WEBVTT 00:00:01.859 --> 00:00:04.679 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Monday, November 24th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.600 to know. 54 years ago, today, in 1971, a man 00:00:20.600 --> 00:00:24.000 calling himself D. B. Cooper calmly hijacked 00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:28.679 a Boeing 727, secured ransom, and parachuted 00:00:28.679 --> 00:00:31.839 into the night. creating one of aviation's most 00:00:31.839 --> 00:00:35.780 baffling mysteries. His audacious escape highlighted 00:00:35.780 --> 00:00:38.500 vulnerabilities in commercial flight security 00:00:38.500 --> 00:00:41.539 and spurred major improvements in passenger screening 00:00:41.539 --> 00:00:46.100 and aircraft procedures nationwide. So now you 00:00:46.100 --> 00:00:50.619 know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:53.579 --> 00:00:56.909 Monday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking 00:00:56.909 --> 00:01:01.149 clean with waves around 3 plus feet. Conditions 00:01:01.149 --> 00:01:04.530 hold steady with 2 to 3 plus feet, until about 00:01:04.530 --> 00:01:09.549 9, then shift to 2 to 4 feet. Winds start sideshore 00:01:09.549 --> 00:01:13.310 at 1 mile per hour, shifting to onshore at 8 00:01:13.310 --> 00:01:16.310 miles per hour by noon, making it choppy later 00:01:16.310 --> 00:01:21.349 on. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4 00:01:21.349 --> 00:01:24.329 -foot incoming mid -tide. When the west and northwest 00:01:24.329 --> 00:01:28.799 swell, is 1 .5 feet at 16 seconds, and the offshore 00:01:28.799 --> 00:01:32.920 wind is 1 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:32.920 --> 00:01:36.859 on Monday will be 5 .5 feet just before 10 a 00:01:36.859 --> 00:01:40.739 .m., followed by a zero -foot low tide at 6 .15. 00:01:41.780 --> 00:01:45.920 The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 65 degrees 00:01:45.920 --> 00:01:49.540 for the water temperature. Conditions remain 00:01:49.540 --> 00:01:52.780 clean with waves around 2 to 3 feet on Tuesday, 00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:56.819 offering a smooth surf experience. Wednesday 00:01:56.819 --> 00:01:59.859 sees a slight decrease in size, with consistent 00:01:59.859 --> 00:02:03.099 one to two foot waves maintaining clean conditions 00:02:03.099 --> 00:02:06.980 throughout the day. By Thursday, surf drops further 00:02:06.980 --> 00:02:10.159 to one foot plus, but remains clean, making it 00:02:10.159 --> 00:02:14.759 a good day for beginners and long boarders. This 00:02:14.759 --> 00:02:18.039 morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 60 degrees 00:02:18.039 --> 00:02:22.800 with no wind. The sunset will take place at 444 00:02:22.800 --> 00:02:27.180 and it will rise again tomorrow at 631. It looks 00:02:27.180 --> 00:02:29.699 like we're in for some partly sunny weather today, 00:02:30.020 --> 00:02:33.419 with a high near 63 and a light northwest breeze. 00:02:34.580 --> 00:02:38.979 Tonight, expect patchy fog between 10 p .m. and 00:02:38.979 --> 00:02:42.900 4 a .m. with partly cloudy skies and a low around 00:02:42.900 --> 00:02:47.900 54, along with light winds. Looking ahead in 00:02:47.900 --> 00:02:51.349 the weather, Tuesday is sunny with a high near 00:02:51.349 --> 00:02:54.870 66 and a light north wind up to 10 miles per 00:02:54.870 --> 00:02:57.750 hour. Then it stays mostly clear overnight with 00:02:57.750 --> 00:03:01.650 a low around 55. Wednesday will be sunny with 00:03:01.650 --> 00:03:04.710 a high near 70 and a partly cloudy night near 00:03:04.710 --> 00:03:08.310 56, while Thanksgiving Day is mostly sunny with 00:03:08.310 --> 00:03:11.889 a high near 69 and a mostly cloudy night with 00:03:11.889 --> 00:03:16.150 patchy fog after 10 p .m. Friday starts with 00:03:16.150 --> 00:03:19.650 patchy fog before 10 a .m. then becomes mostly 00:03:19.650 --> 00:03:23.310 sunny with a high near 65 and a mostly cloudy 00:03:23.310 --> 00:03:28.069 night near 55. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:03:28.069 --> 00:03:30.949 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:30.949 --> 00:03:34.949 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:34.949 --> 00:03:38.189 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:38.689 --> 00:03:43.250 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:43.250 --> 00:03:46.469 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:46.469 --> 00:03:49.889 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:49.889 --> 00:03:52.669 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:52.669 --> 00:03:56.490 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:57.050 --> 00:04:00.330 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:04:00.569 --> 00:04:06.069 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the San 00:04:06.069 --> 00:04:09.169 Diego Zoo Safari Park announced that it will 00:04:09.169 --> 00:04:13.819 open its Elephant Valley in March 2026. This 00:04:13.819 --> 00:04:16.459 immersive exhibit will allow guests to walk through 00:04:16.459 --> 00:04:19.379 the valley, surrounded by elephants, making it 00:04:19.379 --> 00:04:23.040 feel like they are walking beside the herd. Visitors 00:04:23.040 --> 00:04:25.839 will learn about the crucial role elephants serve 00:04:25.839 --> 00:04:29.300 as ecosystem engineers and the nuances of their 00:04:29.300 --> 00:04:32.860 rich social structure. Interim President and 00:04:32.860 --> 00:04:36.000 Chief Executive Officer Sean Dixon expressed 00:04:36.000 --> 00:04:39.639 excitement, stating, Every detail of this habitat 00:04:39.639 --> 00:04:42.660 has been purposefully designed to reflect the 00:04:42.660 --> 00:04:45.800 elephant's natural environment. The valley will 00:04:45.800 --> 00:04:49.459 feature over 350 plants, a two -story restaurant 00:04:49.459 --> 00:04:53.060 named Mukutano House, and a gathering place called 00:04:53.060 --> 00:05:03.269 Mukutano Park. Now on to sports. Devante Adams 00:05:03.269 --> 00:05:06.029 caught two of Matthew Stafford's three touchdown 00:05:06.029 --> 00:05:09.069 passes during the Rams' 31 -point first half, 00:05:09.389 --> 00:05:13.170 leading Los Angeles to a decisive 34 -7 victory 00:05:13.170 --> 00:05:17.290 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hoopi Durant returned 00:05:17.290 --> 00:05:20.850 an interception 50 yards for a touchdown, contributing 00:05:20.850 --> 00:05:24.069 to the Rams' six consecutive wins, now at nine 00:05:24.069 --> 00:05:28.100 wins and two losses. Stafford, who completed 00:05:28.100 --> 00:05:33.500 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards, extended his streak 00:05:33.500 --> 00:05:37.699 of 308 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. 00:05:38.699 --> 00:05:40.839 Baker Mayfield struggled for the Buccaneers, 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:43.819 throwing two interceptions before exiting the 00:05:43.819 --> 00:05:47.980 game with a sprained left shoulder. In local 00:05:47.980 --> 00:05:52.379 sports, NTS is enhancing trolley service for 00:05:52.379 --> 00:05:55.980 fans attending San Diego FC's playoff match. 00:05:56.120 --> 00:06:00.379 against Minnesota United SC at Snapdragon Stadium 00:06:00.379 --> 00:06:03.779 tonight. The match part of the Western Conference 00:06:03.779 --> 00:06:07.439 Semifinal will kick off at 7 p .m. at the 25 00:06:07.439 --> 00:06:11.560 ,000 -seat venue. Fans are encouraged to avoid 00:06:11.560 --> 00:06:14.040 traffic and parking issues by using the green 00:06:14.040 --> 00:06:17.160 line, with trolleys departing every 15 minutes 00:06:17.160 --> 00:06:21.459 before the match. Post -match, additional trolley 00:06:21.459 --> 00:06:24.620 trips will be available until 9 .40 p .m. or 00:06:24.620 --> 00:06:28.939 until crowds lessen. Limited edition Petaro and 00:06:28.939 --> 00:06:32.720 Tigo cards are available for $2, and fans can 00:06:32.720 --> 00:06:35.879 also utilize free park and ride lots across San 00:06:35.879 --> 00:06:42.060 Diego. In top news, Costco has quietly addressed 00:06:42.060 --> 00:06:45.920 a significant customer checkout issue. The chain, 00:06:46.019 --> 00:06:48.639 known for its no -frills business model, aims 00:06:48.639 --> 00:06:51.420 to minimize costs and pass savings to members. 00:06:52.300 --> 00:06:56.879 Our operating philosophy has been simple. Keep 00:06:56.879 --> 00:06:59.879 costs down and pass the savings on to our members. 00:07:01.220 --> 00:07:04.000 Recently, Costco upgraded its checkout process, 00:07:04.439 --> 00:07:07.139 combining human cashiers with new technology. 00:07:08.579 --> 00:07:11.720 CEO Ron Vakris explained that employees can scan 00:07:11.720 --> 00:07:14.519 items while members are in line, speeding up 00:07:14.519 --> 00:07:17.959 the process. Additionally, Costco is rolling 00:07:17.959 --> 00:07:21.199 out membership scanning devices at store entrances 00:07:21.199 --> 00:07:25.560 to reduce unauthorized membership sharing. Overall, 00:07:25.860 --> 00:07:28.500 members seem to support these changes, acknowledging 00:07:28.500 --> 00:07:31.600 benefits like reduced checkout delays and theft 00:07:31.600 --> 00:07:36.720 prevention. In business news, the American middle 00:07:36.720 --> 00:07:39.899 class is becoming increasingly weary after nearly 00:07:39.899 --> 00:07:43.480 five years of high prices. Many middle class 00:07:43.480 --> 00:07:45.579 earners thought life would be more affordable 00:07:45.579 --> 00:07:48.720 by now, but costs for goods and services are 00:07:48.720 --> 00:07:54.120 25 % above 2020 levels. Polly Frew, a college 00:07:54.120 --> 00:07:57.259 communications director, stated life felt more 00:07:57.259 --> 00:08:01.300 doable a year and a half ago. The Pew Research 00:08:01.300 --> 00:08:04.379 Center defines the middle class as having a household 00:08:04.379 --> 00:08:10.959 income between about $66 ,666 and $200 ,000. 00:08:11.560 --> 00:08:14.740 Inflation has made everyday items like coffee 00:08:14.740 --> 00:08:18.319 and car repairs marketly more expensive. Many 00:08:18.319 --> 00:08:20.720 middle -class families are feeling financially 00:08:20.720 --> 00:08:23.980 strained as rising costs continue to outpace 00:08:23.980 --> 00:08:28.519 wage increases. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:08:28.519 --> 00:08:34.039 up 1 % over the weekend to $87 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:34.039 --> 00:08:39.820 is up 1 % to just over $2 ,800. And XRP is up 00:08:39.820 --> 00:08:47.230 4%. to $2 .07. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:48.269 --> 00:08:51.110 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:51.730 --> 00:08:54.110 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:54.110 --> 00:08:57.549 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:58.529 --> 00:09:01.509 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:01.509 --> 00:09:05.529 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:05.529 --> 00:09:08.899 wellness approach, cultivating strength. reducing 00:09:08.899 --> 00:09:13.200 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:13.200 --> 00:09:17.340 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:17.340 --> 00:09:20.860 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:20.860 --> 00:09:25.039 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:25.379 --> 00:09:29.360 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:29.360 --> 00:09:33.419 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:33.419 --> 00:09:38.960 show. Let's talk science. One of America's most 00:09:38.960 --> 00:09:43.360 dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes. Tapping 00:09:43.360 --> 00:09:46.399 energy from super hot rock could produce cheap, 00:09:46.700 --> 00:09:49.980 clean, constant energy almost anywhere, if drills 00:09:49.980 --> 00:09:53.179 and wells can survive intense heat and pressure. 00:09:54.399 --> 00:09:56.539 Engineers are building the hottest geothermal 00:09:56.539 --> 00:09:59.200 power plant on Earth on the slopes of Newberry 00:09:59.200 --> 00:10:02.100 Volcano, which is one of the largest and most 00:10:02.100 --> 00:10:04.879 hazardous active volcanoes in the United States. 00:10:05.070 --> 00:10:09.169 according to the U .S. Geological Survey. The 00:10:09.169 --> 00:10:12.230 plant has already reached temperatures of 629 00:10:12.230 --> 00:10:15.250 degrees Fahrenheit and will start selling electricity 00:10:15.250 --> 00:10:19.470 to nearby homes and businesses next year. Mazama 00:10:19.470 --> 00:10:22.409 Energy, the startup behind the project, aims 00:10:22.409 --> 00:10:26.330 to reach temperatures above 750 degrees, potentially 00:10:26.330 --> 00:10:29.490 transforming geothermal power into a major player 00:10:29.490 --> 00:10:35.830 in the world's electricity systems. Entertainment 00:10:35.830 --> 00:10:40.169 news. Rental Family, Nuremberg, and Sentimental 00:10:40.169 --> 00:10:43.090 Value are holding strong amid the dominating 00:10:43.090 --> 00:10:46.509 presence of Wicked at the box office. Rental 00:10:46.509 --> 00:10:49.190 Family, from Searchlight Pictures, opened to 00:10:49.190 --> 00:10:52.269 an estimated three million and three hundred 00:10:52.269 --> 00:10:55.929 thousand dollars and received an overall A Cinema 00:10:55.929 --> 00:10:59.509 Score. The film features Brendan Fraser, who 00:10:59.509 --> 00:11:02.169 plays a struggling American actor in modern -day 00:11:02.169 --> 00:11:06.309 Tokyo. James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg, starring 00:11:06.309 --> 00:11:10.190 Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, surpassed $11 million 00:11:10.190 --> 00:11:15.110 in its third week. Sentimental Value by Joachim 00:11:15.110 --> 00:11:20.190 Trier grossed $1 ,800 ,000, featuring Stellan 00:11:20.190 --> 00:11:23.669 Skarsgård and Elle Fanning. Limited releases 00:11:23.669 --> 00:11:26.889 also showed promise, with various films expanding 00:11:26.889 --> 00:11:31.289 their audiences. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:11:31.289 --> 00:11:35.259 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:35.259 --> 00:11:38.139 quote comes from the American author and motivational 00:11:38.139 --> 00:11:44.000 speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he said, success is 00:11:44.000 --> 00:11:46.840 the maximum utilization of the ability that you 00:11:46.840 --> 00:11:51.620 have. And that's a wrap for this morning. You 00:11:51.620 --> 00:11:54.559 can check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok 00:11:54.559 --> 00:11:58.179 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:11:58.179 --> 00:12:02.100 news and the surf reports. Have an amazing day, 00:12:02.139 --> 00:12:04.669 my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with 00:12:04.669 --> 00:12:07.590 another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.