Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, April 1st. You'll be interested
to know. Today is April Fool's Day. This playful
holiday invites friends and families to share
light pranks and laughter, celebrating creativity
and the joy of surprise with gentle, harmless
tricks. Hopefully. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the surf report. Wednesday in Encinitas.
This morning, it's looking choppy with one -plus
-foot waves. Conditions improve slightly to fair
by 9 a .m., but remain one -plus -foot throughout
the morning. Winds are onshore at around 5 to
10 miles per hour, shifting slightly as the day
goes on. Best time to ride. is at 9 a .m. with
a 4 -foot high tide, when the southwest swell
is 1 feet at 13 seconds and the onshore wind
is 5 mph. The first high tide on Wednesday will
be 4 .5 feet at 9 .30 a .m., followed by a 0
-foot low tide at 3 .30. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 66 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start off clean with consistent 2
-foot waves on Thursday, ideal for beginners.
Friday sees a slight increase to 2 to 3 plus
feet with clean conditions early, but choppy
waves develop later in the day. Saturday levels
off at 2 to 3 feet, maintaining fair conditions,
but expect choppy surf as the day progresses.
This morning, it's partly sunny and it feels
like 66 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 710 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 636. It looks like we're in for some partly
sunny skies today with a high near 64 and a calm
southwest breeze around 8 miles per hour. If
you're inland, it will hit a high of 66. Tonight.
Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a low around
58 and light winds around 7 miles per hour. Looking
ahead in the weather. They will be mostly cloudy
with a high near 63 and a west breeze of 5 to
15 miles per hour. Friday and Saturday turn sunnier
with highs rising into the upper 60s and nights
holding in the mid to upper 50s. Bonjour, food
enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by
Versailles Cafe 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. In local
news, three San Diego nonprofits, Serving Seniors,
Chicano Federation, and Healthy Day Partners
are set to receive new electric vehicles from
a grant program run by San Diego Gas and Electric
and Citizens Energy Corporation. The grant program,
which aims to support low -income and marginalized
communities, awarded a total of $14 million to
various organizations. Melinda Forsti, president
and chief executive officer of Serving Seniors,
expressed that rising gas prices have significantly
impacted their expenses, stating, Right now we
are spending literally thousands of dollars every
week in increased fuel costs alone. This initiative
will help these organizations meet their operational
needs more sustainably. Now on to sports. Yankees
make history not seen in over 80 years with their
third shutout in the first five games. Max Fried
had much to block out before his opening night
start, including yellow cabs and San Francisco
cable cars beyond the dugouts. and fireworks
creating a haze over the ballpark. Fried extended
his scoreless inning streak to 13 -1 with seven
outstanding frames, striking out six while allowing
three hits and one walk, earning his second win
in a 5 -0 victory over the Mariners. Through
five games, the Yankees have allowed three runs
this season. tied with the 1943 Cardinals for
the fewest runs by a team in its first five games
in Major League Baseball history. In local sports,
the Padres fall to the Giants last night at Petco,
9 -3. German Marquez was roughed up just three
innings, eight hits, four runs. Logan Webb was
excellent for San Francisco, going six innings
with five strikeouts. San Diego gets right back
at it this afternoon at 1 -10. A quick turnaround
against a division rival, and the Friars need
a better showing on their home turf. In injury
news, all -star reliever Jason Adam is right
on schedule coming back from quadriceps surgery.
He threw one in a third scoreless innings for
AAA El Paso on Saturday and has back -to -back
rehab appearances lined up this Friday and Saturday.
If all goes well, he could be back as early as
April 6th, stepping right into the setup role
in front of closer Mason Miller. On the ice,
the Gulls host the Roadrunners tonight at 7 at
Pechanga Arena, a late -season rivalry game with
real playoff stakes for both sides. In top news,
a school district tried to help train Waymos
to stop for school buses. It didn't work. The
incidents in Austin raise questions about how
self -driving cars learn and adapt to their surroundings.
One of the purported advantages of self -driving
car technology is that every car can learn from
one vehicle's mistakes. Waymo states, the Waymo
driver learns from the collective experiences
gathered across our fleet, including previous
hardware generations. However, in Austin, Waymo's
vehicles struggled for months to learn how to
stop for school buses during pickup and drop
-off times. An official with the Austin Independent
School District alleged that the vehicles had,
in at least 19 instances, illegally and dangerously
passed school buses with flashing red lights.
In early December, Waymo issued a federal recall
related to these incidents, acknowledging at
least 12 to federal regulators. In business news,
Applebee's restaurant closures are affecting
several locations after a major franchisee went
bankrupt. Georgia and Florida locations are among
those that have shuttered, including stores near
Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and the Daytona
International Speedway. A number of Applebee's
neighborhood grill and bar restaurants have closed
due to financial distress and declining foot
traffic. The 10 shuttered stores are all owned
by an Atlanta -based Applebee's franchisee that
sought Chapter 11 protection. Most locations
were closed before the franchisee's bankruptcy
petition on March 24. Applebee's had roughly
1 ,520 franchise locations as of December 2025.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at $68
,000. Ethereum is up 2 % to $2 ,000. And XRP
is up 1 .5 % to $1 .34. 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 science. How a small winter
flower has attracted droves of admirers offers
a symbol of resilience. The snowdrop, or galanthus,
blooms when the world is still frozen. Gardeners
enamored with this plant gather each year in
Pennsylvania to celebrate its subtleties and
endurance. A late February morning, a 220 -year
-old Quaker meeting house in Downingtown, Pennsylvania,
fills with revelers from all over the United
States and abroad. People grasp hands and hug
like they're at a family reunion. Many wear hats,
sweaters, and scarves adorned with little white
blossoms bowing toward the earth. The flower
is the snowdrop, and this is the Galanthus Gala,
an annual gathering of its ardent admirers. and
in entertainment news. The drama is generating
buzz, with its first reviews now available. Starring
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, this A24 feature
drama is directed by Christopher Borgli, who
is known for Dream Scenario. The plot centers
on a happily engaged couple whose wedding week
takes an unexpected turn. Early reviews are mixed,
however. Critics praised Zendaya and Pattinson's
performances. Deadline's Pete Hammond called
the film a darkly funny yet explosively honest
movie that may not be what you expect at all
going in. He also noted Pattinson's performance
as a career best performance. Canada's CBC described
the film as imperfect, controversial, and fascinating.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American humorist and author, Will Rogers. And
he said, Everything is funny as long as it is
happening to somebody else. 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.