WEBVTT 00:00:01.679 --> 00:00:04.320 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.459 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.480 and it's Thursday, March 27th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.480 --> 00:00:17.100 to know. Today is opening day for Major League 00:00:17.100 --> 00:00:21.019 Baseball. All 30 teams are in action, marking 00:00:21.019 --> 00:00:24.579 the first simultaneous start since 1968 in the 00:00:24.579 --> 00:00:28.140 United States. Although Seattle and Oakland played 00:00:28.140 --> 00:00:32.179 in Tokyo last week, Today is special. Remember, 00:00:32.460 --> 00:00:35.100 it's not springtime until Major League Baseball 00:00:35.100 --> 00:00:38.539 says it's springtime. It's a great day for a 00:00:38.539 --> 00:00:43.000 ball game. Let's play, too. So now you know. 00:00:43.719 --> 00:00:50.600 And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday 00:00:50.600 --> 00:00:55.140 in Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean 00:00:55.140 --> 00:00:57.320 this morning with waist -to -chest -high sets 00:00:57.320 --> 00:01:01.539 rolling in. Waves hold around 2 to 4 feet throughout 00:01:01.539 --> 00:01:04.459 the morning, offering good conditions for surfers. 00:01:05.219 --> 00:01:08.379 Expect the winds to remain sideshore at 4 to 00:01:08.379 --> 00:01:11.400 5 mile per hour, keeping things steady as the 00:01:11.400 --> 00:01:15.739 day unfolds. Best time to ride is at 9 a .m. 00:01:15.739 --> 00:01:19.540 with a 5 -foot high tide, when the south -southwest 00:01:19.540 --> 00:01:23.659 swell is 2 feet at 15 seconds and the sideshore 00:01:23.659 --> 00:01:27.909 wind is 4 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:27.909 --> 00:01:32.549 Thursday will be 5 1⁄2 foot at 8 .15 a .m., with 00:01:32.549 --> 00:01:37.730 a minus 1 foot low tide at 2 .45. The nearshore 00:01:37.730 --> 00:01:41.409 buoy at Beacons reads 59 degrees for the water 00:01:41.409 --> 00:01:45.310 temperature. Friday through Sunday will experience 00:01:45.310 --> 00:01:49.489 choppy conditions, primarily driven by 9 to 13 00:01:49.489 --> 00:01:54.140 mph winds from the south to southwest. Morning 00:01:54.140 --> 00:01:57.500 sessions may start off relatively calm, but winds 00:01:57.500 --> 00:02:00.620 will increase, creating bumpy surf in the afternoons. 00:02:01.260 --> 00:02:04.799 Wave heights will range from 2 to 6 feet, with 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:07.340 the most substantial surf occurring Friday morning 00:02:07.340 --> 00:02:12.240 before gradually fading into the weekend. This 00:02:12.240 --> 00:02:15.460 morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 58 degrees, 00:02:15.800 --> 00:02:20.479 with 8 mph wind. The sunset will take place at 00:02:20.479 --> 00:02:24.199 7 .08. and it will rise again tomorrow at 641. 00:02:24.979 --> 00:02:27.759 It looks like we're in for some mostly cloudy 00:02:27.759 --> 00:02:31.000 skies today, with a high near 60 and a light 00:02:31.000 --> 00:02:35.780 northwest breeze. Tonight, expect more cloudy 00:02:35.780 --> 00:02:39.539 conditions with a low around 55 and a gentle 00:02:39.539 --> 00:02:45.060 west wind. Looking ahead in the weather, expect 00:02:45.060 --> 00:02:47.979 partly sunny skies through Monday with highs 00:02:47.979 --> 00:02:52.460 around 58 to 61. Nights will be mostly cloudy, 00:02:52.580 --> 00:02:55.699 with lows in the low to mid -50s and light winds. 00:02:56.800 --> 00:03:00.539 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:03:00.539 --> 00:03:04.319 to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:04.879 --> 00:03:08.340 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:08.340 --> 00:03:11.900 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:03:11.900 --> 00:03:16.139 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:16.139 --> 00:03:20.150 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:20.150 --> 00:03:23.110 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:23.110 --> 00:03:26.349 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:26.349 --> 00:03:30.789 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:30.789 --> 00:03:35.949 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:35.949 --> 00:03:39.969 news, this weekend, all lanes of westbound State 00:03:39.969 --> 00:03:43.330 Route 52 in the Kearney Mesa area will close 00:03:43.330 --> 00:03:47.180 for road work, according to Caltrans. The closure 00:03:47.180 --> 00:03:50.659 begins at 9 p .m. on Friday and ends at 5 a .m. 00:03:50.659 --> 00:03:55.219 on Monday, spanning from State Route 163 to Interstate 00:03:55.219 --> 00:03:59.259 805. A planned T -tour will take drivers from 00:03:59.259 --> 00:04:02.639 the connector to southbound Interstate 15, then 00:04:02.639 --> 00:04:05.740 to westbound Interstate 8, and on to northbound 00:04:05.740 --> 00:04:10.460 Interstate 805. Drivers continuing past the 15 00:04:10.460 --> 00:04:16.120 will be diverted on to southbound 163. Residents 00:04:16.120 --> 00:04:18.740 and businesses can expect noise and lighting 00:04:18.740 --> 00:04:21.939 during construction. Weather and traffic incidents 00:04:21.939 --> 00:04:31.759 may affect the schedule. Now on to sports. Baseball 00:04:31.759 --> 00:04:34.920 is back and opening day is more significant than 00:04:34.920 --> 00:04:39.560 many realize. On Thursday, March 27th, all 30 00:04:39.560 --> 00:04:42.019 Major League Baseball teams will officially kick 00:04:42.019 --> 00:04:45.600 off their seasons. While the Los Angeles Dodgers 00:04:45.600 --> 00:04:48.519 and Chicago Cubs played in Japan earlier this 00:04:48.519 --> 00:04:51.240 month, the remaining teams will start their quest 00:04:51.240 --> 00:04:54.980 for the World Series title. Historical data shows 00:04:54.980 --> 00:04:57.779 that opening day outcomes can indicate future 00:04:57.779 --> 00:05:01.360 success. Of the last five World Series champions, 00:05:01.839 --> 00:05:04.660 only the Atlanta Braves lost their first game, 00:05:04.800 --> 00:05:08.800 emphasizing that every match counts. A loss on 00:05:08.800 --> 00:05:11.699 opening day could impact a team's playoff chances 00:05:11.699 --> 00:05:17.680 later in the season. in local sports. Last night, 00:05:17.819 --> 00:05:22.259 the Lakers edged the Pacers, 120 -119, at the 00:05:22.259 --> 00:05:26.579 Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Luka Doncic led the way 00:05:26.579 --> 00:05:30.000 with 34 points, while LeBron James grabbed 13 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:34.240 rebounds and hit the game winner. The Lakers 00:05:34.240 --> 00:05:37.740 shot 84 .2 % from the field, improving their 00:05:37.740 --> 00:05:41.319 record to 43 -28, maintaining their position 00:05:41.319 --> 00:05:45.360 in first place. Tonight, the Lakers face off 00:05:45.360 --> 00:05:48.899 against the Bulls, who are 32 -40 at the United 00:05:48.899 --> 00:05:52.600 Center. The Bulls are riding a three -game winning 00:05:52.600 --> 00:05:57.860 streak. Tip -off is at 5. LeBron James is available 00:05:57.860 --> 00:06:00.899 despite a left groin strain, while Bronny James 00:06:00.899 --> 00:06:04.879 is out on G League assignment. Tonight, the Kings 00:06:04.879 --> 00:06:09.720 at 40 -21 -9 visit the formidable Avalanche in 00:06:09.720 --> 00:06:14.779 Denver. Adrian Kemp. With 29 goals, leads L .A. 00:06:14.800 --> 00:06:19.480 who are slight underdogs by one and a half. The 00:06:19.480 --> 00:06:22.399 Kings aim to ignite their momentum against Colorado, 00:06:22.759 --> 00:06:29.920 who are 44 -25 -3. And it's opening day. This 00:06:29.920 --> 00:06:32.819 afternoon, the Padres take on the Braves at Petco 00:06:32.819 --> 00:06:37.060 Park at 1 -10. With several key players like 00:06:37.060 --> 00:06:39.639 you, Darvish, out. the Padres will need to rely 00:06:39.639 --> 00:06:42.420 on their depth to secure a strong start to the 00:06:42.420 --> 00:06:46.680 season. Chris Sale faces Michael King with some 00:06:46.680 --> 00:06:50.300 clouds and 62 degrees in America's finest city. 00:06:51.819 --> 00:06:56.720 In top news, Robinhood is making strides toward 00:06:56.720 --> 00:06:59.920 becoming a comprehensive financial service by 00:06:59.920 --> 00:07:02.620 launching Robinhood Banking, which will offer 00:07:02.620 --> 00:07:05.100 checking and savings accounts to gold subscribers 00:07:05.100 --> 00:07:09.300 later this year. This wholly online platform 00:07:09.300 --> 00:07:12.579 will enable users to send and receive money through 00:07:12.579 --> 00:07:15.500 the Robinhood credit card app, and it promises 00:07:15.500 --> 00:07:18.699 to deliver physical cash on demand right to your 00:07:18.699 --> 00:07:23.240 doorstep. Users can expect a 4 % annual percentage 00:07:23.240 --> 00:07:27.860 yield and up to $2 .5 million in FDIC insurance 00:07:27.860 --> 00:07:30.480 through a partnership with Coastal Community 00:07:30.480 --> 00:07:34.819 Bank. Additionally, Robinhood is introducing 00:07:34.819 --> 00:07:38.500 Robinhood Strategies, a wealth management platform, 00:07:38.779 --> 00:07:41.439 and plans to launch an AI -powered investment 00:07:41.439 --> 00:07:44.959 tool called Cortex for gold subscribers later 00:07:44.959 --> 00:07:50.319 this year. In business news, a Stamford man has 00:07:50.319 --> 00:07:53.339 pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related 00:07:53.339 --> 00:07:58.120 to the theft of $28 million from his former employer, 00:07:58.300 --> 00:08:03.720 the candy company Mars. Paul Steed, age 58, faces 00:08:03.720 --> 00:08:06.680 seven counts of wire fraud. and two counts of 00:08:06.680 --> 00:08:09.139 tax evasion, according to federal officials. 00:08:09.839 --> 00:08:14.079 He allegedly funneled more than $18 million to 00:08:14.079 --> 00:08:19.540 forfeiture. Between 2011 and 2023, Steed worked 00:08:19.540 --> 00:08:22.699 remotely as a global price risk manager, creating 00:08:22.699 --> 00:08:26.519 a fake company to divert funds. The government 00:08:26.519 --> 00:08:29.000 seeks to forfeit his Greenwich home, purchased 00:08:29.000 --> 00:08:34.440 with nearly $2 .3 million in stolen money. Steed 00:08:34.440 --> 00:08:39.500 is currently detained. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:39.500 --> 00:08:45.059 is unchanged at about $88 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:08:45.059 --> 00:08:50.100 1 % to just over $2 ,000. And Goatsies Maximus 00:08:50.100 --> 00:08:56.299 is up 9 % to $0 .06. Moving on to a more local 00:08:56.299 --> 00:09:00.440 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:09:00.440 --> 00:09:03.370 wellness. We are working with a national Pilates 00:09:03.370 --> 00:09:06.690 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:09:06.690 --> 00:09:11.009 up. Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:09:11.009 --> 00:09:15.029 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:15.029 --> 00:09:18.490 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:18.490 --> 00:09:22.789 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:22.789 --> 00:09:27.070 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:27.070 --> 00:09:30.620 check out Club Pilates for a free class. with 00:09:30.620 --> 00:09:34.679 locations in Encinitas, Salana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:34.799 --> 00:09:38.860 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them, 00:09:38.919 --> 00:09:43.080 sunny morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:43.080 --> 00:09:48.059 show. Let's talk science. In a groundbreaking 00:09:48.059 --> 00:09:51.460 study published in the journal Science, researchers 00:09:51.460 --> 00:09:53.980 have made significant strides in understanding 00:09:53.980 --> 00:09:56.799 a key protein linked to Parkinson's disease. 00:09:58.000 --> 00:10:01.679 This protein, known as P10 -induced putative 00:10:01.679 --> 00:10:05.879 kinase 1, or P1, plays a vital role in maintaining 00:10:05.879 --> 00:10:09.620 healthy mitochondria. Professor David Commander 00:10:09.620 --> 00:10:12.840 from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical 00:10:12.840 --> 00:10:16.720 Research stated, Our structure reveals many new 00:10:16.720 --> 00:10:20.159 ways to change P1, essentially switching it on, 00:10:20.279 --> 00:10:22.840 which will be life -changing for people with 00:10:22.840 --> 00:10:27.610 Parkinson's. By accurately mapping P1, Scientists 00:10:27.610 --> 00:10:30.370 have identified how it senses damage and binds 00:10:30.370 --> 00:10:33.029 to mitochondria, paving the way for potential 00:10:33.029 --> 00:10:40.370 therapies. Entertainment news. In the action 00:10:40.370 --> 00:10:43.289 -packed thriller Black Heat, directed by Wes 00:10:43.289 --> 00:10:47.110 Miller, parents Malik and Alexis, portrayed by 00:10:47.110 --> 00:10:51.029 Jason Mitchell and Tabitha Robinson, embark on 00:10:51.029 --> 00:10:53.610 a relentless rescue mission to save their daughter 00:10:53.610 --> 00:10:57.429 from a criminal underworld. Set in a sprawling 00:10:57.429 --> 00:11:00.169 housing project, the film offers a high body 00:11:00.169 --> 00:11:02.870 count experience filled with relentless energy, 00:11:03.129 --> 00:11:05.769 despite lacking depth in its script and character 00:11:05.769 --> 00:11:09.889 development. As Malik and Alexis confront various 00:11:09.889 --> 00:11:13.470 challenges, including a notorious pimp, the film 00:11:13.470 --> 00:11:16.590 maintains a workmanlike style, punctuated by 00:11:16.590 --> 00:11:21.009 moments of dark humor and sentimentality. Scheduled 00:11:21.009 --> 00:11:24.090 for release in over 200 U .S. theaters on March 00:11:24.090 --> 00:11:28.450 28th, aims to entertain with its gritty narrative 00:11:28.450 --> 00:11:33.690 and action sequences. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:11:33.690 --> 00:11:37.629 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:37.629 --> 00:11:39.889 quote comes from the American football coach 00:11:39.889 --> 00:11:44.090 and politician, George Allen Sr. And he said, 00:11:44.909 --> 00:11:49.870 Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's 00:11:49.870 --> 00:11:53.909 the best part of the day. And that's a wrap for 00:11:53.909 --> 00:11:56.740 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:57.039 --> 00:12:00.500 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:12:00.500 --> 00:12:03.740 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:04.519 --> 00:12:07.720 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:07.720 --> 00:12:10.860 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:10.860 --> 00:12:11.519 in Encinitas.