Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, November 24th. You'll be interested
to know. 54 years ago, today, in 1971, a man
calling himself D. B. Cooper calmly hijacked
a Boeing 727, secured ransom, and parachuted
into the night. creating one of aviation's most
baffling mysteries. His audacious escape highlighted
vulnerabilities in commercial flight security
and spurred major improvements in passenger screening
and aircraft procedures nationwide. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
Monday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking
clean with waves around 3 plus feet. Conditions
hold steady with 2 to 3 plus feet, until about
9, then shift to 2 to 4 feet. Winds start sideshore
at 1 mile per hour, shifting to onshore at 8
miles per hour by noon, making it choppy later
on. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4
-foot incoming mid -tide. When the west and northwest
swell, is 1 .5 feet at 16 seconds, and the offshore
wind is 1 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Monday will be 5 .5 feet just before 10 a
.m., followed by a zero -foot low tide at 6 .15.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 65 degrees
for the water temperature. Conditions remain
clean with waves around 2 to 3 feet on Tuesday,
offering a smooth surf experience. Wednesday
sees a slight decrease in size, with consistent
one to two foot waves maintaining clean conditions
throughout the day. By Thursday, surf drops further
to one foot plus, but remains clean, making it
a good day for beginners and long boarders. This
morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 60 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 444
and it will rise again tomorrow at 631. It looks
like we're in for some partly sunny weather today,
with a high near 63 and a light northwest breeze.
Tonight, expect patchy fog between 10 p .m. and
4 a .m. with partly cloudy skies and a low around
54, along with light winds. Looking ahead in
the weather, Tuesday is sunny with a high near
66 and a light north wind up to 10 miles per
hour. Then it stays mostly clear overnight with
a low around 55. Wednesday will be sunny with
a high near 70 and a partly cloudy night near
56, while Thanksgiving Day is mostly sunny with
a high near 69 and a mostly cloudy night with
patchy fog after 10 p .m. Friday starts with
patchy fog before 10 a .m. then becomes mostly
sunny with a high near 65 and a mostly cloudy
night near 55. 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
in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten
-free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch
or just breeze on through to get your morning
coffee. 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, the San
Diego Zoo Safari Park announced that it will
open its Elephant Valley in March 2026. This
immersive exhibit will allow guests to walk through
the valley, surrounded by elephants, making it
feel like they are walking beside the herd. Visitors
will learn about the crucial role elephants serve
as ecosystem engineers and the nuances of their
rich social structure. Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer Sean Dixon expressed
excitement, stating, Every detail of this habitat
has been purposefully designed to reflect the
elephant's natural environment. The valley will
feature over 350 plants, a two -story restaurant
named Mukutano House, and a gathering place called
Mukutano Park. Now on to sports. Devante Adams
caught two of Matthew Stafford's three touchdown
passes during the Rams' 31 -point first half,
leading Los Angeles to a decisive 34 -7 victory
over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hoopi Durant returned
an interception 50 yards for a touchdown, contributing
to the Rams' six consecutive wins, now at nine
wins and two losses. Stafford, who completed
25 of 35 passes for 273 yards, extended his streak
of 308 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.
Baker Mayfield struggled for the Buccaneers,
throwing two interceptions before exiting the
game with a sprained left shoulder. In local
sports, NTS is enhancing trolley service for
fans attending San Diego FC's playoff match.
against Minnesota United SC at Snapdragon Stadium
tonight. The match part of the Western Conference
Semifinal will kick off at 7 p .m. at the 25
,000 -seat venue. Fans are encouraged to avoid
traffic and parking issues by using the green
line, with trolleys departing every 15 minutes
before the match. Post -match, additional trolley
trips will be available until 9 .40 p .m. or
until crowds lessen. Limited edition Petaro and
Tigo cards are available for $2, and fans can
also utilize free park and ride lots across San
Diego. In top news, Costco has quietly addressed
a significant customer checkout issue. The chain,
known for its no -frills business model, aims
to minimize costs and pass savings to members.
Our operating philosophy has been simple. Keep
costs down and pass the savings on to our members.
Recently, Costco upgraded its checkout process,
combining human cashiers with new technology.
CEO Ron Vakris explained that employees can scan
items while members are in line, speeding up
the process. Additionally, Costco is rolling
out membership scanning devices at store entrances
to reduce unauthorized membership sharing. Overall,
members seem to support these changes, acknowledging
benefits like reduced checkout delays and theft
prevention. In business news, the American middle
class is becoming increasingly weary after nearly
five years of high prices. Many middle class
earners thought life would be more affordable
by now, but costs for goods and services are
25 % above 2020 levels. Polly Frew, a college
communications director, stated life felt more
doable a year and a half ago. The Pew Research
Center defines the middle class as having a household
income between about $66 ,666 and $200 ,000.
Inflation has made everyday items like coffee
and car repairs marketly more expensive. Many
middle -class families are feeling financially
strained as rising costs continue to outpace
wage increases. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
up 1 % over the weekend to $87 ,000. Ethereum
is up 1 % to just over $2 ,800. And XRP is up
4%. to $2 .07. 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 science. One of America's most
dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes. Tapping
energy from super hot rock could produce cheap,
clean, constant energy almost anywhere, if drills
and wells can survive intense heat and pressure.
Engineers are building the hottest geothermal
power plant on Earth on the slopes of Newberry
Volcano, which is one of the largest and most
hazardous active volcanoes in the United States.
according to the U .S. Geological Survey. The
plant has already reached temperatures of 629
degrees Fahrenheit and will start selling electricity
to nearby homes and businesses next year. Mazama
Energy, the startup behind the project, aims
to reach temperatures above 750 degrees, potentially
transforming geothermal power into a major player
in the world's electricity systems. Entertainment
news. Rental Family, Nuremberg, and Sentimental
Value are holding strong amid the dominating
presence of Wicked at the box office. Rental
Family, from Searchlight Pictures, opened to
an estimated three million and three hundred
thousand dollars and received an overall A Cinema
Score. The film features Brendan Fraser, who
plays a struggling American actor in modern -day
Tokyo. James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg, starring
Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, surpassed $11 million
in its third week. Sentimental Value by Joachim
Trier grossed $1 ,800 ,000, featuring Stellan
Skarsgård and Elle Fanning. Limited releases
also showed promise, with various films expanding
their audiences. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he said, success is
the maximum utilization of the ability that you
have. 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.