Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Thursday, August 22nd.
You'll be interested to know.
Thirty-five years ago, today in 1989, Nell and Ryan of the Texas Rangers struck out Ricky
Henderson of the Oakland Athletics to become the first major league pitcher to register
5,000 strikeouts.
Ryan ended his career with a record-setting 5,714 strikeouts.
So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect knee-to-thigh high swell Thursday morning with waist-high weights building to shoulder
high in the afternoon.
Chest-to-chest high swell on Friday turns stomach-to-shoulder high on Saturday and waist-to-stomach
high on Sunday.
Mornings will be glassy with light offshore winds turning semi-choppy in the afternoons.
Thursday in Encinitas and North County.
It's looking fair in the morning until nine at two to three feet.
Then it bumps up to three to four feet and choppy until sunset.
We might get an hour of fair conditions before the sun goes down.
Best time to ride is at 7 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot incoming low tide when the south swell
is two feet at 12 seconds and the onshore wind is four mile per hour.
The first low tide Thursday will be zero foot at 5.30 a.m. with a five-and-a-half foot high
tide at 11.45.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 75 degrees for the water temperature.
This morning it's foggy and feels like 64 degrees with eight mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.24 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.17.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 11 a.m. then partly sunny skies with
temperatures near 71 and a light southwest breeze.
Tonight expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 65 and calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather expect mostly sunny skies on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid 60s.
Patchy fog returns late Sunday night and Monday morning.
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, there is news about outside investors impacting the market for single
family homes in San Diego buying an increasing portion of available properties.
Two New York City private equity firms, Blackstone and BlackRock, are particularly active.
According to the real estate portal Redfin, investors purchased nearly one quarter of
San Diego homes sold in the second quarter.
Nationwide, the purchase of U.S. homes rose 3.4% year over year, with investors buying
$43 billion worth of homes.
Redfin reports that elevated home prices and mortgage rates are driving rental demand.
Now on to sports.
Inside Northwestern's Quest, to build a college football stadium in 65 days, the temporary
stadium in Evanston, Illinois is still under construction.
The North Grandstand's final bleachers are being added and scaffolding is in place for
the scoreboard.
The Southstands will feature club-level seating with views of Lake Michigan.
Named Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, this 15,000-seat stadium will host
Wildcats games for the next two seasons during Ryan Field's $800 million rebuild.
Deputy Athletic Director Jesse Marks emphasized the tight time frame, calling it a project
of grit and tenacity.
In local sports, the Padres at home lost to the Twins 10-5.
And tonight, the Padres will stay at Petco to take on the Mets for game one of a three-game
series.
In top news, can energy drinks really boost your metabolism?
Fitness influencers tout them as metabolism stimulants, but experts reveal the truth.
Energy drinks, often packed with sugar, have low-calorie options claiming to aid in weight
management.
Andrew Jackham from the Mayo Clinic notes that caffeine can increase metabolism short-term,
but is unlikely to cause substantial fat loss.
Jeffrey Stout from the University of Central Florida adds that energy drinks are more effective
when combined with exercise.
Lena Bukovic, a dietician, states there is no correlation between energy drink consumption
and weight loss.
Experts recommend caution and focusing on a balanced lifestyle.
In business news, in a notable development, Lingo Telecom has agreed to pay a $1 million
fine for transmitting AI-generated robocalls that imitated President Joe Biden, aiming
to dissuade voters in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.
The Federal Communications Commission highlighted that these calls, directed by political consultant
Steve Kramer, used voice-cloning technology to spread disinformation.
Initially, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a $2 million fine.
Kramer, who faces charges, admitted to paying $500 for the calls.
The Federal Communications Commission has also proposed a $6 million fine for Kramer
and is considering new rules for AI-generated political ads.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $61,200.
Ethereum is just over $2,600.
And Solana is $144.
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 tech.
Russia is urging citizens to reduce their use of dating apps and other online activities
to prevent Ukrainians' spying.
Following Ukraine's surprise attack on Kursk, a memo from Russia's Ministry of Internal
Affairs warns against using online dating services, as they could be exploited for information
gathering.
Popular US dating apps like Tinder and Hinge are not available in Russia, as Match Group
withdrew from the market in 2023.
Authorities also advised against posting footage from dash cams or using unprotected home security
cameras to prevent strategic information from being accessed.
Entertainment news.
Chick-fil-A plans to launch a video streaming service, focusing on family-friendly content,
according to Deadline.
The fast food chain is reportedly paying up to $400,000 per half hour for unscripted content,
and is working with major production companies.
Producer Brian Gibson has been recruited to head programming.
Chick-fil-A is also in discussions to license a family-friendly game show, and has ordered
10 episodes of an unnamed show from Sugar 23.
This move comes as the streaming industry faces a boiling point, with increased options
and price hikes leading to frequent subscription cancellations.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the 26th president and conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt.
And he said,
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that
we move on to better things.
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.