Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, March 27th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is opening day for Major League
Baseball. All 30 teams are in action, marking
the first simultaneous start since 1968 in the
United States. Although Seattle and Oakland played
in Tokyo last week, Today is special. Remember,
it's not springtime until Major League Baseball
says it's springtime. It's a great day for a
ball game. Let's play, too. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday
in Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean
this morning with waist -to -chest -high sets
rolling in. Waves hold around 2 to 4 feet throughout
the morning, offering good conditions for surfers.
Expect the winds to remain sideshore at 4 to
5 mile per hour, keeping things steady as the
day unfolds. Best time to ride is at 9 a .m.
with a 5 -foot high tide, when the south -southwest
swell is 2 feet at 15 seconds and the sideshore
wind is 4 mile per hour. The first high tide
Thursday will be 5 1⁄2 foot at 8 .15 a .m., with
a minus 1 foot low tide at 2 .45. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 59 degrees for the water
temperature. Friday through Sunday will experience
choppy conditions, primarily driven by 9 to 13
mph winds from the south to southwest. Morning
sessions may start off relatively calm, but winds
will increase, creating bumpy surf in the afternoons.
Wave heights will range from 2 to 6 feet, with
the most substantial surf occurring Friday morning
before gradually fading into the weekend. This
morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 58 degrees,
with 8 mph wind. The sunset will take place at
7 .08. and it will rise again tomorrow at 641.
It looks like we're in for some mostly cloudy
skies today, with a high near 60 and a light
northwest breeze. Tonight, expect more cloudy
conditions with a low around 55 and a gentle
west wind. Looking ahead in the weather, expect
partly sunny skies through Monday with highs
around 58 to 61. Nights will be mostly cloudy,
with lows in the low to mid -50s and light winds.
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 mornings send you. In local
news, this weekend, all lanes of westbound State
Route 52 in the Kearney Mesa area will close
for road work, according to Caltrans. The closure
begins at 9 p .m. on Friday and ends at 5 a .m.
on Monday, spanning from State Route 163 to Interstate
805. A planned T -tour will take drivers from
the connector to southbound Interstate 15, then
to westbound Interstate 8, and on to northbound
Interstate 805. Drivers continuing past the 15
will be diverted on to southbound 163. Residents
and businesses can expect noise and lighting
during construction. Weather and traffic incidents
may affect the schedule. Now on to sports. Baseball
is back and opening day is more significant than
many realize. On Thursday, March 27th, all 30
Major League Baseball teams will officially kick
off their seasons. While the Los Angeles Dodgers
and Chicago Cubs played in Japan earlier this
month, the remaining teams will start their quest
for the World Series title. Historical data shows
that opening day outcomes can indicate future
success. Of the last five World Series champions,
only the Atlanta Braves lost their first game,
emphasizing that every match counts. A loss on
opening day could impact a team's playoff chances
later in the season. in local sports. Last night,
the Lakers edged the Pacers, 120 -119, at the
Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Luka Doncic led the way
with 34 points, while LeBron James grabbed 13
rebounds and hit the game winner. The Lakers
shot 84 .2 % from the field, improving their
record to 43 -28, maintaining their position
in first place. Tonight, the Lakers face off
against the Bulls, who are 32 -40 at the United
Center. The Bulls are riding a three -game winning
streak. Tip -off is at 5. LeBron James is available
despite a left groin strain, while Bronny James
is out on G League assignment. Tonight, the Kings
at 40 -21 -9 visit the formidable Avalanche in
Denver. Adrian Kemp. With 29 goals, leads L .A.
who are slight underdogs by one and a half. The
Kings aim to ignite their momentum against Colorado,
who are 44 -25 -3. And it's opening day. This
afternoon, the Padres take on the Braves at Petco
Park at 1 -10. With several key players like
you, Darvish, out. the Padres will need to rely
on their depth to secure a strong start to the
season. Chris Sale faces Michael King with some
clouds and 62 degrees in America's finest city.
In top news, Robinhood is making strides toward
becoming a comprehensive financial service by
launching Robinhood Banking, which will offer
checking and savings accounts to gold subscribers
later this year. This wholly online platform
will enable users to send and receive money through
the Robinhood credit card app, and it promises
to deliver physical cash on demand right to your
doorstep. Users can expect a 4 % annual percentage
yield and up to $2 .5 million in FDIC insurance
through a partnership with Coastal Community
Bank. Additionally, Robinhood is introducing
Robinhood Strategies, a wealth management platform,
and plans to launch an AI -powered investment
tool called Cortex for gold subscribers later
this year. In business news, a Stamford man has
pleaded not guilty to multiple charges related
to the theft of $28 million from his former employer,
the candy company Mars. Paul Steed, age 58, faces
seven counts of wire fraud. and two counts of
tax evasion, according to federal officials.
He allegedly funneled more than $18 million to
forfeiture. Between 2011 and 2023, Steed worked
remotely as a global price risk manager, creating
a fake company to divert funds. The government
seeks to forfeit his Greenwich home, purchased
with nearly $2 .3 million in stolen money. Steed
is currently detained. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is unchanged at about $88 ,000. Ethereum is down
1 % to just over $2 ,000. And Goatsies Maximus
is up 9 % 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, Salana 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. In a groundbreaking
study published in the journal Science, researchers
have made significant strides in understanding
a key protein linked to Parkinson's disease.
This protein, known as P10 -induced putative
kinase 1, or P1, plays a vital role in maintaining
healthy mitochondria. Professor David Commander
from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical
Research stated, Our structure reveals many new
ways to change P1, essentially switching it on,
which will be life -changing for people with
Parkinson's. By accurately mapping P1, Scientists
have identified how it senses damage and binds
to mitochondria, paving the way for potential
therapies. Entertainment news. In the action
-packed thriller Black Heat, directed by Wes
Miller, parents Malik and Alexis, portrayed by
Jason Mitchell and Tabitha Robinson, embark on
a relentless rescue mission to save their daughter
from a criminal underworld. Set in a sprawling
housing project, the film offers a high body
count experience filled with relentless energy,
despite lacking depth in its script and character
development. As Malik and Alexis confront various
challenges, including a notorious pimp, the film
maintains a workmanlike style, punctuated by
moments of dark humor and sentimentality. Scheduled
for release in over 200 U .S. theaters on March
28th, aims to entertain with its gritty narrative
and action sequences. Well, alrighty folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American football coach
and politician, George Allen Sr. And he said,
Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's
the best part of the day. 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.