WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.049 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.610 --> 00:00:08.509 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:08.609 --> 00:00:12.970 and it's Monday, March 16th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.970 --> 00:00:19.370 to know. 100 years ago, today, in 1926, Robert 00:00:19.370 --> 00:00:22.309 H. Goddard launched the first liquid fuel rocket 00:00:22.309 --> 00:00:25.690 using liquid oxygen and gasoline from a small 00:00:25.690 --> 00:00:28.429 test stand, proving liquid propulsion works. 00:00:28.969 --> 00:00:31.910 That achievement demonstrated controlled thrust 00:00:31.910 --> 00:00:34.950 and practical fueling methods, laying the groundwork 00:00:34.950 --> 00:00:38.130 for modern spaceflight and inspiring generations 00:00:38.130 --> 00:00:43.750 of engineers. So now you know. And now, it's 00:00:43.750 --> 00:00:49.850 time for the Surf Report. Monday in Encinitas. 00:00:50.969 --> 00:00:54.030 This morning it's looking clean with 4 to 5 feet 00:00:54.030 --> 00:00:57.960 waves rolling in from the south southwest. Conditions 00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:01.359 shift to fair by 9 a .m. as winds turn onshore 00:01:01.359 --> 00:01:05.599 at 3 miles per hour. Expect choppy conditions 00:01:05.599 --> 00:01:09.140 after 10 a .m. as winds increase to 4 miles per 00:01:09.140 --> 00:01:11.739 hour and continue to rise throughout the day. 00:01:12.760 --> 00:01:16.599 Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4 -foot 00:01:16.599 --> 00:01:19.780 incoming high tide when the south -southwest 00:01:19.780 --> 00:01:23.659 swell is 2 feet at 18 seconds and the offshore 00:01:23.659 --> 00:01:27.780 wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:27.780 --> 00:01:31.840 on Monday will be 5 feet just before 8 a .m., 00:01:31.840 --> 00:01:35.099 followed by a minus -half foot low tide at 2 00:01:35.099 --> 00:01:39.859 .45. The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 64 00:01:39.859 --> 00:01:43.420 degrees for the water temperature. Perfect clean 00:01:43.420 --> 00:01:46.299 conditions with 4 to 5 foot waves on Tuesday 00:01:46.299 --> 00:01:50.180 with light north -northwest winds. Wednesday 00:01:50.180 --> 00:01:53.390 sees a slight decrease to 3 to 4 feet. remaining 00:01:53.390 --> 00:01:56.109 clean in the morning before becoming choppy in 00:01:56.109 --> 00:01:59.489 the afternoon. Thursday drops further to 2 to 00:01:59.489 --> 00:02:02.370 3 plus feet with choppy conditions prevailing, 00:02:02.670 --> 00:02:06.730 but cleaner faces return in the evening. This 00:02:06.730 --> 00:02:09.849 morning, there's patchy fog and it feels like 00:02:09.849 --> 00:02:14.310 62 degrees with no wind. The sunset will take 00:02:14.310 --> 00:02:17.550 place at 6 .59 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:17.550 --> 00:02:21.830 at 6 .57. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:21.830 --> 00:02:25.050 fog early today, clearing up by mid -morning 00:02:25.050 --> 00:02:28.870 with mostly sunny skies and a high near 70 with 00:02:28.870 --> 00:02:34.509 a calm breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies 00:02:34.509 --> 00:02:39.969 with a low around 59 and light winds. Looking 00:02:39.969 --> 00:02:43.330 ahead in the weather. Tuesday through Friday 00:02:43.330 --> 00:02:47.939 will be sunny with highs near 73 to 74. and calm 00:02:47.939 --> 00:02:51.419 northwest winds generally around 0 to 5 miles 00:02:51.419 --> 00:02:54.860 per hour. Nights stay mostly clear or partly 00:02:54.860 --> 00:02:59.039 cloudy with lows near 60. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 00:02:59.719 --> 00:03:02.419 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:02.419 --> 00:03:06.740 Café & Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:06.740 --> 00:03:09.979 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:10.479 --> 00:03:15.039 this café is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:15.039 --> 00:03:18.259 in their amazing eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:03:18.259 --> 00:03:21.680 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:21.680 --> 00:03:24.460 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:24.460 --> 00:03:28.300 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:28.819 --> 00:03:31.939 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:32.360 --> 00:03:38.080 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, San Diego 00:03:38.080 --> 00:03:40.759 State University will host the first and second 00:03:40.759 --> 00:03:45.990 rounds of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 00:03:45.990 --> 00:03:50.969 at Viejas Arena from March 19th to 22nd. This 00:03:50.969 --> 00:03:53.810 exciting event will feature several of the nation's 00:03:53.810 --> 00:03:56.409 top college teams during the opening weekend 00:03:56.409 --> 00:03:59.610 of March Madness. Practice sessions will take 00:03:59.610 --> 00:04:02.990 place on Thursday, March 19th from 11 in the 00:04:02.990 --> 00:04:05.669 morning to 5 in the evening and will be free 00:04:05.669 --> 00:04:09.169 and open to the public. First round games are 00:04:09.169 --> 00:04:12.360 scheduled for Friday, March 20th. with four games 00:04:12.360 --> 00:04:14.680 throughout the day, leading to the second round 00:04:14.680 --> 00:04:18.379 on Sunday, March 22nd. Tickets are available 00:04:18.379 --> 00:04:21.899 through Ticketmaster via the NCEED AA's official 00:04:21.899 --> 00:04:25.019 website, and fans are encouraged to use public 00:04:25.019 --> 00:04:33.379 transportation for convenience. Now on to sports. 00:04:34.800 --> 00:04:38.139 Dominican shortstop Geraldo Perdomo threw his 00:04:38.139 --> 00:04:41.129 hands up in the air in disgust. while United 00:04:41.129 --> 00:04:44.689 States closer Mason Miller lifted his in celebration. 00:04:45.810 --> 00:04:48.610 Miller's full count slider sailed below the strike 00:04:48.610 --> 00:04:51.930 zone, but was called a strike, giving Team USA 00:04:51.930 --> 00:04:55.649 a 2 -1 victory in a tense World Baseball Classic 00:04:55.649 --> 00:04:59.910 semifinal. Trailing by one, Julio Rodriguez worked 00:04:59.910 --> 00:05:03.310 a walk, but Perdomo was ruled out, sending Team 00:05:03.310 --> 00:05:06.750 USA to the finals against either Italy or Venezuela. 00:05:07.470 --> 00:05:11.529 The game featured 25 players ranked within ESPN's 00:05:11.529 --> 00:05:15.629 Top 100, showcasing extraordinary talent and 00:05:15.629 --> 00:05:19.050 thrilling moments throughout. In local sports, 00:05:19.829 --> 00:05:23.389 the Aztecs were notably snubbed from the men's 00:05:23.389 --> 00:05:27.149 NCAA tournament field, leaving fans frustrated 00:05:27.149 --> 00:05:30.850 after a solid season. Despite beating Colorado 00:05:30.850 --> 00:05:33.430 State in New Mexico in the Mountain West tournament, 00:05:33.850 --> 00:05:36.529 the committee only selected Utah State from the 00:05:36.529 --> 00:05:39.370 league. denying the Aztecs a chance to dance 00:05:39.370 --> 00:05:43.209 this year. With six top 75 teams in the Mountain 00:05:43.209 --> 00:05:46.290 West, it's hard to believe only one will compete 00:05:46.290 --> 00:05:50.050 in March Madness. The Aztecs faced challenges 00:05:50.050 --> 00:05:52.550 in their non -conference schedule, and a tough 00:05:52.550 --> 00:05:55.269 loss to Troy ultimately haunted their tournament 00:05:55.269 --> 00:05:58.810 hopes. Fans are left wondering what more the 00:05:58.810 --> 00:06:04.009 Aztecs could have done to earn a spot. In top 00:06:04.009 --> 00:06:08.589 news, Experts say this activity rebuilds mitochondria 00:06:08.589 --> 00:06:12.649 and may slow aging. The mitochondria, known as 00:06:12.649 --> 00:06:16.089 the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible 00:06:16.089 --> 00:06:19.550 factor in the pains of aging. Some scientists 00:06:19.550 --> 00:06:22.269 believe that poor mitochondrial health can lead 00:06:22.269 --> 00:06:25.490 to diseases related to aging, such as Alzheimer's 00:06:25.490 --> 00:06:29.790 and cancer. Pinchas Cohen, Dean of USC's Leonard 00:06:29.790 --> 00:06:33.480 Davis School of Gerontology, stated the mitochondria 00:06:33.480 --> 00:06:35.779 just give up earlier than other parts of the 00:06:35.779 --> 00:06:38.160 cell because of the wear and tear that they are 00:06:38.160 --> 00:06:42.079 subjected to. Daria Mochli -Rosen, a professor 00:06:42.079 --> 00:06:45.220 at Stanford University, noted that exercise helps 00:06:45.220 --> 00:06:48.480 heal mitochondria by prompting the body to replenish 00:06:48.480 --> 00:06:54.399 them. In business news, Yamaha is leaving California 00:06:54.399 --> 00:06:58.019 after nearly 50 years, relocating its United 00:06:58.019 --> 00:07:01.079 States headquarters to Kettasaw, Georgia, by 00:07:01.079 --> 00:07:05.220 the end of 2028. The company cites tax pressures 00:07:05.220 --> 00:07:08.160 and the need to improve profitability as key 00:07:08.160 --> 00:07:11.759 factors in this decision. Yamaha joins major 00:07:11.759 --> 00:07:14.920 corporations like Tesla and Chevron in fleeing 00:07:14.920 --> 00:07:18.939 California due to costly regulations. The company 00:07:18.939 --> 00:07:22.480 plans to sell its 25 -acre Cypress property and 00:07:22.480 --> 00:07:24.920 utilize a sale and leaseback arrangement for 00:07:24.920 --> 00:07:28.480 a smooth transition. Yamaha has been based in 00:07:28.480 --> 00:07:32.480 Cypress since 1979, and its marine and motorsports 00:07:32.480 --> 00:07:37.579 facilities moved to Catasau in 1999 and 2019 00:07:37.579 --> 00:07:42.540 respectively. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:07:42.540 --> 00:07:47.180 up 2 % over the weekend to just under $73 ,000. 00:07:48.220 --> 00:07:53.199 Ethereum is up 3 % to just over $2 ,000. And 00:07:53.199 --> 00:08:00.490 SRP is up 3%. to $1 .45. Moving on to a more 00:08:00.490 --> 00:08:05.009 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:05.009 --> 00:08:07.649 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:07.649 --> 00:08:10.569 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:10.910 --> 00:08:15.430 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:15.430 --> 00:08:19.009 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:19.009 --> 00:08:22.110 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:22.110 --> 00:08:25.720 strength. reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:25.720 --> 00:08:29.079 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:29.079 --> 00:08:33.320 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:33.320 --> 00:08:37.120 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:08:37.679 --> 00:08:41.399 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:08:42.340 --> 00:08:44.960 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:08:44.960 --> 00:08:50.500 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:08:50.500 --> 00:08:54.919 tech. New investigations reveal that smart glasses 00:08:54.919 --> 00:08:58.740 may be recording your most private moments. At 00:08:58.740 --> 00:09:02.299 the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, held in Las 00:09:02.299 --> 00:09:06.000 Vegas, approximately 60 companies showcased innovative 00:09:06.000 --> 00:09:10.159 eyewear products. Essler Luxotica reported selling 00:09:10.159 --> 00:09:13.340 over 7 million artificial intelligence glasses 00:09:13.340 --> 00:09:19.039 in 2025, up from 2 million in 2023 and 2024. 00:09:19.879 --> 00:09:23.220 However, a joint investigation by two Swedish 00:09:23.220 --> 00:09:26.539 newspapers revealed concerning practices regarding 00:09:26.539 --> 00:09:30.059 recorded footage. Some recordings are reviewed 00:09:30.059 --> 00:09:33.320 by human contractors for data annotation, which 00:09:33.320 --> 00:09:37.320 raises significant privacy concerns. The investigation 00:09:37.320 --> 00:09:40.179 highlights that users may unknowingly capture 00:09:40.179 --> 00:09:43.320 sensitive content, emphasizing the need for caution 00:09:43.320 --> 00:09:49.309 when using these devices. and in entertainment 00:09:49.309 --> 00:09:53.590 news. Amazon is raising the price of its ad -free 00:09:53.590 --> 00:09:57.950 tear of Prime Video from $3 to $5 per month, 00:09:58.309 --> 00:10:01.549 starting in April. The service will now be called 00:10:01.549 --> 00:10:04.590 Prime Video Ultra, and it will introduce new 00:10:04.590 --> 00:10:09.139 features like 4K video. Subscribers to Prime 00:10:09.139 --> 00:10:13.059 Video Ultra will enjoy exclusive access to 4K 00:10:13.059 --> 00:10:16.960 streaming, 5 concurrent streams, and up to 100 00:10:16.960 --> 00:10:20.799 downloads. Additionally, the standard Prime Video 00:10:20.799 --> 00:10:24.659 plan will increase its downloads to 50 and concurrent 00:10:24.659 --> 00:10:28.379 streams to 4. These changes take effect on April 00:10:28.379 --> 00:10:31.440 10th, and Prime Video remains part of an Amazon 00:10:31.440 --> 00:10:34.360 Prime membership or available as a standalone 00:10:34.360 --> 00:10:39.580 subscription for $14 monthly. Well, alrighty 00:10:39.580 --> 00:10:43.580 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:43.580 --> 00:10:46.240 today, our quote comes from the American author 00:10:46.240 --> 00:10:54.899 and futurist, Halvin Toffler. And he said, And 00:10:54.899 --> 00:11:02.159 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:02.159 --> 00:11:05.659 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. for some 00:11:05.659 --> 00:11:09.200 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:09.200 --> 00:11:12.679 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:11:12.679 --> 00:11:15.200 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:15.200 --> 00:11:17.700 episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.