WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.320 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.480 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.400 and it's Thursday, April 17th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.400 --> 00:00:17.179 to know. Today is Maundy Thursday, marking the 00:00:17.179 --> 00:00:20.940 Last Supper on the Thursday before Easter. Also 00:00:20.940 --> 00:00:24.179 known as Holy Thursday, it commemorates Jesus 00:00:24.179 --> 00:00:28.829 washing the apostles' feet. The term mandi originates 00:00:28.829 --> 00:00:33.189 from Latin mandatum, meaning commandment. Catholics 00:00:33.189 --> 00:00:37.450 celebrate with a special mass and prayers. So 00:00:37.450 --> 00:00:41.829 now you know. And now, it's time for the surf 00:00:41.829 --> 00:00:48.170 report. Thursday in Encinitas and North County. 00:00:48.969 --> 00:00:51.770 It's looking clean this morning with need of 00:00:51.770 --> 00:00:55.009 thigh -high sets rolling in. Waves hold around 00:00:55.009 --> 00:00:57.770 2 feet throughout the morning, providing nice 00:00:57.770 --> 00:01:01.609 conditions. However, expect the winds to remain 00:01:01.609 --> 00:01:05.989 onshore at 1 to 3 mph, keeping things smooth 00:01:05.989 --> 00:01:08.950 early on, but shifting to sideshore as the day 00:01:08.950 --> 00:01:11.890 progresses, leading to some sunny, choppy conditions 00:01:11.890 --> 00:01:16.609 later. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m., with 00:01:16.609 --> 00:01:19.769 a 1 -foot low tide, when the south -southwest 00:01:19.769 --> 00:01:24.200 swell is 1 .5 feet at 13 seconds. and the onshore 00:01:24.200 --> 00:01:28.439 wind is 1 mile per hour. The first low tide Thursday 00:01:28.439 --> 00:01:33.299 will be 0 foot at 6 .45 a .m., with a 2 .5 foot 00:01:33.299 --> 00:01:37.579 high tide just after 1 .30. The nearshore buoy 00:01:37.579 --> 00:01:41.319 at Beacons reads 59 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:42.780 --> 00:01:45.659 Friday through Sunday presents a mix of surf 00:01:45.659 --> 00:01:49.640 conditions. Friday starts with fair 2 to 3 feet 00:01:49.640 --> 00:01:53.200 waves and light west -northwest winds. deteriorating 00:01:53.200 --> 00:01:57.500 to choppy by afternoon saturday shines with clean 00:01:57.500 --> 00:02:00.840 morning conditions tapering to choppy surf later 00:02:00.840 --> 00:02:05.379 sunday maintains clean early conditions shifting 00:02:05.379 --> 00:02:09.759 to fair and choppy in the afternoon overall expect 00:02:09.759 --> 00:02:13.240 manageable waves but increasing chop as the day's 00:02:13.240 --> 00:02:17.680 progress this morning there's a chance of rain 00:02:17.680 --> 00:02:21.919 showers and it feels like 57 degrees with 8 mile 00:02:21.919 --> 00:02:25.379 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:02:25.379 --> 00:02:29.139 7 .23, and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .14. 00:02:30.020 --> 00:02:32.580 It looks like we're in for some heartily sunny 00:02:32.580 --> 00:02:35.780 skies today, with a high near 60 and a light 00:02:35.780 --> 00:02:39.419 southwest breeze. There's a chance of rain showers, 00:02:39.659 --> 00:02:44.750 but it should be pretty minimal. Tonight. Expect 00:02:44.750 --> 00:02:48.210 cloudy conditions with a low of 57 and light 00:02:48.210 --> 00:02:54.030 winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Expect cloudy 00:02:54.030 --> 00:02:57.930 skies on Friday with a high near 59 and light 00:02:57.930 --> 00:03:02.430 west winds. Saturday brings mostly sunny weather 00:03:02.430 --> 00:03:05.729 with a high near 60 and patchy fog at night. 00:03:06.550 --> 00:03:10.569 Sunday continues with mostly sunny skies, a high 00:03:10.569 --> 00:03:14.979 near 61. and more patchy fog overnight. Monday 00:03:14.979 --> 00:03:18.860 remains mostly sunny, with a high near 61, and 00:03:18.860 --> 00:03:21.840 partly cloudy skies at night, with lows around 00:03:21.840 --> 00:03:27.219 54. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is 00:03:27.219 --> 00:03:30.060 brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries 00:03:30.060 --> 00:03:34.020 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:34.240 --> 00:03:37.520 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café 00:03:37.520 --> 00:03:41.759 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:41.759 --> 00:03:45.139 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:45.139 --> 00:03:49.020 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:03:49.020 --> 00:03:51.379 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:03:51.639 --> 00:03:56.060 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:03:56.060 --> 00:03:59.460 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:03:59.460 --> 00:04:05.340 send you. In local news. State officials have 00:04:05.340 --> 00:04:08.800 approved nearly $10 million for essential improvements 00:04:08.800 --> 00:04:12.180 to the coastal rail system, which has faced significant 00:04:12.180 --> 00:04:15.240 erosion, disrupting train traffic along the coast. 00:04:16.000 --> 00:04:19.220 During an emergency meeting, the California Transportation 00:04:19.220 --> 00:04:22.379 Commission sanctioned the funds for the Los Angeles 00:04:22.379 --> 00:04:27.350 -San Diego -San Luis Obispo rail corridor. This 00:04:27.350 --> 00:04:29.970 investment will support the Orange County Transportation 00:04:29.970 --> 00:04:33.310 Authority's Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency 00:04:33.310 --> 00:04:36.410 Project, enhancing seven miles of rail service. 00:04:37.389 --> 00:04:40.790 Darnell Grisby, the Commission's chairman, emphasized 00:04:40.790 --> 00:04:44.250 the corridor's importance, stating that it facilitates 00:04:44.250 --> 00:04:47.829 over $1 billion in freight and serves millions 00:04:47.829 --> 00:04:57.740 of daily passengers. Now on to sports. In a thrilling 00:04:57.740 --> 00:05:00.819 conclusion to the Golden State Warriors' 1 -21 00:05:00.819 --> 00:05:04.680 to 1 -16 play in victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, 00:05:04.860 --> 00:05:08.199 the NBA revealed that officials missed four crucial 00:05:08.199 --> 00:05:11.879 calls in the final moments. With just under 90 00:05:11.879 --> 00:05:14.399 seconds left, Draymond Green should have been 00:05:14.399 --> 00:05:17.180 called for a foul against Scottie Pippen Jr., 00:05:17.180 --> 00:05:19.860 potentially leading to his exit from the game. 00:05:20.779 --> 00:05:24.480 Additionally, a tip dunk by Zach Aidey was incorrectly 00:05:24.480 --> 00:05:28.170 allowed. and a clean block by Brandon Podziemski 00:05:28.170 --> 00:05:32.189 was ruled a foul. Finally, a critical possession 00:05:32.189 --> 00:05:35.110 error awarded the ball to the Warriors instead 00:05:35.110 --> 00:05:37.810 of the Grizzlies, impacting the game's outcome 00:05:37.810 --> 00:05:42.129 significantly. Meanwhile, in the mass game, Klay 00:05:42.129 --> 00:05:44.689 Thompson overcame his previous play -in -game 00:05:44.689 --> 00:05:47.990 struggles to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a commanding 00:05:47.990 --> 00:05:51.670 120 to 106 victory over the Sacramento Kings, 00:05:51.970 --> 00:05:55.620 keeping their playoff hopes alive. A year after 00:05:55.620 --> 00:05:58.839 his scoreless performance in the 2024 play -in, 00:05:58.959 --> 00:06:03.459 Thompson scored 23 points, with 16 coming in 00:06:03.459 --> 00:06:07.240 the pivotal second quarter. Coach Jason Kidd 00:06:07.240 --> 00:06:10.779 praised the team's resilience. With this win, 00:06:11.000 --> 00:06:13.819 the Mavericks advanced to face the Hobbled Grizzlies 00:06:13.819 --> 00:06:16.920 on Friday, aiming to become the first 10th seed 00:06:16.920 --> 00:06:22.819 to reach the playoffs. In local sports. Yesterday 00:06:22.819 --> 00:06:25.920 afternoon at Petco, the Friars bested the Cubs 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:31.439 4 -2. Tatis and Manny each drove in two runs, 00:06:31.600 --> 00:06:35.040 while Pavetta earned the win with six solid innings, 00:06:35.120 --> 00:06:40.720 striking out one. Suarez secured the save. The 00:06:40.720 --> 00:06:43.060 two -run single's in the third, and insurance 00:06:43.060 --> 00:06:47.420 runs in the seventh from Machado or Key. Chicago's 00:06:47.420 --> 00:06:50.610 Boyd took the loss. despite Crow Armstrong's 00:06:50.610 --> 00:06:54.529 solo shot in the eighth. San Diego now stands 00:06:54.529 --> 00:06:58.910 15 -4, leading the West. Tomorrow night, the 00:06:58.910 --> 00:07:02.029 Padres take on the Astros in Houston for game 00:07:02.029 --> 00:07:06.670 one of a three -game series. Keitelhardt, boasting 00:07:06.670 --> 00:07:12.069 a 5 .4 ERA, faces Ryan Gusto with a 3 .0 ERA. 00:07:13.110 --> 00:07:16.879 First pitch is at 5 '10". with clear skies and 00:07:16.879 --> 00:07:20.759 a temperature around 80 degrees. Tonight in hockey, 00:07:20.939 --> 00:07:24.879 it's the last day of the regular season. The 00:07:24.879 --> 00:07:29.379 Kings at 47 -24 -9 host the Calgary Flames in 00:07:29.379 --> 00:07:35.199 L .A. In top news, the Internal Revenue Service 00:07:35.199 --> 00:07:38.120 is planning to rescind the tax -exempt status 00:07:38.120 --> 00:07:41.300 of Harvard University, according to sources familiar 00:07:41.300 --> 00:07:45.079 with the matter. This extraordinary measure comes 00:07:45.079 --> 00:07:47.660 as the Trump administration increases pressure 00:07:47.660 --> 00:07:50.399 on the university to comply with its demands. 00:07:51.180 --> 00:07:55.180 Over $2 billion in funding has already been blocked. 00:07:56.319 --> 00:07:59.300 President Donald Trump suggested on Truth Social 00:07:59.300 --> 00:08:02.079 that Harvard should lose its tax -exempt status 00:08:02.079 --> 00:08:06.019 for not acting in the public interest. Education 00:08:06.019 --> 00:08:09.439 Secretary Linda McMahon stated that it is worth 00:08:09.439 --> 00:08:12.829 looking into. while experts warn that this revocation 00:08:12.829 --> 00:08:17.670 process is complex and rare. In business news, 00:08:18.089 --> 00:08:21.490 trade tensions with China are paving the way 00:08:21.490 --> 00:08:24.389 for sodium ion batteries, which are gaining traction 00:08:24.389 --> 00:08:28.910 as lithium tariffs create uncertainty. Historically, 00:08:29.009 --> 00:08:31.889 sodium for battery production has been a pipe 00:08:31.889 --> 00:08:34.870 dream, but Natron Energy Incorporated, based 00:08:34.870 --> 00:08:37.850 in Holland, Michigan, is now producing these 00:08:37.850 --> 00:08:41.200 batteries at scale. The company's plant opened 00:08:41.200 --> 00:08:44.960 in April 2024 with plans for significant expansion. 00:08:46.259 --> 00:08:49.360 Sodium -ion batteries are cheaper and safer than 00:08:49.360 --> 00:08:52.399 lithium -ion options, appealing to data centers 00:08:52.399 --> 00:08:55.919 and other industries requiring rapid power discharge. 00:08:56.840 --> 00:09:00.240 While sodium may not dominate the market, it 00:09:00.240 --> 00:09:03.019 is emerging as a viable alternative in specific 00:09:03.019 --> 00:09:06.360 applications, particularly as demand for energy 00:09:06.360 --> 00:09:11.659 storage surges. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:09:11.659 --> 00:09:17.320 up 1 % to about $84 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged 00:09:17.320 --> 00:09:22.480 at just under $1 ,600. And Goatseys Maximus is 00:09:22.480 --> 00:09:28.500 down 8 % to $0 .04. Moving on to a more local 00:09:28.500 --> 00:09:32.639 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:09:32.639 --> 00:09:35.580 wellness. We are working with a national Pilates 00:09:35.580 --> 00:09:38.899 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:09:38.899 --> 00:09:43.220 up. Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:09:43.220 --> 00:09:47.240 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:47.240 --> 00:09:50.700 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:50.700 --> 00:09:55.000 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:55.000 --> 00:09:59.299 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:59.299 --> 00:10:02.850 check out Club Pilates for a free class. With 00:10:02.850 --> 00:10:06.889 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:10:07.009 --> 00:10:11.070 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:10:11.070 --> 00:10:15.289 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:10:15.289 --> 00:10:21.929 show. Let's talk tech. OpenAI is reportedly developing 00:10:21.929 --> 00:10:25.730 its own social network, reminiscent of X, according 00:10:25.730 --> 00:10:29.370 to various sources. The project is still in its 00:10:29.370 --> 00:10:32.110 early stages. featuring an internal prototype 00:10:32.110 --> 00:10:36.269 that integrates ChatGPT's image generation with 00:10:36.269 --> 00:10:40.830 a social feed. CEO Sam Altman has been seeking 00:10:40.830 --> 00:10:43.769 feedback from outsiders, though it remains uncertain 00:10:43.769 --> 00:10:47.070 whether this will be a standalone app or integrated 00:10:47.070 --> 00:10:50.830 into ChatGPT, which was the most downloaded app 00:10:50.830 --> 00:10:54.330 globally last month. This move could heighten 00:10:54.330 --> 00:10:57.809 Altman's rivalry with Elon Musk and create competition 00:10:57.809 --> 00:11:00.779 with Meta. which is also planning a social feed 00:11:00.779 --> 00:11:09.860 for its AI assistant. Teenagers are causing a 00:11:09.860 --> 00:11:12.360 stir at screenings of the new Minecraft movie, 00:11:12.580 --> 00:11:15.259 thanks to a scene featuring a chicken jockey 00:11:15.259 --> 00:11:19.419 that has ignited chaos. Audiences are reportedly 00:11:19.419 --> 00:11:22.779 throwing popcorn, squirting lotion, and even 00:11:22.779 --> 00:11:26.940 releasing live poultry in theaters. In response, 00:11:27.279 --> 00:11:29.960 police had to intervene at a multiplex in Alaska, 00:11:30.279 --> 00:11:33.440 while a theater in New Jersey is now requiring 00:11:33.440 --> 00:11:36.419 adult supervision for teens at these screenings. 00:11:37.279 --> 00:11:40.440 Despite the uproar, the film had a strong opening, 00:11:40.659 --> 00:11:47.039 grossing $163 million. Well, alrighty folks, 00:11:47.360 --> 00:11:51.200 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:11:51.399 --> 00:11:54.100 our quote comes from the Italian religious leader. 00:11:54.539 --> 00:11:59.659 Francis of Assisi. And he said, Start by doing 00:11:59.659 --> 00:12:02.659 what's necessary, then do what's possible, and 00:12:02.659 --> 00:12:07.259 suddenly you are doing the impossible. And that's 00:12:07.259 --> 00:12:10.259 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:12:10.259 --> 00:12:14.139 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:12:14.139 --> 00:12:17.659 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:18.480 --> 00:12:21.600 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:21.600 --> 00:12:24.779 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:24.779 --> 00:12:25.440 in Encinitas.