Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, January 21st. You'll be interested
to know that today is National Hugging Day. This
warm holiday began in 1986 to encourage affection
and human connection, offering a gentle reminder
that a simple embrace can boost mood and well
-being. Share a friendly hug with consent, spread
kindness, and join the celebration with a smile
and playful cheer to commemorate connection.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Wednesday in Encinita. This morning it's
looking clean with waves around 2 to 3 feet.
Conditions remain steady through the morning.
but by noon they shift to fair as the wind comes
onshore at five miles per hour. Expect the swell
to build slightly to two to four feet by 4 p
.m. with the wind continuing onshore. Best time
to ride is at 7 a .m. with a four -foot incoming
mid -tide when the west swell is two feet at
11 seconds and the offshore wind is two mile
per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday will
be five and a half feet at 10 a .m., followed
by a minus half foot low tide just before five.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees
for the water temperature. Thursday features
clean conditions with consistent waves in the
two to three foot range and light winds, perfect
for an easy paddle out. Friday sees a slight
decrease in size, maintaining clean conditions
early but shifting to choppy by afternoon, with
waves around 1 to 2 feet. Saturday brings back
more size, with 2 to 4 foot waves in fair conditions,
especially in the evening. This morning, there's
patchy fog, and it feels like 58 degrees, with
no wind. The sunset will take place at 5 -11.
and it will rise again tomorrow at 651. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog before 10 a
.m., giving way to mostly cloudy skies with a
high near 63 and a light breeze tonight. Expect
a slight chance of rain showers after 4 a .m.,
mostly cloudy skies with a low around 54. Looking
ahead in the weather, Thursday is mostly cloudy
with a chance of light rain showers and a high
near 61, then a low around 55 Thursday night.
Friday stays around 61 with a chance of showers,
clearing to mostly sunny by Saturday with highs
near 61 and lows in the low 50s overnight. Sunday
turns sunny with a high near 63 and a mild night
near 49. 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, for the second time
this month, the North County Transit District
will suspend coastal rail service between San
Diego and southern Orange County. There will
be no coaster or Amtrak service between Oceanside
Transit Center and Santa Fe Depot this Saturday,
January 24 and Sunday, January 25. to the critical
infrastructure projects in the region. The closure
will also impact passengers on the Metrolink
Orange County Line, which takes travelers from
Orange County to San Diego. The service will
resume on the following Monday, January 26. Passengers
can use alternate methods of transportation,
such as the Bureasies Bus Route 101 or MTS connections.
Now on to sports. Carlos Beltran and Andrew Jones,
graceful centerfielders and slugging stalwarts
of the 2000 era, were elected to the Baseball
Hall of Fame on Tuesday in voting by the Baseball
Writers Association of America. The duo will
join Jeff Kent, a second baseman elected last
month at the ceremony on July 26 in Cooperstown,
New York. Beltran received 358 votes. while Jones
received 333 votes. Both players are 48 years
old and were born one day apart in April 1977.
Beltran becomes the sixth Hall of Famer raised
in Puerto Rico, while Jones is the first native
of Curifthau in the Hall. Sources indicate that
the Los Angeles Chargers are expected to hire
former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel
as their new offensive coordinator. This decision
comes after McDaniel interviewed for multiple
positions following his firing last week. With
a history of innovative offensive strategies,
McDaniel's approach has been described as revolutionary.
His successful tenure in Miami included turning
around quarterback Tua Tegovaloa's career, leading
to Miami's first top -ten offensive ranking in
years. Charter spans are eager to see if Inc.
Daniel can help quarterback Justin Herbert secure
his first playoff win. In top news, America's
largest power grid operator, PJM, is facing significant
challenges due to the rise of artificial intelligence
data centers and increasing demand for electricity.
67 million people in a 13 -state region rely
on PJM's services. while the demand for power
is expected to grow by 4 .8 % annually over the
next decade. Consumers are frustrated with rising
rates, as older power plants are closing faster
than new ones can be built. PJM's board chairman,
David Mills, emphasized that reliability challenges
are serious, but can be solved through collaboration
with policymakers and the industry. The situation
is complicated. with political dynamics influencing
the future of power generation. In business news,
the powerful exchange Coinbase withdrew its support
for the Senate Clarity Act, leaving the crypto
industry infuriated. January was poised to be
a significant month for crypto legislation, with
negotiations underway on this crucial bill. Coinbase's
CEO, Brian Armstrong, stated, We'd rather have
no bill than a bad bill, attributing the decision
to last -minute lobbying from big banks. This
unexpected move led to the cancellation of the
markup session, as industry leaders expressed
discontent with Coinbase's actions. With midterm
elections approaching, time is running out to
finalize any meaningful crypto legislation before
Congress shifts its focus to campaigning. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 3 % to just
over $89 ,000. Ethereum is down 6 .5 % to 3 ,000.
And XRP is down 3 .5 % to $1 .90. 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. At the Worldwide Developers Conference
in 2021, Apple announced support for adding driver's
licenses and state identification cards to Apple
Wallet. Since then, over a dozen states in the
United States have begun supporting this platform.
Currently, seven states are officially on board,
including Kentucky, Mississippi, Utah, Virginia,
Connecticut, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. While Kentucky
is set to launch this summer, no specific timeline
exists for the others. Additionally, other states,
such as Oklahoma, Missouri, and Florida, are
exploring digital IDs. Apple has also introduced
a new solution that allows anyone with a passport
to create a digital ID. The home on 169th Terrace
in Miami Lakes sat along the Palm Line Street
until June 29, 2016, when Miami -Dade police
officer Chris Casiano and his narcotics team
executed a search warrant. What was meant to
be a routine drug investigation turned into a
shocking discovery of $24 million in cash, the
largest seizure in department history. This event
inspired The Rip, a crime thriller starring Matt
Damon and Ben Affleck, which premiered this week
on Netflix. Writer -director Joe Carnahan emphasizes
that the film explores how money tests the soul
and strains loyalty. Hasiano's experience shaped
the narrative into a story of friendship and
moral dilemmas. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American poet and civil
rights activist, Maya Angelou. And she said,
I've learned that people will forget what you
said, people will forget what you did, but people
will never forget how you made them feel. 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.