WEBVTT 00:00:01.820 --> 00:00:04.679 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:09.039 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Thursday, January 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:19.600 to know. 140 years ago, today, in 1886, Carl 00:00:19.600 --> 00:00:22.239 Benz built and patented a practical gas -powered 00:00:22.239 --> 00:00:24.839 automobile, a three -wheeled carriage driven 00:00:24.839 --> 00:00:28.980 by a small internal combustion engine. This invention 00:00:28.980 --> 00:00:32.479 established a new automotive industry by demonstrating 00:00:32.479 --> 00:00:35.619 that motorized transport could be reliable and 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.039 scalable, inspiring future engineers and manufacturers. 00:00:40.659 --> 00:00:45.359 So now you know. And now it's time for the Surf 00:00:45.359 --> 00:00:52.039 Report. Thursday in Encinitas. This morning it's 00:00:52.039 --> 00:00:55.060 looking clean with two plus feet waves rolling 00:00:55.060 --> 00:00:58.649 in. By noon it's Expect them to build slightly 00:00:58.649 --> 00:01:01.689 to three to five feet. Winds are of offshore 00:01:01.689 --> 00:01:04.769 at six miles per hour now, but will shift to 00:01:04.769 --> 00:01:08.150 onshore later in the morning. Keep an eye on 00:01:08.150 --> 00:01:10.370 those conditions as they change throughout the 00:01:10.370 --> 00:01:14.590 day. Best time to ride is at 10 a .m. with the 00:01:14.590 --> 00:01:17.170 two -foot outgoing mid -tide when the west swell 00:01:17.170 --> 00:01:20.849 is two feet at 12 seconds and the offshore wind 00:01:20.849 --> 00:01:25.359 is two mile per hour. The first low tide on Thursday 00:01:25.359 --> 00:01:29.540 will be minus one foot at 1 .15 p .m., followed 00:01:29.540 --> 00:01:32.340 by a three and a half foot high tide at eight. 00:01:33.019 --> 00:01:36.799 The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees 00:01:36.799 --> 00:01:40.719 for the water temperature. Friday features a 00:01:40.719 --> 00:01:43.579 solid swell with clean conditions, reaching four 00:01:43.579 --> 00:01:47.250 to five feet early on. Saturday sees a slight 00:01:47.250 --> 00:01:50.549 drop to 3 plus feet, maintaining clean conditions 00:01:50.549 --> 00:01:53.810 until afternoon onshore winds create some chalk. 00:01:54.750 --> 00:01:57.269 Sunday brings a steady increase with waste building 00:01:57.269 --> 00:02:01.090 to 3 plus feet and cleaner faces, making it the 00:02:01.090 --> 00:02:05.590 standout day of the period. This morning, it's 00:02:05.590 --> 00:02:09.770 sunny and it feels like 56 degrees with 5 mile 00:02:09.770 --> 00:02:12.919 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:02:12.919 --> 00:02:16.699 519, and it will rise again tomorrow at 647. 00:02:17.520 --> 00:02:19.539 It looks like we're in for some sunny weather 00:02:19.539 --> 00:02:22.979 today, with a high near 69 and a light north 00:02:22.979 --> 00:02:27.740 breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:02:27.740 --> 00:02:33.060 a low around 53 and calm winds. Looking ahead 00:02:33.060 --> 00:02:36.719 in the weather, Friday will be sunny with a high 00:02:36.719 --> 00:02:41.099 near 72 and a light northwest breeze. Saturday 00:02:41.099 --> 00:02:43.759 and Sunday stay dry with highs slipping from 00:02:43.759 --> 00:02:47.240 near 70 to around 67 and nights in the mid to 00:02:47.240 --> 00:02:51.680 upper 50s. Monday remains mostly sunny with highs 00:02:51.680 --> 00:02:56.139 near 64 and lows in the low 50s. Bonjour, food 00:02:56.139 --> 00:02:59.400 enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to you by 00:02:59.400 --> 00:03:03.520 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas, nestled 00:03:03.520 --> 00:03:07.039 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:03:07.039 --> 00:03:10.539 Boulevard. This cafe is a haven for culinary 00:03:10.539 --> 00:03:14.580 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:03:14.580 --> 00:03:18.539 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:03:18.539 --> 00:03:21.560 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:03:21.560 --> 00:03:24.479 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:24.479 --> 00:03:28.800 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:28.800 --> 00:03:35.599 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. The Tesla 00:03:35.599 --> 00:03:38.599 showroom has recently vacated its location at 00:03:38.599 --> 00:03:42.360 Westfield UTC in University City, marking the 00:03:42.360 --> 00:03:44.699 latest change at the popular outdoor shopping 00:03:44.699 --> 00:03:48.939 mall. The showroom, situated near Sephora and 00:03:48.939 --> 00:03:52.240 J .Crew, was seen empty on Wednesday. With a 00:03:52.240 --> 00:03:54.759 sign reading, we have moved in directions to 00:03:54.759 --> 00:03:58.620 its other locations in San Diego County. specifically 00:03:58.620 --> 00:04:03.419 in Miramar at 9 ,250 Tray Place and in Encinitas 00:04:03.419 --> 00:04:08.620 at 1 ,302 Encinitas Boulevard. Additionally, 00:04:08.900 --> 00:04:12.039 the Hawaiian -inspired footwear store Oluke has 00:04:12.039 --> 00:04:15.139 also closed its doors, having opened in October 00:04:15.139 --> 00:04:19.899 of 2024. These closures are part of ongoing changes 00:04:19.899 --> 00:04:22.980 as the mall undergoes a major expansion project 00:04:22.980 --> 00:04:26.160 aimed at enhancing its luxury shopping experience. 00:04:31.180 --> 00:04:36.160 Now on to sports. At least 11 people reportedly 00:04:36.160 --> 00:04:39.300 chose not to vote Bill Belichick into the Pro 00:04:39.300 --> 00:04:42.040 Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the 00:04:42.040 --> 00:04:45.879 ballot. Vy Gregorian, a columnist for the Kansas 00:04:45.879 --> 00:04:49.000 City Star, explained that his decision had nothing 00:04:49.000 --> 00:04:52.180 to do with any controversy. He instead voted 00:04:52.180 --> 00:04:55.199 for players he felt were long deserving of induction. 00:04:55.790 --> 00:04:59.149 Gregorian emphasized the overwhelming backlog 00:04:59.149 --> 00:05:02.670 of players who have not been enshrined. He mentioned 00:05:02.670 --> 00:05:05.490 that three Kansas City Chiefs legends are also 00:05:05.490 --> 00:05:08.730 not yet in the Hull. Gregorian expressed that 00:05:08.730 --> 00:05:11.529 Belichick is inevitable soon for enshrinement, 00:05:11.730 --> 00:05:17.930 as he should be. In local sports, San Diego FC 00:05:17.930 --> 00:05:21.470 has transferred defender Patti McNair to Hull 00:05:21.470 --> 00:05:25.250 City, the club announced on Wednesday. This marks 00:05:25.250 --> 00:05:28.170 the fifth signing in club history, with McNair 00:05:28.170 --> 00:05:31.370 contributing one assist in 23 regular season 00:05:31.370 --> 00:05:35.990 appearances during SDFC's historic 2025 expansion 00:05:35.990 --> 00:05:40.089 campaign. San Diego retains a future sell -on 00:05:40.089 --> 00:05:43.209 percentage as the 30 -year -old Northern Ireland 00:05:43.209 --> 00:05:46.170 international returns to England after stints 00:05:46.170 --> 00:05:49.810 with Manchester United, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, 00:05:50.170 --> 00:05:54.879 and West Bromwich Albion. The team's 2026 MLS 00:05:54.879 --> 00:05:59.319 season kicks off on February 21 at home against 00:05:59.319 --> 00:06:05.459 CF Montreal. In top news, the U .S. government 00:06:05.459 --> 00:06:08.560 does not fund Olympic athletes, so one man is 00:06:08.560 --> 00:06:13.139 paying them $200 ,000 each. Financier Ross Stevens 00:06:13.139 --> 00:06:17.459 is gifting $100 million to provide American Olympians 00:06:17.459 --> 00:06:21.360 with retirement security. Starting from the Milan 00:06:21.360 --> 00:06:24.600 -Cortina Olympics next month, each US Olympic 00:06:24.600 --> 00:06:27.420 and Paralympic athlete will receive this amount, 00:06:27.639 --> 00:06:31.100 regardless of performance. Stevens believes that 00:06:31.100 --> 00:06:33.939 financial insecurity should not hinder elite 00:06:33.939 --> 00:06:37.500 athletes from achieving excellence. Other countries, 00:06:37.740 --> 00:06:40.740 like Russia and China, have long provided retirement 00:06:40.740 --> 00:06:43.819 support for their Olympians. But this donation 00:06:43.819 --> 00:06:46.439 may encourage athletes to remain competitive 00:06:46.439 --> 00:06:51.920 for longer. In business news, Rat Power Bikes, 00:06:52.180 --> 00:06:55.060 the brand known for popularizing e -bikes, has 00:06:55.060 --> 00:06:58.399 faced a rocky few years marked by severe layoffs 00:06:58.399 --> 00:07:01.259 and warnings against its batteries, culminating 00:07:01.259 --> 00:07:04.779 in a bankruptcy filing in December. Recently, 00:07:05.040 --> 00:07:08.019 the company auctioned off its assets for $13 00:07:08.019 --> 00:07:12.439 .2 million, a steep decline from its former valuation 00:07:12.439 --> 00:07:17.750 of $1 .6 billion. Life Electric Vehicles Holdings 00:07:17.750 --> 00:07:20.930 won the auction and will receive all RAD inventory 00:07:20.930 --> 00:07:23.930 and intellectual property, with plans for an 00:07:23.930 --> 00:07:28.050 exciting future for RAD being discussed. RAD 00:07:28.050 --> 00:07:30.629 Power Bikes had seen demand spike during the 00:07:30.629 --> 00:07:34.110 pandemic, but ultimately overproduced, leading 00:07:34.110 --> 00:07:38.470 to significant financial losses. In crypto movement, 00:07:39.329 --> 00:07:44.629 Bitcoin is down 1 % to just over $88 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:44.629 --> 00:07:50.589 is down 1 .5 % to 3 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % 00:07:50.589 --> 00:07:58.470 to $1 .88. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:07:58.470 --> 00:08:01.110 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:01.689 --> 00:08:04.129 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:04.129 --> 00:08:07.949 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:08.529 --> 00:08:11.529 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:11.529 --> 00:08:15.550 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:15.550 --> 00:08:18.910 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:18.910 --> 00:08:23.230 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:23.230 --> 00:08:27.350 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:27.350 --> 00:08:30.870 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:30.870 --> 00:08:35.029 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:35.370 --> 00:08:39.409 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:39.409 --> 00:08:43.409 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:08:43.409 --> 00:08:48.929 show. Let's talk science. The stray dogs in Chernobyl 00:08:48.929 --> 00:08:52.110 are evolving, with their blood potentially solving 00:08:52.110 --> 00:08:56.509 a genetic mystery, scientists say. Four decades 00:08:56.509 --> 00:08:59.529 after the nuclear disaster, researchers continue 00:08:59.529 --> 00:09:02.970 to study how animals adapted to harsh radioactive 00:09:02.970 --> 00:09:07.570 conditions. In 1986, a reactor exploded at the 00:09:07.570 --> 00:09:10.580 Chernobyl nuclear power plant. contaminating 00:09:10.580 --> 00:09:14.940 about 58 ,000 square miles. Cleanup workers were 00:09:14.940 --> 00:09:17.840 tasked with eliminating thousands of contaminated 00:09:17.840 --> 00:09:21.820 animals, including pet dogs left behind. Today, 00:09:21.879 --> 00:09:24.399 scientists are investigating genetic changes 00:09:24.399 --> 00:09:26.980 in free -breeding dogs, which are genetically 00:09:26.980 --> 00:09:30.840 distinct from surrounding dog populations. Research 00:09:30.840 --> 00:09:34.000 indicates that genetic differences may not solely 00:09:34.000 --> 00:09:40.580 result from radiation exposure. Entertainment 00:09:40.580 --> 00:09:44.879 news. Ted Lasso, season four, is set for a summer 00:09:44.879 --> 00:09:48.580 release, with Jason Sudeikis returning to AFC 00:09:48.580 --> 00:09:52.259 Richmond. Apple TV has announced the global debut 00:09:52.259 --> 00:09:55.000 date, along with new stills and plot details. 00:09:55.860 --> 00:09:58.700 In this season, Ted faces his biggest challenge 00:09:58.700 --> 00:10:01.440 yet, coaching a second division women's football 00:10:01.440 --> 00:10:04.960 team. The synopsis reveals that Ted and the team 00:10:04.960 --> 00:10:07.639 will learn to take risks they never imagined. 00:10:08.090 --> 00:10:11.629 New executive producer Jack Burdett joins alongside 00:10:11.629 --> 00:10:15.009 an impressive cast, including Emmy winners Hannah 00:10:15.009 --> 00:10:18.450 Waddingham and Brett Goldstein. The series has 00:10:18.450 --> 00:10:21.269 broken records, becoming the most Emmy -nominated 00:10:21.269 --> 00:10:25.909 comedy series upon its debut. Well, all righty, 00:10:26.029 --> 00:10:29.950 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:29.950 --> 00:10:32.990 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:10:32.990 --> 00:10:37.450 and entrepreneur Henry Ford. And he said... Coming 00:10:37.450 --> 00:10:40.129 together is a beginning. Keeping together is 00:10:40.129 --> 00:10:45.110 progress. Working together is success. And that's 00:10:45.110 --> 00:10:48.090 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:48.090 --> 00:10:51.909 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:10:51.909 --> 00:10:55.570 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:10:56.750 --> 00:10:59.370 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:59.370 --> 00:11:02.529 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:02.529 --> 00:11:03.269 in Encinitas.