WEBVTT 00:00:01.180 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.719 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:13.880 and it's Monday, February 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:18.699 to know. Today is President's Day. This holiday 00:00:18.699 --> 00:00:21.600 honors the leadership and legacy of America's 00:00:21.600 --> 00:00:24.399 presidents and encourages reflection on civic 00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:29.399 duty, national unity, and civic learning. So 00:00:29.399 --> 00:00:33.820 now you know. And now, it's time for the surf 00:00:33.820 --> 00:00:40.460 report. Monday at Tourmaline. This morning, it's 00:00:40.460 --> 00:00:43.700 looking choppy with waves at 3 to 4 plus feet. 00:00:44.659 --> 00:00:47.399 Conditions will stay choppy and the wind is offshore 00:00:47.399 --> 00:00:51.479 at 12 miles per hour now, picking up to 14 miles 00:00:51.479 --> 00:00:55.079 per hour by 7 a .m. Expect the wind to shift 00:00:55.079 --> 00:00:57.880 to sideshore later in the morning. increasing 00:00:57.880 --> 00:01:02.939 to 27 miles per hour by 11 a .m. Best time to 00:01:02.939 --> 00:01:07.340 ride is at 7 a .m. with a 5 -foot incoming high 00:01:07.340 --> 00:01:10.579 tide when the west -northwest swell is 3 feet 00:01:10.579 --> 00:01:14.480 at 15 seconds and the offshore wind is 14 mile 00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:17.840 per hour. The first high tide on Monday will 00:01:17.840 --> 00:01:22.200 be 6 feet at 8 a .m. followed by a minus 1 foot 00:01:22.200 --> 00:01:26.620 low tide at 3. The nearshore GUI at Mission Day 00:01:26.620 --> 00:01:30.780 West reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:32.799 --> 00:01:34.900 Choppy conditions persist with waves ranging 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:38.939 from 4 to 6 feet on Tuesday, driven by west -southwest 00:01:38.939 --> 00:01:42.840 winds around 15 miles per hour. Wednesday sees 00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:45.799 a slight increase with heights between 5 to 8 00:01:45.799 --> 00:01:49.900 feet, but remains choppy and windy. By Thursday, 00:01:50.260 --> 00:01:53.439 expect waves of 3 to 5 feet, with fair conditions 00:01:53.439 --> 00:01:56.219 early before winds pick up again, making for 00:01:56.219 --> 00:02:00.579 a challenging afternoon. This morning, there's 00:02:00.579 --> 00:02:03.299 a slight chance of light rain, and it feels like 00:02:03.299 --> 00:02:08.199 53 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:02:08.199 --> 00:02:11.520 will take place at 5 .36, and it will rise again 00:02:11.520 --> 00:02:15.139 tomorrow at 6 .31. It looks like we're in for 00:02:15.139 --> 00:02:18.310 some rain before 4 p .m. followed by showers 00:02:18.310 --> 00:02:21.770 and thunderstorms, with a cloudy sky at a high 00:02:21.770 --> 00:02:25.969 near 63, accompanied by a strong south wind at 00:02:25.969 --> 00:02:31.009 10 to 25 miles per hour, gusting up to 40. Tonight, 00:02:32.009 --> 00:02:35.250 expect continued showers and thunderstorms with 00:02:35.250 --> 00:02:38.969 a cloudy night, a low around 52, and a west wind 00:02:38.969 --> 00:02:42.129 at 10 to 20 miles per hour, gusting as high as 00:02:42.129 --> 00:02:48.479 30. Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday will 00:02:48.479 --> 00:02:51.659 be mostly cloudy with rain showers, highs near 00:02:51.659 --> 00:02:56.020 63, and west winds 5 to 15 miles per hour with 00:02:56.020 --> 00:03:00.360 gusts to 25. Showers continue Tuesday night into 00:03:00.360 --> 00:03:03.460 Wednesday with lows near 52 Tuesday night and 00:03:03.460 --> 00:03:06.479 heights around 60 Wednesday. Then a chance of 00:03:06.479 --> 00:03:09.240 showers Wednesday night and Thursday with lows 00:03:09.240 --> 00:03:12.979 in the upper 40s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:03:13.340 --> 00:03:16.400 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:16.400 --> 00:03:20.300 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:03:20.300 --> 00:03:23.939 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:24.419 --> 00:03:29.000 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:32.240 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:32.240 --> 00:03:35.680 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:38.460 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:38.460 --> 00:03:42.419 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:42.669 --> 00:03:45.909 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:46.330 --> 00:03:52.069 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, San Diego 00:03:52.069 --> 00:03:54.909 cardrooms are gearing up for a significant challenge 00:03:54.909 --> 00:03:57.969 as new regulations, set to take effect on April 00:03:57.969 --> 00:04:01.289 1st, will prohibit them from offering blackjack 00:04:01.289 --> 00:04:04.949 -style games. Attorney General Rob Bonta's office 00:04:04.949 --> 00:04:07.889 announced this decision, leaving local cardrooms 00:04:07.889 --> 00:04:10.509 worried about losing up to half of their revenue. 00:04:10.750 --> 00:04:15.210 while tribal casinos remain unaffected. Marca 00:04:15.210 --> 00:04:18.189 Legion, managing partner and president of Ocean's 00:04:18.189 --> 00:04:21.410 Eleven Casino, expressed frustration, stating, 00:04:25.250 --> 00:04:33.470 The California Gaming Association has voiced 00:04:33.470 --> 00:04:36.529 concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding 00:04:36.529 --> 00:04:39.560 these regulations. warning of severe economic 00:04:39.560 --> 00:04:42.519 repercussions for local families and essential 00:04:42.519 --> 00:04:51.939 services. Now on to sports. The United States 00:04:51.939 --> 00:04:55.360 beat Germany 5 -1, securing the number two seed 00:04:55.360 --> 00:04:58.019 in the Olympic men's hockey tournament, while 00:04:58.019 --> 00:05:01.639 likely facing Sweden in the quarterfinals. Matthew 00:05:01.639 --> 00:05:04.000 Kachuck emphasized the team's goal was simply 00:05:04.000 --> 00:05:08.480 to win their group, not focus on seeding. Captain 00:05:08.480 --> 00:05:11.560 Austin Matthews scored two goals, while Connor 00:05:11.560 --> 00:05:15.199 Helbaik made 23 saves, solidifying his status 00:05:15.199 --> 00:05:18.500 as the starting goalie. The tournament has seen 00:05:18.500 --> 00:05:21.480 surprising results, including Slovakia finishing 00:05:21.480 --> 00:05:24.660 first in Group B, which could lead to exciting 00:05:24.660 --> 00:05:28.399 matchups. Qualification games are set for Tuesday, 00:05:28.699 --> 00:05:31.500 with quarterfinals on Wednesday leading to medal 00:05:31.500 --> 00:05:37.199 games over the weekend. In local sports, Nick 00:05:37.199 --> 00:05:40.040 Castellanos is ready for a fresh start with the 00:05:40.040 --> 00:05:43.660 Friars after his turbulent exit from the Phillies. 00:05:44.040 --> 00:05:46.660 He officially signed for the Major League minimum, 00:05:47.100 --> 00:05:49.579 with the Phillies still paying him almost $20 00:05:49.579 --> 00:05:53.879 million not to play for them. Manny Machado expressed 00:05:53.879 --> 00:05:56.899 excitement about welcoming Castellanos, saying 00:05:56.899 --> 00:05:59.600 their journey began in Miami, and now they have 00:05:59.600 --> 00:06:02.040 the chance to live their dreams in the big leagues 00:06:02.040 --> 00:06:05.199 together. With the Padres needing more power 00:06:05.199 --> 00:06:08.519 and versatility, Castellanos is prepared to adjust 00:06:08.519 --> 00:06:11.240 to new roles, aiming to contribute to a team 00:06:11.240 --> 00:06:16.379 that aspires to win its first World Series. In 00:06:16.379 --> 00:06:19.980 top news, farmers are aging and their children 00:06:19.980 --> 00:06:23.240 are uninterested in taking over the family business. 00:06:24.399 --> 00:06:26.759 Rising costs and wheat prices are pushing more 00:06:26.759 --> 00:06:29.560 farms to the brink, complicating the search for 00:06:29.560 --> 00:06:33.199 successors. In Marshall, Illinois, Don Ginnip, 00:06:33.560 --> 00:06:36.740 a fifth -generation farmer, is facing this challenge 00:06:36.740 --> 00:06:41.120 head -on. At 74 years old, he manages 1 ,000 00:06:41.120 --> 00:06:44.319 acres and 40 cattle, but health issues weigh 00:06:44.319 --> 00:06:47.480 heavily on him. His children chose corporate 00:06:47.480 --> 00:06:51.500 careers, leaving him disappointed. National Farmers 00:06:51.500 --> 00:06:55.079 Union President Rob Laird states, family agriculture 00:06:55.079 --> 00:07:01.759 is in crisis. In 2025, 315 farms filed for bankruptcy, 00:07:01.920 --> 00:07:07.100 a 46 % increase from the previous year. In business 00:07:07.100 --> 00:07:11.259 news, Chipotle, the Newport Beach -based Mexican 00:07:11.259 --> 00:07:14.959 chain, saw its same -store sales decline in 2025 00:07:14.959 --> 00:07:18.699 for the first time since going public in 2006. 00:07:19.819 --> 00:07:22.620 Chief Executive Scott Vodright noted that consumers 00:07:22.620 --> 00:07:26.620 are focusing on value and quality, pulling back 00:07:26.620 --> 00:07:29.279 on restaurant spending in an uncertain economy. 00:07:29.870 --> 00:07:34.269 Chipotle opened 334 new locations last year, 00:07:34.610 --> 00:07:39.050 totaling roughly 4 ,000. Its net income was $1 00:07:39.050 --> 00:07:44.089 ,500 ,000 ,000 in 2025, virtually flat from the 00:07:44.089 --> 00:07:47.569 previous year. Chipotle shares have fallen over 00:07:47.569 --> 00:07:51.189 37 % in the past year, but analysts believe the 00:07:51.189 --> 00:07:53.949 brand remains appealing for high -quality meals 00:07:53.949 --> 00:07:59.170 at competitive prices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:59.170 --> 00:08:03.949 is up 3 % over the weekend to about $68 ,000. 00:08:04.670 --> 00:08:09.870 Ethereum is up 1 % to about $2 ,000. And XRP 00:08:09.870 --> 00:08:17.370 is up 7 % to $1 .46. Moving on to a more local 00:08:17.370 --> 00:08:21.509 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:08:21.509 --> 00:08:24.370 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:24.370 --> 00:08:27.769 studio. to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:27.769 --> 00:08:32.250 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:32.250 --> 00:08:36.289 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:36.289 --> 00:08:39.649 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:39.649 --> 00:08:43.970 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:43.970 --> 00:08:48.090 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:48.090 --> 00:08:51.610 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:51.610 --> 00:08:55.759 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:56.139 --> 00:09:00.080 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:04.179 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:04.179 --> 00:09:10.059 show. Let's talk tech. Chicago, Illinois has 00:09:10.059 --> 00:09:12.600 effectively banned delivery robots following 00:09:12.600 --> 00:09:16.399 strong community opposition. Residents expressed 00:09:16.399 --> 00:09:19.500 concerns over safety and accessibility, leading 00:09:19.500 --> 00:09:23.090 alderman Daniel Aspada. to halt expansion efforts 00:09:23.090 --> 00:09:26.529 in his ward. During a recent community meeting, 00:09:26.970 --> 00:09:30.830 nearly 83 % of responses indicated strong disagreement 00:09:30.830 --> 00:09:34.029 with allowing robots to operate beyond Wicker 00:09:34.029 --> 00:09:38.330 Park. Las Bata noted, there is no appetite for 00:09:38.330 --> 00:09:42.049 expansion. Despite the pushback, a representative 00:09:42.049 --> 00:09:45.029 from Cerv Robotics described the robots as a 00:09:45.029 --> 00:09:48.919 convenient option for short deliveries. In contrast, 00:09:49.340 --> 00:09:51.879 many residents prefer using their own legs for 00:09:51.879 --> 00:09:59.440 last mile solutions. Entertainment news. In a 00:09:59.440 --> 00:10:02.639 stunning turn of events, Irish filmmaker Rueri 00:10:02.639 --> 00:10:05.980 Robinson shared an AI -generated video featuring 00:10:05.980 --> 00:10:09.539 Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt engaged in a fistfight 00:10:09.539 --> 00:10:12.720 on a Los Angeles overpass, which has taken social 00:10:12.720 --> 00:10:16.649 media by storm. garnering more than 1 .4 million 00:10:16.649 --> 00:10:20.509 views to date. SAG -AFTRA and the Motion Picture 00:10:20.509 --> 00:10:23.870 Association condemned the Chinese company ByteDance 00:10:23.870 --> 00:10:27.070 for copyright infringement related to its new 00:10:27.070 --> 00:10:31.769 AI service, Sedence 2 .0. Screenwriter Rhett 00:10:31.769 --> 00:10:35.070 Reese expressed his concern, stating, it is likely 00:10:35.070 --> 00:10:38.289 over for us, reflecting the growing fears regarding 00:10:38.289 --> 00:10:42.110 AI's impact on Hollywood. The union emphasized 00:10:42.110 --> 00:10:45.509 the unauthorized use of members' voices and likenesses 00:10:45.509 --> 00:10:48.889 as unacceptable, undermining their ability to 00:10:48.889 --> 00:10:53.529 earn a livelihood. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:10:53.529 --> 00:10:57.509 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:57.509 --> 00:11:00.230 quote comes from the American educator and author, 00:11:00.690 --> 00:11:09.700 Booker T. Washington. And he said, as by the 00:11:09.700 --> 00:11:12.399 obstacles which he has overcome while trying 00:11:12.399 --> 00:11:16.620 to succeed. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:17.539 --> 00:11:20.399 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:20.399 --> 00:11:24.100 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:24.100 --> 00:11:27.940 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:27.940 --> 00:11:30.379 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:30.379 --> 00:11:33.320 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:33.320 --> 00:11:33.679 Diego.