Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, March 18th. You'll be interested
to know. 61 years ago, today, in 1965, cosmonaut
Alexei Leonov performed the first spacewalk,
exiting his spacecraft to float an open vacuum
and return safely to his crew. This daring milestone
proved humans could operate outside a vehicle,
advancing confidence in long -duration exploration
and inspiring global enthusiasm for spaceflight.
So now you know. And now it's time for the Surf
Report. Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning
it's looking clean with 4 to 6 feet south -southwest
ground swell. Winds are sideshore at 1 mile per
hour, but they'll shift onshore by 7 a .m. at
2 miles per hour. Expect conditions to transition
to fair by 11 a .m. as winds increase to 4 miles
per hour. Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. with
a 5 -foot high tide when the South Southwest
swell is 3 feet at 16 seconds and the onshore
wind is 1 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Tuesday will be 5 .5 feet at 8 .45 a .m.,
followed by a minus -half -foot low tide at 3
.15. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 64 degrees
for the water temperature. Wednesday brings clean
conditions with waves in the range of 3 to 4
feet throughout the day. Thursday sees a slight
decrease in size, with 2 to 3 plus feet in fair
conditions in the afternoon. By Friday, expect
similar 2 to 3 foot waves, but choppy conditions
may dominate later, especially with onshore wind.
This morning, it's sunny, and it feels like 66
degrees with no wind. The sunset will take place
at 7, and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .54.
It looks like we're in for some sunny weather
today, with a high near 71 and a calm southwest
breeze. Tonight, Expect mostly clear skies with
a low around 59 and light winds. Looking ahead
in the weather. Thursday is sunny with a high
near 71 and a mostly clear night dropping to
about 61. Friday is warmer with highs near 74
and patchy fog late Friday night into early Saturday
morning with lows around 61. Saturday and Sunday
stay cool and humid with highs in the upper 60s
to low 70s and recurring patchy fog nights and
mornings with lows near 59. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, lower
speed limits are coming to San Diego. The City
Council voted unanimously to reduce speed limits
in specific business district school zones and
streets with a history of crashes. Local cyclist
Ian Hembree emphasized that speed is the biggest
determinant in the severity of accidents. Proposals
suggest lowering limits by five miles per hour
with new 15 miles per hour zones near schools
when children are present. In 2025, San Diego
experienced 49 fatal crashes and 131 severe injury
crashes despite ongoing efforts to reach zero
fatalities. However, some residents remain skeptical
about the effectiveness of these changes. Now
on to sports. Team USA faced an unexpected upset
as Venezuela claimed its first world baseball
classic title last night. Despite a star -studded
lineup, the Americans fell short, losing 3 -2
in a dramatic final. Bryce Harper's two -run
homer tied the game, but Venezuelan designated
hitter Eugenio Suarez responded with a go -ahead
double in the ninth inning. This victory marks
a historic moment for Venezuela. who showcased
remarkable talent throughout the tournament.
Manager Mark DeRosa's team struggled with consistency,
and the crowd was split between American and
Venezuelan fans during the thrilling matchup.
In local sports, San Diego SC heads to Mexico
tonight holding a 3 -2 aggregate lead over Toluca
in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16. David
Vasquez scored twice and Anders Dreier added
a golazo in leg one, but the victory came at
a price. Marcus Ingaardsen and Manu Dua are both
suspended tonight after collecting red cards.
Kickoff is at seven. Over at Peoria, the Padres
put on a power show yesterday, beating the Mariners
nine to six with six home runs. Back -to -back
shots from Gavin Sheets and Zander Bogarts got
the party started, and German Marquez struck
out nine in five innings. They host the White
Sox tomorrow night, one week before opening day,
with the back -end rotations still unsettled
after injuries to Darbysh, Musgrove, and Hoeing.
On the ice, the Gulls traveled to Colorado tonight,
tied with Henderson for the last playoff spot
in the Pacific Division. Defenseman Tristan Luno
brings a seven -game point streak into the contest.
In top news, Kuri Richens, a Utah real estate
agent who self -published a children's book about
coping with grief after her husband's death,
was found guilty of aggravated murder for slipping
five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a
cocktail he consumed. It took jurors just under
three hours to convict her of murder and other
charges related to the March 20, 22 death of
Eric Richens. Prosecutors revealed she was $4
.5 million in debt and had opened life insurance
policies totaling about $2 million without his
knowledge. Richens faces a sentence of 25 years
to life in prison with sentencing scheduled for
May 13. In business news, In an unprecedented
move, Arizona has filed criminal charges against
the prediction market company Kalshi. Arizona
Attorney General Chris Mays claims the company
is operating an illegal gambling business and
violating state law by allowing betting on elections.
Mays stated Kalshi may brand itself as a prediction
market, but what it is actually doing is running
an illegal gambling operation. The charges include
20 counts of misdemeanors against Kalshi for
unlicensed wagering in election bets. Kalshi
argues these state charges are flawed and believes
they are regulated by federal law. This case
highlights a growing conflict between state and
federal regulations regarding prediction markets.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at about
$75 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to about $2 ,000.
And XRP is unchanged at $1 .53. 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. The Crash Patch sticker is a revolutionary
helmet accessory designed to help protect athletes'
brains. This innovative technology turns red
after a severe impact alerting users to potential
injuries. Recently, top snowboarders showcased
the Crash Patch during a high -stakes competition
at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado.
Developed by Click Health, This first -of -its
-kind sticker aims to make head impact detection
more accessible and affordable for all athletes.
Using an analog impact indicator, the crash patch
provides a simple visual cue, signaling when
athletes should pay attention to potential head
injuries. And in entertainment news, The Madison
is a standalone series in the Sheridanverse,
unrelated to Yellowstone. The Paramount Plus
series stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell
and will not feature any Duttons in its six -episode
first season or its already filmed second season.
Patrick J. Adams, who plays a member of the Clyburn
family, noted they kept waiting for a Dutton
to appear. Sheridan filmed the second season
before the first released, accommodating Russell's
schedule. The series follows the Clyburn family's
journey through grief after a tragedy, resonating
emotionally with audiences. Well, all righty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American astronaut
and physicist, Sally Ride. And she said, the
stars don't look bigger, but they do look brighter
when you are closer to them, reminding us that
exploration. whether in space or life, brings
new perspectives and clarity. 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.