Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 26th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Pistachio Day. This
nutty holiday celebrates the vibrant green snack
and its playful pop -open -shell ritual, loved
by snackers and chefs alike across recipes and
traditions. So now you know. And now it's time
for the surf report. Thursday in Encinita. This
morning it's looking clean with waves around
one foot. Conditions stay consistent through
the morning, but by noon they shift to one plus
feet and become choppy. Winds are currently sideshore
at 1 mile per hour, but will shift onshore at
3 miles per hour by 9 a .m. Best time to ride
is at 6 a .m. with a 4 -foot outgoing high tide
when the southwest swell is 0 .5 feet at 19 seconds
and the offshore wind is 1 mile per hour. The
first low tide on Thursday will be minus 1 foot
at 12 .15 p .m. followed by a three and a half
foot high tide at 715. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start clean with two foot waves on
Friday, ideal for beginners. Saturday sees a
steady swell of two to three feet, remaining
clean in the morning before shifting to fair
conditions by afternoon. Sunday maintains two
to three foot waves with a slight bump to two
plus feet later, offering the best consistency
despite some choppy moments in the midday. This
morning there's patchy fog and it feels like
61 degrees with no wind. The sunset will take
place at 544 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 620. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early today. But it should clear up by mid
-morning, leading to mostly sunny skies with
a high near 67 and a light breeze tonight. Expect
patchy fog again between 10 p .m. and 4 a .m.
with partly cloudy skies and a low around 57
with light winds. Looking ahead in the weather.
Friday will be sunny with a high near 73 and
a light northwest wind. Temperatures trend a
bit cooler through the weekend into Monday with
highs falling to the upper 60s Sunday and low
60s Monday and nighttime lows in the mid to upper
50s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, according to Nextdoor, a hyper -local social
networking service, Pacific Highlands Ranch has
been ranked as San Diego's friendliest neighborhood
for the year 2026. Kensington Falls is in second
place, with Westwood in third, Rolando at fourth,
and Seven Oaks rounding out the top five. These
rankings are based on Nextdoor's friendliness
score, which evaluates positive interactions
among residents. including fulfilled requests
for help, neighborhood pride, and local business
recommendations. The goal of these rankings is
to provide insight into community connections
for prospective residents and real estate professionals
in America's finest city. Now on to sports. Cincinnati
has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against
former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, seeking a
$1 million buyout for violating a multi -season
revenue sharing agreement. Sorsby transferred
to Texas Tech last month, despite having one
season remaining on his agreement. The lawsuit
states that Sorsby promised to pay $1 million
if he transferred before the agreement's completion.
Cincinnati reached out to Sorsby's representation,
who stated he refuses to pay anything. Sorsby's
agent claims the legal action is misguided and
that the university's demands are unlawful under
Ohio law. Texas Tech declined to comment on the
suit. In local sports, Randy Vasquez is making
a case for a breakout season with the Padres.
After a strong performance last year, he is now
projected to take the fourth spot in the starting
rotation. In a recent outing against the Dodgers,
Vasquez only allowed one hit and a walk while
throwing 23 of 31 pitches for strikes. This follows
a career -best year in 2025 where he posted a
3 .84 earned run average and demonstrated impressive
durability with 133 and two -thirds innings pitched.
If he continues this momentum, he could become
a reliable starter for San Diego. In top news,
the remote work dream isn't dead, but it is slipping
away. Roles that allow you to work from home
are four times harder to get than other jobs,
according to one estimate. Landing a remote job
in 2026 is only slightly less competitive than
cracking an NBA roster. The share of open jobs
listed as remote has held steady between 8 %
and 8 .6 % for the past six months. Remote job
opportunities are narrowing amid layoffs and
slower hiring. 40 % of applications submitted
through LinkedIn are for remote roles, even though
those jobs represent only 8 % to 9 % of listings.
In business news, New York City's proposed 9
.5 % real estate tax hike is stirring a national
debate. Home prices nationwide have increased
55 % over the past five years, creating anxiety
about rising assessments and taxes. Mayor Zorin
Momdani suggests that if Albany does not raise
taxes on millionaires, the city may need to raise
property taxes instead. Property taxes or real
estate taxes fund essential services like schools
and local government. In fiscal year 2022, these
taxes accounted for 27 .4 % of total state and
local tax collections. The stability of property
tax revenue is crucial for local governments.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 % to about
$69 ,000. Ethereum is up 9 % to 2 ,000. And XRP
is up 6 .5 % to $1 .46. 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 science. New research involving
77 ,000 patients reveals the hard truth about
GLP -1 medications. While the impact on weight
loss is undeniable, results may only be temporary.
When patients stop taking these drugs, much of
the weight they lost returns, along with medical
complications. Scott Isaacs, an endocrinologist,
stated, the only way that they work is if you
keep taking them. Research from the University
of Oxford indicates that weight returns to pretreatment
levels within about 1 .7 years after cessation.
As patients experience these changes, many are
questioning their long -term commitment to GLP
-1. Costs and side effects are significant concerns,
with annual out -of -pocket expenses reaching
at least $4 ,200. In a reimagining of kind hearts
and coronets, Glenn Powell stars in How to Make
a Killing, a film that blends greed, desperation,
and romance. Powell plays Beckett Redfellow,
a clothing store clerk from Belleville, New Jersey,
who plots to murder his seven wealthy cousins
for their inheritance. The film features a cast
including Margaret Qualley and Ed Harris, with
a narrative that satirizes the financial landscape.
Despite its dark theme, it invites the audience
to identify with its murderous protagonist in
a playful manner. Overall, it offers a humorous
critique of contemporary greed culture. Well,
all righty folks, it's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and motivational speaker, Zig
Ziglar. And he said, you don't have to be great
to start, but you have to start to be great.
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.