Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Monday, February 26th.
Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the surf report and the weather outlook, then
we'll jump into some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech and
science.
But first, you'll be interested to know 105 years ago, today, in 1919, U.S. Congress established
the Grand Canyon National Park in northwestern Arizona.
And 10 years after that, on this day, they established Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
I highly recommend seeing Grand Teton.
It will blow your mind.
And now the surf report.
We'll see small waves with chest-high sets from a steep-angled northwest swell.
Light wind in the morning turns west and picks up by the afternoon.
Tuesday and Wednesday bring modest wind swell with cleaner conditions midweek.
Monday in Encinitas and North County it's looking good and clean at 2 plus feet before
11 a.m. with a 3-foot incoming mid-tide at 7 a.m. and no wind.
Best time to ride is 9 a.m. Everything after 11 is looking unrideable.
Air temps for the morning surf are around 55 degrees.
The first high tide Monday will be 5 feet just after 9.30 a.m. with a 0-foot low tide
at 4 p.m.
The nearshore buoy at Scripps and La Jolla reads 60 degrees for the water temperature.
Checking out the weather in the Encinitas area.
This morning it's cloudy and 54 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 5.43 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.18 a.m.
It looks like we're in for a slight chance of rain after 10 a.m. then mostly cloudy with
a high near 61 and variable wind of 5 to 10 mile per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Tonight a chance of rain mainly after 10 p.m. and mostly cloudy with a low around 56.
Chance of precipitation is 40 percent with new rain amounts of less than a tenth of an
inch.
Looking ahead in the weather.
We'll see a chance of morning showers on Tuesday then partly sunny skies with a high
near 60.
The nights will be partly cloudy with lows in the low 50s.
Both sunny to mostly sunny days from Wednesday to Friday with highs around 60 degrees.
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Sunny mornings send you.
In local news.
In Oceanside, a developer has proposed a transformative project for the North Coast Highway.
This six-story building, featuring 275 apartments, an underground parking garage, and ground
floor commercial spaces, is planned for a historically significant site.
Previously hosting the Roadway Inn and the iconic Flying Bridge restaurant, frequented
by celebrities like Bing Crosby and Ronald Reagan, the site is known for its scenic views
over the Sanlouc-Ree River and Oceanside Harbor.
The new proposal follows previous plans for a Marriott Hotel and a Hyatt Place Hotel with
condominiums, which were never realized.
The development aims to offer a range of apartment sizes and amenities, aligning with the city's
inclusionary housing ordinance to provide affordable housing options.
This project is part of Oceanside's broader Coast Highway vision and strategic plan, enhancing
the area with high-density housing and improved infrastructure.
Now onto sports.
Cody Bellinger, once a star with the Dodgers, has reportedly signed a three-year, $80 million
deal with the Chicago Cubs.
This comes a year after the Dodgers decided against offering him arbitration.
Bellinger's journey saw highs and lows.
He was the 2019 National League MVP and 2017 Rookie of the Year, but his performance dipped
significantly in subsequent seasons due to injuries.
Despite these challenges, he had a remarkable resurgence with the Cubs in 2023, leading
to this lucrative contract.
The deal includes opt-out clauses after the first two years, offering flexibility.
Bellinger's agent, Scott Forus, attributes his earlier struggles to injuries, but is
optimistic about his client's future.
This contract represents a significant turn in Bellinger's career, highlighting his
potential as a valuable player in Major League Baseball.
In the NBA last night, the Lakers on the road lost to the Suns, 123-113.
And the Clippers at home lost to the Kings, 123-107.
This weekend in national hockey, the Kings and Ducks battled it out for SoCal bragging
rights.
The Kings came away with the win, 3-2.
And last night, the Ducks at home lost to the Predators, 4-2.
Tonight, the Kings are on the road to take on the Oilers.
In top news, the U.S. electric vehicle market is growing, not declining.
In the last quarter of 2023, EV sales increased by 40%, hitting over 1 million sales.
However, there are some challenges, include high prices, limited charging infrastructure,
and complex tax credits.
Also, most electric vehicles are pricey, which led Ford to cut prices for the Mach-E and
develop cheaper models.
The U.S. needs more fast chargers, currently having less than 40,000 against a requirement
of 182,000 by 2030.
Automakers are investing in expanding this network.
Tax credit rules for EVs are intricate, affecting consumer decisions.
But leasing has become popular, allowing broader access to tax credits.
Despite these issues, the EV market is actually on an upward trajectory.
In business news, this week, major retailers like Macy's, Urban Outfitters, Best Buy,
and TJX report earnings amidst cautious market sentiments.
Shoppers have prioritized essentials over clothing and electronics due to higher grocery
and gas prices.
Macy's, facing leadership changes and takeover bids, reports on Tuesday.
Analysts are wary due to challenging mall traffic and evolving fashion relevance.
Urban Outfitters, also reporting Tuesday, grapples with price-sensitive younger customers
and is reinvigorating its brand appeal.
TJX reports Wednesday, potentially benefiting from a shift to off-price retailing amidst
economic pressures.
Best Buy, reporting Thursday, might see a demand uptick for electronics as consumers
replace aging devices.
This reports follow Walmart's indication of lower general merchandise prices, impacting
retailer profits.
Additionally, results from Vizio, AMC Entertainment, Domino's, Papa John's, Dell, and Lowe's
are expected.
Paramount Global's Wednesday report is notable amid the streaming industry's spending cuts
and potential mergers and acquisition activity.
The Week also brings insights into cloud services demand with Salesforce, Snowflake, Okta, and
Workday reporting reflecting on employers' tech budgets and AI demand.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just under $52,000.
Ethereum is over $3,000.
And Solana is $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.
Public 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.
Scientists at the Technical University of Dortmund, in Germany, have achieved a significant
breakthrough in physics by creating a time crystal that lasted about 40 minutes, significantly
longer than previous ones which only lasted a few milliseconds.
Time crystals, a new state of matter, have atoms arranged in repeating patterns in time,
unlike traditional crystals which are arranged in space.
This particular time crystal was made using a semiconductor crystal of indium gallium
arsenide doped with silicon, cooled to 6 Kelvin, and then exposed to laser light.
This process resulted in nuclear spins that oscillated continuously for 40 minutes without
decaying, indicating the potential for even longer-lasting time crystals.
This discovery could revolutionize quantum computing, where time crystals might serve
as qubits.
This advancement not only challenges our current understanding of physics, but also opens up
new avenues for technological innovation.
And be sure to stay tuned tomorrow for an explanation of qubits.
And in entertainment news, Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav just announced
a significant shift in streaming strategy, confirming that HBO Max will be bundled with
a new sports streaming service launching this fall in partnership with Disney and Fox.
This move aligns with Zaslav's long-standing advocacy for bundling to simplify consumer
experiences and drive business growth.
The bundling strategy, reflecting a pivot back to traditional cable bundle benefits,
aims to streamline access to diverse content across multiple platforms.
Despite some controversial decisions, Zaslav's approach has led to profitability in the Warner
Brothers Discovery streaming segment, signaling potential future savings for consumers through
more integrated streaming services.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today our quote comes from the writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.
What lies behind you?
And what lies in front of you?
Pails in comparison to what lies inside of you.
Have a great day everyone.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
Have an amazing day my good friends.