1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:08,360 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego. 2 00:00:08,360 --> 00:00:12,960 I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Tuesday, March 12th. 3 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:17,880 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the surf report and the weather outlook, then 4 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:23,760 we'll jump into some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech, 5 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:24,760 and science. 6 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:32,800 But first, you'll be interested to know, 31 years ago, today, in 1993, Janet Reno became 7 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:38,720 the first female U.S. Attorney General serving under President Bill Clinton. 8 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:43,720 A graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, she was known for her integrity 9 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:46,960 and dedication to justice. 10 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:52,520 During her tenure, Reno launched innovative programs aimed at rehabilitating nonviolent 11 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:58,280 drug offenders and advocated for the rights of criminal defendants. 12 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:00,080 So now you know. 13 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:02,400 And now you know what time it is. 14 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:07,600 It's time for the surf report. 15 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:13,840 A passing low-pressure trough on Tuesday will introduce variable wind, causing uneven conditions 16 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:20,200 in the morning, improving briefly, then deteriorating again in the afternoon due to moderate west 17 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:21,720 wind. 18 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:27,480 Looking ahead to midweek, a mix of northwest swells is anticipated, enhancing surf conditions 19 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:32,080 with waist-to-shoulder high waves at favored spots. 20 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:37,060 Offshore wind and a touch of southern hemisphere swell will contribute to cleaner and more 21 00:01:37,060 --> 00:01:41,200 enjoyable surf by Wednesday into Thursday. 22 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:47,280 Tuesday at Tourmaline and South San Diego, it's looking clean in the morning, at 3-4 23 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:52,080 feet, with some rough conditions rolling in after 11. 24 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:58,120 Best time to ride is at 8 a.m. with a 2-foot incoming mid-tide when the west-northwest 25 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:05,920 swell is 2.7 feet at 15 seconds and the southeast wind is 4 mile per hour. 26 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:12,400 The first high tide Tuesday will be 5 feet around 11.30 a.m. with a 0-foot low tide at 27 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,660 5.15. 28 00:02:14,660 --> 00:02:22,880 The nearshore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 62 degrees for the water temperature. 29 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:26,760 Checking out the weather in the San Diego area. 30 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:31,360 This morning it's cloudy and 56 degrees with little wind. 31 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:37,560 The sunset will take place at 6.55 and it will rise again tomorrow at 7. 32 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:42,280 It looks like we're in for some clouds and patchy drizzle before 11 this morning, then 33 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:49,720 gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high near 63 and wind of 5 to 10 mile per hour. 34 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:59,280 Tonight, more patchy drizzle after 11 p.m. and mostly cloudy with a low around 54. 35 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,320 Looking ahead in the weather. 36 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:07,320 Wednesday begins with morning drizzle, then sunny and high of 66 degrees. 37 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:13,560 Rates through Friday drop to the low 50s with sunny days and highs near 68. 38 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:17,600 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 39 00:03:17,600 --> 00:03:23,280 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 40 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:29,840 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 41 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:32,640 for culinary delights. 42 00:03:32,640 --> 00:03:38,280 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 43 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:43,640 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 44 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:47,120 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 45 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:50,600 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 46 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:54,040 Sunny mornings send you. 47 00:03:54,040 --> 00:03:55,920 In local news. 48 00:03:55,920 --> 00:04:02,640 The Mariposa Trail Bridge landslide in San Clemente on January 24th halted passenger rail 49 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:06,560 service between San Diego and Orange County. 50 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:14,120 Now, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner has resumed limited service through the area. 51 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:20,620 Construction is ongoing for a barrier wall at the landslide site to prevent future disruptions. 52 00:04:20,620 --> 00:04:25,480 The current train schedule includes two morning and two evening trains with a midday pause 53 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:27,860 for construction. 54 00:04:27,860 --> 00:04:32,240 The freight trains, which we all love, have also restarted late night service through 55 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:35,000 the affected area. 56 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:41,960 Metrolink service remains suspended due to construction constraints impacting daily commuters. 57 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:48,520 The Orange County Transit Authority is proposing a $200 million solution for long-term stability 58 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:54,080 and to mitigate future landslides and coastal erosion. 59 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:59,340 Local passenger rail service is expected to resume in early April, enhancing connectivity 60 00:04:59,340 --> 00:05:08,660 between San Diego and Orange County. 61 00:05:08,660 --> 00:05:10,960 Now on to sports. 62 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,800 It's been busy in the NFL. 63 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:21,360 Kirk Cousins has signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons valued at $180 million, 64 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:26,040 taking the end of his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. 65 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:30,820 This move follows a series of significant roster adjustments by the Vikings, including 66 00:05:30,820 --> 00:05:36,320 releasing key players and trading Zedarius Smith. 67 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:42,680 Cousins' future was uncertain with the Vikings not extending his contract beyond 2023, allowing 68 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:46,640 for a possible quarterback change. 69 00:05:46,640 --> 00:05:52,040 Despite a challenging season start and a severe Achilles injury ending his season, Cousins 70 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:57,000 remained focused on his career and not solely on financial gains. 71 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:02,680 Cousins' arrival in Atlanta is seen as a significant boost, potentially enhancing the 72 00:06:02,680 --> 00:06:08,480 Falcons' offense and playoff prospects in a weak NSC South. 73 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:13,760 His experience and consistent performance with the Vikings, where he achieved over 4,000 74 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:22,720 yards, passing in four seasons, and to the Falcons' optimism for the 2024 season. 75 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:27,400 Not a lot of sports happening in Southern California last night, but we did have the 76 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:31,760 Los Angeles Kings skating at home against the New York Islanders. 77 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:35,920 The Kings won in regulation, 3-0. 78 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:41,760 And in Padre news, Hugh Darvish expressed his excitement and honor at being named the 79 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:48,800 Padres' opening day starter for the third time in his four years with the team. 80 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:53,600 This year's opener is particularly special to him, as it takes place in Seoul, South 81 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:57,900 Korea, a first visit for Darvish. 82 00:06:57,900 --> 00:07:04,400 Facing the Dodgers, who have strengthened their roster, adds to the anticipation for Darvish. 83 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:09,720 Joe Musgrove is set to pitch the second game in Korea, with the Padres also facing New 84 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:15,680 Dodgers starters Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobi Yamamoto. 85 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:19,840 Manager Mike Schilt praised both Darvish and Musgrove, highlighting their importance and 86 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:22,800 readiness for the season. 87 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:27,800 Despite a slower spring start, Musgrove supports Darvish getting the opener and may start the 88 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,520 Padres' home opener. 89 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:36,800 Darvish, with the most starts and innings for the Padres since 2021, looks forward to 90 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:40,800 a new season after a challenging year. 91 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:45,280 This series in Seoul will be historic, with the attendance of Japanese Prime Minister 92 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:53,160 Fumio Kishida and the MLB debut of Yoshinobi Yamamoto. 93 00:07:53,160 --> 00:08:00,960 In top news, honey, maple syrup, and agave, touted as healthier sugar alternatives, are 94 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:04,760 essentially liquid forms of sugar. 95 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:10,560 Leslie McWhorter highlights they possess more calories than granulated sugar, urging moderation 96 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:14,680 akin to all added sugars. 97 00:08:14,680 --> 00:08:19,820 While honey and maple syrup offer some nutrients, their health benefits are marginal unless 98 00:08:19,820 --> 00:08:22,900 consumed in large amounts. 99 00:08:22,900 --> 00:08:27,420 The real benefit of these sweeteners lies in their unique flavors, which can enhance 100 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:31,800 recipes and possibly reduce the amount needed. 101 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:38,720 Agave has a low glycemic index, but its high fructose content could pose liver health risks 102 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:41,880 if over-consumed. 103 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:49,400 In business news, heather, the cryptocurrency behind Ethereum, has been experiencing a significant 104 00:08:49,400 --> 00:08:56,520 rally, standing out even in the shadow of Bitcoin's recent surge to record highs. 105 00:08:56,520 --> 00:09:02,120 Reached in 2015, Ethereum has risen to become the second-largest digital currency by market 106 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:08,040 value, now exceeding $460 billion. 107 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:13,440 Its rise has been buoyed by the U.S. approval of a Bitcoin ETFs, attracting new investments 108 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:17,560 into cryptocurrencies, including Ether. 109 00:09:17,560 --> 00:09:25,040 Ether's year-to-date increase of almost 72% surpasses Bitcoin's 61%, driven by anticipation 110 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:29,520 of a potential U.S. Ethereum ETF. 111 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:35,120 The SEC is expected to decide on the ETF's application soon, with experts predicting 112 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:40,080 a positive impact on Ethereum's market position. 113 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:45,640 Ethereum is also poised for a major upgrade, called Dencon, enhancing its technology and 114 00:09:45,640 --> 00:09:50,320 potentially expanding its application ecosystem. 115 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:56,200 With a broader range of use cases than Bitcoin, Ethereum supports developments like NFTs and 116 00:09:56,200 --> 00:10:00,480 a vibrant, smart contract ecosystem. 117 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:06,000 Transitioning to a less energy-intensive, proof-of-stake model has bolstered Ethereum, 118 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:10,600 attracting interest through staking rewards for holders. 119 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:17,320 Maybe tomorrow, we'll do a little side note on what proof-of-stake is. 120 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:24,240 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is still headed to the moon and now over $72,000. 121 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:27,120 Ethereum is over $4,000. 122 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:33,160 And Solana is $150. 123 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:36,560 Moving on to a more local vibe. 124 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:42,580 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 125 00:10:42,580 --> 00:10:46,760 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 126 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:51,880 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the San Diego area. 127 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:58,120 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 128 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:01,600 and elevating mental well-being. 129 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:05,000 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 130 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:11,360 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Encinitas, 131 00:11:11,360 --> 00:11:16,680 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 132 00:11:16,680 --> 00:11:20,840 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 133 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:24,880 And now back to the show. 134 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:27,480 Let's talk tech. 135 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:33,440 Entrepreneurs are creating solutions to combat loneliness, recognized as an epidemic by U.S. 136 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:37,440 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. 137 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:43,280 In Brooklyn, Ratha Agrawal led a discussion among strangers about their experiences with 138 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:50,400 loneliness, incorporating meditation and active listening to foster connection. 139 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:55,680 Loneliness exacerbated by the pandemic and the rise of digital technology has been linked 140 00:11:55,680 --> 00:12:01,880 to various health issues, prompting a call for innovative interventions. 141 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:08,020 The Long Center, a non-profit-indeed building community and combating loneliness, is expanding 142 00:12:08,020 --> 00:12:14,240 across the U.S. with plans for more cities and diverse initiatives. 143 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:19,680 The center offers circles where participants engage in group activities to foster deeper 144 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:24,600 connections with a suggested donation for attendance. 145 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:30,740 Other startups, backed by significant investment, are also tackling loneliness through technology 146 00:12:30,740 --> 00:12:37,080 and wellness centers, offering new ways to connect and build relationships. 147 00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:42,200 The Belong Center's growth reflects a broader movement to address loneliness, with support 148 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:51,440 from celebrities and business leaders recognizing its impact on public health and society. 149 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:58,280 And in entertainment news, the super-popular Netflix crime drama The Gentleman blends the 150 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:04,360 elegance of the British aristocracy with a grid of a cannabis empire. 151 00:13:04,360 --> 00:13:10,440 At its heart is Eddie, portrayed by Theo James, who inherits more than just a title, but a 152 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:17,060 criminal legacy intertwined with Suzy Glass, played by Kaya Scodelario. 153 00:13:17,060 --> 00:13:22,800 Their uneasy alliance forms the crux of the narrative, offering a mix of tension and teamwork 154 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:26,960 as they navigate their newly shared empire. 155 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:32,280 Creator Guy Ritchie hints at abundant potential for further exploration, fueled by a plethora 156 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:37,320 of characters and plots swirling in his creative mind. 157 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:42,760 While the series, a spinoff from Ritchie's film, concludes its current journey, the door 158 00:13:42,760 --> 00:13:48,840 remains ajar for a second season, promising more adventures with Eddie and Suzy's complex 159 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:53,320 dynamic at the forefront. 160 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:56,960 Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 161 00:13:56,960 --> 00:13:59,960 And today our quote comes from the author C.S. 162 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:00,960 Lewis. 163 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:02,440 He said, 164 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:08,920 You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. 165 00:14:08,920 --> 00:14:11,400 Cheers my good friends, have a great day. 166 00:14:11,400 --> 00:14:15,080 And that's a wrap for this morning. 167 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:18,240 Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates. 168 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:31,760 Have an amazing day my good friends.