WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.150 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.629 --> 00:00:08.529 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:08.589 --> 00:00:12.890 and it's Monday, March 23rd. You'll be interested 00:00:12.890 --> 00:00:18.410 to know. Today is National Puppy Day. This adorable 00:00:18.410 --> 00:00:22.210 holiday began in 2006 to raise awareness for 00:00:22.210 --> 00:00:24.710 puppy adoption and to highlight the importance 00:00:24.710 --> 00:00:28.550 of caring for young animals. Families, shelters 00:00:28.550 --> 00:00:32.130 and Animal lovers celebrate with photos, donations, 00:00:32.570 --> 00:00:35.549 playtime, and adoption events. So grab a pup 00:00:35.549 --> 00:00:39.630 -friendly treat. Join the fun. Celebrate. So 00:00:39.630 --> 00:00:44.030 now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:44.030 --> 00:00:50.770 Report. Monday in Encinitas. This morning, it's 00:00:50.770 --> 00:00:53.670 looking clean with two -feet waves rolling in 00:00:53.670 --> 00:00:57.000 from the south southwest. Winds are sideshore 00:00:57.000 --> 00:00:59.899 at 1 mile per hour, staying light and manageable. 00:01:01.159 --> 00:01:03.700 Through the day, conditions remain fair as winds 00:01:03.700 --> 00:01:07.200 shift onshore and increase to 7 miles per hour 00:01:07.200 --> 00:01:11.420 by 1 p .m. Expect a slight bump in wave height 00:01:11.420 --> 00:01:15.519 to 2 plus feet later in the afternoon. Best time 00:01:15.519 --> 00:01:19.480 to ride is at 8 a .m. with a zero -foot low tide 00:01:19.480 --> 00:01:22.599 when the south -southwest swell is one and a 00:01:22.599 --> 00:01:25.989 half feet at 13 seconds. and the side shore wind 00:01:25.989 --> 00:01:30.250 is 2 mile per hour. The first low tide on Monday 00:01:30.250 --> 00:01:34.730 will be 0 foot at 7 .30 a .m., followed by a 00:01:34.730 --> 00:01:39.010 2 .5 foot high tide at 2. The nearshore buoy 00:01:39.010 --> 00:01:43.250 at Beacons reads 67 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:44.090 --> 00:01:46.670 Conditions remain clean with waves at 2 to 3 00:01:46.670 --> 00:01:50.769 feet on Tuesday, ideal for beginners. Wednesday 00:01:50.769 --> 00:01:53.650 continues the trend with similar size and clean 00:01:53.650 --> 00:01:56.799 conditions, offering a steady surf experience. 00:01:57.920 --> 00:02:00.980 Thursday sees a slight bump to 2 plus feet, but 00:02:00.980 --> 00:02:03.819 shifts to choppy in the afternoon, making Wednesday 00:02:03.819 --> 00:02:06.640 the best day of the period for consistent surf. 00:02:08.240 --> 00:02:11.060 This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels 00:02:11.060 --> 00:02:15.479 like 64 degrees with no wind. The sunset will 00:02:15.479 --> 00:02:18.860 take place at 7 .04, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:18.860 --> 00:02:23.129 at 6 .48. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:23.129 --> 00:02:26.490 fog before 8 a .m., then mostly sunny with a 00:02:26.490 --> 00:02:30.710 high near 68 and a calm south breeze around 4 00:02:30.710 --> 00:02:34.030 miles per hour. If you're inland, it will hit 00:02:34.030 --> 00:02:39.889 a high of 72. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies 00:02:39.889 --> 00:02:43.830 with a low around 60 and light winds around 4 00:02:43.830 --> 00:02:47.770 miles per hour. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:02:48.810 --> 00:02:51.909 Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 00:02:51.909 --> 00:02:56.729 69 and a light south wind up to 5 miles per hour. 00:02:57.289 --> 00:02:59.729 Wednesday and Thursday remain sunny with highs 00:02:59.729 --> 00:03:05.030 around 71 to 72 and mild nights near 59 to 60. 00:03:06.110 --> 00:03:09.409 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:03:09.409 --> 00:03:13.270 to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:14.009 --> 00:03:17.169 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:17.169 --> 00:03:20.860 Encinitas Boulevard, This cafe is a haven for 00:03:20.860 --> 00:03:24.979 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:24.979 --> 00:03:29.000 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:32.060 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:32.060 --> 00:03:35.300 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:35.300 --> 00:03:39.639 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:39.639 --> 00:03:46.460 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. As San 00:03:46.460 --> 00:03:49.599 Diego experiences a record heat wave, pollution 00:03:49.599 --> 00:03:52.599 levels in the South Bay are spiking, with hydrogen 00:03:52.599 --> 00:03:55.419 sulfide concentrations around the Tijuana River 00:03:55.419 --> 00:03:58.699 reaching alarming numbers. The Tijuana River 00:03:58.699 --> 00:04:01.580 Coalition is urging for a timely and reliable 00:04:01.580 --> 00:04:05.240 alert system to inform residents about contamination 00:04:05.240 --> 00:04:08.319 spikes and enhance coordination among public 00:04:08.319 --> 00:04:12.159 agencies. Experts warn that the situation may 00:04:12.159 --> 00:04:14.979 worsen as summer approaches. stressing the need 00:04:14.979 --> 00:04:18.759 for awareness about air quality dangers. With 00:04:18.759 --> 00:04:21.980 high bacteria levels also reported, health professionals 00:04:21.980 --> 00:04:24.600 are seeing increased respiratory symptoms among 00:04:24.600 --> 00:04:28.100 patients, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention. 00:04:33.519 --> 00:04:38.720 Now onto sports. The Men's NCAA Tournament Suite 00:04:38.720 --> 00:04:42.040 16 is set. and it features a mix of the usual 00:04:42.040 --> 00:04:45.839 powers and exciting underdogs. Three of the four 00:04:45.839 --> 00:04:49.259 number -one seats, Duke, Arizona, and Michigan, 00:04:49.819 --> 00:04:52.699 advanced alongside all four number -two seats, 00:04:53.139 --> 00:04:56.500 including Connecticut and Purdue. Ninth -seated 00:04:56.500 --> 00:04:59.899 Iowa is in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 00:04:59.899 --> 00:05:03.860 1999, while fifth -seated St. John's and fourth 00:05:03.860 --> 00:05:06.860 -seated Nebraska also made their first appearances 00:05:06.860 --> 00:05:11.160 in years. 11 -seeded Texas is the lone double 00:05:11.160 --> 00:05:14.199 -digit seed left, winning three games this past 00:05:14.199 --> 00:05:17.959 week. Fans can look forward to thrilling matchups 00:05:17.959 --> 00:05:21.860 with high -stakes drama on the horizon. In local 00:05:21.860 --> 00:05:26.680 sports, San Diego SC stayed unbeaten in MLS play, 00:05:27.139 --> 00:05:31.100 drawing real Salt Lake, 2 -2 last night at Snapdragon. 00:05:32.000 --> 00:05:35.120 The club led 2 -1 after Anders Dreier shipped 00:05:35.120 --> 00:05:37.959 a brilliant finish in the second half. set up 00:05:37.959 --> 00:05:42.839 by Amal Pellegrino. But Victor Olatunji equalized 00:05:42.839 --> 00:05:47.939 for RSL in the 85th to spoil it. Marcus Ingvartsson 00:05:47.939 --> 00:05:50.759 had scored the first equalizer his fourth of 00:05:50.759 --> 00:05:54.980 the year. The dark spot, Christopher McFay, picked 00:05:54.980 --> 00:05:58.319 up his second red card in as many matches, sent 00:05:58.319 --> 00:06:02.939 off in the 89th minute. San Diego hosts San Jose 00:06:02.939 --> 00:06:07.199 Saturday night at 7 .30. Meanwhile, the Padres 00:06:07.199 --> 00:06:10.000 finish up spring training this afternoon before 00:06:10.000 --> 00:06:14.819 opening day arrives Thursday at Petco Park. Ty 00:06:14.819 --> 00:06:17.639 France and Walker Bueller both made the roster. 00:06:17.939 --> 00:06:21.139 Good news on the eve of this season. The tough 00:06:21.139 --> 00:06:24.660 news, right -hander Ryan Hoeing is out for the 00:06:24.660 --> 00:06:29.860 year after flexor tendon surgery. In top news, 00:06:30.939 --> 00:06:34.509 welcome to allergy season. Allergy season can 00:06:34.509 --> 00:06:37.370 be miserable for tens of millions of Americans, 00:06:37.850 --> 00:06:41.209 as trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny 00:06:41.209 --> 00:06:45.589 noses, itchy eyes, coughing, and sneezing. Experts 00:06:45.589 --> 00:06:48.269 indicate that climate change is leading to longer 00:06:48.269 --> 00:06:51.810 and more intense allergy seasons. The Asthma 00:06:51.810 --> 00:06:54.850 and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the top 00:06:54.850 --> 00:06:58.730 five cities for allergies as Boise, Idaho, San 00:06:58.730 --> 00:07:02.769 Diego, California, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Provo, Utah, 00:07:02.920 --> 00:07:06.560 and Rochester, New York. To manage symptoms, 00:07:06.879 --> 00:07:10.120 keep windows closed, wear long sleeves, and shower 00:07:10.120 --> 00:07:13.500 daily to wash off pollen. Over -the -counter 00:07:13.500 --> 00:07:16.379 nasal sprays and allergy pills can help relieve 00:07:16.379 --> 00:07:22.100 symptoms effectively. In business news, Costco 00:07:22.100 --> 00:07:25.100 is now selling luxury fashion, and the response 00:07:25.100 --> 00:07:27.860 reveals intriguing insights about the economy. 00:07:28.720 --> 00:07:31.779 Recently, luxury hoodies from the brand Off -White 00:07:32.029 --> 00:07:35.410 sparked a shopping frenzy at Costco stores priced 00:07:35.410 --> 00:07:39.050 at just over 60 American dollars. This shift 00:07:39.050 --> 00:07:41.529 highlights the pressure on companies like Costco, 00:07:41.870 --> 00:07:44.370 which traditionally serve the middle market as 00:07:44.370 --> 00:07:47.850 they adapt to a K -shaped economy. The divide 00:07:47.850 --> 00:07:50.310 between wealthy consumers and the struggling 00:07:50.310 --> 00:07:53.170 middle class is significant, leading to Costco 00:07:53.170 --> 00:07:55.970 offering premium memberships for better shopping 00:07:55.970 --> 00:07:59.850 experiences. This strategy indicates a potential 00:07:59.850 --> 00:08:03.060 new economic model with Costco finding success 00:08:03.060 --> 00:08:06.819 amidst changing consumer behavior. In crypto 00:08:06.819 --> 00:08:10.779 movement, Bitcoin is down 4 % over the weekend 00:08:10.779 --> 00:08:16.860 to about $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to $2 00:08:16.860 --> 00:08:25.160 ,000. And XRP is down 5 % to $1 .38. Moving on 00:08:25.160 --> 00:08:29.459 to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:29.459 --> 00:08:32.490 on health and wellness, We are working with a 00:08:32.490 --> 00:08:35.230 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:08:35.230 --> 00:08:39.649 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:39.649 --> 00:08:42.809 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:43.350 --> 00:08:46.370 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:46.710 --> 00:08:50.269 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:50.269 --> 00:08:54.029 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:08:54.029 --> 00:08:58.590 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:58.590 --> 00:09:02.330 for a free class. with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:02.889 --> 00:09:06.549 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:07.529 --> 00:09:10.169 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:10.169 --> 00:09:15.669 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:15.669 --> 00:09:19.450 tech. Artificial intelligence is changing the 00:09:19.450 --> 00:09:22.370 rules of Google search and search engine optimization. 00:09:23.529 --> 00:09:26.190 Companies are now asking, how do we get noticed? 00:09:27.149 --> 00:09:30.330 For two decades, businesses relied on search 00:09:30.330 --> 00:09:34.330 engine optimization to improve visibility. With 00:09:34.330 --> 00:09:38.250 evolving AI systems like ChatGPT, visibility 00:09:38.250 --> 00:09:42.090 relies more on trust than ranking. A McKinsey 00:09:42.090 --> 00:09:45.289 survey shows half of consumers prefer AI -powered 00:09:45.289 --> 00:09:49.570 search engines. By 2028, spending through AI 00:09:49.570 --> 00:09:56.039 searches could reach $750 billion. Experts suggest 00:09:56.039 --> 00:09:59.000 engaging customers directly for better visibility 00:09:59.000 --> 00:10:02.820 and structuring websites for clarity. The landscape 00:10:02.820 --> 00:10:06.080 of search is shifting, making adaptation essential 00:10:06.080 --> 00:10:13.279 for success. And in entertainment news, Project 00:10:13.279 --> 00:10:16.480 Hail Mary blasts off to a record breaking $80 00:10:16.480 --> 00:10:20.480 million premiere. Ryan Gosling's second trip 00:10:20.480 --> 00:10:23.879 to outer space after First Man broke new ground 00:10:23.879 --> 00:10:27.600 for Amazon and the domestic box office. The film 00:10:27.600 --> 00:10:30.320 secured the number one spot this weekend, bringing 00:10:30.320 --> 00:10:35.639 in $80 million domestically and $141 million 00:10:35.639 --> 00:10:39.659 globally, making it the biggest premiere of 2026 00:10:39.659 --> 00:10:43.980 so far. Despite competition from forbidden fruits 00:10:43.980 --> 00:10:47.460 and they will kill you. Project Hail Mary is 00:10:47.460 --> 00:10:50.860 poised to become the year's biggest earner. It 00:10:50.860 --> 00:10:53.340 achieved a firm lead on its competition during 00:10:53.340 --> 00:10:57.860 its premiere. Well, all righty, folks. It's time 00:10:57.860 --> 00:11:01.759 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:11:01.759 --> 00:11:04.200 comes from the American environmentalist and 00:11:04.200 --> 00:11:16.679 author, Rachel Carson. And she said, And that's 00:11:16.679 --> 00:11:19.639 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:19.639 --> 00:11:23.460 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:11:23.460 --> 00:11:27.100 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:28.299 --> 00:11:30.919 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:30.919 --> 00:11:34.059 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:34.059 --> 00:11:34.779 in Encinitas.