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Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.

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We're the daily podcast that gets you started on the right foot and always with a positive

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vibe.

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I'm your host, Melissa, and it's Tuesday, February 20th.

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You'll be interested to know, today is National Love Your Pet Day.

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Silly me, I thought that was every day.

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Now give your favorite furry friend a big kiss while we check out the weather in the

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San Diego area.

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This morning it's cloudy skies and 57 degrees, with just about no wind.

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The sunset will take place at 5.38 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.25 a.m.

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It looks like we're in for a chance of rain and clouds, with a high near 63.

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South wind will be 5 to 15 mile per hour, with gusts as high as 20.

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Chance of precipitation is 40 percent, with rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of

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an inch.

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Tonight, a chance of rain before 11 p.m., then more rain likely, and possibly a thunderstorm

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between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 a.m.

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Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.

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It will be cloudy, with a low around 54 and south wind 10 to 15 mile per hour, with gusts

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as high as 25.

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Chance of rain is 70 percent, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch.

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In the surf report, expect sizable waves on Tuesday and Wednesday, ranging from chest

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to head high, with some breaks going 2 to 3 feet overhead.

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Thursday brings smaller yet playful waves with cleaner conditions.

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A modest new west-northwest swell may arrive Friday, leading to smaller surf over the weekend.

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The surf forecast for the end of the month remains uncertain, with models fluctuating

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between storms and high pressure.

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Keep an eye out for updates.

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Tuesday in Ocean Beach and South San Diego is looking fair at 8 to 12 feet, anytime before

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9 a.m., with a 4-foot outgoing high tide at 8 a.m.

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Best time to ride will be very early morning with little wind or take your chances after

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3 p.m., with southeast wind at 7 mile per hour.

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Air temps for the morning surf are around 58 degrees.

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The first high tide Tuesday will be 5 feet just before 6.30 a.m., with a minus-1 foot

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low tide at 1.45 p.m.

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The near shore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 60 degrees for the water temperature.

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Looking ahead in the weather.

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We'll see variable weather over the next few days.

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Wednesday brings morning showers and thunderstorms, followed by a mostly cloudy day with a high

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of 63 degrees.

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The night cools to 50.

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Thursday and Friday will be partly to mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s and lows

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around 50 degrees.

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Bonjour, food enthusiasts!

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This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.

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Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven

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for culinary delights.

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Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.

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You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.

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They are open every day from 8 to 5.

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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.

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Sunny mornings send you!

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And local news, Californians have a unique opportunity to protect their homes from earthquakes.

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The Earthquake Brace and Bolt program is offering grants to retrofit homes built before 1980

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with wood frames and raised foundations.

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Previously limited to only three zip codes in San Diego, the program has expanded to

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15 zip codes in 2024.

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Homeowners can receive funding for seismic retrofits, which involve bolting the house's

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foundation and bracing any cripple walls.

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Eligible income homeowners may get an additional $7,000.

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The deadline for applications is February 21st.

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It's crucial to prepare for earthquakes by having a home survival kit and understanding

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safety measures.

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Now on to sports.

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In a new MLB Network special, managers Joe Madden of the Chicago Cubs and Terry Francona

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of the Cleveland Indians revisit the iconic 2016 World Series Game 7.

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Hosted by Bob Costas and Tom Verducci, the program airs Thursday at 8 Eastern.

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This game, known for its historical significance due to long-standing championship droughts

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of both teams, is analyzed for its dramatic twists.

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He moments discussed include Dexter Fowler's leadoff home run, Kluber's fatigue from pitching

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on short rest, and strategic insights from both managers.

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The broadcast highlights pivotal plays like John Lester's relief occurrence, Andrew Miller's

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pitching, and David Ross' crucial home run.

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Special attention is given to Radgai Davis' game-tying homer in the eighth inning.

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The special also covers the final innings, rain delay strategies, and post-game reflections,

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providing a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of this unforgettable game.

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I'll be tuning into that one.

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There was no basketball tonight, but in national hockey, the Ducks on the road beat the Sabres

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4-3.

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And tonight, the Kings are at home to take on the Blue Jackets.

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In top news, the World Health Organization declared in 2023 that no amount of alcohol

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is safe for health, challenging the notion that moderate drinking can be beneficial.

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This statement, reinforced by research in the Lancet Public Health Report, categorizes

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alcohol as a group 1 carcinogen, emphasizing its toxic and dependency-inducing nature.

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Studies highlight increased cancer risks even with minimal alcohol consumption.

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Additionally, University of Oxford researchers in 2021 linked any alcohol intake to reduced

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brain function.

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In 2022, data from over 300,000 individuals indicated that light drinking elevates the

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risk of hypertension and coronary artery disease.

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It is important to note the perceived heart health benefits in light drinkers were attributed

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to healthier lifestyles, not alcohol consumption.

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Dr. Jurgen Remm suggests that while no alcohol is risk-free, the health risks escalate with

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higher consumption.

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This growing evidence suggests re-evaluating our drinking habits, with an emphasis on reducing

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alcohol intake for better health.

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In business news, Capital One is set to acquire Discover Financial Services in a landmark

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$35.3 billion all-stock deal, forming a major global payments entity.

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This move positions them as the sixth largest US bank, directly competing with G.P. Morgan

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Chase and Citigroup.

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The transaction offers Discover shareholders a premium of about 27% over the recent closing

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price, with Capital One shareholders owning 60% of the new company.

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The merger, expected to close by late 2024, aims to leverage scale and investment for

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competitive advantage.

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However, it faces intense regulatory scrutiny under the Biden administration's focus on

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boosting competition, including a 2021 executive order on bank mergers.

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Experts predict significant pushback, especially considering heightened regulatory attention

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on bank consolidation and credit card fees.

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In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently just under $52,000.

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Ethereum is just under $2,900.

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And Solana is $110.

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Moving on to a more local vibe.

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In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio

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to bring you some free classes, so listen up.

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Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the San Diego area.

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Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,

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and elevating mental well-being.

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Scientific research affirms its benefits.

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So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Encinitas,

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Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.

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Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.

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And now, back to the show.

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Let's talk tech.

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Apple's iOS 18 is poised to be a groundbreaking update, focusing heavily on AI advancements.

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Bloomberg reports it as one of Apple's biggest iOS updates, featuring a new large-language

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model system named Apple GPT.

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This system is built on the Ajax framework, a foundation for Apple's machine learning

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projects since 2022.

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Additionally, iOS 17 has leveraged OpenAI's chat GPT, hinting at enhanced AI capabilities

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in Siri and Messages.

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Rumored features include a smarter Siri AI-generated Apple Music playlist, and AI integration in

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pages, keynote, and numbers for content creation.

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Apple's continued AI endeavors include Hexed Command photo editing and AI-generated animations

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in KeyFramer.

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See Edo Tin Cook teased future AI product announcements, underscoring Apple's commitment

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to AI innovation.

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And in entertainment news, The Abyss, now streaming on Netflix, is a unique Swedish

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disaster movie set in Karuna.

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Directed by Richard Holm, known for Nordic noir, the film intertwines imminent geological

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disaster with a deep dive into family dynamics.

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It stars Tuva Novotny as Frigga, a security manager at a mine, who's balancing her challenging

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job, complex love life, and parenting.

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The story unfolds with a focus on her family's struggles amidst local protests and personal

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turmoil, delivering a narrative that blends catastrophe with the intricacies of suburban

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life.

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Sounds interesting.

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Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.

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And today, our quote is about dogs, in honor of National Love Your Pet Day.

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I don't remember where I heard it, but I recently heard someone say, it can be sad

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to think that a dog will only be with us for a small period of our lives.

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And it's hard to know that we may lose our best friend after such a relatively short

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period of time.

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But just think, even though they were our best friend for only part of our lives, we

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were their best friend for their entire life.

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And that's just magic.

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And that's a wrap for this morning.

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Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.

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Have an amazing day, my good friends.