WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 00:00:04.320 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.459 --> 00:00:08.759 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.019 --> 00:00:13.580 and it's Wednesday, April 23rd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.580 --> 00:00:20.079 to know, 40 years ago, today, in 1985, the Coca 00:00:20.079 --> 00:00:23.199 -Cola Company introduced New Coke, a reformulated 00:00:23.199 --> 00:00:26.440 soft drink intended to replace its flagship beverage. 00:00:27.370 --> 00:00:30.609 However, due to significant public outrage, the 00:00:30.609 --> 00:00:33.590 previous version of Coca -Cola was reintroduced 00:00:33.590 --> 00:00:36.789 as Coca -Cola Classic in less than three months, 00:00:36.969 --> 00:00:39.929 marking a notable misstep in marketing strategy. 00:00:41.189 --> 00:00:46.270 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:46.270 --> 00:00:52.689 Report. Wednesday in Encinitas and North County. 00:00:53.579 --> 00:00:56.200 It's looking clean this morning with waist -to 00:00:56.200 --> 00:00:59.439 -chest -high sets rolling in. Weights hold around 00:00:59.439 --> 00:01:02.159 2 to 4 feet throughout the morning, providing 00:01:02.159 --> 00:01:05.439 excellent conditions. The winds are currently 00:01:05.439 --> 00:01:09.420 offshore at 0 mph, keeping the surface smooth. 00:01:10.640 --> 00:01:13.920 As the day progresses, expect a shift to sideshore 00:01:13.920 --> 00:01:18.260 at 1 mph by mid -morning, but overall, it's a 00:01:18.260 --> 00:01:22.659 great start. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. 00:01:22.920 --> 00:01:26.319 with a 4 -foot high tide when the south -southwest 00:01:26.319 --> 00:01:30.420 swell is 1 .5 feet at 18 seconds and the offshore 00:01:30.420 --> 00:01:34.760 wind is 0 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:34.760 --> 00:01:39.459 Wednesday will be 4 .5 foot at 6 .15 a .m., with 00:01:39.459 --> 00:01:44.079 a 0 -foot low tide just before 1. The nearshore 00:01:44.079 --> 00:01:48.040 buoy at Beacons reads 61 degrees for the water 00:01:48.040 --> 00:01:51.760 temperature. Thursday through Saturday features 00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:55.060 waist -to -chest high waves, starting with clean 00:01:55.060 --> 00:01:58.099 conditions early Thursday, transitioning to fair 00:01:58.099 --> 00:02:01.680 by late morning. Friday sees choppy surf throughout 00:02:01.680 --> 00:02:04.659 the day, with winds increasing up to 13 mph. 00:02:06.079 --> 00:02:09.199 Saturday begins with clean waves, but conditions 00:02:09.199 --> 00:02:13.439 deteriorate to choppy by afternoon. Expect a 00:02:13.439 --> 00:02:16.620 mix of rideable and challenging surf as the winds 00:02:16.620 --> 00:02:21.900 shift. This morning is cloudy and it feels like 00:02:21.900 --> 00:02:26.120 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset will take 00:02:26.120 --> 00:02:29.400 place at 728 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:29.400 --> 00:02:33.659 at 607. It looks like we're in for some cloudy 00:02:33.659 --> 00:02:36.939 weather today with a high around 60 and a light 00:02:36.939 --> 00:02:42.360 breeze. Tonight, expect more cloudy skies with 00:02:42.360 --> 00:02:47.819 a low of 55 and calm winds. Looking ahead in 00:02:47.819 --> 00:02:51.819 the weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies on Thursday 00:02:51.819 --> 00:02:55.000 with a high near 60 and light southwest winds. 00:02:55.840 --> 00:02:59.120 Friday brings partly sunny conditions with a 00:02:59.120 --> 00:03:03.740 high near 59. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly 00:03:03.740 --> 00:03:07.120 sunny with highs around 60 and nights cooling 00:03:07.120 --> 00:03:11.520 down to the mid -50s. 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In local news, U .S. 00:03:50.860 --> 00:03:54.340 EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited San Diego 00:03:54.340 --> 00:03:57.520 to address the ongoing sewage crisis from the 00:03:57.520 --> 00:04:00.919 Tijuana River, emphasizing the need for extreme 00:04:00.919 --> 00:04:04.800 urgency. During his meetings with local leaders, 00:04:05.039 --> 00:04:08.379 including San Diego County supervisors and congressional 00:04:08.379 --> 00:04:11.439 representatives, Zeldin discussed collaboration 00:04:11.439 --> 00:04:15.159 with Mexican officials to end decades of raw 00:04:15.159 --> 00:04:18.540 sewage entering the United States. He highlighted 00:04:18.540 --> 00:04:21.120 the public health risks and beach closures due 00:04:21.120 --> 00:04:24.680 to this pollution. Local leaders are compiling 00:04:24.680 --> 00:04:27.620 a project list for solutions, while Zeldin called 00:04:27.620 --> 00:04:29.879 for accountability from the Mexican government 00:04:29.879 --> 00:04:38.240 to resolve this critical issue. Now on to sports. 00:04:39.259 --> 00:04:42.660 In last night's NBA playoff action, the Indiana 00:04:42.660 --> 00:04:46.040 Pacers took a commanding 2 -0 series lead over 00:04:46.040 --> 00:04:51.339 the Milwaukee Bucks. winning 123 -115. Pascal 00:04:51.339 --> 00:04:55.620 Siakam led Indiana with 24 points and 11 rebounds, 00:04:55.759 --> 00:04:59.639 while Tyrese Halliburton contributed 21 points 00:04:59.639 --> 00:05:03.879 and 12 assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 00:05:03.879 --> 00:05:07.139 34 points for Milwaukee, but it was not enough. 00:05:07.720 --> 00:05:11.199 Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder continued 00:05:11.199 --> 00:05:14.839 to dominate the Memphis Grizzlies, winning 118 00:05:14.839 --> 00:05:19.860 -99. and leading the series 2 -0. Despite a strong 00:05:19.860 --> 00:05:23.379 performance from Jaron Jackson Jr., Memphis struggled 00:05:23.379 --> 00:05:26.620 offensively, failing to score 100 points for 00:05:26.620 --> 00:05:33.160 the second consecutive game. Yesterday afternoon 00:05:33.160 --> 00:05:36.699 in Detroit, the Padres blanked the Tigers 2 -0. 00:05:37.899 --> 00:05:41.680 Nick Pivetta secured the win, tossing seven solid 00:05:41.680 --> 00:05:45.889 innings with three hits and six strikeouts. Elias 00:05:45.889 --> 00:05:48.750 Diaz's two -run homer in the second, scoring 00:05:48.750 --> 00:05:52.970 Bogerts, was all the Friars needed. Flaherty 00:05:52.970 --> 00:05:56.230 took the loss for Detroit, while Suarez earned 00:05:56.230 --> 00:06:00.129 his tenth save with a perfect ninth. The Padres 00:06:00.129 --> 00:06:03.649 improved to 17 -5, showcasing their dominant 00:06:03.649 --> 00:06:06.389 pitching and extending their lead in the standings. 00:06:07.050 --> 00:06:09.810 This morning, the Friars are in Detroit for the 00:06:09.810 --> 00:06:14.029 rubber game of this three -game series. On the 00:06:14.029 --> 00:06:19.149 mound, Kyle Hart, with a 2 .14 ERA, faces Reece 00:06:19.149 --> 00:06:23.209 Olsen. First pitch is at 10 -10 with temperatures 00:06:23.209 --> 00:06:27.610 around 69 degrees at Comerica Park. Last night, 00:06:27.670 --> 00:06:32.350 the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 94 -85 at Crypto 00:06:32.350 --> 00:06:36.889 .com Arena. Luka Doncic delivered a stellar performance 00:06:36.889 --> 00:06:41.519 with 31 points and 11 rebounds. Jackson Hayes 00:06:41.519 --> 00:06:44.740 added to the Lakers' defense with 41 rebounds. 00:06:45.360 --> 00:06:50.180 The series is tied one game apiece. Friday night, 00:06:50.279 --> 00:06:53.160 the Lakers head to Minnesota for Game 3 at the 00:06:53.160 --> 00:06:56.660 Target Center. And tomorrow night, the Kings 00:06:56.660 --> 00:07:00.379 battle Edmonton at Crypto .com Arena for Game 00:07:00.379 --> 00:07:06.540 2. In top news, in a shift reminiscent of the 00:07:06.540 --> 00:07:09.579 millennial lifestyle subsidy, Today's college 00:07:09.579 --> 00:07:12.120 students are benefiting from what is being called 00:07:12.120 --> 00:07:16.639 the Gen Z lifestyle subsidy. OvenAI is offering 00:07:16.639 --> 00:07:20.040 students two months of free access to ChatGPT 00:07:20.040 --> 00:07:24.160 +, typically priced at $20 a month, just in time 00:07:24.160 --> 00:07:28.540 for finals. Other companies like Anthropic are 00:07:28.540 --> 00:07:31.740 also providing free or discounted access to their 00:07:31.740 --> 00:07:36.360 AI tools. This push to attract young users reflects 00:07:36.360 --> 00:07:39.500 a broader trend where AI companies aim to build 00:07:39.500 --> 00:07:42.620 a loyal user base among students who may rely 00:07:42.620 --> 00:07:45.259 on these technologies for various aspects of 00:07:45.259 --> 00:07:48.040 their lives, from academics to personal advice. 00:07:48.980 --> 00:07:53.379 In business news, the largest credit card companies 00:07:53.379 --> 00:07:56.319 are bracing for a potential economic downturn 00:07:56.319 --> 00:08:00.750 as Americans continue to spend. However, firms 00:08:00.750 --> 00:08:03.430 like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are adding 00:08:03.430 --> 00:08:06.730 to their reserves to cover expected losses, while 00:08:06.730 --> 00:08:10.910 Synchrony is tightening lending standards. Delinquencies 00:08:10.910 --> 00:08:13.910 are rising, reaching levels seen before the pandemic. 00:08:14.649 --> 00:08:17.709 Despite concerns, consumer spending has remained 00:08:17.709 --> 00:08:20.810 strong, with Bank of America's chief indicating 00:08:20.810 --> 00:08:23.829 that consumers are still solidly in the game. 00:08:24.389 --> 00:08:27.449 Yet, banks are shifting focus towards wealthier 00:08:27.449 --> 00:08:31.060 customers. as the top 10 % of earners now account 00:08:31.060 --> 00:08:33.399 for about half of all spending in the United 00:08:33.399 --> 00:08:38.940 States. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 % 00:08:38.940 --> 00:08:45.340 to $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 11 % to just under 00:08:45.340 --> 00:08:50.000 $1 ,800. And Goetze's Maximus is up half a percent 00:08:50.000 --> 00:08:57.120 to $0 .07. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:57.120 --> 00:08:59.500 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:59.860 --> 00:09:02.539 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:02.539 --> 00:09:05.840 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:06.659 --> 00:09:09.940 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:09:09.940 --> 00:09:13.919 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:13.919 --> 00:09:17.360 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:17.360 --> 00:09:21.659 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:21.659 --> 00:09:25.960 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:25.960 --> 00:09:29.460 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:29.460 --> 00:09:33.559 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:33.679 --> 00:09:37.720 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:37.720 --> 00:09:41.960 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:41.960 --> 00:09:47.320 show. Let's talk science. A fascinating study 00:09:47.320 --> 00:09:50.279 reveals the brain's remarkable survival mechanism 00:09:50.279 --> 00:09:54.960 during marathons. Kralismetude. A neuroscientist 00:09:54.960 --> 00:09:57.840 from the University of the Basque Country discovered 00:09:57.840 --> 00:10:00.740 that myelin, the fatty insulation around nerve 00:10:00.740 --> 00:10:05.460 fibers, provides energy when fuel runs low. This 00:10:05.460 --> 00:10:08.519 research, published in Nature Metabolism, showed 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:11.200 that during a marathon, myelin levels decreased 00:10:11.200 --> 00:10:14.240 in areas responsible for motor coordination and 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:18.179 emotion, but recovered within two months. While 00:10:18.179 --> 00:10:20.879 some headlines sensationalized the findings as 00:10:20.879 --> 00:10:24.399 the brain eating itself, Matute emphasizes that 00:10:24.399 --> 00:10:27.139 these adaptations are both nuanced and promising, 00:10:27.399 --> 00:10:30.279 highlighting the brain's ability to change even 00:10:30.279 --> 00:10:37.460 in adulthood. Entertainment News. A bankruptcy 00:10:37.460 --> 00:10:42.480 court has set a minimum price of $417 .5 million 00:10:42.480 --> 00:10:47.159 for Village Rojo Entertainment's library of 108 00:10:47.159 --> 00:10:51.279 films. including notable franchises like The 00:10:51.279 --> 00:10:56.039 Matrix and Oceans. U .S. bankruptcy judge Thomas 00:10:56.039 --> 00:10:59.179 Horan approved an offer from Alkin Media Group, 00:10:59.360 --> 00:11:03.639 outbidding content partners, which offered $365 00:11:03.639 --> 00:11:08.539 million. Village Roadshow filed for Chapter 11 00:11:08.539 --> 00:11:11.759 bankruptcy due to high costs from in -house content 00:11:11.759 --> 00:11:14.960 creation and a strained partnership with Warner 00:11:14.960 --> 00:11:18.679 Bros. Discovery. The auction deadline for bids 00:11:18.679 --> 00:11:22.000 is May 16th, with concerns about the studio's 00:11:22.000 --> 00:11:25.919 profitability looming. Well, alrighty folks, 00:11:26.200 --> 00:11:30.059 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:11:30.240 --> 00:11:33.519 our quote comes from the American poet, Maya 00:11:33.519 --> 00:11:38.120 Angelou. And she said, You are the sum total 00:11:38.120 --> 00:11:41.139 of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, 00:11:41.399 --> 00:11:45.659 smelled, been told, and forgot. It's all there. 00:11:46.939 --> 00:11:49.600 Everything influences each of us, and because 00:11:49.600 --> 00:11:52.480 of that, I try to make sure that my experiences 00:11:52.480 --> 00:11:57.039 are positive. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:57.639 --> 00:12:00.700 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:12:00.700 --> 00:12:04.320 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:12:04.320 --> 00:12:08.340 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:12:08.340 --> 00:12:10.700 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:10.700 --> 00:12:14.100 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.