WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.150 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.629 --> 00:00:08.550 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.050 --> 00:00:12.970 and it's Thursday, March 19th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.970 --> 00:00:19.769 to know. 73 years ago, today, in 1953. The Academy 00:00:19.769 --> 00:00:22.550 Awards ceremony was broadcast on television for 00:00:22.550 --> 00:00:25.370 the first time, bringing Hollywood glamour and 00:00:25.370 --> 00:00:27.750 award announcements into living rooms across 00:00:27.750 --> 00:00:31.199 the nation. That milestone expanded the awards 00:00:31.199 --> 00:00:33.859 reach, turning film excellence into a shared 00:00:33.859 --> 00:00:36.820 national spectacle, and shaping how audiences 00:00:36.820 --> 00:00:40.899 celebrated cinematic achievement. So now you 00:00:40.899 --> 00:00:45.359 know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:48.359 --> 00:00:52.039 Thursday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking 00:00:52.039 --> 00:00:56.479 clean with waves around 2 to 3 plus feet. Conditions 00:00:56.479 --> 00:00:58.899 will shift to fair by late morning as the wind 00:00:58.899 --> 00:01:03.479 picks up to onshore at 5 miles per hour. By the 00:01:03.479 --> 00:01:06.120 afternoon, expect choppy conditions with winds 00:01:06.120 --> 00:01:10.879 increasing to onshore at 7 miles per hour. The 00:01:10.879 --> 00:01:12.959 swell remains consistent throughout the day. 00:01:14.019 --> 00:01:17.280 Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. with a 3 -foot 00:01:17.280 --> 00:01:20.400 incoming high tide when the south -southwest 00:01:20.400 --> 00:01:24.409 swell is 2 feet at 13 seconds. and the side -shore 00:01:24.409 --> 00:01:28.609 wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:28.609 --> 00:01:32.170 on Thursday will be 5 feet at 10 a .m., followed 00:01:32.170 --> 00:01:37.530 by a zero -foot low tide just before 4. The nearshore 00:01:37.530 --> 00:01:41.109 buoy at Beacons reads 70 degrees for the water 00:01:41.109 --> 00:01:44.430 temperature. Conditions remain clean on Friday 00:01:44.430 --> 00:01:47.709 with waves around 2 to 3 feet and light winds 00:01:47.709 --> 00:01:51.500 from the northwest. Saturday sees similar heights, 00:01:51.760 --> 00:01:54.579 but transitions to choppy conditions in the afternoon, 00:01:54.920 --> 00:01:58.680 with onshore winds picking up. By Sunday, expect 00:01:58.680 --> 00:02:01.579 a steady increase in swell, with consistent 2 00:02:01.579 --> 00:02:04.659 to 3 feet, offering the best surf of the period 00:02:04.659 --> 00:02:08.919 with improved conditions. This morning, it's 00:02:08.919 --> 00:02:12.780 sunny and it feels like 65 degrees, with no wind. 00:02:13.800 --> 00:02:16.659 If you're inland, it will feel more like 63. 00:02:17.550 --> 00:02:21.030 The sunset will take place at 7 .01 and it will 00:02:21.030 --> 00:02:25.270 rise again tomorrow at 6 .53. It looks a grin 00:02:25.270 --> 00:02:27.849 for some sunny weather today with a high near 00:02:27.849 --> 00:02:32.229 73 and a calm northwest breeze around 5 miles 00:02:32.229 --> 00:02:35.770 per hour. If you're inland, it will hit a high 00:02:35.770 --> 00:02:41.210 of 81. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:02:41.210 --> 00:02:45.490 a low around 61 and light winds around 4 miles 00:02:45.490 --> 00:02:51.669 per hour. Looking ahead in the weather. Friday 00:02:51.669 --> 00:02:54.969 will be sunny with a high near 74 and a light 00:02:54.969 --> 00:02:58.729 west wind up to five miles per hour. Saturday 00:02:58.729 --> 00:03:01.849 and Sunday remain mostly sunny with highs around 00:03:01.849 --> 00:03:05.310 70 to 71 and nights in the upper 50s to around 00:03:05.310 --> 00:03:10.189 60. Monday is sunny with a high near 70 and patchy 00:03:10.189 --> 00:03:13.349 fog developing late Monday night into Tuesday 00:03:13.349 --> 00:03:17.939 morning with lows near 60. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:03:18.699 --> 00:03:21.319 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:21.319 --> 00:03:25.199 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:03:25.199 --> 00:03:28.840 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:29.400 --> 00:03:33.919 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:33.919 --> 00:03:37.139 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:37.139 --> 00:03:40.580 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:40.580 --> 00:03:43.360 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:43.360 --> 00:03:47.270 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:47.710 --> 00:03:50.729 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:51.250 --> 00:03:56.650 Sunny mornings send you. In local news Once a 00:03:56.650 --> 00:03:59.490 year, the aviary at the San Diego Zoo Safari 00:03:59.490 --> 00:04:02.430 Park comes alive with hundreds of butterflies. 00:04:03.729 --> 00:04:06.629 On Saturday, visitors can walk through lush foliage 00:04:06.629 --> 00:04:09.610 and flowers as butterflies flutter, displaying 00:04:09.610 --> 00:04:13.099 their vivid colors. The 20 -minute Butterfly 00:04:13.099 --> 00:04:16.560 Jungle immersive experience is guided by a wildlife 00:04:16.560 --> 00:04:19.319 care specialist who shares insights about these 00:04:19.319 --> 00:04:22.959 beautiful pollinators. Guests can offer the butterflies 00:04:22.959 --> 00:04:26.300 nectar and capture photos during the tour, observing 00:04:26.300 --> 00:04:30.120 their fascinating life cycle. Butterfly Jungle 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:33.120 is open until April 12th, with tickets priced 00:04:33.120 --> 00:04:37.750 at $18 for anyone over the age of one. Proceeds 00:04:37.750 --> 00:04:41.089 support the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's 00:04:41.089 --> 00:04:50.589 conservation efforts. Now onto sports. The first 00:04:50.589 --> 00:04:54.170 round of the NCAA Tournament is upon us, with 00:04:54.170 --> 00:04:58.149 thrilling matchups set to tip off tonight. No. 00:04:58.149 --> 00:05:01.850 13 Troy is predicted to upset No. 4 Nebraska, 00:05:02.329 --> 00:05:05.310 as Nebraska seeks its first tournament win ever. 00:05:05.769 --> 00:05:08.970 While Nebraska boasts strong defensive stats, 00:05:09.329 --> 00:05:12.389 it struggles offensively, ranking low in rebounding. 00:05:13.410 --> 00:05:16.550 Troy's veteran lineup, led by star forward Thomas 00:05:16.550 --> 00:05:19.689 Dowd, could capitalize on Nebraska's weaknesses. 00:05:20.889 --> 00:05:24.230 Additionally, number four Alabama faces challenges 00:05:24.230 --> 00:05:27.829 without key player Aiden Holloway after his recent 00:05:27.829 --> 00:05:31.410 arrest. Expect high tensions in these matchups 00:05:31.410 --> 00:05:35.470 as March Madness unfolds with excitement. In 00:05:35.470 --> 00:05:39.129 local sports, the Padres are one week from opening 00:05:39.129 --> 00:05:43.350 day with the rotations still unsettled. German 00:05:43.350 --> 00:05:46.529 Marquez made his case Tuesday, striking out 9 00:05:46.529 --> 00:05:50.569 over 5 innings in a 9 -6 spring win over Seattle, 00:05:51.149 --> 00:05:54.250 a strong bounce back after a rough outing earlier 00:05:54.250 --> 00:05:57.269 this month. The club also trimmed the roster, 00:05:57.730 --> 00:06:01.689 sending Jackson Wolf, Sam Ed Taylor, and Ty Adcock 00:06:01.689 --> 00:06:05.730 out of big league camp. Tonight, San Diego faces 00:06:05.730 --> 00:06:09.649 the White Sox in Peoria at 6 -10, and tomorrow 00:06:09.649 --> 00:06:13.009 they get the Dodgers, Yoshinobi Yamamoto on the 00:06:13.009 --> 00:06:17.269 hill, Shohei Otani in the lineup. With Joe Musgrove 00:06:17.269 --> 00:06:20.310 already heading to the IL, the competition for 00:06:20.310 --> 00:06:23.470 the final rotation spots is as real as it gets. 00:06:24.870 --> 00:06:28.350 On the pitch, San Diego FC is heading to the 00:06:28.350 --> 00:06:32.439 CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals. A scoreless 00:06:32.439 --> 00:06:35.199 draw in Toluca Wednesday night preserved their 00:06:35.199 --> 00:06:38.939 3 -2 aggregate lead from Leguan, and the Expansion 00:06:38.939 --> 00:06:42.439 Club advances, doing it without suspended forwards 00:06:42.439 --> 00:06:47.360 Marcus Ingvartsson and Manu Dua. They host real 00:06:47.360 --> 00:06:50.639 Salt Lake at Snapdragon on Sunday at 4 o 'clock. 00:06:51.560 --> 00:06:54.839 On the ice, the Gulls host Bakersfield tomorrow 00:06:54.839 --> 00:06:58.300 night at 7. Writing a thrilling, come -from -behind 00:06:58.300 --> 00:07:03.939 shootout win over Colorado on Tuesday. In top 00:07:03.939 --> 00:07:08.199 news, Ben Affleck just sold his stealth artificial 00:07:08.199 --> 00:07:11.980 intelligence startup to Netflix for $600 million. 00:07:13.139 --> 00:07:15.980 The acquisition of Interpositive, co -founded 00:07:15.980 --> 00:07:19.680 by Ben Affleck, signifies Netflix's major push 00:07:19.680 --> 00:07:22.800 to integrate advanced technology into film and 00:07:22.800 --> 00:07:26.240 television production. Interpositive develops 00:07:26.240 --> 00:07:29.040 artificial intelligence tools to help filmmakers 00:07:29.040 --> 00:07:32.920 enhance post -production efficiency. Affleck 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:35.540 noted that the filmmaking process has always 00:07:35.540 --> 00:07:38.980 sought realism, and he hopes Interpositive contributes 00:07:38.980 --> 00:07:42.939 to that legacy. As Netflix invests in artificial 00:07:42.939 --> 00:07:46.100 intelligence, concerns about its impact on employment 00:07:46.100 --> 00:07:48.879 in Hollywood grow, with some fearing it could 00:07:48.879 --> 00:07:54.740 replace human actors. In business news, The Federal 00:07:54.740 --> 00:07:57.639 Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion 00:07:57.639 --> 00:08:01.000 of its March meeting. This decision is influenced 00:08:01.000 --> 00:08:04.399 by the ongoing war in Iran, inflation pressures, 00:08:04.779 --> 00:08:07.899 and a weakening job market. The federal funds 00:08:07.899 --> 00:08:11.920 rate remains in a target range of 3 .5 % to 3 00:08:11.920 --> 00:08:16.339 .75%. Consumers may feel budgetary pressures 00:08:16.339 --> 00:08:19.980 due to rising fuel costs and overall affordability 00:08:19.980 --> 00:08:23.019 challenges. While mortgage rates are affected 00:08:23.019 --> 00:08:25.939 by treasury yields, the average rate for a 30 00:08:25.939 --> 00:08:31.180 -year fixed mortgage has risen to 6 .29%. Savers' 00:08:31.560 --> 00:08:34.080 benefit as deposit rates are still above the 00:08:34.080 --> 00:08:37.879 annual rate of inflation. In crypto movement, 00:08:38.919 --> 00:08:44.440 Bitcoin is down 5 % to $71 ,000. Ethereum is 00:08:44.440 --> 00:08:49.860 down 6 % to just over $2 ,000. And XRP is down 00:08:49.860 --> 00:08:57.509 4 .5%. to $1 .46. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:58.669 --> 00:09:01.470 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:09:02.090 --> 00:09:04.529 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:04.529 --> 00:09:07.990 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:08.909 --> 00:09:11.889 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:11.889 --> 00:09:15.909 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:15.909 --> 00:09:19.289 wellness approach, cultivating strength. reducing 00:09:19.289 --> 00:09:23.629 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:23.629 --> 00:09:27.710 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:27.710 --> 00:09:31.250 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:31.250 --> 00:09:35.389 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:35.750 --> 00:09:39.789 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:39.789 --> 00:09:43.789 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:43.789 --> 00:09:49.080 show. Let's talk tech. Gemini's task automation 00:09:49.080 --> 00:09:53.379 is now available, and it is wild. The Galaxy 00:09:53.379 --> 00:09:56.740 S26 Ultra is among the first devices to offer 00:09:56.740 --> 00:10:00.639 this feature. Recently, Google and Samsung announced 00:10:00.639 --> 00:10:03.279 the development of task automation for their 00:10:03.279 --> 00:10:06.519 newest devices, starting with food delivery and 00:10:06.519 --> 00:10:09.940 ride -share applications. Gemini can use these 00:10:09.940 --> 00:10:12.679 apps on your behalf to manage tasks like ordering 00:10:12.679 --> 00:10:15.620 dinner or requesting a ride to the airport based 00:10:15.620 --> 00:10:20.019 on simple prompts. During testing, Gemini successfully 00:10:20.019 --> 00:10:22.740 ordered in Uber after confirming the airport. 00:10:23.820 --> 00:10:26.120 It took some time to order a coffee in Crescent, 00:10:26.179 --> 00:10:28.940 but it found the right items and made decisions 00:10:28.940 --> 00:10:32.700 accurately. This feature shows promise and further 00:10:32.700 --> 00:10:38.639 testing is underway. And in entertainment news, 00:10:39.820 --> 00:10:43.480 a La Boogoo movie is on its way as Pop Mart expands 00:10:43.480 --> 00:10:47.539 the iconic toy franchise. The wildly popular 00:10:47.539 --> 00:10:50.200 La Boo Boo doll, made by Chinese company Pop 00:10:50.200 --> 00:10:54.500 Mart, is part of the Monsters toy series. A live 00:10:54.500 --> 00:10:57.299 -action and computer -generated imagery La Boo 00:10:57.299 --> 00:11:00.759 Boo movie is in early development with Sony Pictures, 00:11:01.120 --> 00:11:04.919 featuring Paddington filmmaker Paul King. Pop 00:11:04.919 --> 00:11:08.179 Mart aims to use storytelling to deepen connections 00:11:08.179 --> 00:11:11.779 with its intellectual properties. The collaboration 00:11:11.779 --> 00:11:14.500 marks a major step in expanding the Monsters. 00:11:14.639 --> 00:11:18.500 from collectibles into a big -screen story. Chief 00:11:18.500 --> 00:11:21.539 Operating Officer Saide emphasized the importance 00:11:21.539 --> 00:11:24.279 of storytelling in connecting with audiences. 00:11:25.980 --> 00:11:28.840 Well, all righty, folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:28.840 --> 00:11:32.899 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:32.899 --> 00:11:37.039 American filmmaker and actor Orson Welles. And 00:11:37.039 --> 00:11:41.259 he said, The enemy of art is the absence of limitations, 00:11:41.759 --> 00:11:44.919 reminding us that creativity often thrives within 00:11:44.919 --> 00:11:47.740 constraints, pushing the boundaries of innovation 00:11:47.740 --> 00:11:52.200 and expression. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:53.100 --> 00:11:55.759 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:55.759 --> 00:11:59.419 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:59.419 --> 00:12:03.480 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:12:03.480 --> 00:12:05.860 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:05.860 --> 00:12:09.220 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.