Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 19th. You'll be interested
to know. 179 years ago, today, in 1847. Dentist
William Morton administered ether to a patient
at Massachusetts General Hospital. allowing surgeons
to perform painless operations with calm and
control. This breakthrough introduced reliable
anesthesia into surgery, transforming patient
care by enabling more complex procedures and
advancing surgical science. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday
in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking choppy
with 3 plus feet weights. Conditions improve
slightly to 2 to 3 feet by 8 a .m. before jumping
back to 3 plus feet by 9 a .m. Winds are on shore
at 9 miles per hour and will increase to 25 miles
per hour by 3 p .m. Best time to ride is at 7
a .m. with a 3 -foot incoming mid -tide when
the west swell. is 2 feet at 11 seconds, and
the onshore wind is 9 mile per hour. The first
high tide on Thursday will be 5 feet at 9 .45
a .m., followed by a zero -foot low tide at 4
.15. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees
for the water temperature. Choppy conditions
on Friday, with waves ranging from 4 to 6 feet
and winds gusting from the west -northwest at
14 miles per hour. Saturday sees a drop to 1
to 2 feet in cleaner conditions in the morning,
though choppy by afternoon. Sunday maintains
one -foot waves with fair conditions, but expect
a steady increase in swell, making it the most
promising day. This morning, there's a chance
of rain showers. and it feels like 52 degrees,
with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 538, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 628. It looks like we're in for some rain
showers early today, turning into showers and
thunderstorms later, with mostly cloudy skies
and a high around 58, accompanied by a breezy
southwest wind at 25. Tonight. Expect more showers
and thunderstorms before 4 a .m. with mostly
cloudy skies, a low around 48, and a breezy northwest
wind at 25. Looking ahead in the weather, Friday
will be mostly sunny with a high near 56 and
a southwest breeze of 5 to 10 miles per hour,
then turning partly cloudy with a low near 44
overnight. Saturday through Monday trend warmer
with highs rising from near 59 on Saturday to
near 65 on Monday and nights mostly in the low
to mid 50s. A slight chance of rain showers returns
late Monday night after 4 a .m. as skies become
mostly cloudy. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, renovations
have begun on La Jolla's iconic Mushroom House,
a 58 -year -old architectural landmark nestled
in the cliffs above San Diego's Blacks Beach.
Originally constructed in 1968 by an heir to
the General Mills fortune, this unique residence
was designed to withstand extreme conditions
like earthquakes and massive waves. After being
abandoned, it became a popular spot for surfers
and graffiti artists, gaining a reputation as
a hidden landmark. Local renovations are underway,
with a world -renowned geologist assessing the
building's durability, ensuring its historical
significance is preserved for future generations.
Now onto sports. Team USA knocked out Sweden
in overtime. to reach the Olympic men's hockey
semifinals on February 18, 2026. This was not
the first time victory slipped from their grasp
so close to the finish line. Professional athletes
are hardwired to bounce back, focusing on the
neck shift, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman
Jacob Slavin stated. Quinn Hughes scored the
overtime winner, leading Team USA to a tense
2 -1 victory. They now face Slovakia, a ninth
ranked team with only seven NHL players. Team
USA is a favorite to advance to the gold medal
game against either Finland or Canada in local
sports. The San Diego State, Toreros, have made
a significant change in their basketball program,
firing head coach Steve Lavin after a disappointing
tenure. Levin, who took the job in 2022, finished
with a record of 46 wins and 79 losses, including
an 11 -17 mark this season. The only winning
season during his time was in 2023, when the
team went 18 -15, but they failed to make any
ANSI double -A tournament occurrences under his
leadership. San Diego will now begin a national
search for a new coach aiming for its first tournament
appearance since the 2007 to 2008 season. In
top news, Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles,
California regarding claims that social media
makes children addicted. The CEO of Meta faced
scrutiny in a civil trial over alleged harms
to minors from social media services. Zuckerberg
stated that children under 13 have never been
allowed on Instagram, despite claims that the
platform targets young users. He faced tough
questioning while a judge warned against recording
devices in the courtroom. Zuckerberg's appearance
has drawn significant public and media attention,
highlighting shifting perceptions of his role
in social media's impact on youth. Metta's political
spending has also increased. as the company seeks
to reshape its public image. In business news,
tax avoidance by the super wealthy is an economic
issue as well as a political one. California's
plan to impose a one -off wealth tax on its richest
residents faces challenges. With 255 billionaires,
California has the highest concentration in the
United States. Data reveals that the wealthiest
1 % of households have increased their share
of overall US wealth since 1990. The effective
tax rate for the US's 400 wealthiest individuals
is 24%, compared to 45 % for top labor income
earners. As wealth concentration rises, the debate
on how to tax billionaires continues. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $67 ,000.
Ethereum is down 1 % to just under $2 ,000. And
XRP is down 4 % to $1 .43. 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. Med -Ed is reportedly planning to launch
a smartwatch this year. The new wearable could
arrive four years after MetaShdelf plans for
an earlier smartwatch. This smartwatch will feature
health tracking and artificial intelligence capabilities,
along with an updated version of its Meta Ray
-Ban display smart glasses. The smartwatch is
expected before a pair of mixed reality glasses,
codenamed Phoenix, which have been delayed until
2027. If successful, the Malibu 2 smartwatch
will heighten competition with Apple, which is
rumored to be developing its own AI smart glasses.
Mata will also contend with competitors like
Google, Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit. Entertainment
news. Chris Stapleton's All -American Roadshow
is extending into 2026, with recent announcements
made on January 8th. Fans can still snag tickets
despite many sold -out shows using exclusive
promo codes from The Hollywood Reporter. This
counts include $150 off orders of $500, and up
with promo code THR150 at Ticket Network, and
$30 off purchases of $300, and above with code
THR30 at Vivid Seats. The tour runs from January
10th to October 10th, across many cities including
Hollywood, Florida, Las Vegas, and Nashville.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American architect and visionary, Frank Lloyd
Wright. And he said, 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.