Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive
vibe.
I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Friday, February 9th.
You'll be interested to know, today is National Pizza Day.
Believe it or not, before World War II, pizza was largely unknown outside Italy and its
immigrant communities.
From a niche cultural dish, this cheesy delight has transformed into a global sensation, making
it the star wherever it's served.
So let's celebrate pizza's remarkable journey today and scarf some za.
Now let's check out the weather in the Encinitas area.
This morning we got light showers in 50 degrees with 4 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 5.27 pm and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.37 am.
It looks like we're in for some showers before 10 am, then partly sunny with a high near
56 and east wind 5 to 10 mile per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
New rain amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 50 and west wind 10 to 15 mile per hour.
In the Surf Report, Friday sees a decrease in size with cleaner conditions.
Expect waves from waist to chest in the morning.
Over the weekend, a fading northwest swell offers waist to chest high waves, improving
later Sunday with a new long period northwest swell.
Next Monday and Tuesday anticipate fun waves in the chest to head high range.
In Encinitas and North County, it's looking rough at 2 feet in the morning with a very
short window of rideability before 10 am.
The good news is the weekend brings some normal looking surf once again.
The first high tide Friday will be 7 feet around 8 am with a low tide at menace 2 feet
around 3 pm.
A nearshore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 58 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, we'll see a sunny and mild weekend ahead.
Saturday brings sunshine with a high near 57 degrees and north wind shifting west in
the afternoon.
Nighttime will be mostly clear, dropping to around 47.
Monday and Monday continue with clear sunny skies, highs near 59 degrees, and nights remaining
mostly clear with lows close to 47.
Looks like we are getting back to normal.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
for culinary delights.
Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you!
In Local News
In early 2025, San Diego will see the groundbreaking of REVL, a 40-story residential high-rise
near Peco Park.
This development, located at 611 Island Avenue, is set to offer 443 homes.
Designed by Carrier Johnson, the building integrates the historic 1869 Klauber-Weingenheim
Company building, currently occupied by ballpark storage.
The developers aims for a community-centric, environmentally conscious design focusing
on San Diego's climate action goals.
Unique features include on-site EV charging, reduced parking to encourage alternative transport,
secure bike storage, and a roofed-up terrace with a pool.
Art from local artists will be showcased and the facilities will have a LEED Silver Energy
Certification.
The developer emphasizes the project's role in urbanizing and enhancing San Diego's lifestyle.
Now on to sports.
Super Bowl 58, airing on CBS and Paramount+, promises a spectacular viewing experience,
despite not being broadcast in 4K on Paramount+.
Set in Las Vegas at Legion Stadium, the event will deploy an impressive array of technology,
including a record 24 cameras with 4K zoom extraction capability.
These high-tech cameras enable super slow-motion replace and crystal-clear zoomed images.
Additionally, CBS is introducing 20 cameras, embedded in end-zone pylons, featuring six
doing cameras in side uprights for an unprecedented view of field goals and extra points.
Augmented reality cameras, totaling 23, will integrate graphics into CBS coverage and Nickelodeon's
SpongeBob SquarePants-themed broadcast.
In total, CBS will use 165 cameras, ensuring comprehensive coverage from multiple angles,
crucial for accurate play reviews.
In the NBA last night, the Lakers at home against the Nuggets lost 114 to 106.
Tonight, the Lakers remain at home to play the Pelicans.
And in the NHL, the Ducks are back at it, playing at home tonight against the Oilers.
In a notable shift, some economists are revising their 2024 economic forecast, reducing their
prediction of interest rate cuts from 9 to just 2.
This change is driven by the robust performance of the U.S. economy, defying earlier expectations
of a recession.
Recent data, including January's impressive job growth and strong GDP figures for the
end of 2023 and early 2024, have prompted this revision.
Some now anticipate a steady unemployment rate and suggest the Federal Reserve might
delay rate cuts till later in the year to avoid reigniting inflation.
Despite this optimistic outlook, some caution that economic risks remain, though a mild
recession is no longer the expected baseline for 2024 or 2025.
In the stock and crypto markets, Promptium, a new entrant in the cryptocurrency industry,
is taking a distinctive approach by seeking approval to operate as a special-purpose broker-dealer
and alternative trading platform for digital asset securities.
This strategy is in contrast to major crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken, which
are pushing for changes to existing regulations.
Promptium's plan to offer custodial services for Ether could compel the Securities and
Exchange Commission to reassess Ethereum's legal classification, possibly seeing it as
a security.
This potential reclassification stems from SEC Chair Gary Gensler's recent comments
suggesting that most cryptocurrencies, except Bitcoin, might be securities due to their
investment-focused nature.
This perspective differs from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's views, highlighting
a regulatory divide.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is nearing $45,300, Ethereum is about $2,400, and Solana is almost
$103.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the San Diego area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Encinitas,
Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.
Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now back to the show.
Let's talk science.
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have potentially revolutionized electric vehicles
by extending their range.
Currently, EDs can travel about 435 miles on a single charge.
The new research, published in Advanced Science, suggests using a special gel could increase
this to 620 miles.
This breakthrough involves micro-silicon particles and gel polymer electrolytes.
Silicon, known for high energy storage, expands during charging, posing a challenge.
But the new approach uses micrometer-size silicon, with a gel electrolyte enhancing
battery stability and increasing energy density by 40%.
This innovation could make EVs even more attractive and environmentally friendly.
And in entertainment news.
Granny-winning DJ, Tiësto has unexpectedly withdrawn from his historic Super Bowl performance
due to a family emergency.
Scheduled to be the first in-game DJ at the Super Bowl, he was set to play during warm-ups
and breaks at Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium.
Announcing his decision on social media, Tiësto emphasized that family comes first, despite
the difficulty of missing this significant event.
The NFL, collaborating closely with Tiësto, expressed understanding and looks forward
to future projects with him.
But there is still some good news.
This year's Super Bowl will feature Usher as the halftime headliner, with pre-king performances
by Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day.
Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today our quote comes from Reba McEntire.
And the country singer said,
To succeed in life, you need three things.
A wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.
And that's a wrap for this week.
We did it.
Keep an eye out tomorrow for a bonus episode.
Have an amazing weekend my good friends.
Stay safe and enjoy yourself to the fullest.
We'll be back soon with another Sunny Mornings podcast.
Thanks for tuning in.