Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, March 11th. You'll be interested
to know. 38 years ago, today, in 1988, a self
-replicating program known as the Morris Worm
made its presence felt across dozens of networked
computers, revealing how software could spread
and prompt widespread attention. Its discovery
led to the creation of dedicated computer security
practices and the birth of a community focused
on protecting networks and raising awareness
about digital resilience. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday
in Encinitas. This morning it's looking fair
with waves at 2 to 3 plus feet. Conditions are
clean at 9 a .m. before shifting to choppy by
11 a .m., with winds kicking up to 9 miles per
hour. Expect the swell to hold around 2 to 4
feet through the afternoon, with onshore winds
increasing to 12 miles per hour. Best time to
ride is at 8 a .m. with a 2 -foot outgoing mid
-tide, when the south -southwest swell is 1 feet
at 20 seconds and the onshore wind is four mile
per hour. The first low tide on Wednesday will
be a half foot at noon, followed by a half foot
low tide at one. The near shore buoy at Beacons
reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. Thursday
drinks clean conditions with waves ranging from
three to four plus feet, ideal for catching a
barrel early on. Friday sees a slight drop in
size to 2 to 4 feet, but remains clean until
afternoon choppiness sets in. Saturday continues
the trend with 2 to 3 plus feet, though conditions
become increasingly choppy as the day progresses.
This morning, it's mostly cloudy and it feels
like 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 6 .55 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 7 .04. It looks like we're in for some mostly
sunny skies today, with a high near 66 and a
light northwest breeze. Tonight, expect patchy
fog between 11 p .m. and 5 a .m. with partly
cloudy conditions and a low around 57. Looking
ahead in the weather, they will be sunny with
a high near 74 and light northwest winds around
5 miles per hour. Friday through Sunday remain
dry with highs in the low to mid 70s, dipping
slightly to around 70 on Sunday, and nights mostly
clear with lows in the upper 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, the San Diego Zoo has secured a 44 -year
lease extension in Balboa Park. that requires
a minimum annual payment of $3 million to the
city, contingent on parking fees continuing in
the park. The San Diego City Council unanimously
approved the extension, which will last until
2078, with the Zoo agreeing to increase its payment
by 3 % each year starting in 2030. Additionally,
the Zoo will share 50 % of gross parking revenue
beyond the minimum payment. and provide $250
,000 worth of free admissions annually to non
-profit organizations and schools. Councilmember
Jen Campbell noted this agreement strengthens
the partnership between the city and the zoo,
while generating meaningful revenue for local
initiatives. Now onto sports. In college basketball,
H .E. Dybansa put on a historic show in the Big
12 tournament. The BYU freshman scored 40 points
against Kansas State last night, setting a new
Big 12 tournament record for freshman and surpassing
Kevin Durant's mark of 37. Dybansa shot 15 of
21 from the field with nine rebounds and six
assists in a 105 to 91 win. He faces West Virginia
today in the second round. Meanwhile, 15th seeded
Pitt pulled off an upset in the ACC tournament,
with DeMarco Minor hitting the game winner with
0 .7 seconds, left for a 64 -63 victory over
Stanford. The Panthers dominated the boards with
a 20 -7 advantage on offensive rebounds. Switching
to the Diamond, Italy stunned Team USA 8 -6 in
world baseball classic pool play. The Italians
took an 8 -0 lead before the Americans mounted
a late comeback that fell short. Italy improves
to 3 -0 while the USA finishes pool play at 3
-1. In local sports, spring training heats up
tonight as the Padres host Kansas City at Peoria
Stadium. Michael King looked sharp recently,
striking out four over two and two -thirds innings
with just two hits allowed. Exactly the kind
of velocity and command the rotation needs heading
into opening day. King, Taveta, and Musgrove
anchored the staff as Craig Stammen fine -tunes
the roster, with Fernando Tatis Jr.'s lineup
spot still being evaluated. Every rep matters
with just a week of spring training left. Meanwhile,
San Diego FC takes the pitch tonight at Snapdragon
Stadium against Liga MX champions Toluca in the
CONCACAF Champions Cup, round of 16. The expansion
club is riding a perfect 3 -0 MLS record with
three shutouts to start the season. Anders Dreier
and Marcus Ingvartsson have been electric, combining
for four goals and five assists already. On the
ice, the Gulls travel to San Jose to face the
Barracuda at 7 o 'clock. San Diego dropped both
earlier matchups this season and needs points
sitting sixth in the Pacific, with their playoff
race tightening. Off -season news. The Chargers
added guard Cole Strange to shore up the offensive
line alongside newly signed center Tyler Bayadas,
giving Justin Herbert better protection under
Mike McDaniel's system. In top news, gold investments
have been rewarding for many investors, especially
those who bought over a year ago. Gold's price
rose from about $2 ,600 per ounce early last
year to over $5 ,500 per ounce in early 2026.
Investors are increasingly buying gold to protect
against stock market volatility. The federal
government taxes gold as a collectible, leading
to higher long -term capital gains rates. However,
a strategy known as the IRS loophole allows investors
to hold physical gold in a self -directed gold
individual retirement account. This offers tax
advantages similar to traditional retirement
accounts. Investors can benefit from tax -deferred
growth or tax -free growth depending on the type
of account. In business news, Surging oil prices
are upending the stock market, and the travel
industry is being hit particularly hard. Norwegian
Cruise Line and Carnival have both fallen close
to 20 % since the conflict began, making them
the two worst performers in the S &P 500. Southwest
Airlines is down 16%, while United Airlines has
dropped 13%. As oil prices surged above $100
a barrel, airlines and cruise operators were
around 3 -4 % lower in pre -market trading. However,
it is still possible for the energy spike to
become a short -term headwind for the travel
sector. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 %
to $70 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 .5 % to $2 ,000.
An XRP is up 1 .5 % to $1 .39. 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. AI agents are becoming more prevalent,
yet they remain unpredictable. Recently, an AI
agent named Rome, part of a research project
by a lab linked to Alibaba, unexpectedly began
mining cryptocurrency. Researchers discovered
this unusual activity through severe security
alerts indicating attempts to access internal
resources. They describe the AI's actions as
unsafe behaviors arising without explicit instruction.
Fortunately, the researchers intervened before
any real -world damage occurred. This incident
highlights the potential risks associated with
AI agents in the corporate world. As their popularity
grows, so does the need for stricter guidelines.
And in entertainment news. War Machine, a new
sci -fi action film starring Alan Richson, was
the most watched title on Netflix during the
week of March 2nd to March 8th, debuting with
39 .3 million views in three days. Season four
of Bridgerton was the second most watched title
overall and the most watched on the television
chart, hitting 13 .1 million views in the first
full week of availability for part two. The season
debuted at number one with four episodes in January,
then returned to number one with 28 million views
last week with the release of its final four
episodes. Well, all righty folks, it's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American computer scientist and internet
pioneer, Vint Cerf. And he said, The Internet
is a reflection of our society and that mirror
is going to be reflecting what we see. 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.