US Open, Encinitas Surf, Switchfoot Bro-AM, Visa, Brat Pack.

June 15, 2024SE02:EP122In today's episode, we remember the 247th anniversary of the Continental Congress defining the United States flag, which we now commemorate on Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th. In the Encinitas and North County Surf Report, we'll see a mix of Southwest swell and Northwest windswell with average breaks offering waist to chest-high waves and shoulder-high waves at standouts in South County San Diego. We'll also take a look at Encinitas, where conditions are looking good and clean in the morning, at 2 to 4 feet before 9 AM. Next, we check the weather in Encinitas, expecting patchy drizzle in the morning followed by partly sunny skies, with a high near 68 degrees. Local news focuses on "Switch-foot" headlining the Bro-Am Beach Fest at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas this weekend, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a free show. Sports highlights the first round of the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst number 2, featuring remarkable moments from Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Ludvig Åberg, Tiger Woods, Matthieu Pavon, Martin Kaymer, Tony Finau, and Phil Mickelson. Top News dives into Boeing conducting additional inspections on some 787 Dreamliner jets due to incorrectly installed fuselage fasteners. Business news covers a federal judge likely to reject a proposed settlement in a lawsuit alleging Visa, Mastercard, and major credit-card issuers restrict competition over merchant fees. Science discusses a new study describing "Buronius manfred-schmidi," a potential new species of great ape that lived 12 million years ago during the Miocene epoch. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn about Andrew McCarthy's new documentary, "Brats," which explores the lives of '80s actors known as the Brat Pack. We conclude the episode with a quote from Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, reflecting on the importance of making time for pointless activities on the weekends. @sunnymorningspodcast