Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Friday, April 26.
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, science
and entertainment.
But first, you'll be interested to know.
Today is Arbor Day.
It originated in the 1870s in Nebraska City.
Julius Sterling Morton, a journalist and later the editor of Nebraska City News, used his
platform to advocate for the ecological importance of trees in a region that lacked forestation.
His efforts culminated in the establishment of Arbor Day on April 10, 1872, when Nebraskans
planted around one million trees.
This tradition quickly spread across the United States and by 1885, Arbor Day was a state
holiday in Nebraska.
The day is now nationally recognized and celebrated by planting trees and promoting environmental
stewardship.
So now you know.
And now you know what time it is.
It's time for the surf report.
Expect a playful mix of swells on Friday, with leftover south, southwest swell, and
northwest windswell in the thigh-to-chest-high range at most spots.
Wind is favorable early, shifting to breezy west-northwest flow in the afternoon.
A spike of northwest windswell arrives for the weekend, with waste-to-head high surf
Saturday and smaller leftovers Sunday.
Friday in Encinitas and North County, it's looking like poor surfing conditions just
about all day, with a couple patches of fair conditions at 3 feet, then topping out at
3 to 5 feet and choppy.
Best time to ride is at 7 a.m., with a half-foot incoming tide, when the south swell is 4 feet
at 7 seconds and the onshore wind is 6 mile per hour.
The first high tide Friday will be 3 feet at noon, with a 2-foot low tide at 4 p.m.
The near shore gooey at Scripps in La Jolla reads 62 degrees for the water temperature.
Checking out the weather in the Encinitas area.
This morning it's cloudy and feels like 56 degrees, with 6 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 727, and it will rise again tomorrow at 604.
It looks like we're in for a chance of rain before 11 a.m., and it will be cloudy with
a high near 61 and wind of 10 to 15 mile per hour.
Chance of precipitation is 30 percent, with new rain amounts of less than a tenth of an
inch tonight.
A slight chance of rain before 11 p.m., with a low around 58 and more wind.
Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Looking ahead in the weather.
This weekend will be mostly sunny, with highs in the low to mid 60s.
Patchy fog is possible Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as Monday morning and Tuesday
morning.
Monday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday will start with patchy fog, then turn mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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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, firefighters responded to a significant fire at a vacant restaurant at
the end of the Oceanside Pier in California.
The fire, reported just after 3 p.m., occurred in the building that once housed Ruby's
Diner.
Authorities deployed multiple firefighting resources, including helicopters from CALFIRE
and SDG&E, which assisted in dousing the flames with water from above.
As of 4.30, the situation was improving, though visibility was hindered by thick smoke.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported and all nearby workers, including those from the
adjacent Brinebox Fish Jack, were accounted for and safe.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Now on to sports.
Day 1 of the NFL Draft is complete.
And here are the first four picks.
At number 1, the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams from USC.
At number 2, the Washington Commanders selected quarterback Jaden Daniels from LSU.
At number 3, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Drake May from North Carolina.
And at number 4, the Arizona Cardinals selected wide receiver Marvin Harrison, Jr. from Ohio
State.
Last night in local sports, the Padres on the road lost to the Rockies 10-9.
And in game 3, the Lakers at home took another loss to the Nuggets 1-12 to 1-05.
They now trail three games to none.
Tonight, the Padres are at home to take on the Phillies.
And the Clippers are on the road in Dallas to take on the Mavericks for game 3.
And in the NHL playoffs, the Kings are at home for game 3 to skate with the Oilers.
In top news, Southwest Airlines is facing significant operational challenges, including
financial underperformance and delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries, leading to strategic
changes.
The airline plans to exit four airports, including Kuzuma International, Bellingham, Syracuse,
and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental.
This decision follows a quarterly loss of $231 million and an adjusted loss slightly
worse than anticipated.
These moods are part of a broader strategy to adjust growth and network plans, moderate
hiring, and potentially reevaluate seating configurations to better align with customer
preferences and financial targets.
In business news, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, saw its stock surge by
12% in after-hours trading, propelled by outstanding financial results and significant strategic
announcements.
The company declared its first-ever cash dividend of 20 cents per share and authorized a $70
billion stock buyback.
These moods come as Alphabet reported a significant increase in first-quarter revenue, which soared
to over $80 billion, a 15% increase from the previous year.
Net income also impressively rose to nearly $24 billion.
This financial performance was driven by robust sales and advertising across Search, YouTube,
and cloud services, beating analyst expectations.
The company's market capitalization also increased, indicating strong investor confidence
in its ongoing growth and innovation, especially in AI technology.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $64,000.
Ethereum is $3,100.
And Solana is $142.
Not much movement yesterday.
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.
Archaeologists in France have unearthed a remarkable ancient site, containing three interlocking
enclosures from different time periods, ranging from the Neolithic era to the First Iron Age.
This unique formation, including a circular center enclosure and adjacent horseshoe-shaped
and open circular designs, suggests complex usage and significant historical interconnections.
Finding artifacts found at the site, such as flint arrowheads, a copper alloy dagger,
and an armband possibly used for lighting fires, indicate rich cultural and commercial
activities.
This unprecedented discovery could provide new insights into ancient societal structures
and burial practices once further analysis is completed.
And in entertainment news, the new Apple TV Plus docu-series, Hollywood Con Queen, delves
into a notorious scam that tricked numerous film industry hopefuls.
The series, set to premiere on May 8, explores the story of an impersonator known as the
Con Queen, who lured victims to Indonesia with promises of career opportunities, only
to lead them into financial and psychological ruin.
The scam attracted significant media attention, prompting investigations by journalist Spot
Johnson and private investigator Nichol Kotziannis.
This three-part series is directed by Chris Smith, known for his work on Tiger King.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from an unknown source, but we can all appreciate it, I'm
sure.
Better days are coming.
And they're called Saturday and Sunday.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
with local news and the surf reports.
Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.