Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 31st. You'll be interested
to know, 136 years ago, today in 1889, the Eiffel
Tower, a remarkable wrought iron structure designed
by Gustave Eiffel, was officially inaugurated
in Paris, France. This iconic monument, standing
at a height of 984 feet, symbolized the technological
advancements of the era and celebrated the centenary
of the French Revolution. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Monday in
Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean
this morning with three -plus beats that's rolling
in. Weights hold around three feet throughout
the morning, providing consistent conditions.
Expect the winds to remain offshore at five mile
per hour, keeping the surface nice and smooth
for a bit. As the day progresses, conditions
may shift to fair with some sideshore winds later
on. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a zero
-foot incoming low tide when the south -southwest
swell. is 1 .5 feet at 18 seconds, and the offshore
wind is 5 mile per hour. The first high tide
Monday will be 4 foot at 11 .30 a .m., with a
1 foot low tide just before 5. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 60 degrees for the water
temperature. Tuesday through Thursday will experience
choppy conditions. primarily due to persistent
winds reaching 15 to 25 mph from the west -northwest
to southwest. Morning sessions may see slight
improvements, but afternoons will intensify with
stronger winds. Weight heights will trend from
chest -to -shoulder high Tuesday, dropping to
waist -to -chest high by Thursday, while maintaining
challenging surf throughout. This morning, there's
a chance of rain showers, and it feels like 59
degrees with 8 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 7 .10 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .37. It looks like we're in for
a mostly cloudy Monday with a chance of rain
showers before 5 p .m. and temperatures reaching
up to 60. Expect a gentle breeze from the south
at about 5 to 10. Tonight. We'll see more cloudy
skies with a low of 54 and light winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect partly sunny skies
on Tuesday with a high near 58 and a west wind.
Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low
around 51. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies
and a high near 56. A slight chance of rain showers
appears Wednesday night with mostly cloudy skies
and a low around 50. Thursday continues with
a chance of rain showers but remains partly sunny
with a high near 56. Thursday night also has
a slight chance of rain before 5 a .m. with a
low around 51. Friday will be mostly sunny with
a high near 58 and partly cloudy skies at night.
dropping to around 50. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, marine
researchers are reporting unusual and aggressive
behavior among sea lions and other marine mammals
off the coast of California, likely linked to
a harmful algal bloom. One surfer described a
terrifying encounter with a feral, almost demonic
sea lion that bit him and dragged him off his
surfboard. Experts from the Channel Islands Marine
and Wildlife Institute believe the attack was
triggered by domoic acid, a neurotoxin from algae
blooms. The Marine Mammal Care Center in San
Pedro has treated over 140 sea lions since February.
raising concerns about the potential for increased
fatalities this year. Now on to sports. The men's
Final Four will feature a thrilling lineup of
top teams, Duke, Auburn, Florida, and Houston.
All four are number one seeds, meeting in San
Antonio on April 5th. Duke, led by Cooper Flagg,
boasts a strong defense, and recently captured
the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Florida's
Walter Clayton Jr. turned in a heroic performance,
scoring 30 points in a nail -biting Elite Eight
comeback. Houston showcased impressive defense,
holding Tennessee to just 15 first -half points.
And Auburn, featuring Joni Broom's standout play,
overcame challenges to secure its place. In local
sports, the Kings dominated the Sharks last night
with an impressive 8 -1 victory in Los Angeles.
Adrian Kemp and Warren Fogle each netted two
goals, leading the charge. The Kings overwhelmed
San Jose with 36 shots, improving their record
to 42 -23 -9. Tomorrow night, the Kings take
on the dominant Jets in the City of Angels. The
Lakers were off last night, but tonight, with
a record of 45 wins and 29 losses, they face
the Houston Rockets at Crypto .com Arena. The
Rockets are on a two -game winning streak and
hold a record of 48 wins and 26 losses. Tip -off
is at 7. Leron James is listed as probable with
a left groin strain potentially impacting his
play. Maxi Kleber remains out as he recovers
from right foot surgery, limiting front court
options for Houston. Tonight, the Friars take
on the Guardians at Petco Park with the first
pitch at 640. Kyle Hart is set to pitch against
Luis Ortiz. In top news, HIMS, the telehealth
startup known for its erectile dysfunction treatments.
is urging customers to lobby the Food and Drug
Administration to protect its compounded GLP
-1 weight loss medications. Originally developed
for type 2 diabetes, these medications, including
semaglutide and terzpatide, have seen a surge
in demand. However, recent FDA regulations threaten
their future. HIMSS claims it's faux -Zempic
generated $225 million in revenue in 2024, and
its ads now encourage users to quickly support
continued access to these treatments. The compounded
versions cost significantly less than the brand
name alternatives, yet transparency remains an
issue. In business news, an entrepreneur, Jeremy
Gulbin, is tackling the daunting challenge of
revitalizing local news through his ownership
of 92 community newspapers across the United
States. Facing issues such as tariffs, skepticism
towards print media, and competition from podcasts,
he has found that many of his papers are losing
money. While his company, Sherry Road Media,
saw $30 million in revenue last year, profitability
remains elusive. Gulbin's goal is to foster community
connections through journalism, despite struggling
to hire reporters. As local newspapers close,
he remains committed to finding solutions, believing
that saving small newspapers is crucial. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 5 % over the weekend
to $82 ,000. Ethereum is down 6 % to just over
$1 ,800. and Goat Seas Maximus is down 14 % to
5 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. Cloudflare is introducing
a new tool called AI Labyrinth to combat web
scraping bots. Instead of blocking these crawlers,
the company invites them to navigate through
a web of useless, AI -generated pages designed
to slow down, confuse, and waste resources. Cloudflare
reports handling over 50 billion web crawler
requests daily and aims to outsmart malicious
bots by leading them into a trap of fake data.
Website administrators can opt in through the
bot management section of their Cloudflare dashboard.
This is just the beginning of Cloudflare's efforts
to use generative AI to thwart bots effectively.
Entertainment news. In a surprising turn, Jason
Statham's action thriller, A Working Man, led
the box office with $15 ,200 ,000 in its opening
weekend. Directed by David Ayer, the film dethroned
Disney's Snow White, which dropped over 66 %
in its second week, earning $14 ,200 ,000. Snow
White has made $66 .8 million domestically, but
with a budget exceeding $250 million, it faces
challenges ahead. Competing for family audiences
next weekend is the Warner Bros. adaptation.
a Minecraft movie. Overall, box office revenues
remain sluggish, lagging behind previous years.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and activist, Helen Keller. And
she said, Optimism is the faith that leads to
achievement. Nothing can be done. without hope
and confidence. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.