Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, March 25th. You'll be interested
to know today's International Waffle Day. And
it has a sweet history, beginning in Sweden in
the early 1600s. Originally paired with jams
and fruits, waffles gained popularity. Over time,
their recipes evolved, becoming sweeter by the
1700s. A linguistic mix -up with Our Lady Day
led to the celebration today. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Tuesday
in Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean
this morning with mead of thigh -high sets rolling
in. Waves hold around 2 feet throughout the morning,
providing great conditions. However, expect the
winds to remain onshore at 3 mph, keeping things
smooth as the day progresses. As the afternoon
approaches, conditions may shift to semi -glassy
with a slight bump. Best time to ride is at 7
a .m. with a 5 -foot high tide, when the south
-southwest swell is 1 .5 feet at 13 seconds.
and the onshore wind is 3 mph. The first high
tide Tuesday will be 5 foot at 6 .45 a .m., with
a minus a half foot low tide at 1 .45. The near
-shore buoy at Beacons reads 61 degrees for the
water temperature. Wednesday through Friday we'll
see choppy conditions with winds consistently
around 8 to 12 mph, primarily from the southwest.
Morning sessions may start off fair, but expect
deteriorating conditions as winds increase, particularly
in the afternoons. Wave heights will range from
waist to chest high, building slightly by Friday,
but the prevailing choppiness will impact surf
quality throughout the period. This morning,
there's patchy fog, and it feels like 59 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 7
.06. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .45.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog this
morning, giving way to partly sunny skies with
a high near 62 and a light west breeze. Tonight,
expect more patchy fog before 5 a .m. with cloudy
skies and a low of 54. Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect mostly cloudy skies through Friday, with
highs around 60 and late west winds. Saturday
brings partly sunny conditions, followed by more
clouds at night, with lows in the low 50s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café 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. Leaders of the San Diego Unified School
District have proposed a plan to construct affordable
housing for at least 10 % of their faculty and
staff over the next decade. This proposal, to
be discussed in the upcoming Board of Education
meeting, aims to utilize district -owned properties
and establish a regional housing finance authority
in collaboration with the San Diego Community
College District. Board President Cody Pedersen
emphasized the importance of stable housing for
families, stating housing prices continue to
rise and that ensuring affordable housing will
help students thrive. If approved, over 1 ,500
affordable units could be built across five sites.
Now on to sports. Mookie Betts is still feeling
sick. struggling to keep food down as the Dodgers
prepare for their home opener. Betts, who missed
games in Japan due to a mysterious stomach illness,
was scratched from the lineup before a recent
exhibition game against the Angels. Dropping
from 175 pounds to 157 pounds, he expressed his
frustration, saying, I just want to play. Although
Betts can work out, he finds eating challenging,
stating, Every time I eat something, it just
comes right out. His status for the home opener
against the Detroit Tigers remains uncertain.
In local sports. Last night, the Lakers fell
to the Orlando Magic, 118 -106, at Kia Center
in Orlando. Franz Wagner shown with 32 points
and 8 assists, while Paolo Banchero added 30
points and 7 rebounds. The Lakers, now 48 -28,
suffered their third straight loss. The Magic
improved to 34 -38 as their home crowd of 19
,598 celebrated the impressive victory. Tomorrow
night, the Lakers visit the Indiana Pacers at
Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tonight, the Kings at
39 -21 -9 host the Rangers in the City of Angels.
Adrian Kemp leads with 29 goals, pushing the
Kings as one -and -a -half -point favorites.
In top news, in a groundbreaking revelation,
the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, known
as DDSI, has released its first data, suggesting
that dark energy may not be a cosmological constant
after all. This finding, if confirmed, could
challenge the standard model of cosmology. called
LCDM. DESI's data indicates that the effects
of dark energy might be weakening over time,
rather than remaining constant. This discovery
raises questions about the universe's fate. It
could either collapse in a big crunch or stabilize
indefinitely. As cosmologist Will Percival states,
this is actually a little bit of a shot in the
arm for the field. In business news, Dropbox
is under pressure from activist investor Half
Moon Capital to end founder control over the
file storage company. The hedge fund criticizes
Dropbox's slowing revenue growth and its payment
strategy. A shareholder proposal seeks to remove
the dual -class share structure that grants CEO
and co -founder Drew Houston a voting supermajority.
Half Moon Capital holds around 40 ,000 Dropbox
shares. valued at approximately $100 million.
This proposal requires a majority vote for approval,
meaning Houston's support is essential. The company
has been reducing its workforce and faces challenges
from competitors. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is unchanged at about $87 ,000. Ethereum is up
2 % to about $2 ,000. And Goat Seas Maximus is
up 3 % to 6 cents. 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 has announced updates
for its advanced voice mode, enhancing its AI
voice assistant for more personable interactions
and fewer interruptions. Manu Kostrada, an OpenAI
post -training researcher, shared these changes
in a video on the company's official social media.
The update allows users to pause without interruption
while speaking to the AI assistant. Free users
now access this improved feature, While paying
users, including subscribers to Plus, teams,
education, business, and pro tiers will also
notice less frequent interruptions and a more
engaging personality. OpenAI's spokesperson described
the assistant as more direct, engaging, concise,
specific, and creative in its responses. Apple
TV Plus has unveiled The Studio, a new comedy
series from co -creators Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg,
and others that humorously critiques the chaos
of Hollywood. Set around Matt Remick, played
by Rogen, this series showcases the absurdity
of the entertainment industry as he navigates
corporate struggles at Continental Studios. The
show features a plethora of celebrity guest stars,
including Olivia Wilde and Ron Howard, portraying
exaggerated versions of themselves. With its
witty storytelling and sharp humor, the studio
promises to be a delightful examination of the
filmmaking process, premiering on March 26. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
basketball coach, John Wooden. And he said, If
you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing
anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
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.