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Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.

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I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Monday, February 26th.

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Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the surf report and the weather outlook, then

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we'll jump into some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech and

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science.

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But first, you'll be interested to know 105 years ago, today, in 1919, U.S. Congress established

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the Grand Canyon National Park in northwestern Arizona.

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And 10 years after that, on this day, they established Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

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I highly recommend seeing Grand Teton.

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It will blow your mind.

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And now the surf report.

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We'll see small waves with chest-high sets from a steep-angled northwest swell.

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Light wind in the morning turns west and picks up by the afternoon.

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Tuesday and Wednesday bring modest wind swell with cleaner conditions midweek.

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Monday in Ocean Beach and South San Diego, it's looking good and clean at 2 to 3 feet

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before 11 a.m. with a 3-foot incoming mid-tide at 7 a.m. and no wind.

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Best time to ride is 7 a.m. Everything after 11 is looking unrideable.

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Air temps for the morning surf are around 55 degrees.

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The first high tide Monday will be 5 feet just after 9.30 a.m. with a 0-foot low tide

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at 4 p.m.

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The nearshore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 60 degrees for the water temperature.

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Checking out the weather in the San Diego area.

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This morning it's cloudy and 55 degrees with no wind.

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The sunset will take place at 5.43 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.18 a.m.

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It looks like we're in for a slight chance of rain after 10 a.m. then mostly cloudy with

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a high near 65 and variable wind of 5 to 10 mile per hour.

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Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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Tonight, a chance of rain mainly after 10 p.m. and mostly cloudy with a low around 54.

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Chance of precipitation is 40 percent with rain amounts of less than a tenth of an inch.

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Looking ahead in the weather.

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We'll see scattered showers on Tuesday morning clearing up to partly sunny skies and a high

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of 64.

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The evenings from Tuesday to Thursday will be partly cloudy with lows around 50 degrees.

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Sunny and mostly sunny days are expected from Wednesday through Friday with highs in the

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mid 60s.

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Bonjour, food enthusiasts.

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This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.

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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven

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for culinary delights.

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Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.

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You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.

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They are open every day from 8 to 5.

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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.

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Sunny mornings send you.

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In local news.

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In Oceanside, a developer has proposed a transformative project for the North Coast Highway.

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This six-story building, featuring 275 apartments, an underground parking garage, and ground

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floor commercial spaces, is planned for a historically significant site.

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Previously hosting the Roadway Inn and the iconic Flying Bridge restaurant, frequented

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by celebrities like Bing Crosby and Ronald Reagan, the site is known for its scenic views

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over the Sanloucet-Ree River and Oceanside Harbor.

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The new proposal follows previous plans for a Marriott Hotel and a Hyatt Place Hotel with

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condominiums, which were never realized.

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The development aims to offer a range of apartment sizes and amenities, aligning with the city's

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inclusionary housing ordinance to provide affordable housing options.

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This project is part of Oceanside's broader Coast Highway vision and strategic plan, enhancing

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the area with high-density housing and improved infrastructure.

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Now onto sports.

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Cody Bellinger, once a star with the Dodgers, has reportedly signed a three-year, $80 million

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deal with the Chicago Cubs.

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This comes a year after the Dodgers decided against offering him arbitration.

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Bellinger's journey saw highs and lows.

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He was the 2019 National League MVP and 2017 Rookie of the Year, but his performance dipped

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significantly in subsequent seasons due to injuries.

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Despite these challenges, he had a remarkable resurgence with the Cubs in 2023, leading

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to this lucrative contract.

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The deal includes opt-out clauses after the first two years, offering flexibility.

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Bellinger's agent, Scott Boris, attributes his earlier struggles to injuries, but is

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optimistic about his client's future.

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This contract represents a significant turn in Bellinger's career, highlighting his potential

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as a valuable player in Major League Baseball.

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In the NBA last night, the Lakers on the road lost to the Suns, 123-113.

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And the Clippers at home lost to the Kings, 123-107.

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This weekend in national hockey, the Kings and Ducks battled it out for so-cal bragging

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rights.

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The Kings came away with the win, 3-2.

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And last night, the Ducks at home lost to the Predators 4-2.

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Tonight the Kings are on the road to take on the Oilers.

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In top news, the U.S. electric vehicle market is growing, not declining.

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In the last quarter of 2023, EV sales increased by 40%, hitting over 1 million sales.

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However, there are some challenges, include high prices, limited charging infrastructure,

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and complex tax credits.

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Also, most electric vehicles are pricey, which led Ford to cut prices for the Mach-E and

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develop cheaper models.

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The U.S. needs more fast chargers, currently having less than 40,000 against a requirement

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of 182,000 by 2030.

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Automakers are investing in expanding this network.

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Tax credit rules for EVs are intricate, affecting consumer decisions.

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But leasing has become popular, allowing broader access to tax credits.

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Despite these issues, the EV market is actually on an upward trajectory.

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In business news, this week major retailers like Macy's, Urban Outfitters, Best Buy,

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and TJX Report Earnings amidst cautious market sentiments.

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Shoppers have prioritized essentials over clothing and electronics due to higher grocery

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and gas prices.

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Macy's, facing leadership changes and takeover bids, reports on Tuesday.

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Analysts are wary due to challenging mall traffic and evolving fashion relevance.

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Urban Outfitters, also reporting Tuesday, grapples with price-sensitive younger customers

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and is reinvigorating its brand appeal.

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TJX reports Wednesday, potentially benefiting from a shift to off-price retailing amidst

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economic pressures.

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Best Buy, reporting Thursday, might see a demand uptick for electronics as consumers

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replace aging devices.

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These reports follow Walmart's indication of lower general merchandise prices impacting

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retailer profits.

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Additionally, results from Vizio, AMC Entertainment, Domino's, Papa John's, Dell, and Lowe's

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are expected.

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Paramount Global's Wednesday report is notable amid the streaming industry's spending cuts

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and potential mergers and acquisition activity.

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Tweek also brings insights into cloud services demand with Salesforce, Snowflake, Okta, and

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Workday reporting reflecting on employers' tech budgets and AI demand.

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In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just under $52,000.

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Ethereum is over $3,000.

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And Solana is $103.

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Moving on to a more local vibe.

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In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio

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to bring you some free classes, so listen up.

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Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the San Diego area.

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Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,

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and elevating mental well-being.

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Public research affirms its benefits.

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So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class with locations in Encinitas,

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Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.

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Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.

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And now back to the show.

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Let's talk science.

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Scientists at the Technical University of Dortmund, in Germany, have achieved a significant

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breakthrough in physics by creating a time crystal that lasted about 40 minutes, significantly

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longer than previous ones which only lasted a few milliseconds.

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Time crystals, a new state of matter, have atoms arranged in repeating patterns in time,

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unlike traditional crystals which are arranged in space.

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This particular time crystal was made using a semiconductor crystal of indium gallium

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arsenide, doped with silicon, cooled to 6 Kelvin, and then exposed to laser light.

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This process resulted in nuclear spins that oscillated continuously for 40 minutes without

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decaying, indicating the potential for even longer-lasting time crystals.

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This discovery could revolutionize quantum computing, where time crystals might serve

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as qubits.

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This advancement not only challenges our current understanding of physics, but also opens up

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new avenues for technological innovation.

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And be sure to stay tuned tomorrow for an explanation of qubits.

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And in entertainment news, Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav just announced

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a significant shift in streaming strategy, confirming that HBO Max will be bundled with

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a new sports streaming service launching this fall in partnership with Disney and Fox.

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This move aligns with Zaslav's long-standing advocacy for bundling to simplify consumer

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experiences and drive business growth.

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The bundling strategy, reflecting a pivot back to traditional cable bundle benefits,

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aims to streamline access to diverse content across multiple platforms.

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Despite some controversial decisions, Zaslav's approach has led to profitability in the Warner

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Brothers Discovery streaming segment, signaling potential future savings for consumers through

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more integrated streaming services.

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Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.

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And today our quote comes from the writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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What lies behind you?

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And what lies in front of you?

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Pails in comparison to what lies inside of you.

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Have a great day everyone.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.

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Have an amazing day my good friends.