WEBVTT 00:00:02.250 --> 00:00:04.370 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.509 --> 00:00:08.810 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.089 --> 00:00:13.230 and it's Friday, July 4th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.230 --> 00:00:19.550 to know, 249 years ago today, in 1776, the Second 00:00:19.550 --> 00:00:22.190 Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, 00:00:22.530 --> 00:00:25.670 Pennsylvania, adopted the Declaration of Independence, 00:00:26.210 --> 00:00:29.269 proclaiming the 13 American colonies' separation 00:00:29.269 --> 00:00:33.649 from British rule. This momentous decision laid 00:00:33.649 --> 00:00:36.090 the foundation for the United States of America, 00:00:36.409 --> 00:00:40.030 inspiring countless individuals worldwide to 00:00:40.030 --> 00:00:43.810 pursue freedom and self -governance. The Declaration 00:00:43.810 --> 00:00:46.909 of Independence remains a powerful symbol of 00:00:46.909 --> 00:00:49.609 human rights and the enduring spirit of liberty. 00:00:50.770 --> 00:00:55.929 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:55.929 --> 00:01:02.299 Report. Friday in Encinitas. and North County. 00:01:03.140 --> 00:01:05.959 It's looking fair this morning with waist to 00:01:05.959 --> 00:01:09.439 chest high sets rolling in. Waves hold around 00:01:09.439 --> 00:01:12.180 three to four feet throughout the morning, providing 00:01:12.180 --> 00:01:16.000 consistent conditions. Expect the winds to remain 00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:19.599 onshore at four mile per hour, keeping the surface 00:01:19.599 --> 00:01:23.299 a bit bumpy as the day progresses. Afternoon 00:01:23.299 --> 00:01:26.379 conditions may shift to semi -choppy as winds 00:01:26.379 --> 00:01:30.450 increase slightly. Best time to ride is at 7 00:01:30.450 --> 00:01:34.609 a .m. with the 3 -foot outgoing high tide when 00:01:34.609 --> 00:01:38.469 the south -southwest swell is 2 feet at 17 seconds 00:01:38.469 --> 00:01:43.090 and the onshore wind is 3 mile per hour. The 00:01:43.090 --> 00:01:46.489 first high tide Friday will be 3 foot at 6 .15 00:01:46.489 --> 00:01:51.090 a .m. with a 2 -foot low tide at 10 .30. The 00:01:51.090 --> 00:01:55.189 nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 69 degrees for 00:01:55.189 --> 00:01:58.859 the water temperature. Saturday through Monday 00:01:58.859 --> 00:02:01.459 features clean morning conditions with waves 00:02:01.459 --> 00:02:05.120 ranging from 2 to 5 feet, ideal for all skill 00:02:05.120 --> 00:02:08.800 levels. Light northwest winds maintain smooth 00:02:08.800 --> 00:02:11.860 surfaces early, while afternoons shift to fair 00:02:11.860 --> 00:02:14.639 and choppy conditions, especially on Monday. 00:02:15.500 --> 00:02:18.900 Expect some occasional shoulder -high sets, particularly 00:02:18.900 --> 00:02:21.680 in the afternoons, but overall, the mornings 00:02:21.680 --> 00:02:24.860 provide the best surf experience before winds 00:02:24.860 --> 00:02:29.960 increase. This morning, it's cloudy and it feels 00:02:29.960 --> 00:02:34.580 like 69 degrees with no wind. The sunset will 00:02:34.580 --> 00:02:37.319 take place at 8 .04 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:37.319 --> 00:02:41.780 at 5 .46. It looks like we're in for a partly 00:02:41.780 --> 00:02:44.560 sunny Independence Day with temperatures reaching 00:02:44.560 --> 00:02:49.000 around 68, along with a light west wind. Tonight, 00:02:49.240 --> 00:02:54.120 expect mostly cloudy skies with a low of 64 and 00:02:54.120 --> 00:02:58.580 a gentle breeze. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:02:59.419 --> 00:03:03.159 Expect mostly sunny skies Saturday, Sunday, and 00:03:03.159 --> 00:03:07.759 Tuesday with highs around 69 to 70. Nights will 00:03:07.759 --> 00:03:11.280 be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid -60s to 00:03:11.280 --> 00:03:16.659 upper 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:03:16.659 --> 00:03:19.879 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:19.879 --> 00:03:23.800 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:24.039 --> 00:03:27.319 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:27.319 --> 00:03:31.560 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:31.560 --> 00:03:34.939 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:34.939 --> 00:03:38.800 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:03:38.800 --> 00:03:41.120 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:03:41.500 --> 00:03:45.860 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:03:45.860 --> 00:03:49.159 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny Morning 00:03:49.159 --> 00:03:55.000 sends you. In local news, California lawmakers 00:03:55.000 --> 00:03:57.939 have recently voted against a proposal that would 00:03:57.939 --> 00:04:00.620 have extended an eviction grace period for tenants 00:04:00.620 --> 00:04:04.639 falling behind on their rent. Senator Ayesha 00:04:04.639 --> 00:04:07.280 Wahab urged her colleagues to consider struggling 00:04:07.280 --> 00:04:10.060 families, suggesting that two weeks would allow 00:04:10.060 --> 00:04:13.719 tenants to seek assistance. Despite her passionate 00:04:13.719 --> 00:04:17.779 plea, Senate Bill 436 failed to advance out of 00:04:17.779 --> 00:04:20.529 the Assembly Judiciary Committee. highlighting 00:04:20.529 --> 00:04:23.250 the ongoing challenges progressive Democrats 00:04:23.250 --> 00:04:27.370 face in supporting renter protections. Tensions 00:04:27.370 --> 00:04:30.050 within the Democratic supermajority were evident 00:04:30.050 --> 00:04:33.370 as some members sided with Republicans, illustrating 00:04:33.370 --> 00:04:36.069 the complexities surrounding California's housing 00:04:36.069 --> 00:04:45.670 and rental crisis. Now on to sports. Cristiano 00:04:45.670 --> 00:04:48.149 Ronaldo has signed a groundbreaking contract 00:04:48.149 --> 00:04:52.269 with Saudi Arabian football club Al Nasser, valued 00:04:52.269 --> 00:04:55.970 at approximately $700 million over two years, 00:04:56.129 --> 00:04:59.129 making it the highest average annual salary in 00:04:59.129 --> 00:05:02.410 sports history. This lucrative deal includes 00:05:02.410 --> 00:05:07.370 a yearly salary of about $244 million, a signing 00:05:07.370 --> 00:05:11.550 bonus of $33 million, and a 15 % equity stake 00:05:11.550 --> 00:05:15.420 in the club. Ronaldo's perks also feature private 00:05:15.420 --> 00:05:18.939 jet credits, sponsorship packs worth $82 million, 00:05:19.220 --> 00:05:23.100 and a dedicated staff of 16 individuals, including 00:05:23.100 --> 00:05:27.360 drivers and chefs. With no income tax in Saudi 00:05:27.360 --> 00:05:30.240 Arabia, Ronaldo's earnings reflect a remarkable 00:05:30.240 --> 00:05:36.360 shift in sports contracts. In local sports. Today 00:05:36.360 --> 00:05:39.620 at Petco, the Friars host the Texas Rangers in 00:05:39.620 --> 00:05:43.889 Game 1 of a three -game series. Coomer Rocker, 00:05:43.930 --> 00:05:47.850 with a 6 .13 earned run average, faces Randy 00:05:47.850 --> 00:05:53.069 Vasquez's 3 .84. The odds favor the Friars at 00:05:53.069 --> 00:05:58.509 minus 120. Expect sunny skies and 76 degrees 00:05:58.509 --> 00:06:03.990 in San Diego for a first pitch at 640. In top 00:06:03.990 --> 00:06:07.889 news, thousands of airline passengers were grounded 00:06:07.889 --> 00:06:10.430 on Thursday as French air traffic controllers 00:06:10.430 --> 00:06:13.720 began a two -day walkout. protesting working 00:06:13.720 --> 00:06:17.079 conditions and triggering numerous flight cancellations 00:06:17.079 --> 00:06:19.600 right at the start of the summer vacation period. 00:06:20.420 --> 00:06:23.800 France's civil aviation agency requested airlines 00:06:23.800 --> 00:06:26.899 to reduce flights at major airports, including 00:06:26.899 --> 00:06:31.720 Paris, Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Nice. Ryanair 00:06:31.720 --> 00:06:36.360 cancelled 170 flights, affecting over 30 ,000 00:06:36.360 --> 00:06:41.980 passengers. EasyJet followed suit with 124 cancellations 00:06:41.980 --> 00:06:45.800 on Thursday and an additional 150 on Friday, 00:06:46.100 --> 00:06:49.639 impacting roughly 20 ,000 to 25 ,000 passengers 00:06:49.639 --> 00:06:54.040 daily. The strike continues into Friday as concerns 00:06:54.040 --> 00:06:56.839 mount over understaffing and outdated equipment. 00:06:57.740 --> 00:07:02.540 In business news, in a revealing look at America's 00:07:02.540 --> 00:07:06.180 pizza economy. Sales trends indicate lower -income 00:07:06.180 --> 00:07:08.779 consumers are being priced out of their favorite 00:07:08.779 --> 00:07:12.699 meals. While higher -end pizzas continue to attract 00:07:12.699 --> 00:07:16.399 diners, sales at major chains like Domino's Pizza, 00:07:16.759 --> 00:07:20.060 Papa John's, and Pizza Hut fell in the first 00:07:20.060 --> 00:07:23.959 quarter of 2025. The average price of a large 00:07:23.959 --> 00:07:27.839 pizza now stands at $18, reflecting a nearly 00:07:27.839 --> 00:07:32.779 30 % increase since 2019. As inflation pressures 00:07:32.779 --> 00:07:35.699 mount, chains are launching value menus to lure 00:07:35.699 --> 00:07:39.639 back customers. However, rising ingredient costs 00:07:39.639 --> 00:07:42.660 and economic uncertainty pose challenges for 00:07:42.660 --> 00:07:47.959 all consumers. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:47.959 --> 00:07:54.000 up 1 % for the week to about $110 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:59.800 is up 0 .5 % to just under $2 ,600. And XRP is 00:07:59.800 --> 00:08:07.420 up 3%. to $2 .26. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:08.199 --> 00:08:11.360 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:11.699 --> 00:08:14.399 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:14.399 --> 00:08:17.680 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:18.480 --> 00:08:21.759 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:08:21.759 --> 00:08:25.759 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:25.759 --> 00:08:29.240 wellness approach, cultivating strength. reducing 00:08:29.240 --> 00:08:33.519 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:33.519 --> 00:08:37.799 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:37.799 --> 00:08:41.320 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:41.320 --> 00:08:45.419 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:45.519 --> 00:08:49.580 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:49.580 --> 00:08:53.799 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:08:53.799 --> 00:08:59.240 show. Let's talk science. In a remarkable discovery, 00:08:59.639 --> 00:09:02.580 doctors have identified a new blood type called 00:09:02.580 --> 00:09:05.799 Guada negative in a French woman marking the 00:09:05.799 --> 00:09:10.039 48th known blood group system in humans. The 00:09:10.039 --> 00:09:12.740 woman from Guadeloupe was found to carry a unique 00:09:12.740 --> 00:09:15.919 genetic mutation during routine testing in 2011. 00:09:17.120 --> 00:09:21.419 Researchers revisiting her case in 2019 sequenced 00:09:21.419 --> 00:09:24.019 her genome and confirmed she is the only known 00:09:24.019 --> 00:09:27.840 carrier of this blood type. Discovering new blood 00:09:27.840 --> 00:09:30.240 groups offers patients with rare blood types 00:09:30.240 --> 00:09:33.000 a higher level of care, said the French blood 00:09:33.000 --> 00:09:36.159 establishment. This breakthrough expands our 00:09:36.159 --> 00:09:38.860 understanding of human blood types, which now 00:09:38.860 --> 00:09:45.519 encompass a total of 48 systems. Entertainment 00:09:45.519 --> 00:09:50.259 news. This year's San Diego Comic -Con, the mecca 00:09:50.259 --> 00:09:53.960 for geek culture, will notably lack major franchises. 00:09:54.789 --> 00:09:58.870 Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Legendary, 00:09:58.950 --> 00:10:02.610 Sony, Lionsgate, and Paramount are all skipping 00:10:02.610 --> 00:10:05.549 the iconic Call A, which is known for significant 00:10:05.549 --> 00:10:09.330 franchise announcements. This absence is intriguing, 00:10:09.490 --> 00:10:12.549 given the superhero genre is at a pivotal moment, 00:10:12.769 --> 00:10:15.269 especially after recent disappointments like 00:10:15.269 --> 00:10:19.809 Marvel's Captain America Brave New World. While 00:10:19.809 --> 00:10:22.690 some studios will still present, including Universal 00:10:22.690 --> 00:10:26.649 Pictures and Amazon NGM Studios, the overall 00:10:26.649 --> 00:10:29.750 lack of superhero content raises questions about 00:10:29.750 --> 00:10:32.350 the effectiveness of Comic -Con as a marketing 00:10:32.350 --> 00:10:36.950 platform. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for 00:10:36.950 --> 00:10:40.909 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:40.909 --> 00:10:43.590 from the American civil rights activist and author, 00:10:43.730 --> 00:10:48.580 Alice Walker. And she said, The most common way 00:10:48.580 --> 00:10:51.000 people give up their power is by thinking they 00:10:51.000 --> 00:10:55.279 don't have any. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:55.860 --> 00:10:58.899 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:58.899 --> 00:11:02.679 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:02.679 --> 00:11:06.759 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:06.759 --> 00:11:09.419 weekend, my good friends. We'll see you Monday 00:11:09.419 --> 00:11:12.639 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.