Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, August 8th. You'll be interested
to know. 56 years ago today, in 1969, photographer
Ian McMillan captured the iconic image of the
Beatles crossing Abbey Road in London, England.
This photograph became the cover of their album,
Abbey Road. symbolizing a pivotal moment in music
history and leaving an enduring legacy in popular
culture. 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 waist -high sets rolling in. Weights hold
around three plus feet throughout the morning,
providing good conditions for surfing. Expect
the winds to remain onshore at four mile per
hour, keeping the surface relatively smooth as
the day progresses. Overall, a nice start for
surfers looking to catch some waves. Best time
to ride is at 6 a .m. with a one -foot incoming
low tide when the south -southwest swell is two
feet at 14 seconds. and the onshore wind is 4
mile per hour. The first high tide Friday will
be 4 foot a .m. with a 2 foot below tide. The
nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 72 degrees for
the water temperature. Saturday through Monday
features ways to head high waves with predominantly
clean morning conditions, especially on Sunday.
Late winds from the northwest and SSW create
ideal surf early on, while afternoons shift to
fair and occasionally choppy conditions as winds
increase. Expect a mix of rideable sessions,
particularly on Sunday, with potential for fun.
Longer rides throughout the weekend. This morning,
there's patchy fog, and it feels like 71 degrees
with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 7 .42 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .09. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog before 11 a .m., but it should clear up to
mostly sunny skies with a high near 71 and a
light west breeze. Tonight, expect patchy fog
again after 11 p .m. with mostly cloudy conditions
and a low of 67, along with light winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect partly sunny skies
Saturday with a high near 71 and light west winds.
Nights bring patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies
with lows around 67. Sunday and Monday will start
with patchy fog before 11 a .m., then be mostly
sunny with highs near 71 and 70. Nights will
again have patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies.
with lows around 66 to 68. Tuesday continues
with patchy fog before 11 a .m., then partly
sunny with a high near 70. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news. Strolling
along the promenade on Avenida de la Playa. in
La Jolla Shores is a delightful experience for
many San Diegans and tourists. Visitors appreciate
the worry -free environment and lack of traffic.
Locals value the outdoor seating options, especially
in the post -COVID era. However, the future of
this car -free street, closed between El Paseo
Grande and Calle de la Plata, remains uncertain.
as the City of San Diego's special events permit
expires on August 9th. The City is collaborating
with the La Jolla Shores Business Association
to secure a permanent permit, vital for businesses
like Sushi Mori, which benefits from increased
outdoor dining. Meanwhile, plans are in review
to create new parking spaces near Kellogg Park,
addressing concerns about parking availability.
Now on to sports. As the NFL preseason kicks
off, teams must adapt to four significant rule
changes for 2025. First, touchbacks will now
be at the 35 -yard line, encouraging more returns.
Next, onside kicks can be attempted at any point,
as long as the team is trailing. The leap will
also implement Sony's Hawkeye technology for
electronic first down measurements. while retaining
the chain gang for backups. Replay assist can
now overturn additional penalties, and both teams
will have guaranteed possessions in regular season
overtime. In local sports, the Padres were off
last night, but tonight they face the Boston
Red Sox at Petco Park for Game 1 of a three -game
series. Nick Pivetta. with a 11 -3 record and
a 2 .73 earned run average, goes against Walker
Bueller, 6 -6, with a 5 .74. First pitch is at
640 under cloudy skies and 75 degrees. In top
news, a pilot believes he may have discovered
Amelia Earhart's lost plane using Google Earth.
Justin Myers, inspired by a documentary about
Earhart's final flight, examined anomalies near
Nikumaroro Island. He compared these findings
with the Lockheed Electra 10 ease measurements
and observed what appeared to be aircraft debris,
including a radial engine. Despite his efforts
to present his findings to various institutions,
including the National Transportation Safety
Board and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau,
he has received little response. Myers remains
hopeful, stating, if this is not Amelia's Electra
10e, then it's the answer to another mystery.
In business news, companies are increasingly
merging their human resources and information
technology departments under a single leader,
driven by the rise of artificial intelligence.
A survey from NextThink reveals that 64 % of
senior IT decision makers anticipate this integration
within five years. Tracy Franklin, Chief People
and Digital Technology Officer at biotech company
Moderna, oversees both functions, emphasizing
a new approach that blends technology with workforce
planning. Similarly, Fabio Satolo. Chief People
and Technology Officer at Kavision advocates
for a unified vision to enhance employee development
and technology adaptation. Experts warn, however,
that merging these distinct skill sets could
dilute essential expertise. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 2 % for the week to about $117
,000. Ethereum is up half a percent. to just
over $3 ,900. And XRP is up 11 % to $3 .34. 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. Artificial intelligence is transforming
the consulting landscape, and McKinsey is feeling
the pressure. With AI capable of analyzing information
and creating polished presentations in mere seconds,
the firm is undergoing a significant shift. Global
managing partner Bob Sternfels noted that AI
is now a central topic in board meetings, influencing
client interactions, hiring practices, and project
selection. McKinsey has deployed thousands of
AI agents to assist consultants, leading to a
reduction in workforce from approximately 45
,000 to 40 ,000. As consulting firms adapt, the
demand for traditional strategy advice is declining.
signaling a new era in the industry. Entertainment
News. My Mother's Wedding is a heartwarming family
dramedy featuring Scarlett Johansson and Sienna
Miller as sisters navigating a complicated family
gathering. Directed by Kristen Scott Thomas,
the film tells the story of three daughters uniting
for their mother's third wedding. unveiling deep
-seated emotional struggles and past dramas.
Despite the touching performances, particularly
from Johansson and Miller, the film occasionally
gets bogged down in exposition, making it feel
uneven. While it captures the essence of familial
bonds and memories, it ultimately struggles to
deliver a coherent emotional punch, leaving audiences
yearning for more depth. Well, alrighty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American author and
motivational speaker, Dennis Waitley. And he
said, 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.