Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, May 8th. You'll be interested
to know, 80 years ago today, in 1945, the world
celebrated Victory in Europe Day, marking the
unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany and the
end of World War II in Europe. This monumental
achievement brought immense relief and joy as
nations rejoiced in the restoration of peace
and the triumph of freedom over tyranny. The
celebrations were filled with hope and unity,
symbolizing a new era of cooperation and rebuilding.
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
three to four feet throughout the morning, providing
great conditions for surfers. Expect the winds
to remain onshore at five mile per hour, keeping
the surface relatively smooth as the day begins.
Conditions may shift to choppy later with increasing
winds in the afternoon. Best time to ride is
at 8 a .m. with a 4 -foot high tide when the
south -southwest swell is 2 feet at 16 seconds
and the onshore wind is 3 mile per hour. The
first high tide Thursday will be 4 foot at 745
a .m. with a 1 foot low tide at 130. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water
temperature. Friday through Sunday presents a
mix of surf conditions. Friday starts with clean
waist -high waves, ideal for longboarders, but
just to choppy by midday with increasing winds.
Saturday maintains clean mornings but turns choppy
in the afternoon. Sunday remains choppy throughout
with waist -high waves and stronger winds. Overall,
expect varied conditions. favoring early sessions
before the wind picks up. This morning there's
patchy fog and it feels like 60 degrees with
8 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 7 .38 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5
.54. It looks like we're in for some patchy fog
before 11 a .m. but it will clear up to mostly
sunny skies with a high near 65. and a light
northwest breeze. Tonight, expect partly cloudy
conditions with some patchy fog after 11pm and
a low around 59. Looking ahead in the weather,
expect mostly sunny skies on Friday with a high
near 69 and light northwest winds. Nights will
be mostly clear with lows around 62. Saturday
brings more mostly sunny weather with a high
near 70. Saturday night expect mostly cloudy
skies with lows around 62. Sunday and Monday
continue the trend with partly sunny skies and
highs near 66 and 64 respectively. Nights will
be mostly cloudy with lows around 60 and 58.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
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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 Morning sends you. In local
news, after nearly five years, the wastewater
treatment plant in San Antonio de Los Buenos,
Mexico, is treating over 18 million gallons of
raw sewage daily. This facility had been inactive
since 2020, dumping sewage directly into the
Pacific Ocean. Although repairs began in early
2024, delays pushed the completion date from
September to April. Surfrider spokeswoman Bethany
Case expressed her frustration but also excitement
that the plant is operational and finalizing
stabilization to meet standards. However, the
sewage crisis continues along the U .S.-Mexico
border, with the United States needing to address
additional pollution entering the Tijuana River.
Now on to sports. In a thrilling game, too, the
New York Knicks overcame a 20 -point deficit
to defeat the Boston Celtics again, taking a
surprising 2 -0 series lead. Once again, the
Knicks rallied from being down 12 heading into
the final quarter, cutting the deficit to seven
points with just five minutes remaining. Jalen
Brunson, the NBA Clutch Player of the Year. secured
the lead for New York with under two minutes
left. Mikkel Bridges, who scored 14 points in
the fourth quarter, made a critical defensive
play against Jason Tatum, who struggled with
just 13 points. Game three is set for Saturday
in New York. In local sports. Yesterday afternoon
at Yankee Stadium, the Friars fell to the Yankees
4 -3 in 10 innings. Despite a strong start from
Cease, the Padres' bats couldn't hold up. Merrill's
homer had a sacrifice fly from Bogerts tied it
up, but ultimately, Iscara's sacrifice fly in
the 10th sealed the win for New York. Estrada
took the loss. The Friars now sit at 23 -13 this
season. Tomorrow night, the Friars head to Denver
to face the Rockies at Coors Field for Game 1
of a three -game series. Randy Vasquez, with
a 3 .90 ERA, takes on Antonio Sensatella, sporting
a 5 .50 ERA. First pitch is at 540 under clear
skies, with temperatures around 70 degrees. In
top news, the Federal Reserve has issued a warning
about rising economic risks, particularly higher
unemployment and inflation, as it decided to
maintain interest rates. Chair Jerome Powell
indicated that sustained tariff increases could
lead to inflation and economic slowdown. The
Fed faces a challenging decision balancing between
inflation and unemployment risks. President Trump
has urged the Fed to lower rates, but expectations
for a cut have waned after Powell emphasized
the need for patience. Meanwhile, effective U
.S. tariff rates are at their highest since World
War II. creating volatility in financial markets.
In business news, OpenAI has announced it will
not proceed with its for -profit conversion plan
after discussions with civic leaders and attorneys
general from California and Delaware. This decision
may complicate its relationship with Microsoft,
a significant investor. OpenAI will remain a
non -profit. while its for -profit subsidiary
will transform into a public benefit corporation,
balancing shareholder interests with public benefit.
Elon Musk, a co -founder, has criticized the
plan and plans to continue legal action. Although
this change is a setback for Microsoft, which
has invested $13 billion since 2019, a new capital
structure could still benefit the company in
the future. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up
3 % to about $99 ,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to
just over $1 ,900. And Goatsy's Maximus is up
9 % to $0 .07. 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, Salina 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. Eddie Q, Apple's senior
vice president of services, issued a startling
warning today, stating that the iPhone could
become obsolete in the next decade, much like
the iCod. During the Google Search antitrust
remedies trial, Kew emphasized that artificial
intelligence could significantly reshape the
technology industry. He noted that Apple's decision
to discontinue the iPod was a bold move, questioning,
why would you kill the golden goose? While more
than half of Apple's revenue comes from iPhone
sales, Kew believes AI represents a huge technological
shift that could challenge even the most dominant
companies in the market. Entertainment news.
Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, stars of the
beloved film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, are in
talks to reunite for a new comedy titled The
Best Is Yet To Come. This film, a remake of a
French movie, is set to be directed by John Turteltaub
and will feature a story about best friends embarking
on a road trip to find one's estranged son. The
actors who first collaborated in the 1986 classic
have remained close over the years, previously
reuniting in the film Walking to the Waterline.
Production is targeted for this summer. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the Greek
philosopher Heraclitus. And he said, The only
constant in life is change. 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.