Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, August 9th.
You'll be interested to know.
Thirty-six years ago, today in 1988, Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian hockey player, was traded
from the Edmond and Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, a deal that shocked the sports world
and stunned his home country where he was a national icon.
This monumental trade changed the landscape of professional hockey and highlighted Gretzky's
immense impact on the sport.
So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect a mix of waist-to-chest high waves from the south-southwest early on Friday,
dropping to waist-to-stomach high by afternoon.
Mornings will be glassy with light onshore winds less than five miles per hour.
Afternoons will turn semi-choppy with onshore winds increasing to five to ten miles per
hour.
Weekend swells will be knee-to-waist high with glassy mornings and bumpy afternoons.
By Monday, swells will rise from knee-high to waist-to-stomach high with semi-glassy
conditions in the morning and semi-choppy winds, increasing to ten to fifteen miles
per hour in the afternoon.
Friday in Encinitas and North County.
It's looking clean in the morning until nine, at two-plus feet.
Then it ratchets up a bit at four-plus feet and fair to choppy until sunset.
Things are looking smoother in South San Diego today.
Best time to ride is at 6 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot low tide when the northwest swell is
three-and-a-half feet at 13 seconds and the onshore wind is one mile per hour.
The first low tide Friday will be one foot just before 6.30 a.m. with a four-and-a-half
foot high tide at one.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 72 degrees for the water temperature.
This morning it's patchy fog and feels like 65 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.39 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.09.
It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high around 71 and a gentle northwest
wind up to ten miles per hour.
Tonight, expect some patchy fog after 11 p.m., mostly cloudy skies, and a low near 67.
Looking ahead in the weather, expect patchy fog each morning before 11 and again after
11 at night through Wednesday.
Days will be partly to mostly sunny with highs near 71.
Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows around 67 to 68.
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
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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, the Padres are currently the hottest team in major league baseball.
Since the All-Star break, San Diego has gone 13-3, the best record in the majors during
this span.
Here are 5 reasons why this success is sustainable.
First, their bullpen shortens games, allowing high-leverage relievers to rest while maintaining
strong performance.
Second, the offense fits well together, highlighted by Donovan Solano's impactful signing.
Third, they are built for October with a deep bullpen, versatile lineup, and strong rotation.
Fourth, they could improve further with Joe Musgrove and possibly you, Darvish, returning.
And lastly, the team's positive vibes and camaraderie are palpable, creating an enjoyable
winning environment.
Now on to sports.
The United States men's basketball team triumphed over Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, securing
a 95-91 victory.
Steph Curry dazzled with 36 points on 12-19 shooting.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ignited a fourth-quarter rally with consecutive three-pointers, changing
the game's momentum.
The United States will now face France for the gold medal at 9.30 p.m. local time on
Saturday.
LeBron James praised Curry's performance, saying, it was only a matter of time before
he had one of these games.
Serbia's Nikola Djokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic led their team with strong performances.
In local sports, the Padres on the road beat the Pirates 7-6.
The Padres are on the road in Miami to take on the Marlins.
In top news, Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria's Secret, is reaping benefits from
a $1 million seed investment in Atlantic crypto, now known as CoreWeave.
His family trusts Stake in CoreWeave, which is valued at $19 billion, has ballooned to
$720 million.
This investment, initially advised by Florence Capital Advisors, is now under legal scrutiny.
CoreWeave, once a struggling cryptocurrency miner, evolved into a major AI cloud service
provider.
Wexner's real estate moves, including land sales to tech giants, have further solidified
his financial standing.
In business news, the California wine industry is facing turmoil as one of its largest companies,
Vintage Wine Estates, filed for bankruptcy.
The company plans to lay off its entire California workforce and delist from the stock market,
just three years after going public.
Despite broader industry struggles, many issues were unique to Vintage, including its rushed
public listing through a special-purpose acquisition corporation in 2021.
Financial reporting errors, lawsuits, and leadership changes further compounded its
problems.
The industry may now see a disruption in merger and acquisition cycles, with Vintage's assets
hitting the market at discounted prices.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $61,400.
Ethereum is just under $2,700.
And Solana is $160.
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.
A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12 billion and $700 million
in relief to its customers, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
FTX misled customers with an illusion that it was a safe and secure place to access crypto
markets, then misappropriated their deposits for risky investments, said Chairman Rosten
Benham.
The settlement requires FTX to pay $8 billion and $700 million in restitution and $4 billion
in disgorgement.
Founder Sam Bankmanfried, sentenced to 25 years for stealing $8 billion, has appealed.
Reports on the bankruptcy proposal are due on August 16.
And in entertainment news, Warner Bros. Discovery is facing significant struggles as its stock
plunges due to the expected loss of the National Basketball Association contract and underperformance
in key business units.
The company reported a $9 billion write-down in its cable TV channel's value, alarming
investors.
Shares fell by 11 percent after acknowledging the loss of the National Basketball Association
contract during its second quarter earnings call.
Chief Executive David Zaslav highlighted changing market conditions for legacy media companies.
Analysts suggest asset sales to stabilize the company, which reported a net loss of
nearly $10 billion for the quarter.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the Canadian Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
And he said,
The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving.
The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing.
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.
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 day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.