Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, November 10th. You'll be interested
to know. 56 years ago, today, in 1969, Sesame
Street premiered as an inventive children's television
program that combined puppetry, live action,
Animation and music to teach letters, numbers
and empathy to preschool viewers across America.
It established a model for educational broadcasting
by showing how entertaining content can promote
early childhood learning and inclusion. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
Monday in Encinita. This morning, it's looking
clean with waves around 2 to 3 feet. The wind
is offshore at 5 miles per hour. Conditions should
remain clean until about 9 a .m. when the wind
shifts on shore. By noon, expect choppy conditions
as the wind picks up to 8 miles per hour. Swale
will hold steady through the day. Festan Deride
is at 8 a .m. with a 4 -foot incoming low tide.
when the south -southwest swell is 1 .5 feet
at 15 seconds and the offshore wind is 2 mile
per hour. The first high tide on Monday will
be 5 .5 feet at noon, followed by a zero -foot
low tide at 8. The nearshore buoy at Beacons
reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start clean with 3 plus feet early on Tuesday,
transitioning to choppy by noon. Wednesday maintains
3 plus feet with clean conditions in the morning,
but becomes choppy in the afternoon. Thursday
sees 3 plus feet persist, though conditions deteriorate
to choppy throughout the day, especially with
increasing winds. This morning, there's patchy
fog, and it feels like 63 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 4 51 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 6 18 It looks like we're
in for some patchy fog before 10 a .m Clearing
to mostly sunny skies with a high near 73 and
a light northwest breeze tonight Expect mostly
cloudy skies with a low around 62 and light winds
Looking ahead in the weather Veterans Day will
be mostly sunny with a high near 70 and a light
southwest breeze up to 5 miles per hour. Patchy
fog develops Tuesday night with lows near 62,
leading to a mostly cloudy Wednesday with a high
near 66 and lingering morning fog. Rain becomes
likely Thursday with highs in the mid -60s and
cooler. Showery conditions Friday with highs
near 59 and lows in the low 50s. Bonjour, food
enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to you by
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Alaska Airlines has exciting news for travelers
announcing five new nonstop routes from San Diego
International Airport. Beginning on April 22nd,
the airline will connect San Diego to Tulsa,
Oklahoma, Dallas -Fort Worth, Oakland, Santa
Barbara, and Raleigh -Durham. With the addition
of a Seattle to Arcata, Alaska will serve more
airports in the Golden State than any other airline.
The airline expects to increase air traffic at
San Diego International by more than 35 % between
spring 2025 and spring 2026. This announcement
follows the recent addition of non -stop flights
from San Diego to Phoenix, Denver, and Chicago.
Now on to sports. The Los Angeles Chargers routed
the Pittsburgh Steelers 25 to 10 at SoFi Stadium
on Sunday night football. The Chargers defense
excelled, limiting the Steelers to just 221 total
yards. forcing three turnovers and sacking Aaron
Rodgers in the end zone for a safety. Tarters
quarterback Justin Herbert completed 20 passes
for 220 yards and one touchdown, highlighting
his connection with Lad McConkie. Keenan Allen
set the franchise record for receptions, surpassing
Antonio Gates, as Kimani Vidal led the rushing
attack with 95 yards on 25 carries. The Steelers
fell to five wins and four losses, leaving their
playoff hopes uncertain. The Major League Soccer
Playoffs have reached the exciting conference
semifinal stage after the best of three round
concluded on Sunday. San Diego FC eliminated
the Portland Timbers with a dominant 4 -0 victory.
The first match was won by the California side
2 -1. while the second match ended in a 2 -2
draw, with Portland winning on penalties. Minnesota
United, Los Angeles SC, Vancouver Whitecaps,
FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami, New York City FC,
and the Philadelphia Union also secured their
spots in the next phase. In the Western Conference,
Minnesota will visit San Diego at Snapdragon
Stadium, while Vancouver hosts LAFC at BC Place.
For the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia will
host New York City and Cincinnati will visit
Inter Miami. The dates are not entirely confirmed,
but the official Major League Soccer website
indicates that the conference semifinals will
be contested on Saturday, November 22nd, and
Sunday, November 23rd. San Diego FC is expected
to host the Timbers on Monday, November 24th.
feudal organizational and field maintenance reasons
at Snapdragon Stadium. In top news, results from
a six -year research project out of Cornell reveal
a surprisingly simple route to happiness, suggesting
a practical way to maintain purpose in chaotic
times. While many Americans report feeling depressed
and anxious, The research indicates that articulating
one's purpose can significantly enhance mental
and physical health. Involving around 1 ,200
students, the study found that those who received
contributions to pursue meaningful activities
reported greater well -being than non -recipients.
Psychology professor Todd Kashtian emphasizes
focusing on contributions to others rather than
oneself as a path to happiness. This insight
could be especially beneficial for the younger
generation, who often crave a sense of purpose.
In business news, valuation worries and a record
-long government shutdown hang over markets this
week. After a busy week of news and earnings,
a calmer five -day stretch awaits investors.
Tech stocks faced one of their worst weeks this
year, with declines in Palantir and Nvidia. leading
the Nasdaq to a 3 % decline. The S &P 500 fell
1 .7%, while the Dow lost closer to 1 .3. The
U .S. government shutdown, now the longest on
record, is likely to extend into a sixth week.
U .S. consumer sentiment plunged in November,
reaching a three -year low, as fears about the
shutdown's economic effects grow. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 4 % over the weekend to just over
$106 ,000. Ethereum is up 8 % to just over $3
,600. And XRP is up 10 % to $2 .45. 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. Stuck in traffic, Google plans to enhance
Google Maps with its AI assistant, Gemini. This
feature allows drivers to ask complex questions.
and perform tasks using voice commands. With
more than 2 billion monthly users, Google Maps
is integrating new artificial intelligence features
to compete with OpenAI and Meta. Users can engage
with Gemini by saying, Hey Google, or tapping
the icon. The Assistant can also summarize sports
results and news during commutes. Amanda Moore,
product director, emphasized that this technology
is becoming vastly more visual and interactive.
However, users must allow access to their services
for Gemini to function effectively. The entertainment
news. Vince Gilligan, known for creating the
iconic series Breaking Bad, is shifting gears
with his new Apple TV show, Pluribus. This sci
-fi epic features an unlikely hero, Carol Sterka,
played by Rhea Seaborn, marking Gilligan's first
female protagonist. Set to premiere on November
7th, the show explores themes of wish fulfillment
and human connection, addressing the loneliness
felt in today's society. Gilligan aims to move
away from the anti -hero narrative that has saturated
pop culture, believing it's time for heroes to
take center stage once more. As he embarks on
this new journey, Gilligan remains committed
to storytelling that resonates with modern audiences.
Well, all righty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American educator and author, John Dewey. And
he said, education is not preparation for life.
Education is life itself. 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.