Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, May 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 96 years ago today, in 1929, the inaugural
Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. This
historic event marked the beginning of an annual
tradition that celebrates excellence in the film
industry. The first Best Picture award was presented
to the silent film Wings, and Emil Jannings received
the Best Actor award for his performances in
The Last Command and The Way of All Flesh. This
momentous occasion laid the foundation for what
would become the most prestigious awards ceremony
in the world of cinema. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the surf report. Friday in
Encinitas and North County. It's looking clean
this morning with need -a -waist -high sets rolling
in. Waves hold around 2 to 3 plus feet throughout
the morning, offering nice conditions. Expect
the winds to remain sideshore at 2 mph early
on. but they'll shift onshore as the day progresses,
picking up to around five mile per hour by late
morning. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with
a zero -foot low tide when the south -southwest
swell is one and a half feet at 18 seconds and
the onshore wind is one mile per hour. The first
low tide Friday will be a half foot just after
6 .30 a .m. with a three -foot high tide at 1
.45. The near -shore buoy at Beacons reads 66
degrees for the water temperature. Saturday through
Monday presents variable surf conditions. Saturday
and Sunday feature steady, choppy waves at 2
to 4 feet, with winds increasing to 12 to 15
mph, making for a rough experience. However,
Monday improves significantly with clean conditions
in the morning, featuring 2 to 3 plus B waves
and light winds under 5 mph, before shifting
to choppy in the afternoon. Overall, expect mixed
quality. This morning, it's cloudy and it feels
like 63 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 7 .44. and it will rise again tomorrow
at 548. It looks like we're in for a mostly cloudy
day with highs around 63 and a light breeze.
Tonight, we'll have cloudy skies, a low of 58,
and a slight chance of some light rain with gentle
winds. Looking ahead in the weather, expect cloudy
skies on Saturday with a high near 62 and light
south winds. A slight chance of rain showers
is possible Saturday night. Sunday stays mostly
cloudy with a high near 62. Monday turns mostly
sunny, reaching a high near 65. Tuesday brings
sunny skies with a high near 69. Nights will
be mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s to
low 60s. 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 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, U .S. Customs and Border
Protection's San Diego sector is undergoing a
significant shift in its immigration enforcement
mission due to a notable decrease in asylum seekers
and undocumented migrant crossings. Catch and
release is now over, emphasizing serious consequences
for illegal border crossings. arrests have plummeted
from an average of 1 ,500 to 2 ,000 per day to
fewer than 30. As maritime crossings become increasingly
perilous, with recent incidents near Torrey Pines
State Beach resulting in fatalities, both Castrejon
and immigration advocate Pedro Rios stress the
heightened dangers and risks posed by smugglers.
Now on to sports. In a pivotal game six, the
Denver Nuggets triumphed over the Oklahoma City
Thunder, thanks in part to unexpected contributions
from Julian Strother and other young players.
With star Nikola Jokic resting in the fourth
quarter, Strother scored eight points in a crucial
stretch, allowing Jokic to catch his breath.
Ultimately, Strother finished with 15 points.
while teammate Christian Braun added 23 points
and made key plays. This performance underscored
the importance of Denver's supporting cast, which
has often struggled. If they continue to support
Jokic, the Nuggets could make a deep playoff
run. In local sports. Tonight at Petco Park,
the Padres face the Mariners for game one of
a three -game series. Steph Kolek, who is 2 -0
faces Logan Evans. First pitch is at 640 under
partly cloudy skies and 63 degrees. The game
can be watched exclusively on Apple TV+. In top
news, Michael Saylor, the executive chairman
of Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy,
has shared a unique piece of advice for Bitcoin
investors, stating, Sell a tooth if you must,
but keep the Bitcoin. This lighthearted quote
follows his earlier dramatic suggestion in February
to sell a kidney if you must. Saylor has consistently
encouraged aggressive investment in Bitcoin,
even urging followers to mortgage homes. Under
his leadership, Strategy has acquired over 568
,840 Bitcoin. valued at nearly $59 billion. He
believes the company's potential could soar to
$1 trillion and beyond as Bitcoin continues to
rise. In business news, GD Culture Group, a small
technology firm linked to China, has announced
a funding deal worth $300 million to build a
cryptocurrency treasury, which includes acquiring
President Trump's meme coin. Nasdaq -listed GD
Culture Group has a market value of approximately
$26 million and utilizes artificial intelligence
to create digital human models for selling products
on TikTok. The company plans to raise funds through
stock sales, mirroring strategies used by firms
like MicroStrategy. Following the announcement,
GDC's stock price initially surged but has since
retreated. The meme coin Trump currently holds
a market value of nearly $3 billion. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged for the week at
$104 ,000. Ethereum is up 0 .5 % to just under
$2 ,600. And Goetze's Maximus is down 36 % to
$0 .15. 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. Apple's next generation
of CarPlay called CarPlay Ultra. is officially
here for new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the
United States and Canada. This exciting update
will soon be available for existing models with
compatible infotainment systems. Other automakers,
including Hyundai Kea and Genesis, are also working
on integrating CarPlay Ultra. This system allows
users to manage their car's radio and climate
through on -screen controls, physical buttons
or Siri. CarPlay Ultra supports the iPhone 12
or newer, running iOS 18 .5 or later, offering
real -time information across all driver screens.
Entertainment News The AMC A -List program has
become a passionate topic among its nearly 1
million members, who discuss it as if they are
part of an exclusive club. Membership costs between
$20 and $28 per month, and anyone older than
13 can join. Members enjoy benefits like attending
up to four movies a week and using a special
VIP line for concessions. Many proudly share
their experiences on social media. AMC's CEO,
Adam Aron, acknowledges the program's success,
stating that these members are their single best
customers. It's clear that the AMC A -List is
more than just a service. It's a lifestyle. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
inventor and visionary, Buckminster Fuller. And
he said, There is nothing in a caterpillar that
tells you it's going to be a butterfly. 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 weekend, my good friends. We'll
see you Monday with another episode of Sunny
Mornings in Encinitas.