Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, November 18th. You'll be interested
to know. 97 years ago, today, in 1928, a new
animated character named Mickey Mouse made a
lively debut in the synchronized sound cartoon,
Steamboat Willie. charming audiences with playful
animation and inventive timing. That debut marked
a milestone in animation by showing how synchronized
sound and expressive character design could transform
popular entertainment and launch a global media
icon. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the Surf Report. Tuesday in Encinitas. This morning,
it's looking fair with waves around 2 to 3 plus
feet. Conditions are clean early, but expect
some chop as the wind shifts on shore at 6 miles
per hour by late morning. Waves will hold in
the 2 to 4 feet range throughout the day, with
occasional sets pushing up to 3 plus feet. Best
time to ride is at 8 a .m. with a 5 -foot high
tide, when the West Northwest swell is 3 feet
at 11 seconds. and the onshore wind is 4 mile
per hour. The first high tide on Tuesday will
be 5 .5 feet at 7 .15 a .m., followed by a zero
-foot low tide at 2 .15. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 66 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start off clean with waves around
2 feet on Wednesday, ideal for beginners. Thursday
sees similar small sizes, but shifts to choppy
conditions in the afternoon. Friday brings a
steady increase in swell, with cleansets building
to three to four feet, making it the most favorable
day of the period. This morning, showers and
thunderstorms is likely, and it feels like 60
degrees, with five mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 446. and it will rise again
tomorrow at 626. It looks like we're in for some
showers and thunderstorms today, mostly cloudy,
with a high near 59 and a southwest breeze at
5 to 10 miles per hour tonight. Expect a chance
of rain showers before 4 a .m., mostly cloudy,
with a low around 52 and light southeast winds.
Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday will
be sunny, with a high near 59 and a light north
wind around 5 miles per hour. Rain showers are
likely Thursday into Thursday night, with highs
near 59 and lows in the mid -50s, then a chance
of showers Friday and Saturday, with highs climbing
to the low 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, residents
of Ocean Beach are concerned that the city's
budget -cutting efforts aimed at addressing a
projected $258 million deficit could jeopardize
the Ocean Beach Cottage emerging historic district.
This district is home to 72 historically significant
properties, including craftsman bungalows built
between 1887 and 1931. Retired attorney Craig
Klein is assisting residents in understanding
complex zoning regulations, which are being revised
to promote affordable housing. While some proposed
changes are seen as beneficial, others, like
granting the City Council authority to overturn
decisions made by the Historical Resources Board,
have raised concerns about politicizing preservation
efforts. Now on to sports. Bengals wide receiver
Jomair Chase has been suspended by the National
Football League for the upcoming game against
the New England Patriots. Chase was found to
have spit on cornerback Jalen Ramsey during the
Cincinnati Bengals game against the Pittsburgh
Steelers. As a result, he is facing a one -game
suspension. Chase plans to appeal the decision,
but currently he will not participate in the
Week 12 matchup. Also in the NFL, calls are mounting
for the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Pete Carroll
as fans lash out after a disastrous loss to the
Dallas Cowboys last night on Monday Night Football.
The Cowboys, with a record of three wins, five
losses, and one tie, handed the Raiders. who
stand at two wins and seven losses, a significant
defeat. Fans expressed their frustration on social
media with comments like, It's been time to fire
Pete, and he is destroying this team. The Raiders
were already on a three -game losing streak,
including a shutout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dallas, despite having the second worst defense
in the league, performed exceptionally well against
the Raiders. in local sports. San Diego FC's
journey to the Western Conference semifinals
has been nothing short of remarkable. Before
their inaugural match in February, many experts
predicted the team would finish last in the Western
Conference. Now they're just one match away from
the Western Conference final, aiming to replicate
the Chicago Fire's historic success in 1998.
SDFC will face Minnesota United Football Club
on November 24th at Snapdragon Stadium with kickoff
at 7 in the evening. The upcoming match promises
a clash of styles as San Diego FC's attacking
strategy meets Minnesota's counter -attack. With
their current momentum, SDFC could potentially
triumph. In top news... Scientists have sequenced
the DNA of the last Neanderthal, revealing clues
about how our ancient relatives disappeared from
history. In 2015, a team led by paleoanthropologist
Ludovic Slimek discovered jaw remains of a Neanderthal,
approximately 42 ,000 years old, in Rhone Valley,
France. Named Thorin, this Neanderthal's lineage
remained isolated from others, despite living
near modern humans. The analysis published in
the journal Cell Genomics confirmed high genetic
homozygosity, indicating inbreeding, and no evidence
of interbreeding with contemporary humans. SLIMAC
stated that this discovery necessitates a complete
revaluation of our understanding of Neanderthal
extinction. In business news, there is new evidence
of global pain stemming from President Trump's
trade policy, which scrambled the world economy.
From China to Switzerland, the readjustment to
double -digit tariffs has been bumpy. Japan's
economy shrank by almost 2 % on an annualized
basis in the third quarter. Switzerland's gross
domestic product in the same period fell by 0
.5%. the first quarterly drop since 2023. Shipments
to the U .S. fell 25 % compared to a year earlier.
China appears to be slow -walking its purchases
of U .S. soybeans despite promises to buy 12
million metric tons this year. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 4 % to about $91 ,000. Ethereum
is down 5 % to just over $30 ,000. An XRP is
down half a percent to $2 .14. 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. Computer chips in our bodies could be the
future of medicine. The brain -computer interface
is changing lives and has the potential to change
the world. 87 -year -old Alice Charton from a
suburb of Paris experienced vision loss due to
age -related macular degeneration. This disease
affects 200 million people globally, impairing
central vision without causing blindness. A revolutionary
procedure called PRIMA, developed by Science
Corporation, has restored some vision for patients
like chartin. In clinical trials, nearly 80 %
of participants improved their eye chart performance
significantly. The future of brain -computer
interfaces holds promise for enhancing abilities
and restoring functions for many. Disney and
YouTube TV reached a deal late last week after
a lengthy blackout. The two sides were divided
on how much Disney's networks, like ESPN, are
worth. Sports fans can expect similar carriage
disputes in 2026. Disney's long -running fight
with YouTube TV is over as channels, including
ESPN, return on Friday night after a 15 -day
blackout. However, Disney warned that more blackouts
may be ahead due to expiring contracts with pay
TV providers. Analyst Alan Volk predicts that
disputes will become commonplace in 2026. As
the court -cutting movement continues, fewer
people have pay TV subscriptions, leaving die
-hard fans as the main customers. Disney argues
that its valuable sports rights make its networks
essential. Some customers may gawk at rising
monthly bills. YouTube TD had leverage due to
its parent company Google. Companies like Charter
are adapting by bundling streaming services,
which has helped slow their cord -cutting rates.
Media giants must secure value for their networks,
while TV providers have reasons to resist, leading
to potential conflicts in 2026. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and visionary, Thomas J. Watson. 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 day, my good
friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.