Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, May 10th.
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 National Shrimp Day.
Known as the fruit of the sea, these versatile crustaceans can even glow in the dark.
Malvis Presley immortalized them in song, reflecting their cultural significance.
Enthusiasts can indulge in various preparations, grilled, fried or chilled, and served in sandwiches,
salads or with cocktail sauce.
Feels like a shrimp taco night.
So now you know.
And now you know what time it is.
It's time for the surf report.
Expect waist-to-stomach high waves with occasional chest-high sets on Friday.
South County San Diego focal points still push chest-to-head high, but with inconsistency.
Light and variable wind in the morning shifts to onshore west, or west-northwest wind, in
the afternoon.
The weekend sees a new round-of-long period southwest swell, with waist-to-stomach, occasional
chest-high waves, and chest-high to head-high surf at South County magnets.
Friday in Encinitas and North County, it's looking clean to fare at 2 to 3 feet in the
morning with a rough patch from 11 to 6.
It's looking decent at sunset, though.
Last time to ride is at 7 a.m. with a zero-foot incoming tide when the northwest swell is
2 feet at 14 seconds and the onshore wind is 3 mile per hour.
The first high tide Friday will be 4 feet at 1230 with a 2-foot low tide at 430.
The nearshore buoy at Scripps and La Jolla reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Checking out the weather in the Encinitas area, this morning it's mostly cloudy and
feels like 58 degrees with 2 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 737 and it will rise again tomorrow at 552.
It looks like we're in for a mostly cloudy morning, then gradually becoming sunny with
a high near 64 and wind of 5 to 10 mile per hour.
Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 59.
Looking ahead in the weather, this weekend will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-60s.
Saturday will gradually become sunny while Sunday will start mostly cloudy, then gradually
become sunny.
Next week starts with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 65 on Monday, becoming sunny
in the afternoon.
Tuesday will follow a similar pattern, starting cloudy and turning mostly sunny with a high
near 64.
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In local news, San Diego residents may soon see changes in their electricity bills due
to a proposal aimed at making energy costs more affordable, particularly for lower-income
families.
This initiative follows a 2022 law requiring a plan to adjust electric rates by July 2024.
The California Public Utilities Commission is considering a plan proposed by SDG&E for
an income-based fixed-rate system.
If approved, this would set a flat monthly rate of $24 for most consumers, with significant
reductions for those in financial assistance programs who would pay $12 or even $6.
While the proposal is praised for promoting equity, it faces opposition from the California
Senate, Republican caucus, which fears it could lead to higher costs, and discourage
energy conservation.
The decision will be made in a vote later this week, with potential implementations
slated for late 2025 or early 2026.
Now on to sports.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverly has been suspended for the first four games of
the upcoming NBA season without pay.
The suspension comes as a result of Beverly throwing a basketball into the stands, striking
a fan, during the Bucks' playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Beverly has accepted responsibility for his actions and expressed remorse for the incident.
This isn't Beverly's first encounter with disciplinary action from the league, as he
has a history of on-court altercations and unsportsmanlike conduct.
No games in San Diego last night, but tonight.
The Padres are at home to take on the Dodgers in the first game of a three-game series.
The San Diego Padres, despite a 500 record, are showing promising signs of improvement.
Robert Suarez's emergence as a reliable closer and improved team chemistry are key factors
contributing to this positive outlook.
However, concerns remain regarding the starting rotation's death and Xander Bogart's struggles
at the plate.
Jorickson Profar's positive influence on a team's culture highlights his value beyond
individual statistics.
In top news, new research suggests that famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven may have suffered
from lead poisoning, potentially contributing to his lifelong health issues, including his
well-known deafness.
High levels of lead were discovered in authenticated locks of Beethoven's hair, along with elevated
levels of arsenic and mercury.
While the lead poisoning wasn't deemed severe enough to be the sole cause of death, it's
believed to have played a role in his gastrointestinal problems, hearing loss, and other ailments.
The source of the lead poisoning is suspected to be a combination of factors, including
his consumption of wine and fish, both of which could have been contaminated with lead,
arsenic, and mercury during his lifetime.
In business news, WeWork, the popular co-working company, has successfully renegotiated its
leases in Atlanta as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
The company will continue operating six of its 11 locations in the metro Atlanta area,
focusing on profitable spaces.
Five unprofitable locations, including its office on the Beltline Eastside Trail, will
be closed.
This move comes as WeWork has reduced its global rent commitments by over $11 billion,
aiming for a more sustainable future.
The company anticipates emerging from bankruptcy by the end of May, expressing gratitude to
landlords for their cooperation during this process.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $63,000, Ethereum is just under $3,000, and
Solana is $151.
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 tech.
OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is set to announce its new AI-powered
search product on Monday.
This move directly challenges Google's dominance in the search engine market and intensifies
the competition between the two tech giants.
OpenAI's search product aims to provide users with more accurate and real-time information
by integrating with the web and including citations in its responses.
The announcement is strategically timed just before Google's annual conference, where
Google is expected to unveil its own AI-related advancements.
And in entertainment news.
A recent court ruling regarding the use of a video clip in the Tiger King docu-series
has raised concerns among filmmakers about the potential limitations on fair use of copyrighted
material in documentaries.
The court determined that the use of a funeral video excerpt was not transformative enough
to qualify as fair use, potentially setting a precedent that could restrict the use of
unlicensed footage in documentaries.
Filmmakers and industry groups argue that this ruling could have a chilling effect on
documentary filmmaking, particularly for projects that rely on archival footage or news clips.
They emphasize the importance of fair use for non-fiction storytelling and warn that
the ruling could lead to increased costs and legal challenges for documentarians.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, in honor of National Shrimp Day, our quote comes from everyone's favorite
bubba.
Bubba Blue from Forrest Gump.
Anyway, like I was saying, shrimp is the fruit of the sea.
You can barbecue it, boil it, brawl it, bake it, saute it.
There's shrimp kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan-fried, deep-fried, stir-fried.
There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp.
Shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich.
That's, that's about it.
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.