WEBVTT 00:00:01.820 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:09.580 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. Rest in peace, Southwest 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:14.460 Airlines Open Seating. Assigned seating is now 00:00:14.460 --> 00:00:19.739 here as of January 27th, 2026. Open Seating, 00:00:20.059 --> 00:00:22.539 a long -standing policy that allowed passengers 00:00:22.539 --> 00:00:25.339 to choose their seats based on boarding position, 00:00:26.000 --> 00:00:29.559 ended on January 26th. The change has sparked 00:00:29.559 --> 00:00:33.200 mixed reactions among Southwest flyers. Some 00:00:33.200 --> 00:00:35.320 appreciate the peace of mind of knowing their 00:00:35.320 --> 00:00:38.380 seats, while others miss the unique aspect of 00:00:38.380 --> 00:00:41.840 open seating. Southwest's new policy divides 00:00:41.840 --> 00:00:44.640 customers by fare class, with seat selection 00:00:44.640 --> 00:00:48.340 options varying accordingly. Passengers can choose 00:00:48.340 --> 00:00:51.259 their seats as early as booking, with certain 00:00:51.259 --> 00:00:55.560 members enjoying additional benefits. So now 00:00:55.560 --> 00:01:00.240 you know. And now... It's time for the surf report. 00:01:03.219 --> 00:01:06.480 Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking 00:01:06.480 --> 00:01:10.299 clean with one -plus -foot waves. Conditions 00:01:10.299 --> 00:01:13.560 stay clean until 9 a .m. when they shift to fair 00:01:13.560 --> 00:01:18.340 as the wind turns onshore. Expect choppy conditions 00:01:18.340 --> 00:01:21.799 by 2 p .m. as the wind picks up to 8 mile per 00:01:21.799 --> 00:01:25.359 hour. The tide is currently rising, so keep an 00:01:25.359 --> 00:01:29.260 eye on that. Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. 00:01:29.519 --> 00:01:32.439 with the 3 -foot outgoing mid -tide when the 00:01:32.439 --> 00:01:35.500 south -southwest swell is 1 feet at 12 seconds, 00:01:35.799 --> 00:01:40.200 and the offshore wind is 3 mile per hour. The 00:01:40.200 --> 00:01:42.980 first low tide on Wednesday will be minus a half 00:01:42.980 --> 00:01:47.239 foot at 1230 Kiem, followed by a 3 -foot high 00:01:47.239 --> 00:01:51.819 tide at 730. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 00:01:51.819 --> 00:01:56.260 62 degrees for the water temperature. Thursday 00:01:56.260 --> 00:01:59.140 offers clean conditions with waves around 2 to 00:01:59.140 --> 00:02:03.340 3 feet, ideal for beginners. Friday sees solid 00:02:03.340 --> 00:02:06.579 4 to 5 foot surf with consistent clean conditions 00:02:06.579 --> 00:02:09.819 throughout the day. Saturday drops slightly to 00:02:09.819 --> 00:02:13.180 3 to 4 feet, but choppy conditions in the afternoon 00:02:13.180 --> 00:02:16.620 may affect rideability, making Friday the standout 00:02:16.620 --> 00:02:21.759 day for surf enthusiasts. This morning it's partly 00:02:21.759 --> 00:02:26.000 sunny and it feels like 53 degrees. with five 00:02:26.000 --> 00:02:29.199 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:02:29.199 --> 00:02:33.419 at 518 and it will rise again tomorrow at 648. 00:02:34.039 --> 00:02:37.039 It looks like grin for a partly sunny day with 00:02:37.039 --> 00:02:40.520 a high near 64 and a light northwest breeze. 00:02:41.500 --> 00:02:45.139 Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low 00:02:45.139 --> 00:02:50.159 around 50 and calm winds. Looking ahead in the 00:02:50.159 --> 00:02:53.479 weather. Thursday will be sunny, with a high 00:02:53.479 --> 00:02:57.240 near 68, and calm northwest winds around 5 miles 00:02:57.240 --> 00:03:00.379 per hour, becoming mostly clear and cool overnight, 00:03:00.620 --> 00:03:04.919 with a low near 53. Friday and Saturday stay 00:03:04.919 --> 00:03:08.259 pleasant, with highs near 71 on Friday and near 00:03:08.259 --> 00:03:11.659 69 on Saturday, with lows in the mid to upper 00:03:11.659 --> 00:03:15.360 50s. Sunday remains mostly sunny, with a high 00:03:15.360 --> 00:03:18.840 near 68, and partly to mostly cloudy nights near 00:03:18.840 --> 00:03:23.819 55. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is 00:03:23.819 --> 00:03:26.699 brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:26.699 --> 00:03:30.699 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:31.039 --> 00:03:34.219 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:34.219 --> 00:03:38.259 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:38.259 --> 00:03:41.740 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:41.740 --> 00:03:45.819 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:03:45.819 --> 00:03:48.020 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:03:48.360 --> 00:03:52.599 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:03:52.599 --> 00:03:56.020 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:03:56.020 --> 00:04:01.500 send you. In local news, the Port of San Diego 00:04:01.500 --> 00:04:05.419 has received a $200 ,000 grant to continue its 00:04:05.419 --> 00:04:08.199 fight against invasive algae in San Diego Bay. 00:04:09.099 --> 00:04:11.900 This funding from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries 00:04:11.900 --> 00:04:15.199 Commission will support diver surveys and eradication 00:04:15.199 --> 00:04:19.490 efforts. In November 2023, the Port Board adopted 00:04:19.490 --> 00:04:22.689 an emergency declaration after Calerpa alga was 00:04:22.689 --> 00:04:26.670 found in the Coronado case. Divers later discovered 00:04:26.670 --> 00:04:31.110 patches of the algae covering about 11 ,300 square 00:04:31.110 --> 00:04:33.949 feet within the bay. The Port has spent more 00:04:33.949 --> 00:04:37.250 than 3 .1 million dollars on eradication efforts 00:04:37.250 --> 00:04:40.930 so far as the algae can threaten marine habitats. 00:04:45.939 --> 00:04:51.240 Now onto sports. Super Bowl 60 will showcase 00:04:51.240 --> 00:04:54.420 an unexpected matchup between the Seattle Seahawks 00:04:54.420 --> 00:04:57.860 and the New England Patriots, led by Sam Darnold 00:04:57.860 --> 00:05:02.279 and Drake May, respectively. The Patriots enter 00:05:02.279 --> 00:05:05.279 as underdogs by four and a half points, for the 00:05:05.279 --> 00:05:09.560 first time since 2002. This season, the Seahawks 00:05:09.560 --> 00:05:13.040 had championship odds of 60 ,000, while the Patriots 00:05:13.040 --> 00:05:16.399 were at 80 ,000. Despite a low -scoring trend, 00:05:16.839 --> 00:05:20.259 including an over -under of 46, predictions favor 00:05:20.259 --> 00:05:24.079 Seattle's well -rounded team. Many analysts believe 00:05:24.079 --> 00:05:27.180 Darnold could claim the Super Bowl MVP title 00:05:27.180 --> 00:05:32.740 with a strong performance in local sports. The 00:05:32.740 --> 00:05:35.759 Farmer's Insurance Open kicks off Thursday, but 00:05:35.759 --> 00:05:39.240 top 50 ranked golfer Michael Kim will not be 00:05:39.240 --> 00:05:42.720 participating due to a back strain. The Torrey 00:05:42.720 --> 00:05:45.100 Pines grad announced his withdrawal on social 00:05:45.100 --> 00:05:48.180 media, expressing disappointment about missing 00:05:48.180 --> 00:05:51.680 his hometown event. Despite Kim's absence, the 00:05:51.680 --> 00:05:54.319 tournament will feature local talent, including 00:05:54.319 --> 00:05:58.139 SDSU alum Xander Schufel, currently ranked fourth 00:05:58.139 --> 00:06:02.740 on the PGA Tour. Schufel returns after missing 00:06:02.740 --> 00:06:05.500 last year's event, while Poway High graduate 00:06:05.500 --> 00:06:08.920 Charlie Hoffman is set to compete in his 28th 00:06:08.920 --> 00:06:12.629 Farmer's Open. Both players are key figures representing 00:06:12.629 --> 00:06:17.670 San Diego at this prestigious tournament. In 00:06:17.670 --> 00:06:21.810 top news, rest in peace Southwest Airlines open 00:06:21.810 --> 00:06:25.990 seating. Assigned seating is now here as of January 00:06:25.990 --> 00:06:31.649 27th, 2026. Oaken seating, a long -standing policy 00:06:31.649 --> 00:06:34.110 that allowed passengers to choose their seats 00:06:34.110 --> 00:06:37.290 based on boarding position, ended on January 00:06:37.290 --> 00:06:40.810 26th. The change has sparked mixed reactions 00:06:40.810 --> 00:06:44.509 among Southwest flyers. Some appreciate the peace 00:06:44.509 --> 00:06:46.990 of mind of knowing their seats, while others 00:06:46.990 --> 00:06:50.949 miss the unique aspect of open seating. But Southwest's 00:06:50.949 --> 00:06:54.129 new policy divides customers by fare class, with 00:06:54.129 --> 00:06:57.870 seat selection options varying accordingly. Passengers 00:06:57.870 --> 00:07:00.850 can choose their seats as early as booking, with 00:07:00.850 --> 00:07:03.290 certain members enjoying additional benefits. 00:07:04.670 --> 00:07:08.610 In business news... Amazon is closing all of 00:07:08.610 --> 00:07:12.129 its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Physical stores 00:07:12.129 --> 00:07:15.629 in a shift to focus on its online same -day delivery 00:07:15.629 --> 00:07:19.610 service and new pig box retail stores. The e 00:07:19.610 --> 00:07:22.269 -commerce giant said Tuesday that some of its 00:07:22.269 --> 00:07:24.470 shuttered Amazon -branded brick -and -mortar 00:07:24.470 --> 00:07:27.550 stores would be converted into Whole Foods Market 00:07:27.550 --> 00:07:31.430 locations. Amazon stated its branded stores failed 00:07:31.430 --> 00:07:34.589 to deliver the right economic model and distinctive 00:07:34.589 --> 00:07:37.589 customer experience necessary for large -scale 00:07:37.589 --> 00:07:41.470 expansion. Currently, Amazon's same -day delivery 00:07:41.470 --> 00:07:44.310 service for groceries is available in more than 00:07:44.310 --> 00:07:47.870 5 ,000 United States cities and towns, with plans 00:07:47.870 --> 00:07:52.529 to expand in 2026. The company also plans to 00:07:52.529 --> 00:07:55.629 open over 100 new Whole Foods Market stores in 00:07:55.629 --> 00:07:59.779 the coming years. and crypto movement. Bitcoin 00:07:59.779 --> 00:08:06.480 is unchanged at $89 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % 00:08:06.480 --> 00:08:14.879 to 3 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % to $1 .90. Moving 00:08:14.879 --> 00:08:19.500 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:19.500 --> 00:08:22.509 on health and wellness. We are working with a 00:08:22.509 --> 00:08:25.250 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:08:25.250 --> 00:08:29.670 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates, 00:08:30.069 --> 00:08:32.850 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:33.409 --> 00:08:36.350 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:36.769 --> 00:08:40.289 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:40.289 --> 00:08:44.049 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:08:44.049 --> 00:08:48.590 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:48.590 --> 00:08:52.379 for a free class. with locations in Encinitas, 00:08:52.919 --> 00:08:56.600 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:08:57.559 --> 00:09:00.200 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:00.200 --> 00:09:06.019 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:06.019 --> 00:09:09.320 science. The tobacco industry has undergone a 00:09:09.320 --> 00:09:12.679 dramatic rebranding, turning a brutally addictive 00:09:12.679 --> 00:09:17.240 drug into something seemingly desirable. Evan 00:09:17.240 --> 00:09:20.379 Baer, a 42 -year -old tech entrepreneur in Austin, 00:09:20.879 --> 00:09:23.500 began using nicotine pouches as a productivity 00:09:23.500 --> 00:09:28.000 tool, quickly escalating his intake. These pouches, 00:09:28.259 --> 00:09:31.240 particularly popular brands like SIN, have surged 00:09:31.240 --> 00:09:35.860 in sales, projected to reach $19 .4 billion by 00:09:35.860 --> 00:09:39.559 2030. While some endorse them for their stimulant 00:09:39.559 --> 00:09:42.639 buzz, experts warn of nicotine's significant 00:09:42.639 --> 00:09:45.710 risks. including addiction and potential health 00:09:45.710 --> 00:09:49.230 consequences. The recent rise in usage among 00:09:49.230 --> 00:09:52.070 young people poses concerns, as the marketing 00:09:52.070 --> 00:09:55.029 often targets a demographic previously distanced 00:09:55.029 --> 00:10:03.570 from nicotine. Say goodbye to a major streaming 00:10:03.570 --> 00:10:07.070 service, as Hulu's days as a standalone streaming 00:10:07.070 --> 00:10:11.000 service are officially ticking down. Disney, 00:10:11.200 --> 00:10:13.820 which owns Hulu, announced last year that the 00:10:13.820 --> 00:10:16.440 platform would be fully integrated into Disney 00:10:16.440 --> 00:10:21.200 Plus in 2026, but never confirmed an exact end 00:10:21.200 --> 00:10:24.759 date for the Hulu application. Nintendo announced 00:10:24.759 --> 00:10:27.820 on its website that the Hulu application is no 00:10:27.820 --> 00:10:30.440 longer available in the Nintendo Switches Shop, 00:10:30.860 --> 00:10:35.659 with support ending on February 5th, 2026. This 00:10:35.659 --> 00:10:38.620 marks the first concrete date tied to Hulu's 00:10:38.620 --> 00:10:41.440 phase -out. while Disney has not confirmed if 00:10:41.440 --> 00:10:43.799 other devices will follow the same schedule. 00:10:44.860 --> 00:10:48.200 Hulu content will soon solely exist as a dedicated 00:10:48.200 --> 00:10:53.899 hub within Disney+. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:10:53.899 --> 00:10:57.879 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:10:57.879 --> 00:11:00.980 quote comes from the American astronaut and physicist, 00:11:01.600 --> 00:11:05.399 Sally Ride. And she said, The stars don't look 00:11:05.399 --> 00:11:08.200 bigger, but they do look brighter. reminding 00:11:08.200 --> 00:11:12.019 us that resilience and perseverance can illuminate 00:11:12.019 --> 00:11:16.820 our path, even in the vastness of space. And 00:11:16.820 --> 00:11:19.799 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:19.799 --> 00:11:23.279 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:23.279 --> 00:11:26.799 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:26.799 --> 00:11:30.299 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:11:30.299 --> 00:11:32.779 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:32.779 --> 00:11:35.360 episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.