Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 23rd. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Puppy Day. This adorable
holiday began in 2006 to raise awareness for
puppy adoption and to highlight the importance
of caring for young animals. Families, shelters
and Animal lovers celebrate with photos, donations,
playtime, and adoption events. So grab a pup
-friendly treat. Join the fun. Celebrate. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday in Encinitas. This morning, it's
looking clean with two -feet waves rolling in
from the south southwest. Winds are sideshore
at 1 mile per hour, staying light and manageable.
Through the day, conditions remain fair as winds
shift onshore and increase to 7 miles per hour
by 1 p .m. Expect a slight bump in wave height
to 2 plus feet later in the afternoon. Best time
to ride is at 8 a .m. with a zero -foot low tide
when the south -southwest swell is one and a
half feet at 13 seconds. and the side shore wind
is 2 mile per hour. The first low tide on Monday
will be 0 foot at 7 .30 a .m., followed by a
2 .5 foot high tide at 2. The nearshore buoy
at Beacons reads 67 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions remain clean with waves at 2 to 3
feet on Tuesday, ideal for beginners. Wednesday
continues the trend with similar size and clean
conditions, offering a steady surf experience.
Thursday sees a slight bump to 2 plus feet, but
shifts to choppy in the afternoon, making Wednesday
the best day of the period for consistent surf.
This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels
like 64 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 7 .04, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .48. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog before 8 a .m., then mostly sunny with a
high near 68 and a calm south breeze around 4
miles per hour. If you're inland, it will hit
a high of 72. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies
with a low around 60 and light winds around 4
miles per hour. Looking ahead in the weather,
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near
69 and a light south wind up to 5 miles per hour.
Wednesday and Thursday remain sunny with highs
around 71 to 72 and mild nights near 59 to 60.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Café 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. As San
Diego experiences a record heat wave, pollution
levels in the South Bay are spiking, with hydrogen
sulfide concentrations around the Tijuana River
reaching alarming numbers. The Tijuana River
Coalition is urging for a timely and reliable
alert system to inform residents about contamination
spikes and enhance coordination among public
agencies. Experts warn that the situation may
worsen as summer approaches. stressing the need
for awareness about air quality dangers. With
high bacteria levels also reported, health professionals
are seeing increased respiratory symptoms among
patients, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention.
Now onto sports. The Men's NCAA Tournament Suite
16 is set. and it features a mix of the usual
powers and exciting underdogs. Three of the four
number -one seats, Duke, Arizona, and Michigan,
advanced alongside all four number -two seats,
including Connecticut and Purdue. Ninth -seated
Iowa is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since
1999, while fifth -seated St. John's and fourth
-seated Nebraska also made their first appearances
in years. 11 -seeded Texas is the lone double
-digit seed left, winning three games this past
week. Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups
with high -stakes drama on the horizon. In local
sports, San Diego SC stayed unbeaten in MLS play,
drawing real Salt Lake, 2 -2 last night at Snapdragon.
The club led 2 -1 after Anders Dreier shipped
a brilliant finish in the second half. set up
by Amal Pellegrino. But Victor Olatunji equalized
for RSL in the 85th to spoil it. Marcus Ingvartsson
had scored the first equalizer his fourth of
the year. The dark spot, Christopher McFay, picked
up his second red card in as many matches, sent
off in the 89th minute. San Diego hosts San Jose
Saturday night at 7 .30. Meanwhile, the Padres
finish up spring training this afternoon before
opening day arrives Thursday at Petco Park. Ty
France and Walker Bueller both made the roster.
Good news on the eve of this season. The tough
news, right -hander Ryan Hoeing is out for the
year after flexor tendon surgery. In top news,
welcome to allergy season. Allergy season can
be miserable for tens of millions of Americans,
as trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny
noses, itchy eyes, coughing, and sneezing. Experts
indicate that climate change is leading to longer
and more intense allergy seasons. The Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the top
five cities for allergies as Boise, Idaho, San
Diego, California, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Provo, Utah,
and Rochester, New York. To manage symptoms,
keep windows closed, wear long sleeves, and shower
daily to wash off pollen. Over -the -counter
nasal sprays and allergy pills can help relieve
symptoms effectively. In business news, Costco
is now selling luxury fashion, and the response
reveals intriguing insights about the economy.
Recently, luxury hoodies from the brand Off -White
sparked a shopping frenzy at Costco stores priced
at just over 60 American dollars. This shift
highlights the pressure on companies like Costco,
which traditionally serve the middle market as
they adapt to a K -shaped economy. The divide
between wealthy consumers and the struggling
middle class is significant, leading to Costco
offering premium memberships for better shopping
experiences. This strategy indicates a potential
new economic model with Costco finding success
amidst changing consumer behavior. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 4 % over the weekend
to about $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to $2
,000. And XRP is down 5 % to $1 .38. 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. Artificial intelligence is changing the
rules of Google search and search engine optimization.
Companies are now asking, how do we get noticed?
For two decades, businesses relied on search
engine optimization to improve visibility. With
evolving AI systems like ChatGPT, visibility
relies more on trust than ranking. A McKinsey
survey shows half of consumers prefer AI -powered
search engines. By 2028, spending through AI
searches could reach $750 billion. Experts suggest
engaging customers directly for better visibility
and structuring websites for clarity. The landscape
of search is shifting, making adaptation essential
for success. And in entertainment news, Project
Hail Mary blasts off to a record breaking $80
million premiere. Ryan Gosling's second trip
to outer space after First Man broke new ground
for Amazon and the domestic box office. The film
secured the number one spot this weekend, bringing
in $80 million domestically and $141 million
globally, making it the biggest premiere of 2026
so far. Despite competition from forbidden fruits
and they will kill you. Project Hail Mary is
poised to become the year's biggest earner. It
achieved a firm lead on its competition during
its premiere. Well, all righty, folks. It's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American environmentalist and
author, Rachel Carson. And she said, 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.