Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, January 9th. You'll be interested
to know. At 19 years ago, today, in 2007, Apple
unveiled the first iPhone that combined a mobile
phone, an internet communicator, and a widescreen
music player into a single, elegant device. It
reshaped expectations for personal communication
and portable computing by making intuitive touch
navigation and seamless multimedia integration
mainstream. So now you know. And now it's time
for the surf report. Friday in Encinitas. This
morning it's looking clean with waves around
two to three feet. Conditions should hold steady
through the morning, with the wind remaining
offshore at about 7 miles per hour. Expect the
tide to stay consistent, providing good conditions
for a surf session. Rest time to ride is at 1
p .m., with the 3 -foot high tide when the west
-northwest swell is 1 feet at 16 seconds, and
the offshore wind is 4 miles per hour. The first
low tide on Friday will be 2 feet at 8 a .m.
followed by a three and a half foot high tide
at 115. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 63
degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
remain clean with steady two feet surf on Saturday,
ideal for beginners. Sunday sees a slight decline
to one plus foot, but remains clean throughout.
Monday brings a resurgence with two to three
feet waves. particularly in the late afternoon,
offering the best conditions of the period. Expect
fair winds in the morning before shifting slightly
on Monday afternoon. This morning, it's sunny
and it feels like 42 degrees, with 5 mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 5, and
it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks
like grin for a sunny day with a high near 63.
and a light north wind around 5 to 10 mph. Tonight,
expect mostly clear skies with a low of 48 and
a northeast wind at 10 to 15 mph. Looking ahead
in the weather, Saturday will be sunny with highs
near 65 and an east wind of 10 to 20 mph, gusting
as high as 30. A Sunday through Tuesday remains
sunny with a slow rise in highs to around 68
in nights, mostly clear in the low to mid 50s.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, electricity bills from San Diego Gas and
Electric are rising again this month, with a
7 .4 % increase starting on January 1st. This
change means an average residential customer
will pay approximately $4 more each month. SDG
and E spokesman Anthony Wagner stated that they
strive to keep bills as low as possible while
providing safe, reliable energy for families
and businesses throughout Southern California.
Most San Diegans pay SDG and E to deliver power.
while the actual energy is purchased from public
energy companies like San Diego Community Power
and Clean Energy Alliance. The upcoming rates
for these companies will be determined at their
meeting on January 15th. Now onto sports. Miami
exercised two decades of demons Thursday. when
quarterback Carson Beck capped a frenzied back
-and -forth by scrambling for a touchdown in
the final minute to beat Ole Miss 31 -27 in the
first college football playoff semifinal. The
Hurricanes held one of the nation's most prolific
offenses to minus one yard in the first quarter
and doubled Ole Miss passing yardage through
two quarters. The thick completed 78 % of his
throws in the first half. hitting Keelan Marion
on a 52 -yard touchdown pass. Miami will play
either Indiana or Oregon for the national championship
on January 19th at Hard Rock Stadium. In local
sports, Bill Belichick outlines a clear path
for the Chargers' victory over the Patriots on
Sunday. Despite being decided underdogs, Belichick
sees a strong defensive performance as crucial
for the Chargers in their wildcard matchup. He
believes if Los Angeles can keep the game close,
they will have a real chance at an upset. The
Chargers have a top -five defense and have overcome
offensive struggles before. Their key to success
lies in preventing New England from jumping out
to an early lead, which will not be easy against
a team with explosive scoring ability. Kickoff
is at 5 on NBC. In top news, after 27 years,
it is finally time to fill the empty lifeguard
stands. In 2026, California entertainment workers
will see the return of the TV show Baywatch.
A planned Fox reboot has received an award from
California's expanded film and television tax
credit program. California officials hope this
new tax credit, which more than doubled to $750
million in 2025, will revive production. The
Hollywood workforce, which faced a severe shock
due to the COVID -19 pandemic, is expected to
benefit from this tax credit. Industry watchers
anticipate that the expanded credit will start
paying off in 2026. In business news, The United
States has announced it will abandon the world's
largest climate fund a day after President Donald
Trump moved to withdraw from 66 international
organizations including the world's benchmark
climate treaty This decision threatens a program
that has provided 19 billion dollars to help
poor nations adapt to climate change Established
in 2010, the Green Climate Fund serves as the
main financial mechanism for the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change and the
Paris Agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson
stated, in crypto movement. Bitcoin is down 2
% for the week to $91 ,000. Ethereum is down
2 % to just over $3 ,000. And XRP is down 1 %
to $2 .12. 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. CES 2026 offered a glimpse
of a future that feels straight out of a sci
-fi movie featuring bendable screens paper -thin
televisions, and gadgets that can think for themselves.
As NVIDIA Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huan
stated, the chat GPT moment for physical AI is
here. Among the highlights, LEGO introduced LEGO
Smart Play, a new platform built around connected
bricks and designed to bring builds to life.
Roborock unveiled a vacuum that climbs stairs
while cleaning, and Racers showcased headphones
that replicate smart glasses capabilities. Additionally,
V -Hex Lab presented an immersive therapy platform
for grief processing, while Ober revealed its
premium RoboTaxi in development. Sarah Jessica
Parker received the Golden Globes Carol Burnett
Award for her outstanding achievements in television,
presented by her husband, Matthew Broderick,
at the Golden Eve Ceremony. Helen Mirren was
also honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award,
reflecting on her career as a life lived and
enjoyed. Harrison Ford praised Mirren's powerful
presence, while Viola Davis shared her awe at
seeing her in the film The Cook. the thief, his
wife, and her lover. Parker received a heartfelt
tribute from Kristin Davis and celebrated her
iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw. Both women will
be recognized during the Maine Golden Globes
show airing live on CBS. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American inventor and
visionary, Steve Jobs. And he said, innovation
distinguishes between a leader and a follower,
emphasizing the transformative power of creativity
and forward thinking in shaping the future. 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.