WEBVTT 00:00:01.779 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.179 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.140 --> 00:00:13.880 and it's Monday, February 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.880 --> 00:00:18.699 to know. Today is President's Day. This holiday 00:00:18.699 --> 00:00:21.600 honors the leadership and legacy of America's 00:00:21.600 --> 00:00:24.399 presidents and encourages reflection on civic 00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:29.420 duty, national unity, and civic learning. So 00:00:29.420 --> 00:00:33.820 now you know. And now, it's time for the surf 00:00:33.820 --> 00:00:40.479 report. Monday in Encinitas. This morning, it's 00:00:40.479 --> 00:00:45.060 looking fair with waves around 2 to 3 feet. The 00:00:45.060 --> 00:00:47.039 swell is pushing through and holding steady, 00:00:47.460 --> 00:00:50.119 but conditions are expected to get choppy as 00:00:50.119 --> 00:00:53.560 winds shift to side shore at 13 miles per hour 00:00:53.560 --> 00:00:56.950 by 9 a .m. Expect the wind to pick up throughout 00:00:56.950 --> 00:01:00.810 the day, reaching 27 miles per hour by 1 p .m. 00:01:01.869 --> 00:01:05.650 Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 5 -foot 00:01:05.650 --> 00:01:08.969 incoming high tide when the west -northwest swell 00:01:08.969 --> 00:01:13.430 is 1 .5 feet at 14 seconds and the offshore wind 00:01:13.430 --> 00:01:17.450 is 9 miles per hour. The first high tide on Monday 00:01:17.450 --> 00:01:22.090 will be 60 at 8 a .m. followed by a minus 1 -foot 00:01:22.090 --> 00:01:26.400 low tide at 3. The nearshore buoy at Beacons 00:01:26.400 --> 00:01:32.959 reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions 00:01:32.959 --> 00:01:36.079 start choppy with waves at 3 to 5 feet on Tuesday, 00:01:36.579 --> 00:01:40.040 as winds blow from the west at 12 to 17 miles 00:01:40.040 --> 00:01:43.980 per hour. Wednesday sees a rise in size, reaching 00:01:43.980 --> 00:01:47.799 5 to 8 feet, but remains choppy with strong winds 00:01:47.799 --> 00:01:51.379 from the west southwest at up to 28 miles per 00:01:51.379 --> 00:01:55.120 hour. By Thursday, conditions persist with choppy 00:01:55.120 --> 00:01:58.420 waves around 3 to 5 feet, as winds shift to the 00:01:58.420 --> 00:02:03.760 south at 14 miles per hour. This morning, there's 00:02:03.760 --> 00:02:06.359 a slight chance of light rain, and it feels like 00:02:06.359 --> 00:02:11.439 55 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:02:11.439 --> 00:02:14.759 will take place at 5 .36, and it will rise again 00:02:14.759 --> 00:02:18.479 tomorrow at 6 .31. It looks like we're in for 00:02:18.479 --> 00:02:21.770 some rain before 4 p .m. followed by showers 00:02:21.770 --> 00:02:25.050 and thunderstorms, with cloudy skies and a high 00:02:25.050 --> 00:02:29.669 near 60, plus a strong south wind at 10 to 25 00:02:29.669 --> 00:02:33.449 mile per hour, gusting up to 35 mile per hour. 00:02:34.449 --> 00:02:38.810 Tonight, expect continued showers and thunderstorms 00:02:38.810 --> 00:02:42.650 with cloudy conditions, a low around 53, and 00:02:42.650 --> 00:02:45.830 a west wind at 10 to 20 mile per hour, gusting 00:02:45.830 --> 00:02:51.990 to 25 mile per hour. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:02:53.270 --> 00:02:56.270 Tuesday will be showery with a high near 59 and 00:02:56.270 --> 00:02:59.469 west winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting 00:02:59.469 --> 00:03:03.009 to 20 and rain chances, continuing into Tuesday 00:03:03.009 --> 00:03:07.590 night with lows near 53. Wednesday stays mostly 00:03:07.590 --> 00:03:10.389 cloudy with more showers and a high near 57. 00:03:10.990 --> 00:03:13.490 Then Wednesday night into Thursday brings only 00:03:13.490 --> 00:03:17.770 a chance of rain with lows near 49. Bonjour, 00:03:18.250 --> 00:03:21.150 food enthusiast! This podcast is brought to you 00:03:21.150 --> 00:03:24.729 by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:25.530 --> 00:03:28.669 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:28.669 --> 00:03:32.310 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:32.310 --> 00:03:36.449 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:36.449 --> 00:03:40.469 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:40.469 --> 00:03:43.509 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:43.509 --> 00:03:46.789 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:46.789 --> 00:03:51.090 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:51.090 --> 00:03:55.990 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:55.990 --> 00:03:59.710 news, San Diego cardrooms are gearing up for 00:03:59.710 --> 00:04:02.810 a significant challenge as new regulations, set 00:04:02.810 --> 00:04:05.810 to take effect on April 1st, will prohibit them 00:04:05.810 --> 00:04:09.530 from offering blackjack -style games. Attorney 00:04:09.530 --> 00:04:12.270 General Rob Bonta's office announced this decision. 00:04:12.460 --> 00:04:15.099 leaving local card rooms worried about losing 00:04:15.099 --> 00:04:18.279 up to half of their revenue, while tribal casinos 00:04:18.279 --> 00:04:22.720 remain unaffected. Marl Collegian, managing partner 00:04:22.720 --> 00:04:25.959 and president of Ocean's Eleven Casino, expressed 00:04:25.959 --> 00:04:29.399 frustration, stating, The Attorney General is 00:04:29.399 --> 00:04:32.540 massacring our business and emphasized that these 00:04:32.540 --> 00:04:35.379 changes could endanger thousands of jobs in the 00:04:35.379 --> 00:04:38.759 community. The California Gaming Association 00:04:38.759 --> 00:04:41.759 has voiced concerns about the lack of transparency 00:04:41.759 --> 00:04:45.060 surrounding these regulations, warning of severe 00:04:45.060 --> 00:04:48.180 economic repercussions for local families and 00:04:48.180 --> 00:04:57.639 essential services. Now on to sports. The United 00:04:57.639 --> 00:05:00.879 States beat Germany 5 -1, securing the number 00:05:00.879 --> 00:05:03.420 two seed in the Olympic men's hockey tournament. 00:05:03.629 --> 00:05:07.009 while likely facing Sweden in the quarterfinals. 00:05:07.509 --> 00:05:09.730 Matthew Kachuck emphasized the team's goal was 00:05:09.730 --> 00:05:13.529 simply to win their group, not focus on seeding. 00:05:14.230 --> 00:05:17.269 Captain Austen Matthews poured two goals, while 00:05:17.269 --> 00:05:20.910 Konor Helbaik made 23 saves, solidifying his 00:05:20.910 --> 00:05:24.089 status as the starting goalie. The tournament 00:05:24.089 --> 00:05:27.189 has seen surprising results, including Slovakia 00:05:27.189 --> 00:05:29.949 finishing first in Group B, which could lead 00:05:29.949 --> 00:05:33.579 to exciting match -ups. Qualification games are 00:05:33.579 --> 00:05:36.360 set for Tuesday, with quarterfinals on Wednesday 00:05:36.360 --> 00:05:41.019 leading to medal games over the weekend. In local 00:05:41.019 --> 00:05:45.180 sports, Nick Castellanos is ready for a fresh 00:05:45.180 --> 00:05:48.399 start with the Friars after his turbulent exit 00:05:48.399 --> 00:05:51.639 from the Phillies. He officially signed for the 00:05:51.639 --> 00:05:54.139 Major League minimum, with the Phillies still 00:05:54.139 --> 00:05:57.579 paying him almost $20 million not to play for 00:05:57.579 --> 00:06:00.899 them. Manny Machado expressed excitement about 00:06:00.899 --> 00:06:03.899 welcoming Castellanos, saying their journey began 00:06:03.899 --> 00:06:06.579 in Miami, and now they have the chance to live 00:06:06.579 --> 00:06:09.579 their dreams in the big leagues together. With 00:06:09.579 --> 00:06:12.199 the Padres needing more power and versatility, 00:06:12.800 --> 00:06:15.420 Castellanos is prepared to adjust in new roles, 00:06:15.959 --> 00:06:18.379 aiming to contribute to a team that aspires to 00:06:18.379 --> 00:06:24.610 win its first World Series. In top news... Farmers 00:06:24.610 --> 00:06:27.170 are aging, and their children are uninterested 00:06:27.170 --> 00:06:30.949 in taking over the family business. Rising costs 00:06:30.949 --> 00:06:33.509 and wheat prices are pushing more farms to the 00:06:33.509 --> 00:06:36.329 brink, complicating the search for successors. 00:06:37.129 --> 00:06:40.629 In Marshall, Illinois, Don Ginnip, a fifth -generation 00:06:40.629 --> 00:06:44.509 farmer, is facing this challenge head -on. At 00:06:44.509 --> 00:06:48.370 74 years old, he manages 1 ,000 acres and 40 00:06:48.370 --> 00:06:51.350 cattle, but health issues weigh heavily on him. 00:06:51.720 --> 00:06:54.579 His children chose corporate careers, leaving 00:06:54.579 --> 00:06:58.399 him disappointed. National Farmers Union President 00:06:58.399 --> 00:07:02.319 Rob Lehrer states, family agriculture is in crisis. 00:07:03.579 --> 00:07:08.779 In 2025, 315 farms filed for bankruptcy, a 46 00:07:08.779 --> 00:07:13.139 % increase from the previous year. In business 00:07:13.139 --> 00:07:17.279 news, Chipotle, the Newport Beach -based Mexican 00:07:17.279 --> 00:07:20.980 chain, saw its same -store sales decline in 2025 00:07:20.980 --> 00:07:24.720 for the first time since going public in 2006. 00:07:25.899 --> 00:07:28.660 Chief Executive Scott Fodright noted that consumers 00:07:28.660 --> 00:07:32.660 are focusing on value and quality, pulling back 00:07:32.660 --> 00:07:35.379 on restaurant spending in an uncertain economy. 00:07:36.399 --> 00:07:40.379 Chipotle opened 334 new locations last year, 00:07:40.660 --> 00:07:45.089 totaling roughly 4 ,000. Its net income was $1 00:07:45.089 --> 00:07:50.149 ,500 ,000 ,000 in 2025, virtually flat from the 00:07:50.149 --> 00:07:53.629 previous year. Chipotle shares have fallen over 00:07:53.629 --> 00:07:57.250 37 % in the past year, but analysts believe the 00:07:57.250 --> 00:07:59.990 brand remains appealing for high -quality meals 00:07:59.990 --> 00:08:05.230 at competitive prices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:05.230 --> 00:08:09.509 is up 3 % over the weekend to about $68 ,000. 00:08:10.430 --> 00:08:15.910 Ethereum is up 1 % to about $2 ,000. And XRP 00:08:15.910 --> 00:08:23.410 is up 7 % to $1 .46. Moving on to a more local 00:08:23.410 --> 00:08:27.550 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:08:27.550 --> 00:08:30.389 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:30.389 --> 00:08:33.809 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:33.809 --> 00:08:38.330 up. Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:38.330 --> 00:08:42.340 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:42.340 --> 00:08:45.700 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:45.700 --> 00:08:50.019 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:50.019 --> 00:08:54.139 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:54.139 --> 00:08:57.659 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:57.659 --> 00:09:01.799 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:02.159 --> 00:09:06.220 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:06.220 --> 00:09:10.049 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now... back to 00:09:10.049 --> 00:09:15.590 the show. Let's talk tech. Chicago, Illinois 00:09:15.590 --> 00:09:18.629 has effectively banned delivery robots following 00:09:18.629 --> 00:09:22.429 strong community opposition. Residents expressed 00:09:22.429 --> 00:09:25.549 concerns over safety and accessibility, leading 00:09:25.549 --> 00:09:29.110 alderman Daniel Aspada to halt expansion efforts 00:09:29.110 --> 00:09:32.600 in his ward. During a recent community meeting, 00:09:33.220 --> 00:09:36.860 nearly 83 % of responses indicated strong disagreement 00:09:36.860 --> 00:09:40.059 with allowing robots to operate beyond Wicker 00:09:40.059 --> 00:09:44.379 Park. Las Bata noted, there is no appetite for 00:09:44.379 --> 00:09:48.080 expansion. Despite the pushback, a representative 00:09:48.080 --> 00:09:51.059 from Cerv Robotics described the robots as a 00:09:51.059 --> 00:09:54.960 convenient option for short deliveries. In contrast, 00:09:55.320 --> 00:09:57.899 many residents prefer using their own legs for 00:09:57.899 --> 00:10:06.620 last mile solutions. In a stunning turn of events, 00:10:07.159 --> 00:10:11.000 Irish filmmaker Rueri Robinson shared an AI -generated 00:10:11.000 --> 00:10:14.740 video featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt engaged 00:10:14.740 --> 00:10:17.860 in a fistfight on a Los Angeles overpass, which 00:10:17.860 --> 00:10:20.960 has taken social media by storm, garnering more 00:10:20.960 --> 00:10:25.740 than 1 .4 million views to date. SAG -AFTRA and 00:10:25.740 --> 00:10:28.279 the Motion Picture Association condemned the 00:10:28.279 --> 00:10:31.639 Chinese company ByteDance for copyright infringement 00:10:31.639 --> 00:10:36.519 related to its new AI service, Sedence 2 .0. 00:10:36.879 --> 00:10:39.679 Screenwriter Rhett Reese expressed his concern, 00:10:39.899 --> 00:10:42.740 stating, it is likely over for us, reflecting 00:10:42.740 --> 00:10:46.139 the growing fears regarding AI's impact on Hollywood. 00:10:46.960 --> 00:10:49.720 The union emphasized the unauthorized use of 00:10:49.720 --> 00:10:52.740 members' voices and likenesses as unacceptable. 00:10:53.039 --> 00:10:55.960 undermining their ability to earn a livelihood. 00:10:57.620 --> 00:11:00.519 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:00.519 --> 00:11:04.580 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:04.580 --> 00:11:07.759 American educator and author, Booker T. Washington. 00:11:08.960 --> 00:11:22.580 And he said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:22.960 --> 00:11:26.100 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:26.100 --> 00:11:29.759 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:29.759 --> 00:11:33.820 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:33.820 --> 00:11:36.200 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:36.200 --> 00:11:39.539 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.