WEBVTT 00:00:01.820 --> 00:00:04.679 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.219 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.460 --> 00:00:13.199 and it's Wednesday, February 18th. You'll be 00:00:13.199 --> 00:00:17.879 interested to know. Today is Ash Wednesday. Communities 00:00:17.879 --> 00:00:20.679 gather for a gentle ritual of blessing and the 00:00:20.679 --> 00:00:23.940 marking of ashes on foreheads, inviting quiet 00:00:23.940 --> 00:00:27.379 reflection and communal care as the season of 00:00:27.379 --> 00:00:31.460 Lent begins. It is a hopeful time to renew intentions, 00:00:31.899 --> 00:00:34.780 practice compassion, and celebrate spiritual 00:00:34.780 --> 00:00:39.200 renewal together with warmth. So now you know. 00:00:40.140 --> 00:00:46.780 And now it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:50.380 in Encinitas. This morning it's looking choppy 00:00:50.380 --> 00:00:54.619 with waves at 6 to 8 feet. Conditions will gradually 00:00:54.619 --> 00:00:58.390 drop to 4 to 6 feet by noon. with a slight increase 00:00:58.390 --> 00:01:01.929 to four to seven feet in the afternoon. Winds 00:01:01.929 --> 00:01:05.609 are onshore at 27 miles per hour now, tapering 00:01:05.609 --> 00:01:10.010 off to 15 miles per hour by late afternoon. Best 00:01:10.010 --> 00:01:13.230 time to ride is at 4 p .m. with a zero -foot 00:01:13.230 --> 00:01:16.890 low tide when the west -northwest swell is six 00:01:16.890 --> 00:01:20.829 feet at 11 seconds and the onshore wind is 17 00:01:20.829 --> 00:01:24.290 mile per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday 00:01:24.290 --> 00:01:28.379 will be five and a half feet. at 9 .15 a .m., 00:01:28.379 --> 00:01:32.379 followed by a minus half foot low tide at 3 .45. 00:01:33.239 --> 00:01:37.260 The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees 00:01:37.260 --> 00:01:42.140 for the water temperature. Thursday brings choppy 00:01:42.140 --> 00:01:44.879 conditions with waves ranging from four to six 00:01:44.879 --> 00:01:48.180 plus feet. Driven by west -northwest winds around 00:01:48.180 --> 00:01:52.400 17 miles per hour. Friday holds similar choppy 00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:55.480 surf at four to six feet. but conditions improve 00:01:55.480 --> 00:01:58.299 slightly to fair in the afternoon as winds ease. 00:01:59.299 --> 00:02:02.319 By Saturday, the swell drops to one to two feet, 00:02:02.900 --> 00:02:05.819 offering clean conditions early but fading throughout 00:02:05.819 --> 00:02:11.240 the day. This morning, it's showers and thunderstorms, 00:02:11.280 --> 00:02:15.280 and it feels like 50 degrees with 25 mile per 00:02:15.280 --> 00:02:19.360 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 5 .37 00:02:19.360 --> 00:02:23.830 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .29. It 00:02:23.830 --> 00:02:26.849 looks like we're in for some showers and thunderstorms 00:02:26.849 --> 00:02:30.849 before 4 p .m., with mostly cloudy skies, a high 00:02:30.849 --> 00:02:35.789 near 58, and a brisk west wind at 15 to 25 miles 00:02:35.789 --> 00:02:40.370 per hour. Tonight, expect a chance of rain showers 00:02:40.370 --> 00:02:44.449 after 10 p .m., mostly cloudy skies, a low around 00:02:44.449 --> 00:02:48.789 51, and a west wind at 10 to 15 miles per hour. 00:02:51.129 --> 00:02:54.669 Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday will be 00:02:54.669 --> 00:02:57.509 cloudy with a chance of rain showers, highs near 00:02:57.509 --> 00:03:01.669 57, and west winds 10 to 25 miles per hour with 00:03:01.669 --> 00:03:05.590 up to a half inch of rain possible. Friday is 00:03:05.590 --> 00:03:09.009 mostly sunny with a high near 56 and a slight 00:03:09.009 --> 00:03:11.969 morning shower risk, then warming to near 60 00:03:11.969 --> 00:03:15.509 on Saturday and around 62 on Sunday with only 00:03:15.509 --> 00:03:19.069 a slight shower chance late Sunday night. Bonjour, 00:03:19.469 --> 00:03:22.259 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:03:22.259 --> 00:03:26.360 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:26.819 --> 00:03:29.879 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:29.879 --> 00:03:33.539 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:33.539 --> 00:03:37.699 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:37.699 --> 00:03:41.699 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:41.699 --> 00:03:44.759 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:44.759 --> 00:03:48.039 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:48.039 --> 00:03:52.340 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:52.340 --> 00:03:57.219 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:57.219 --> 00:04:00.719 news, get ready for some exciting new eats at 00:04:00.719 --> 00:04:05.219 the San Diego FC opening game on February 17th, 00:04:05.300 --> 00:04:09.979 2026. Taking place at Snapdragon Stadium, the 00:04:09.979 --> 00:04:12.520 game against Montreal will feature local favorites 00:04:12.520 --> 00:04:16.279 like Buona Forchetta, the Crack Shack, Hodads, 00:04:16.639 --> 00:04:20.699 and the Taco Stand. Snapdragon executive chef 00:04:20.699 --> 00:04:25.019 Enrique Hernandez and San Diego SCCDO Tom Penn 00:04:25.019 --> 00:04:28.199 highlighted delicious offerings, such as dessert 00:04:28.199 --> 00:04:31.879 s'more nachos, braised barbacoa, and wagyu beef 00:04:31.879 --> 00:04:35.579 bowls. Additionally, the fish shop from Pacific 00:04:35.579 --> 00:04:38.439 Beach will showcase their pokey nachos, while 00:04:38.439 --> 00:04:42.040 a new spicy bacon -wrapped hot dog will tantalize 00:04:42.040 --> 00:04:45.430 adventurous taste buds. The food and drinks at 00:04:45.430 --> 00:04:49.910 Snapdragon Stadium are managed by 386 hospitality, 00:04:50.509 --> 00:04:53.329 a staple in the San Diego community for over 00:04:53.329 --> 00:05:02.870 90 years. Now on to sports. While the Olympics 00:05:02.870 --> 00:05:06.089 are a big business, every two years, they have 00:05:06.089 --> 00:05:08.769 maintained one guiding principle since their 00:05:08.769 --> 00:05:13.189 inception in 1896. The International Olympic 00:05:13.189 --> 00:05:16.170 Committee does not compensate athletes directly 00:05:16.170 --> 00:05:19.750 for their participation or performance. Athletes 00:05:19.750 --> 00:05:22.110 earn endorsement money and collect cash from 00:05:22.110 --> 00:05:26.589 their individual federations. In Team USA's case, 00:05:27.009 --> 00:05:31.110 financier Ross Stevens made a $100 million donation 00:05:31.110 --> 00:05:34.529 to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. 00:05:35.629 --> 00:05:38.209 Every American Olympian and Paralympian will 00:05:38.209 --> 00:05:42.279 receive $200 ,000 for each event. until at least 00:05:42.279 --> 00:05:47.019 2032. Winning a gold medal in the 2026 Winter 00:05:47.019 --> 00:05:53.519 Olympics earns Team USA stars $37 ,500. Silver 00:05:53.519 --> 00:05:58.720 and bronze medalists receive $22 ,500 and $15 00:05:58.720 --> 00:06:02.399 ,000 respectively. The figures rank in the middle 00:06:02.399 --> 00:06:05.740 of the pack among 25 countries providing financial 00:06:05.740 --> 00:06:10.000 data. Chinese skier Aileen Gu is the highest 00:06:10.000 --> 00:06:13.660 -paid Olympic athlete with earnings of $23 million 00:06:13.660 --> 00:06:19.720 in total in local sports. Walker Bueller has 00:06:19.720 --> 00:06:22.399 officially signed with the Padres after spending 00:06:22.399 --> 00:06:26.040 his first eight seasons with the Dodgers. The 00:06:26.040 --> 00:06:28.279 right -hander joined the team on a minor league 00:06:28.279 --> 00:06:31.420 deal with an invitation to big league camp and 00:06:31.420 --> 00:06:33.879 expressed excitement about this new opportunity. 00:06:34.879 --> 00:06:38.360 Bueller, who is 31 years old, aims to compete 00:06:38.360 --> 00:06:41.220 for a spot in the starting rotation, noting that 00:06:41.220 --> 00:06:44.139 he feels his delivery is improving after recovery 00:06:44.139 --> 00:06:47.480 from surgery. The Friars have been active this 00:06:47.480 --> 00:06:50.740 off -season, adding key players like Nick Castellanos, 00:06:51.120 --> 00:06:53.620 as they prepare for another competitive season. 00:06:55.819 --> 00:06:59.360 In top news, a mysterious symptom is appearing 00:06:59.360 --> 00:07:03.730 in some users of GLP -1 medications. Demand for 00:07:03.730 --> 00:07:06.550 these drugs has skyrocketed, with users more 00:07:06.550 --> 00:07:11.170 than doubling since 2024. Clinical psychologist 00:07:11.170 --> 00:07:13.910 Dr. Sarah Lavelle noted that patients report 00:07:13.910 --> 00:07:18.970 a strange side effect, extreme apathy. She describes 00:07:18.970 --> 00:07:21.850 this as a missing spark, leading individuals 00:07:21.850 --> 00:07:25.529 to lose interest in things they once loved. While 00:07:25.529 --> 00:07:27.829 some patients find relief from binge eating, 00:07:28.329 --> 00:07:31.290 while others, particularly those with anorexia, 00:07:31.370 --> 00:07:35.290 may misuse these medications. The psychological 00:07:35.290 --> 00:07:38.910 impacts of glucagon -like peptide -1 drugs are 00:07:38.910 --> 00:07:43.750 complex, warranting further exploration. In business 00:07:43.750 --> 00:07:47.350 news, the Trump administration is supporting 00:07:47.350 --> 00:07:50.970 prediction market operators, Kalshi and Polymarket 00:07:50.970 --> 00:07:54.089 in a significant legal battle against states 00:07:54.089 --> 00:07:57.870 seeking to ban these platforms. Michael Selig, 00:07:58.079 --> 00:08:00.860 The recently appointed chairman of the Commodity 00:08:00.860 --> 00:08:04.019 Futures Trading Commission stated that the agency 00:08:04.019 --> 00:08:06.839 will not allow state governments to undermine 00:08:06.839 --> 00:08:10.399 its jurisdiction. The Commodity Futures Trading 00:08:10.399 --> 00:08:12.899 Commission currently regulates these markets, 00:08:13.300 --> 00:08:16.279 enabling them to operate across all 50 states. 00:08:17.579 --> 00:08:20.259 Kalchi recently appealed a temporary restraining 00:08:20.259 --> 00:08:24.069 order issued by a federal judge in Nevada. Selig 00:08:24.069 --> 00:08:27.009 emphasized that states cannot preempt federal 00:08:27.009 --> 00:08:30.209 regulators, stating, we will see you in court. 00:08:31.290 --> 00:08:35.850 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 2 % to about 00:08:35.850 --> 00:08:42.129 $67 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just under 00:08:42.129 --> 00:08:50.629 $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % to $1 .48. Moving 00:08:50.629 --> 00:08:55.240 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:55.240 --> 00:08:58.279 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:08:58.279 --> 00:09:01.000 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:09:01.000 --> 00:09:05.419 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:09:05.419 --> 00:09:08.580 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:09:09.139 --> 00:09:12.080 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:09:12.559 --> 00:09:16.080 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:16.080 --> 00:09:19.820 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:19.820 --> 00:09:24.299 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:24.299 --> 00:09:28.240 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:28.700 --> 00:09:32.419 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:33.340 --> 00:09:35.960 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:35.960 --> 00:09:41.779 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:41.779 --> 00:09:46.379 tech. OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the 00:09:46.379 --> 00:09:50.259 creator of the viral OpenClaw personal AI assistant 00:09:50.259 --> 00:09:53.220 platform. showcasing the intense competition 00:09:53.220 --> 00:09:56.480 for innovative ideas in artificial intelligence. 00:09:57.840 --> 00:10:00.659 Steinberger, who developed OpenClaw as a side 00:10:00.659 --> 00:10:04.360 project in November, will join OpenAI while maintaining 00:10:04.360 --> 00:10:06.620 the project's independence through a separate 00:10:06.620 --> 00:10:10.100 foundation. His assistants, which communicate 00:10:10.100 --> 00:10:13.559 via popular messaging apps, perform various tasks, 00:10:13.940 --> 00:10:16.500 including sending emails and making reservations. 00:10:17.620 --> 00:10:20.820 Steinberger, a former startup founder, was surprised 00:10:20.820 --> 00:10:24.539 by the rapid success of OpenClaw, stating, never 00:10:24.539 --> 00:10:27.100 would I have expected that my playground project 00:10:27.100 --> 00:10:33.720 would create such waves. Entertainment news. 00:10:34.659 --> 00:10:37.440 Warner Brothers will reopen takeover talks with 00:10:37.440 --> 00:10:40.480 Paramount Skydance after receiving a seven -day 00:10:40.480 --> 00:10:44.179 waiver from Netflix. The waiver will allow Warner 00:10:44.179 --> 00:10:47.659 Brothers to discuss unresolved deficiencies in 00:10:47.659 --> 00:10:51.100 Paramount's previous offers. Warner Brothers 00:10:51.100 --> 00:10:54.480 Discovery now has until Monday to negotiate a 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:57.440 possible transaction with Paramount Skydance. 00:10:58.460 --> 00:11:00.960 Netflix stated that while it is confident in 00:11:00.960 --> 00:11:04.460 its transaction providing superior value, it 00:11:04.460 --> 00:11:07.279 recognizes the distraction for stockholders caused 00:11:07.279 --> 00:11:11.000 by Paramount Skydance's actions. Warner Brothers 00:11:11.000 --> 00:11:14.120 Board still recommends unanimously that shareholders 00:11:14.120 --> 00:11:18.379 vote for the Netflix buyout, valued at $72 billion. 00:11:19.899 --> 00:11:24.620 Paramount is pursuing a $77 .9 billion all -cash 00:11:24.620 --> 00:11:28.879 offer. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for 00:11:28.879 --> 00:11:32.840 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:11:32.840 --> 00:11:36.059 from the American author and theologian, Frederick 00:11:36.059 --> 00:11:40.299 Geppner. Anti -set. The place God calls you to 00:11:40.299 --> 00:11:43.039 is the place where your deep gladness and the 00:11:43.039 --> 00:11:47.340 world's deep hunger meet. And that's a wrap for 00:11:47.340 --> 00:11:50.279 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:50.759 --> 00:11:54.019 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:11:54.019 --> 00:11:57.279 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:58.419 --> 00:12:01.080 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:01.080 --> 00:12:04.240 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:04.240 --> 00:12:05.000 in Encinitas.