Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, January 19th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
by celebrating equality, justice, and community
service across the nation, encouraging people
to reflect and take action. This day inspires
hopeful remembrance of the dream of a more inclusive
future, inviting families, schools and neighbors
to come together in unity and compassion. 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 two to three
feet. Conditions remain consistent with two plus
feet throughout the morning, but expect a shift
to fair by late morning as the wind becomes onshore
at four miles per hour. Winds will continue to
increase slightly, reaching up to five miles
per hour by noon. Best time to ride is at 8 a
.m. with a six foot incoming high tide when the
west swell is one and a half feet at 13 seconds
and the offshore wind is two mile per hour. The
first high tide on Monday will be 6 feet at 8
.45 a .m., followed by a minus 1 foot low tide
at 4. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62
degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start with clean 2 to 3 foot waves on Tuesday
with light east winds. Wednesday sees a steady
increase with 3 plus foot sets and clean conditions
in the morning. Thursday maintains similar size
but shifts to choppy as winds pick up, making
the best time early before the wind turns on
shore. This morning, there's patchy fog, and
it feels like 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 5 .09, and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .52. It looks like we're in for
some patchy fog before 10 a .m., then mostly
sunny skies. with a high near 65 and a light
west breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies
with a low around 53 and calm winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Tuesday will be sunny with
a high near 67 and a light west breeze of up
to five miles per hour. Patchy fog is possible
each night and morning with lows around 52 to
55 in afternoon highs. slipping from about 66
on Wednesday to the mid -60s by Friday. 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
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grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Measure C has passed, paving the way for
significant renovations at the San Diego Convention
Center, which hosts more than 140 conventions
each year. including the beloved Comic Con. These
upgrades, set to begin in 2026, are funded by
a new hotel tax introduced by Measure C, and
they address the urgent need for improvements
such as roof repairs. Chris Kate from the San
Diego Tourism Authority remarked, This is something
clients have been asking for renovations, emphasizing
that they are long overdue. The renovations are
crucial for local businesses in the historic
gas lamp quarter, as they rely on convention
traffic, particularly during the off season.
Now onto sports. Number 10 Miami, with a record
of 13 -2, faces number 1 Indiana, boasting a
perfect record of 15 -0 tonight at 7 .30 Eastern
on ESPN. The college football odds favor Indiana
by 8 .5. The winner will claim the national championship
in the second year of the expanded 12 -team college
football playoff. Indiana hired coach Kurt Cignetti
in 2024, bringing the Hoosiers close to their
first title. While Miami seeks its sixth championship,
its first since 2001. Key matchups include Indiana
quarterback Fernando Mendoza against the Miami
defense. Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner,
returns to his hometown, facing past rusher Ruben
Bain, who recorded eight and one -half sacks.
Miami cornerback Xavier Lucas will miss the first
half after being ejected in the semifinals. Players
to watch include Indiana center Pat Coogan, who
earned MVP honors against Alabama, and Miami
running back Mark Fletcher, who has topped 100
yards in two playoff victories. These teams last
met in 1966, when Miami won 14 -7 in local sports.
The Lobos fought hard, but ultimately fell to
the Aztecs at Villegas Arena in San Diego, losing
83 -79. Despite trailing by as much as 15 points,
New Mexico made a spirited comeback, tying the
game at 78 with a 10 -0 run. Freshman forward
Tomislav Buljan led the Lobos with 20 points
and 14 rebounds, earning his seventh double -double
of the season. Head coach Eric Olin praised the
team's effort, stating, I was very proud of the
effort tonight to fight back and give us a chance
to win. New Mexico's next chance to redeem themselves
comes on February 28th against San Diego State
at the pit. In top news... What time should you
wake up? Probably not 5 a .m. Sleep experts warn
against rising too early if you are not naturally
a morning person and provide tips for a better
night's sleep. While some of the world's top
executives and elite athletes advocate for early
rising, sleep experts caution this trend can
lead to failure. Michael Brias, a sleep doctor,
emphasizes the importance of understanding your
chronotype. as waking up at 5 a .m. may not suit
everyone. To ensure an easy wake up, seek morning
sunlight, limit caffeine and alcohol, and consider
morning workouts. In business news, Jersey Mike's
subs, franchising's hottest brand, has a new
owner, a new chief executive officer, and a mandate
to expand. Founded in 1987, it currently boasts
3 ,139 units. The brand was recently sold to
the private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion.
Shirley Morrison, the new chief executive officer,
aims to double the number of locations in the
United States and grow the brand internationally.
Morrison emphasizes maintaining the brand's quality
and heritage while navigating change. He believes
that earning trust is key to building a strong
franchise team in crypto movement Bitcoin is
down 3 % over the weekend to about $93 ,000 Ethereum
is down 3 % to about $3 ,000 and XRP is down
6 % to $1 .96 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. Male dogs display broader
and longer lasting expressions than females when
shown food or toys. according to a study published
in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo analyzed
videos of 30 dogs during experiments, where they
were presented with treats or toys. Male dogs
exhibited more varied and sustained facial expressions
than females, who tended to stop after about
30 seconds. One author, Yasushi Kiyokawa, noted
that male dogs are simpler in expressing thoughts.
while females may possess more complex psychological
processes. This study highlights how selective
breeding has enhanced dogs' ability to mimic
human expressions. The Rip is an action thriller
that features Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in capital
roles. Midway through the film, Miami Police
Department Detective Sergeant J .D. Byrne confronts
his superior, Lieutenant Dane Doomers, expressing,
I don't trust you right now, and that's a problem.
What follows is a tense exchange in a Hialeah
stash house, where they discover around $20 million
hidden in the walls. Despite some pacing issues,
The Rip offers a moderately entertaining experience,
blending morality with intrigue. The film is
currently streaming on Netflix. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American civil
rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. And she said,
nobody's free until everybody's free, reminding
us that true equality and justice require collective
action and unity. 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.