBA – In the first big night of the regular season, the Clippers fell to the Jazz in Denver 129-108. Other winners were New York, Charlotte, Orlando, Toronto, Philadelphia, Chicago, Memphis, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Phoenix and Minnesota.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistance Coach Damon Jones have been arrested for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia. Billups and Rozier have been placed on leave from their teams. A total of 34 people were arrested as part of a lengthy investigation covering 11 states and involving tens of millions of dollars. Portland assistant coach Tiago Splitter will serve as interim head coach. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46695228/sources-terry-rozier-arrested-part-gambling-inquiry
In hockey – Just three games last night. New Jersey over Minnesota 4-1. Buffalo topped the visiting Red Wings 4-2. And Montreal over the Flames in Calgary 2-1 in overtime. Twelve games tonight including the Ducks at Boston and the Kings at Dallas.
In Major League Soccer – Portland hosts Real Salt Lake and Chicago Fire FC hosts Orlando City as the playoffs begin. San Diego’s first-ever post-season game is Sunday.
In golf – The Bank of Utah Championship teed off today at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. Matt McCarty is the defending champion. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard
In local high school sports:
Bonsall – girls’ volleyball hosting River Valley at 5:30p
Great Oak – varsity girls’ volleyball hosting CIF Preliminaries and girls’ varsity golf hosting Southwest League finals today; girls’ JV golf at the J. Cowgill Tournament at 2p; girls’ varsity tennis hosting the Southwest League Prelims at 3:15p; varsity football hosting Temecula Valley at 7:30p
Fallbrook – field hockey hosting San Dieguito Academy at 4p; girls’ volleyball at Mission Vista at 4:30p
Valley Center – varsity girls’ tennis in the Valley League Tournament at Escondido today at 3:30p; girls’ volleyball hosting Ramona at 4:30p; flag football at San Marcos at 6p
BUSINE$$
As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a quarter percent. The S&P 500 was up a half percent. And the Nasdaq rose 8 tenths. After two days of retreat, gold shot back up today, with futures trading $86.50 higher on the Comex $4,151.90 an ounce. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures shot up $3.28, or 5 ½% to $61.78 a barrel.
The US Department of Agriculture will reopen about 2,100 field offices around the country today, in spite of the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers access $3b in aid from existing programs. Each county office will have two paid workers, while most workers in other government jobs remain on furlough. A spokesperson for the USDA says the move reflects President Trump’s commitment to helping farmers and ranchers who are traditionally some of his strongest supporters. Some have expressed displeasure with recent actions by Trump, including importing more beef from Argentina and this month’s $20b aid package allowing Argentina to sell soybeans to China – sales that might hav otherwise gone to American farmers. www.apnews.com
The national debt has reached $38 trillion with the last trillion accumulating faster than at any time outside of the pandemic. We surpassed $37 trillion just two months ago. Nine months before that, the debt was $36 trillion. Economists say that over time, a growing debt leads to inflation with borrowing costs rising and wages declining as businesses have less money to invest. https://apnews.com/article/trump-treasury-debt-ceiling-bessent-09575f13ca95c2f1beb38234b2cbe85b
A sell-off of Treasury notes today, one day ahead of the latest Consumer Price Index numbers may put any further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year at risk. Today’s sell-off sends rates higher after three consecutive declines. The Fed will decide on rates next week. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jgbs-edge-higher-tracking-gains-in-u-s-treasurys-a14f06fc
Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level this year. The average for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 6.19% this week, down 8 basis points from a week ago. It had been over 7% earlier this year. This could improve the housing affordability picture for first-time buyers. Redfin reports that the typical home sold for 1.4% below the asking price in September. That’s the biggest September discount in six years – before the pandemic surge in demand caused prices to spike. https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/economy/us-mortgage-rates
After a ten-year absence, United Airlines will resume service out of Carlsbad’s McClellan-Palomar Airport beginning March 30. United Express, operated by SkyWest Airlines will have twice-daily flights from Carlsbad to United hubs in Denver and San Francisco. They’ll be flying Embraer E175’s. Tickets can be purchased now. United is the second major U.S. airline this year to announce service from Carlsbad. American Airlines began daily flights to Phoenix earlier this year. United last serviced McClellan-Palomar in 2015 until it discontinued flying that model of commuter jet. Since then, the airport has a new terminal and modernized facilities. There is a lawsuit pending against the county for allowing commercial flights by American without consulting Carlsbad city officials. The advocacy group filing the suit says the city’s involvement is required by a 2021 court order. https://thecoastnews.com/united-airlines-returns-to-carlsbad-airport-in-2026/
LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING
EV-maker, Rivian is planning to lay off 4% of its workforce. That’s about 600 workers. Rivian and other EV makers are facing marketing challenges amid changing regulations and the elimination of the $7,500 federal incentive for buying an EV. Though sales were up in the third quarter, Rivian’s projected total sales for the year was revised from as many as 46k units to no more than 43,500. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/23/rivian-layoffs.html
Tesla just announced the recall of 63k Cybertrucks because the front parking lights are too bright. It’s caused by a software defect. So, affected vehicles will be fixed with an over-the-air software update. https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/10/23/cybertruck-recall-headlights/
In spite of record sales, profits are down at Tesla. A lot of people raced to beat the expiration of federal tax credits last quarter, pushing revenue up 12% compared with one year ago. But costs soared too, leaving profit down more than one third compared to a year ago. In speaking to investors, CEO Elon Musk pointed to a future where he expects to build AI, humanoid robots, and full self-driving cars. And he still wants that new $1 trillion pay package with more control of the company. He said, “I don’t feel comfortable building that robot army if I don’t have, at least, influence over it.” Oh, Elon … do you really think robots are going to care how much money you have once they launch their revolution and take over the world? (Ask Dr. Lanning) www.morningbrew.com
On this day in music history – October 23,
- 1961, Dion was at #1 with “Runaround Sue”.
- In 1962, 12-year-old Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first song for Motown.
- In 1963, Bob Dylan recorded “The Times They Are-A-Changin’”. It was intended as an anthem for the time. It succeeded.
- In 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single “Hey Joe”, a cover of the song recorded by LA garage band The Leaves the previous year.
- In 1976, Chicago had its first #1 hit with “If You Leave Me Now”. It was their 18th Top 40 hit and won that year’s Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance.
- Also in 1976, Led Zeppelin appeared on U.S. TV for the first time performing “Black Dog” and “Dazed and Confused” on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert.
- In 1980, Mark David Chapman quit his security job and signed out for the last time using the name “John Lennon”. Two months later, he murdered Lennon outside his New York City apartment.
- In 1995, Def Leppard earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records by playing three shows on three different continents, all within 24 hours. The concerts were in Tangier, London, and Vancouver.
- In 2006, Amy Winehouse released her signature song “Rehab” as a single. It won three Grammies – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Born on this day …
- in 1940, Freddie Marsden from Gerry and the Pacemakers, another Liverpool group who like The Beatles who were managed by Brian Epstein and recorded by George Martin.
- In 1943, bass player Greg Ridley from Spooky Tooth and Humble Pie.
- In 1956, country singer and actor, Dwight Yoakam.
- In 1959, Weird Al Yankovic.
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=23&month=10,
Other celebrity anniversaries today …
- Actor Ryan Reynolds is 49
- Among those who’ve passed, “Gummo”, the least well-known of the Marx Brothers was born this day in 1892
- Actor Frank Sutton from movies including “Marty”, but best known as Sgt. Carter in TV’s “Gomer Pyle USMC” was born in 1923
- Johnny Carson was born in 1925
- Writer and director Michael Crichton, author of “The Great Train Robbery” and “Jurassic Park” was born this day in 1942
http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-dd/2080-date1023.htm
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Pala seniors’ lunch menu for tomorrow (10/24) – Polish sausage, chili, cheese and dessert
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WEATHER
Pala Weather – sunny with a high of 78 this afternoon … 85 tomorrow … 82 Saturday … 78 Sunday … 82 Monday … 88 Tuesday … 89 Wednesday … overnight lows, 53 tonight and tomorrow night … about 52 Saturday and Sunday night … 56 Monday night … 58 Tuesday night
PROGRAMMING
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FIRE PERMITS
Call the Pala Fire Department at (760) 742-1632 before starting any open fires to get the day’s Cal Fire and APCD recommendations. Fire Department permits are required for any burning on Pala tribal land.
PALA
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