Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.
I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Wednesday, September 4th.
You'll be interested to know.
243 years ago, today in 1781, Spanish settlers laid claim to what became Los Angeles.
It is now the second most populous city in the United States and the home to Hollywood,
whose name is synonymous with the American motion picture industry.
So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect knee-to-thigh high swell on Wednesday morning with occasional waist-high sets, transitioning
to stomach high in the afternoon.
Conditions will be semi-glassy in the morning and semi-choppy in the afternoon, with winds
shifting to west-northwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour.
On Thursday and Friday, expect thigh-to-waist high swell with glassy mornings and semi-choppy
afternoons as winds shift to west at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Saturday will feature waist-high swell with glassy early morning conditions, becoming
semi-choppy as winds shift to south at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Wednesday in Encinitas and North County.
It's looking fair in the morning until 11 at 2 to 3 feet.
Then it gets a little choppy midday, but should ease up for a fair sunset session.
Best time to ride is at 6 a.m. with the one-and-a-half foot incoming low tide when the northwest
swell is one-and-a-half feet at 15 seconds and the onshore wind is four miles per hour.
The first high tide Wednesday will be five foot at 10 45 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot
low tide at 4 30.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 73 degrees for the water temperature.
This morning it's foggy and feels like 66 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 7 0 8 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 26.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog this morning, clearing up before 11 and then
mostly sunny skies with a high around 75 accompanied by a light breeze.
Tonight.
Expect patchy fog again after 11 with partly cloudy skies and a low of 72.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Look for patchy fog each morning clearing by 11 a.m.
Expect mostly sunny skies with highs around the mid 70s to high 70s.
Nights will be partly cloudy with lows in the low 70s to upper 60s and fog returning
late.
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In local news.
California's energy grid is adapting as it seeks to balance renewable energy supply.
Known as the duck curve, this pattern illustrates the daily energy demand.
Peaking in the evening has solar production wanes.
Brian Murray, director of real time operations with the California Independent System Operator,
explains that while the state boasts 20,000 megawatts of solar capacity, it has only 8,500
megawatts of wind energy.
The rise of battery farms, which can quickly adjust supply, enhances flexibility.
California aims for 60% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% by 2045, with promising progress
already visible.
Now on to sports.
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been placed on the reserve non-football
injury list, meaning he will miss at least the first four regular season games.
Pearsall, who is 23 years old, was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery on Saturday
in the Union Square area of San Francisco.
Fortunately, he did not require surgery and was released from the hospital the following
day.
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody and charges are expected soon.
The 49ers have signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to fill the roster spot created by
Pearsall's absence.
In local sports.
Tonight, the Padres face the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park.
The Padres, at 79 and 61, sit second in the NL West, while the Tigers, at 70 and 69, are
fourth in the AL Central.
New Darvish will take the mound for the Padres, bringing a strong 3.20 ERA, looking to add
to his four wins this season.
The Tigers will counter with Keiter Montero, who has struggled with a 5.17 ERA.
Both teams are coming off recent wins, and with the playoff push heating up, every game
counts.
The Padres have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games, while Detroit has won seven of their
last 10.
Keep an eye on Darvish to set the tone early, as the Padres look to stay in the playoff
hunt.
In top news, Disney has removed its channels, including ESPN, from DirecTV just minutes
before a highly anticipated college football game, leaving over 10 million customers frustrated.
This blackout is a result of a contentious contract dispute, with negotiations failing
before the September 1st deadline.
As traditional pay TV providers face ongoing challenges from court-cutting, DirecTV argues
that Disney's requirement for minimum penetration of its channels is unfair to subscribers who
do not watch sports.
Meanwhile, sports fans are already feeling the impact, missing out on significant events,
including the upcoming Monday Night Football game and the Emmy Awards.
In business news, Stellantis is facing significant challenges following disappointing earnings
results in July 2024.
The multinational automaker has implemented aggressive cost-cutting measures, including
voluntary buyouts and layoffs of over 2,450 assembly line workers.
Amidst this turmoil, Walter B. Rhodes, a descendant of the Chrysler founder, made a proposal to
rescue the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands from what he perceives as mismanagement.
In response, Stellantis reaffirmed its commitment to its portfolio, stating, we cannot afford
to have brands that do not make money.
Rhodes clarified he seeks employee ownership, not personal ownership of the brands.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $56,600.
Ethereum is just under $2,400.
And Solana is $128.
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.
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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 science.
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has reported a strange noise from the troubled Boeing Starliner
space capsule, which has kept him and his colleague Suni Williams in orbit for six additional
months since their launch in June.
On Saturday, Wilmore communicated a pulsing sound from a speaker inside the capsule, prompting
an investigation into its origin.
The Starliner, plagued by helium leaks and propulsion issues, is scheduled to return
to Earth on September 6, without the astronauts.
They are now expected to return in a SpaceX capsule in February.
Radio anomalies in space are not uncommon, with past reports of unusual sounds from other
missions.
Entertainment news In Reagan, Dennis Quaid portrays the 40th
president in a film directed by Sean McNamara, which some may call hagiographic.
The movie attempts to capture Reagan's life in presidency through the eyes of a fictional
Soviet official, Viktor Petrovich, played by John Voight.
While the film features clever visuals, such as intercutting scenes of Reagan chopping
wood with the fall of the Berlin Wall, it largely lacks creativity.
Quaid's portrayal has been criticized for its lack of authenticity, and the screenplay
seems to favor a heroic narrative over a nuanced depiction of Reagan's complexities, ultimately
missing an opportunity for depth.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the man Dennis Quaid portrayed, Ronald Reagan.
And he said, Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream.
It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
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.