Pala Today News – 4/26/24

Written by John Fox on April 26, 2024

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LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

Fire erupted in a vacant building at the end of Oceanside Pier yesterday afternoon. Thick black smoke was seen before 3p coming from what used to be a Ruby’s Diner. Brine Box, the seafood kiosk next to the vacant restaurant reported all of its employees were safe and unaffected by the fire, but its structure suffered heavy damage. City officials say the fire was contained to the far west end of the pier with firefighters tending to hot spots through this morning. 144 firefighters, 30 lifeguards and 32 police officers assisted with the firefighting effort. The beach and strand areas around the Pier are closed until further notice with debris washing up on the beach. Some businesses in front of the pier will remain closed today and activities at the Junior Seau Beach Recreation Center are cancelled for today. With the current version having opened in 1987, Oceanside Pier is the longest wooden pier on the West Coast. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/north-county-news/oceanside-fire-department-responds-to-blaze-on-pier

The Marine reported killed this on Camp Pendleton has been identified as Cpl. Miguel Maya, a 23-year old Texas native. His death on Tuesday was “as a result of an aviation ground mishap” according to a media release from the base. Further details were not released due to the ongoing investigation. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/marine-killed-in-incident-at-camp-pendleton-identified-by-military-officials-042624

Escondido Police will have extra patrols tonight until 1 looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence. First-time DUI offenders face fines averaging $3,500 plus a suspended license. https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/escondido-police-to-conduct-dui-patrols-042624

On Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Valley Center High School, conducted a simulated drunk driving collision as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program. About 10:30am, the students headed down to the track where the mock collision was staged. There was a high concentration of emergency vehicles in the area Wednesday. But officials stress that all were associated with the demonstration. There was no actual emergency at the school. https://www.valleycenter.com/articles/every-15-minutes-comes-to-vchs-wednesday-morning/

The current storm passing through Southern California left between a trace and a couple of hundreds of an inch of light rain in most of North County and Southwest Riverside. Some areas remained dry. Deer Springs was an exception with 7 hundredths of an inch. Mesa Grande had 12 hundredths and Santa Ysabel had 15 hundredths. There’s a small chance of more today. The traditional May-June gloom sets in a couple of days early beginning Sunday. The full forecast is coming up. (below)

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SPORTS

In the NBA playoffs – The Lakers are one game away from elimination after Denver beat them 112-105 last night at Crypto.com Arena. In Philadelphia, the 76ers beat the Knicks for their first win of the series. Joel Embiid had a career-high 50 points, but also revealed he is suffering from Bell’s Palsy. Orlando won its first playoff game, routing Cleveland 121-83. Cleveland leads the series two games to one. Tonight, the Clippers play at Dallas in a series that’s tied at one game apiece. Same for Milwaukee at Indiana. And Minnesota is at Phoenix. They lead that series two games to none. Tomorrow, it’s do or die for the Lakers hosting Game Four against Denver. The Clippers’ Game Four is Sunday.

Golden State’s Steph Curry has been named the NBA Clutch Player of the Year. The 36-year old guard finished with the most clutch points in the league this season – 189, on the team that played more clutch games than any other – 48. The NBA defines “clutch” as the final five minutes of a game played within a five-point margin. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40025613/warriors-star-stephen-curry-named-clutch-player-year

In Major League Baseball – The Padres lost 10-9 to the visiting Rockies yesterday. The Dodgers edged the Nationals in Washington 2-1. The Angels had the day off. Today, the Dodgers are at Toronto. The Angels host the Twins and the Padres host Philadelphia for the first games of weekend series.

MLB is bringing back its Players Weekend this August for the first time since 2019. The goal is to reach younger audiences by spotlighting different aspects of players’ lives though in-stadium events, broadcasts and social media. The first day on August 16 will feature personalities, friendships and off-field interests. The second day focuses on charitable causes. Sunday the 18^th looks at their paths to the big leagues, including parents and influential mentors. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40023864/mlb-bringing-back-players-weekend-august

In the minors – The Lake Elsinore Storm lost its third straight to the Quakes at Rancho Cucamonga last night, 12-10. Game 4 of 6 is tonight.

In the NHL playoffs – Florida and Carolina are on the way to sweeping their respective First Round series. The Hurricanes beat the Islanders 3-2 and now have a three-games to none lead. The Panthers topped Tampa Bay 5-3 with the Lightning now one game away from elimination. Tonight, the Rangers are at Washington, leading two games to none. Vancouver is at Nashville, Winnipeg is at Colorado, and Edmonton is at LA. All three series are tied at a game apiece.

In Soccer – LAFC hosts Portland and The Galaxy are at Austin tomorrow.

In the NFL – Round One of this year’s NFL draft had a few surprises and five trades. Top pick was Chicago’s. They took USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The Washington Commanders picked second, choosing LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. New England went next, taking North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. Arizona picked Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The Chargers picked 5^th, going with Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is talking about expanding the regular season to 18 games, playing Super Bowl on President’s Day weekend and increasing the number of international games. Goodell says that while the current schedule of 17 regular and three pre-season games is fine for now, he’s not a fan of pre-season and would rather see that third game become a regular season game. That would lengthen the season with a second bye week. He’d also like to see as many as 16 regular season games being played abroad within the next ten years. Games will be played in Brazil and Spain for the first time next year. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40031468/roger-goodell-mulls-18-game-slate-president-day-weekend-super-bowl

In Lacrosse – The San Diego Seals open the league playoffs tomorrow hosting Panther City at Pechanga Arena in a single-game elimination first round. The Seals finished the regular season with a 13 and 5 record are the second seed in this year’s playoffs. https://www.sealslax.com/news/seals-set-to-open-the-2024-nll-playoffs-saturday-night-at-home/

In Rugby – The San Diego Legion’s next game is tomorrow at Houston.

In Golf – At the Zurich Classic in New Orleans, the team of Rai and Lipsky had the early Round Two lead at 13 under-par. https://www.espn.com/golf/leaderboard

In racing – NASCAR Cup at Dover International Speedway on Sunday.

In Local High School sports …

Bonsall – softball at Bayfront Charter today at 3:30p

Great Oak – hosting the Southwest League swimming & diving finals at 2p; baseball hosting Murrieta Mesa at 3:30p

Fallbrook – baseball against Mission Hills at 4p, JV hosting, varsity away; diving hosting the league finals at 4p; boys’ varsity lacrosse at Mission Hills at 7p; Tomorrow – Fallbrook is hosting the league finals for swimming at 3:30p

Valley Center – girls’ lacrosse at El Camino at 5:30p; boys’ lacrosse hosting Westview at 7p; Tomorrow – track & field at Del Norte at 10a; baseball against Mission Vista at 10:30a, JV hosting, varsity away; varsity softball at Mission Hills at 11a

BUSINE$$

As of midday trading on Wall Street, stocks were up. The Dow gained 6 tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 was up 1.3%. And the NASDAQ gained a whopping 2 1/3%. Gold traded $5.70 higher on the Comex at $2,348.20 an ounce. Oil futures gained 26 cents to $83.84 for West Texas Intermediate Crude.

Microsoft and Google parent company, Alphabet both issued Q1 earnings reports yesterday. Microsoft beat revenue forecasts and Alphabet issued its first-ever dividend and authorized $70b in stock buybacks. www.morningbrew.com

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation went up more than expected last month according to figures released today by the Commerce Department. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index was 2.7% for the year ended in March – two tenths higher than February and a tenth higher than economists were expecting. Everything’s a lot better than it was two years ago, but inflation … and expectations for inflation remain stubbornly higher than the Fed’s goal of 2%. Statistics this week further cloud the future as to whether the Fed will lower or raise interest rates, or leave them alone the rest of this year. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/economy/pce-inflation-spending-march/index.html

The Department of Homeland Security today announced the creation of a panel including the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies to discuss how to defend airlines, utilities and critical infrastructure from attacks by artificial intelligence some of them are creating. The list of 22 members includes the heads of Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, but also defense contractors including Northrop Grumman and air carrier Delta Air Lines. The panel is designed to help both government and the private sector address both the benefits and risks of AI, for which there is no current targeted federal law. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/tech/openai-altman-government-ai-safety-panel/index.html

LIFESTYLE / GREEN LIVING

New this weekend at the movies, two wide releases – both of them having to do with strong women who inspire their families to success. “Unsung Hero” is a true story of a family from Australia that achieves success in inspirational music in the U.S. The other is “Challengers”, a sports drama about a tennis player turned coach who turns around her professional tennis player/husband’s career. About a dozen others, including thrillers “Cash Out” starring John Travolta and Kristin Davis, and “Breathe” starring Jennifer Hudson open in limited release. https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/april/2024?view=list

The campus of USC is one of many in turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations led to the arrest of more than 90 people there yesterday. Protestors are now demanding “full amnesty” for those in custody. The campus was closed to outsiders on Wednesday. That and the backlash over the cancellation last week of a Muslim valedictorian’s speech led the school to cancel commencement ceremonies next month that would normally attract 65k people. Current security measures can’t process that many people in a short enough amount of time. Officials will announce updated commencement plans next week. Cross-town UCLA has had its share of protests which are rampant at universities across the country. Specific protestor demands vary from school to school, but most center on demands that universities divest from companies linked to Israel or that profit from the war. Most universities have refused. Experts say divestment might not have much effect anyway and that protestors should be careful what they ask for. Somebody else will buy that divested stock and they may be less concerned about the Palestinian issue. https://ktla.com/news/local-news/usc-cancels-main-graduation-ceremony/ https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/business/campus-turmoil-complex/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/investing/what-pro-palestinian-protesters-want/index.html

While the weather here has been mild this Spring, it’s anything but that in the Eastern Mediterranean. Athens, Greece just had its worst dust storm in six years with hot wind from the Sahara Desert bringing orange dust so thick in the air you couldn’t see the Acropolis from most parts of the city. The winds brought high temperatures as well. Nearby Cypress hit 103 degrees on Wednesday – the hottest April day ever recorded there. www.morningbrew.com

On this day in music history – April 26,

1966 – Dusty Springfield had a #1 hit with “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” for which she did 47 takes in the studio before she was satisfied with her vocal.
In 1969 Led Zeppelin played The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, performing “Whole Lotta Love” live for the first time.
In 1976, Paul McCartney’s most successful post-Beatles album, “Wings at the Speed of Sound” featuring the hits “Let ‘Em In” and “Silly Love Songs” went to #1 for the first of 7 weeks.
In 1982, Rod Stewart had his Porsche carjacked at gunpoint on Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1988, Mick Jagger appeared at a federal court copyright infringement case in White Plains, New York brought by reggae artist Patrick Alley, who claimed “Just Another Night” was plagiarized from his song by the same name. Jagger sang and played demos of his song for the court and won the case.
In 1994, Grace Slick pleaded guilty to pointing a shotgun at police in her California home. She was later sentenced to 200 hours of community service and required to attend four AA meetings a week for three months.
In 2013, country singer and former husband of Tammy Wynette, George Jones died at the age of 81.

Born on this day …

In 1938, guitarist Duane Eddy and doo-wop singer Maurice Williams from the Zodiacs with whom he had a 1960 #1 hit with “Stay”, famously covered in the 1970s by Jackson Browne.
In 1942, Bobby Rydell who had a #2 hit in 1960 with “Wild One”.
In 1943, Gary Wright, whose big hit “Dream Weaver” was inspired by an autobiography given to him by George Harrison, on whose “All Things Must Pass” album he played guitar.
In 1945, keyboard and vocalist Mike Finnigan who worked with artists including Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby Stills & Nash, Peter Frampton and Rod Stewart.
Also in 1945, Tony Murray, bass player with The Troggs.
In 1950, Roger Taylor, drummer for Duran Duran.

https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/search/?keyword=&date=26&month=4

Other celebrities celebrating birthdays and birthday anniversaries today …

Carol Burnett is 91
Actor and comedian Kevin James from TV’s “The King of Queens” and movies including “Hitch” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” is 59
Among those who’ve passed, silent film star Edgar Kennedy who began as one of The Keystone Kops was born in 1890.
Paul Norris, creator of the Aquaman cartoon strip was born in 1914
Actor and narrator, Vic Perrin, whose credits include TV’s “Dragnet”, and as the control voice for “The Outer Limits” was born in 1916.

http://www.davesfunstuff.com/a-mb/2080-date0426.htm

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WEATHER

Pala Weather – mostly cloudy with a high of 65, winds gusting up to 25 miles an hour and a 20% chance of light rain … mostly sunny with a high of 71 tomorrow with winds up to 20 miles an hour … patchy night and morning fog all next week, clearing to sunny and 75 with continued gusty winds Sunday … 79 Monday and Tuesday … 78 Wednesday and Thursday … overnight lows, 47 tonight … 45 tomorrow night … 49 Sunday night … 51 Monday through Wednesday nights

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