Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, September 19th. You'll be interested
to know. 132 years ago, today in 1893, New Zealand
became the first self -governing nation to grant
women the right to vote in national elections,
a landmark of human progress and equality. This
inspiring achievement in Wellington, New Zealand
celebrates the power of inclusive democracy,
and it paved the way for women's suffrage movements
around the world, a shining moment of social
advancement. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Friday in Encinitas. This
morning, it's looking clean with waves around
two to three feet. Conditions stay fair until
around noon when they become choppy as the wind
picks up to 8 miles per hour. Expect the wind
to remain onshore and increase throughout the
day, reaching 10 miles per hour by mid -afternoon.
Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with the 3 -foot
incoming high tide when the south -southwest
swell is 2 feet at 13 seconds and the onshore
wind is 3 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Friday will be 5 feet at 9 a .m., followed
by a one -and -a -half foot low tide at 230.
The near -shore buoy at Beacons reads 72 degrees
for the water temperature. Conditions start fair
on Saturday with waves around 2 to 3 feet and
light offshore winds. As the day progresses,
choppy conditions set in with onshore winds.
making it less favorable. Sunday sees a steady
increase in swell, offering cleaner faces and
two plus foot waves, especially in the morning.
Monday returns to fair conditions with similar
sizes, but begins to fade later in the day. This
morning, it's partly sunny and it feels like
73 degrees, with five mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 6 .51. and it will
rise again tomorrow at 637. It looks like we're
in for some mostly sunny skies today, with a
high near 72 and a light northwest breeze. Tonight.
Expect patchy fog after 11 p .m. with mostly
cloudy conditions, a low around 68, and light
winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday
starts with patchy fog before 11 a .m. then becomes
partly sunny with a high near 71 and a northwest
breeze of 5 to 10 miles per hour. Saturday night
into Sunday brings more patchy fog and a chance
of rain showers, with lows around 68 and mostly
cloudy skies. 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
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, look
up. America's Air Show returns to MCS Marimar
from September 26 through 28, inviting aviation
enthusiasts and community members to enjoy high
-energy performances by iconic military and civilian
aircraft. This exciting event, dubbed America's
Air Show, will showcase military tactical demonstrations.
pyrotechnics, and aerobatics at Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar in San Diego. San Diegans
can expect to hear the thrilling roar of the
U .S. Navy Blue Angels and witness a demonstration
of the U .S. Air Force F -22 Raptor. General
admission and parking are free, but all guests
ages 18 and older must present valid government
issued identification to enter the base. Now
on to sports. Clayton Kershaw announced his retirement
after 18 seasons with the Dodgers, effective
at the end of the season, capping off a Hall
of Fame career with three Cy Young Awards. The
37 -year -old left -hander is scheduled to take
the mound Friday night at Dodger Stadium, potentially
for the final time. Kershaw, a dominant pitcher,
has more than 3 ,000 strikeouts and two World
Series titles. Dodgers owner Mark Walter congratulated
Kershaw on his career, stating it would lead
to his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
And last night, on Thursday Night Football, the
Bills beat the Dolphins in Buffalo 31 to 21.
Josh Allen was 22 for 28, with 213 yards passing,
three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Tua
was 22 for 34. with 146 yards passing, two touchdowns
and one interceptions. The Bills are now 3 -0,
as they remain at home next week to face the
Saints. And on Sunday night football this week,
we got the 0 -2 cheese in New York to face the
0 -2 Giants. KC is favored by 6 -1, with the
over -under set at 45 -1. Kickoff is at 8 .20
on NBC. In college football tomorrow, the big
game of the weekend is number 22, Auburn visiting
Numer 11, Oklahoma. This SAC showdown has these
3 -0 teams facing off at 3 .30 Eastern on ABC
in local sports. Yesterday morning at Citi Field
in New York, the Padres lost to the Mets 6 -1.
Alonso's lead off Homer and Nimmo's three -run
shot helped the Mets gain an early lead, while
Vasquez took the loss for the Friars with four
earned runs in just over two innings. The Padres
finished with six hits, left four runners on
base, and committed zero errors. The Padres'
record is now 83 -70. This afternoon, the Padres
clash with the White Sox at guaranteed rate field
in Chicago for game one of a three -game series.
Dylan Cease is 8 -11 with a 4 .59 earned run
average, facing Davis Martin, who is 6 -10 with
a 4 .01. First pitch is at 440 with clear skies
and a temperature of 78 degrees. In top news...
The Food and Drug Administration is urging shoppers
to discard specific cookware products immediately
due to lead leaching concerns. These items, made
with alloys such as handalium and indalium, should
not be donated. The FDA has expanded its warning
about imported aluminum and brass cookware that
may release unsafe levels of lead into food.
Newly identified brands sold at retailers in
New York and Illinois include Patel Brothers,
Indiaco, and Manon Supermarket. Lead exposure
can cause serious health issues, particularly
for children and pregnant individuals. The FDA
advises discarding affected cookware instead
of donating it. In business news, a Harvard Business
School graduate was arrested Thursday on fraud
charges. alleging he swindled fellow alumni out
of over $4 million in a Ponzi scheme, even assuring
one investor they would soon brag about their
crazy gains at the school's reunion. Vladimir
Arteminov, 46, was taken into custody in Elkridge,
Maryland, and charged with securities, wire,
and investment advisor fraud for allegedly carrying
out the scheme from September 2021 through February
2024. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal
court said Artamanov promised big returns and
little risk to dupe former classmates into investing
with him. U .S. Attorney Jay Clayton said Artamanov
betrayed investors, including friends and former
Ivy League classmates. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 2 % for the week to about $117 ,000. Ethereum
is down half a percent, to just over $4 ,600.
And XRP is up half a percent to $3 .08. 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. Big tech's artificial intelligence capital
expenditures are soaring, raising concerns that
companies may be overbuilding infrastructure
before it can be monetized. One expert describes
this trend as a risky gamble. Oracle corporations
reported $300 billion deal with open AI is being
scrutinized as a sign of robust spending or an
overreach in the artificial intelligence sector.
Professor Benjamin Lee warns that this overinvestment
may lead to long -term challenges if demand for
AI workloads diminishes. Despite this, the demand
for data centers is currently booming. with industry
leaders expressing confidence in future utilization.
Entertainment news. The new sequel, Spinal Tap
2, the end continues, comes at a time when musicians
rarely reveal their unvarnished lives on film.
Rob Reiner, the director, reflects on how the
original This Is Spinal Tap wrangled some bands
upon its release in 1984. Tyler Wilson notes
that the mockumentary taught artists to avoid
hubris, a central theme in the film. The sequel
aims to capture the reality of being a rock star,
showcasing the struggles of aging band members.
While music documentaries increase in number,
they tend to favor mythology over truth -telling,
according to producer Aaron Sachs. Well, all
righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the
day. Our quote comes from the American author
and women's rights activist, Margaret Fuller.
And she said, if you have knowledge, let others
light their candles in it. 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