Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, February 27th. You'll be interested
to know. 94 years ago, today, in 1932, James
Chadwick discovered the neutron, identifying
a neutral particle in atomic nuclei after experiments
with beryllium and radiation. changing how scientists
understood atomic structure. This breakthrough
established a foundation for nuclear physics
and enabled advances in atomic theory, nuclear
reactors, and medical isotopes, marking a major
scientific milestone. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the Surf Report. Friday in Encinita.
This morning, it's looking clean with two feet
of southwest swell. Conditions will remain steady
through the morning before shifting to fair by
noon. Winds will start onshore at three miles
per hour and increase to seven miles per hour
by early afternoon, making it choppy. Best time
to ride is at 6 a .m. with a five -foot high
tide when the southwest swell is one feet at
18 seconds. and the offshore wind is 2 mile per
hour. The first low tide on Friday will be minus
1 foot at 1 p .m., followed by a 4 -foot high
tide at 7 .45. The nearshore gooey at Beacons
reads 64 degrees for the water temperature. Expect
clean conditions with waves around 2 to 3 feet
on Saturday morning, ideal for a fun session.
By afternoon, winds shift onshore, creating choppy
conditions as the day progresses. Sunday maintains
the same wave height but offers steadier, cleaner
conditions throughout, making it the standout
day of the period. Monday sees similar size but
deteriorates into choppy surf as winds increase.
This morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels
like 63 degrees, with five mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 545, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 619. It looks like we're
in for a sunny day with a high near 70 and a
light northwest breeze around 5 miles per hour.
Tonight, expect patchy fog after 4 a .m., partly
cloudy skies, with a low around 59 and light
winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday
starts with patchy fog before 10 a .m., then
becomes partly sunny, with a high near 69 and
a light south wind. Sunday is similar with morning
patchy fog, then mostly sunny, and a high near
66, followed by a cool trend into Monday and
Tuesday, with highs near 63 and lows in the mid
-50s. 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, Grammy Award -winning
singer Ziggy Marley will be bringing his North
American Bright Side Tour to San Diego. The concert
is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th at the Calco's
Credit Union Open Air Theater. Marley, the son
of reggae legend Bob Marley, has won nine Grammys
and is set to release his latest album, Brightside,
on vinyl April 18th and digitally May 1st. Artist
presale tickets will be available starting Wednesday
at 10 a .m. with general sales beginning Friday
at 10 a .m. The new album features themes of
resilience and strength, along with a tribute
track titled Many Mourn for Bob. Now on to sports.
Kavan Sullivan made history with a remarkable
performance, helping the Philadelphia Union soar
past Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force Football
Club and into the round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF
Champions Cup on February 26, 2026. The 16 -year
-old midfielder scored his first two senior team
goals and provided two assists in the round one
finale. which ended in a 7 -0 victory. With his
first goal, Sullivan became the youngest American
goal scorer in CONCACAF Champions Cup history.
He now awaits a significant round of 16 matchup
with Club America in mid -March, after they won
their series against Club Olympia. In local sports,
The Padres are expected to set a record for the
sale price of an MLB franchise when the team
changes hands. Five Fids have reportedly been
submitted to the current ownership group, led
by the Siedler family, which announced its intention
to explore a sale last November. The franchise
is anticipated to sell for more than $2 .5 billion,
potentially reaching $3 billion, surpassing the
previous record of $2 .4 paid for the New York
Mets. Multiple bidders, including Joe Lekub,
Jose E. Feliciano, and Joe Kudla, are involved
in the fast -moving sale process, with optimism
for completion by opening day. In top news, mortgage
rates have fallen below 6 % this week for the
first time in more than three years, a welcome
change for house hunters entering the busy spring
home buying season. The average rate for a 30
-year fixed mortgage was 5 .98%, the lowest since
September of 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
This drop is expected to attract more buyers
and increase refinance applications. However,
existing home sales fell 8 .4 % in January, and
buyers face high home prices and economic uncertainties.
Despite this, the lower rates may empower more
negotiations for buyers. In business news, Home
Depot, one of the largest United States home
improvement retailers, continues to face challenges
as shoppers shift their discretionary spending
habits in stores. The retailer's chief executive
officer has raised alarm bells about how shifting
consumer sentiment and market pressures could
impact the company's future performance and sales.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Hone Depot's United
States comparable sales increased by a minor
0 .3 % year over year. Amid weaker consumer demand,
the retailer's operating income dropped by 14
.4%. Home Depot executives have pinpointed the
cause of weak demand in stores. The current mortgage
rate environment has impacted housing affordability.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 3 % for the
week to just over $67 ,000. Ethereum is up 8
% to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 4 % to $1 .40. 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. In 2026, the global restaurant automation
market is projected to reach $28 billion. Miso
Robotics, known for its robot Fry Cooks, has
developed Flippy, an artificial intelligence
-powered robot arm that effectively flips burgers
and has expanded to fry stations at major baseball
parks. Miso's CDO, Rich Hull, emphasized that
Flippy operates twice as fast and never takes
breaks. Despite challenges and declining revenues,
MISO continues to innovate and recently acquired
Zignal to enhance restaurant operations. However,
experts caution that automation has yet to prove
its economic value, with many still preferring
human workers over machines. Entertainment news.
In streaming ratings, Bridgerton returns higher
with its fourth season debut. Prime Video's fallout
also had its best week of the second season so
far. A 19 -month wait between seasons of Bridgerton
did little to diminish the ardor for the Netflix
series. Season 4 premiered at number one overall
on the Nielsen streaming charts from January
26 to February 1, scoring 3 billion and 30 million
minutes of viewing for the week. This is 10 %
higher than the opening week of Season 3 in May
2024. Stranger Things held second place with
1 billion and 300 million minutes of watch time.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
British physicist and Nobel laureate, Ernest
Rutherford. And he said, All science is either
physics or stamp collecting, emphasizing the
importance of fundamental discoveries like the
neutron, which transform our understanding of
the universe. And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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