Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, September 29th. You'll be interested
to know. 37 years ago, today in 1988. NASA triumphantly
resumed human spaceflight with the launch of
the space shuttle Discovery, marking a bold return
to exploration. After a period of reflection
and renewal, inspiring confidence in the promise
of discovery. So now you know. And now it's time
for the surf report. Monday in Encinitas. This
morning it's looking fair with waves around 4
to 6 feet. Conditions are clean early, but they
shift to choppy by noon as the wind picks up
to 7 miles per hour. Expect those choppy conditions
to persist through the afternoon with winds staying
on shore. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with
the 3 -foot incoming mid -tide when a south -southwest
swell is 4 feet at 13 seconds and the side -shore
wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Monday will be 4 .5 feet at 2 p .m. followed
by a 1 -foot low tide at 11 .30. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 70 degrees for the water
temperature. Conditions are clean with waves
around 4 to 5 feet on Tuesday, ideal for catching
some rides early on. Wednesday sees similar sizes,
with clean conditions continuing, but expect
some choppy waves by midday. Thursday goes slightly
to 4 to 6 feet, maintaining clean conditions
in the morning before choppy conditions set in
later. making Wednesday the standout day for
surfing this period. This morning, it's cloudy
and it feels like 69 degrees with 5 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .37
and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .44. It
looks like we're in for a mostly cloudy day with
a high near 69 and a gentle west wind blowing
at 5 to 10 tonight. We can expect cloudy skies
with a low around 65 and light winds Looking
ahead in the weather Tuesday will be mostly cloudy
with a high near 68 and a west wind of 5 to 10
miles per hour Wednesday through Friday trend
milder with partly sunny afternoons near 69 to
70 and nights mostly cloudy with lows around
63 to 64 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
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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, Camp Pendleton is a
vital oasis amidst Southern California urban
sprawl. But discussions around its future are
heating up as the federal government considers
development opportunities on the base for the
first time in its 83 -year history. The United
States Department of Defense is evaluating portions
of the 125 ,000 -acre site in northwestern San
Diego County for potential commercial leasing.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan recently toured
the base, sparking conversations about maximizing
value while ensuring mission readiness. With
a regional economic impact exceeding $6 billion
annually, Local leaders express concerns over
large -scale developments without collaboration.
As the community awaits further clarity, the
future of Camp Pendleton remains uncertain. Now
onto sports. Team USA staged a Ryder Cup comeback
for the ages, but ultimately lost to Europe.
who took the Cup on U .S. soil for the first
time since 2012. Captain Keegan Bradley's hopes
were dim, but he inspired the team to aim for
a historic comeback. With the U .S. trailing,
Bradley urged, I want to go out there and make
history. Despite a thrilling run, Europe secured
a 15 -13 victory. As Rory McIlroy said, we did
what we needed to do. And we're going to celebrate
like there's no tomorrow. Last night, Sunday
night football was a doozy. The Packers and Cowboys
tied after overtime at A .T. and T. Stadium 40
to 40. Dak Prescott was 31 for 40 with 319 yards,
three passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown,
and no interceptions. Jordan Love was 31 for
43. with 337 yards passing, 3 touchdowns and
no interceptions. And tonight, on Monday Night
Football, we have a double -headers with Jets
at Dolphins, starting at 8 .15 Eastern on ESPN.
The Fins are favored by 2 .5, with the over -under
set at 44 .5. Then Bengals at Broncos, starting
at 9 .15 Eastern on ABC. The Broncos are favored
by 8 .5, with the over -under also at 44 .5 in
local sports. Yesterday afternoon, the Chargers
lost to the Giants in New Jersey 21 -18. Justin
Herbert was 23 -41, with 203 yards, one touchdown,
and two interceptions. Jackson Dart was 13 -20.
with 111 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
Next Sunday afternoon, the 3 -1 Bolts take on
the 2 -2 Commanders in Los Angeles at 1 -10 on
Fox. Also yesterday afternoon, at Petco Park,
the Friars beat the D -backs in the last game
of the regular season, 12 -4. Sears got the win
with five and two -thirds pitched and four strikeouts.
Machado homered. The Padres finished the season
90 -72 and now head to Chicago for a best of
three wild -card series. Tuesday at noon on ABC,
Nick Pivetta is on the bump. In top news, Rudy
Giuliani, the former New York mayor and personal
lawyer to Donald Trump. has settled a long -running
defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems
over lies he told about the result of the 2020
presidential election. Details of the settlement
are confidential, as revealed in federal court
in Washington, D .C. Domingue sued Giuliani for
$1 billion in 2021, citing over 50 instances
of false statements insisting the election was
rigged. A Dominion spokesperson confirmed the
confidential settlement, marking it as the company's
third payout in similar lawsuits. Giuliani's
involvement in promoting election misinformation
has led to severe professional consequences,
including disbarment. In business news, Volvo's
most popular vehicle in America will soon be
made here, too. Chief executive Haken Samuelson
announced the Swedish automaker will launch more
hybrid models for US drivers. Volvo Cars' only
US factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina, was
expected to create 4 ,000 jobs. Currently, half
that number produces electric vehicles. Beginning
next year, production of the XC60 SUV will ramp
up at this $1 .3 billion plant. The model has
been imported from Sweden, but tariffs now make
U .S. manufacturing viable. Volvo aims to electrify
90 % of its U .S. fleet by 2030. Additionally,
the company plans to introduce a new hybrid designed
for American consumers. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 2 % over the weekend to about $112 ,000.
Ethereum is up 5%. to just over $4 ,100. And
that tax arpeg is up 4 % to $2 .86. 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. The new version of Chat GPT is available
now, marking an important step forward for iPhone
and Mac users. Released earlier this month, GPT
5 promises a significant leap in intelligence
over all our previous models. This version has
been activated as the standard model for free
users, while premium features require payment.
OpenAI's CDO, Sam Altman, believes this version
is a big step toward artificial general intelligence.
Chat GPT -5 will improve accuracy, generating
fewer hallucinations. Integration with macOS
and iOS is expected soon, with updates anticipated
next month. Apple users may benefit from enhanced
privacy and performance with this upgrade. Entertainment
news. The new trailer for The Mandalorian and
Grogu resembles a Muppet movie featuring a famous
human surrounded by quirky non -human creatures.
Sigourney Weaver is the only human prominently
featured seen in a space diner as Grogu, also
known as Baby Yoda, tries to use the Force to
steal her bowl of space snacks. The trailer showcases
a mix of puppets, computer -generated imagery,
and masked characters, including the titular
Mandalorian, Din Duran, who keeps his helmet
on throughout. Set for release in theaters on
May 22, 2026, this film is the first theatrically
released feature in the Star Wars universe since
2019's Rise of Skywalker. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American writer and
philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. And he said,
what you get by achieving your goals is not as
important as what you become by achieving your
goals. 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.