Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, March 26th. You'll be interested
to know, 213 years ago, today in 1812, in opposition
to the redrawing of districts to favor incumbents
in an upcoming election, the Boston Gazette published
a satirical cartoon that graphically transformed
the districts into a fabulous animal, the gerrymander,
thereby introducing the term gerrymander into
the American lexicon and highlighting the manipulation
of electoral boundaries. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday
in Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean
this morning with waist to chest high sets rolling
in. Weights hold around two to three feet throughout
the morning, providing excellent conditions.
Expect the winds to remain sideshore at two mile
per hour, keeping the surface smooth for most
of the day. As the afternoon approaches, conditions
may become choppy with increasing onshore winds.
Best time to ride is at 9 a .m. with a 4 -foot
outgoing high tide when the south -southwest
swell is 1 .5 feet at 16 seconds and the offshore
wind is 1 mile per hour. The first high tide
Wednesday will be 5 .5 foot at 7 .30 a .m. with
a minus 1 foot low tide at 2 .15. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 59 degrees for the water
temperature. Thursday through Saturday will experience
choppy conditions as winds ramp up, peaking at
14 mph from the west by Saturday afternoon. Morning
sessions start with clean surf, but transition
to choppy as winds shift, particularly on Friday
and Saturday. Wake heights will range from chest
to shoulder high, with occasional head -high
sets early gradually fading into the stomach
-to -shoulder range. This morning, there's patchy
fog, and it feels like 60 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 7 .07, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 6 .42. It looks like we're
in for some patchy fog this morning, clearing
up by mid -morning, followed by partly sunny
skies and a high near 60 with a light west breeze.
Tonight. Expect mostly cloudy skies with some
patchy fog after 11 and a low around 54 with
gentle winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Expect
patchy fog Thursday morning, then mostly cloudy
skies with a high near 60. Nights will be mostly
cloudy with lows around 55. Friday and Saturday
will be partly sunny to mostly sunny, with highs
near 59. 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 café
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 Morning
sent you. In local news, frugal travelers in
San Diego are in for a treat as Frontier Airlines
has announced three new nonstop routes from San
Diego International Airport. This expansion brings
the total to eight non -stop destinations. Starting
June 12th, flights to Chicago are available for
an introductory fare of $69 one way. The next
day, June 13th, service to Austin, Texas will
begin four times a week at an introductory fare
of $59, while flights to Salt Lake City will
operate three times a week for $39. Frontier
also introduced its new Frontier program featuring
upfront plus seating, which avoids selling the
middle seat. Now on to sports. Welcome, baseball
fans, to the 2025 Major League Baseball Opening
Week. As the season kicks off, the reigning World
Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, lead
our initial rankings with a projected record
of 102 wins and 60 losses, boasting nearly 98
% playoff odds. The Dodgers aim to defend their
title with a highly talented roster. Meanwhile,
the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies
are also in contention with strong playoff odds.
The season promises intense competition and exciting
storylines as teams strive for glory. Stay tuned
for all the thrilling action ahead. In local
sports. Tonight, the Kings triumphed over the
Rangers 3 -1 at Crypto .com Arena. Kevin Fiala
shined with two goals, including an empty netter.
Philippe Denault added a crucial power play goal.
Last defense held strong, allowing only 23 shots.
The Kings are now 40 -21 -9. Tomorrow night,
the Kings face the Avalanche in Denver. Last
night, the Lakers were off. Tomorrow afternoon,
the Lakers face the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge
Fieldhouse. The Lakers come in with a record
of 43 wins and 28 losses, sitting in first place,
but they are on a three -game losing streak.
The Pacers are hot. riding a five -game winning
streak with a record of 42 wins and 29 losses,
placing them in second. LeBron James is probable
with a left groin strain, and Ruha Chimura is
probable with left patellar tendinopathy. Tip
-off is at 4 .30. In top news, in a startling
revelation, a journalist inadvertently received
U .S. military plans via a group chat on Signal.
involving national security officials discussing
impending strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
The incident unfolded on March 15, when the Secretary
of Defense, Pete Hegseth, texted details about
the operation, including precise timelines and
targets. This breach raises significant concerns
about national security protocols, as the use
of signal for such sensitive discussions is not
authorized. The implications of including an
unverified participant in these conversations
could lead to serious legal and operational ramifications
for the Trump administration. In business news,
Bayer Shares experienced a significant decline
after a jury in a Georgia state court ordered
the company to pay $2 .1 billion related to its
Roundup wheat killer. The jury's verdict included,
$2 billion in punitive damages and $65 million
in compensatory damages. Following this ruling,
Bayer's stock dropped 6 .6 % to 22 .48 euros.
Bayer disputes the verdict, asserting it contradicts
scientific evidence. The company has paid around
$10 billion to settle claims, with approximately
67 ,000 cases still pending. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $87 ,000. Ethereum
is unchanged at about $2 ,100. And Goatsies Maximus
is up 0 .5 % to $0 .06. 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, Just be sure to tell
them Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back
to the show. Let's talk science. The Colorado
Psychedelic Mushroom Experiment has officially
begun. Regulators are issuing licenses for psychedelic
mushroom providers and plan to authorize state
-run healing centers. for supervised consumption
by late spring or early summer. This follows
Oregon's lead, as both states have decriminalized
these mushrooms, despite their Schedule I status,
under federal law. Medical experts highlight
the potential of psilocybin to treat depression
and anxiety, particularly in those unresponsive
to traditional therapies. As Colorado prepares
for this new chapter, Advocates emphasize the
importance of ensuring safety and accessibility
in these emerging therapeutic settings. Entertainment
news. In a significant shift for the James Bond
franchise, producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman
are stepping in, marking a broccoli -free era.
Pascal, known for her work on Spider -Man and
Casino Royale. and Heyman, recognized for Harry
Potter, will collaborate on the next Bond film.
Courtney Valenti, Amazon's film chief, emphasized
their greatest sense of responsibility in continuing
the legacy established by Barbara Broccoli and
Michael G. Wilson. In a joint statement, Pascal
and Heyman acknowledged Bond as one of the most
iconic characters in the history of cinema. and
expressed excitement for his upcoming adventure.
Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American poet, Emily Dickinson. And she said,
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches
in the soul and sings the tunes without the words
and never stops at all. 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.