WEBVTT 00:00:01.040 --> 00:00:03.879 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.040 --> 00:00:08.800 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.679 and it's Thursday, August 7th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:19.160 to know. 78 years ago today, in 1947, Norwegian 00:00:19.160 --> 00:00:22.899 explorer Thor Heyerdahl's Balsa Wood Raft, the 00:00:22.899 --> 00:00:26.260 Contiki, completed its remarkable journey across 00:00:26.260 --> 00:00:30.609 the Pacific Ocean. After sailing for 101 days 00:00:30.609 --> 00:00:33.549 and covering approximately 7 ,000 kilometers, 00:00:34.030 --> 00:00:37.710 the raft crashed into the reef at Ruroia in the 00:00:37.710 --> 00:00:41.829 Tuamot du Islands. This daring expedition aimed 00:00:41.829 --> 00:00:44.090 to demonstrate that ancient peoples could have 00:00:44.090 --> 00:00:47.409 made long sea voyages connecting distant cultures. 00:00:48.570 --> 00:00:51.390 Heyerdahl's successful voyage captivated the 00:00:51.390 --> 00:00:54.729 world, inspiring a deeper appreciation for human 00:00:54.729 --> 00:00:59.500 ingenuity and the spirit of exploration. So now 00:00:59.500 --> 00:01:03.920 you know. And now, it's time for the surf report. 00:01:06.840 --> 00:01:11.439 Thursday at Tourmaline and South San Diego. It's 00:01:11.439 --> 00:01:13.900 looking fair this morning with waist -high sets 00:01:13.900 --> 00:01:18.000 rolling in. Weights hold around 3 plus feet throughout 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:21.599 the morning, providing fair conditions. Expect 00:01:21.599 --> 00:01:25.879 the winds to remain sideshore at 5 mph, helping 00:01:25.879 --> 00:01:29.590 to keep things manageable. As the day progresses, 00:01:29.790 --> 00:01:33.010 the winds will shift onshore, leading to choppier 00:01:33.010 --> 00:01:36.790 conditions later on. Best time to ride is at 00:01:36.790 --> 00:01:40.829 6 a .m. with the 1 -foot incoming mid -tide when 00:01:40.829 --> 00:01:44.969 the southwest swell is 2 feet at 15 seconds and 00:01:44.969 --> 00:01:49.629 the sideshore wind is 5 mph. The first high tide 00:01:49.629 --> 00:01:53.629 Thursday will be 4 -foot a .m. with a 2 .5 -foot 00:01:53.629 --> 00:01:58.209 low tide. The near -shore GUI at Nishinde West 00:01:58.209 --> 00:02:03.709 reads 73 degrees for the water temperature. Friday 00:02:03.709 --> 00:02:06.090 through Sunday presents varied surf conditions. 00:02:07.069 --> 00:02:10.969 Friday starts with clean waist -high waves, transitioning 00:02:10.969 --> 00:02:13.969 to fair by afternoon with late west -southwest 00:02:13.969 --> 00:02:18.110 winds. Saturday maintains clean conditions in 00:02:18.110 --> 00:02:20.610 the morning, while the afternoon shifts to fair 00:02:20.610 --> 00:02:24.930 with increasing winds. Sunday brings choppy surf, 00:02:25.069 --> 00:02:28.389 peaking at 4 to 6 feet, with northwest winds 00:02:28.389 --> 00:02:31.629 intensifying, making it less inviting for paddling 00:02:31.629 --> 00:02:36.629 out. This morning, there's patchy fog, and it 00:02:36.629 --> 00:02:40.590 feels like 69 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. 00:02:41.490 --> 00:02:45.090 The sunset will take place at 7 .43, and it will 00:02:45.090 --> 00:02:49.110 rise again tomorrow at 6 .09. It looks like we're 00:02:49.110 --> 00:02:52.280 in for some patchy fog early. Giving way to haze 00:02:52.280 --> 00:02:55.520 and mostly sunny skies later with a high near 00:02:55.520 --> 00:03:01.639 83 and a gentle northwest breeze. Tonight, expect 00:03:01.639 --> 00:03:05.020 partly cloudy skies with some patchy fog returning. 00:03:05.259 --> 00:03:11.080 A low around 67 and light winds. Looking ahead 00:03:11.080 --> 00:03:15.120 in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies with 00:03:15.120 --> 00:03:18.400 patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 78 to 00:03:18.400 --> 00:03:21.689 80 degrees. and mostly cloudy nights with lows 00:03:21.689 --> 00:03:25.590 in the mid -60s through Monday. Bonjour, food 00:03:25.590 --> 00:03:28.569 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:28.569 --> 00:03:33.090 Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:03:33.090 --> 00:03:36.569 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:03:36.569 --> 00:03:39.909 Boulevard, this café is a haven for culinary 00:03:39.909 --> 00:03:43.990 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:03:43.990 --> 00:03:48.090 or their gluten -free crepes. 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The lawsuit argues that the project is 00:04:32.680 --> 00:04:35.860 too large for the residential area, raising fears 00:04:35.860 --> 00:04:38.879 about traffic and safety in a high -fire hazard 00:04:38.879 --> 00:04:42.379 zone. While the developer claims to address the 00:04:42.379 --> 00:04:45.139 affordable housing crisis, critics argue the 00:04:45.139 --> 00:04:48.319 project prioritizes profit over community needs. 00:04:53.300 --> 00:04:58.040 Now on to sports. At long last, the New England 00:04:58.040 --> 00:05:01.040 Patriots showcased a joint practice that inspires 00:05:01.040 --> 00:05:05.399 confidence. Head coach Mike Frabel emerged from 00:05:05.399 --> 00:05:07.939 a skirmish with blood on his cheek, quipping, 00:05:08.360 --> 00:05:11.800 you should see the other guy. This practice marked 00:05:11.800 --> 00:05:14.720 a significant improvement as the team held its 00:05:14.720 --> 00:05:17.220 ground against the Washington Commanders, who 00:05:17.220 --> 00:05:20.459 reached the NFC Championship game last season. 00:05:21.100 --> 00:05:24.399 Players noted a change with receiver DeMario 00:05:24.399 --> 00:05:29.259 Douglas stating, I love what we did today. Despite 00:05:29.259 --> 00:05:32.240 potential concerns, the Patriots seemed competent 00:05:32.240 --> 00:05:35.829 and well -run for the first time in years. creating 00:05:35.829 --> 00:05:42.829 a buzz of excitement among fans. Last night at 00:05:42.829 --> 00:05:45.550 Chase Field in Phoenix, the Padres beat the D 00:05:45.550 --> 00:05:50.110 -backs 3 -2. Alan Morihone earned the win with 00:05:50.110 --> 00:05:52.970 two scoreless innings, while Miller picked up 00:05:52.970 --> 00:05:57.569 his 21st save. Ryan O 'Hearn hit his first Padres 00:05:57.569 --> 00:06:01.730 homer, tying the game in the ninth. Jose Iglesias 00:06:01.730 --> 00:06:04.629 singled in the go -ahead run to seal the win. 00:06:05.579 --> 00:06:08.620 The Padres finished with nine hits and zero errors, 00:06:08.800 --> 00:06:11.720 while the D -backs had four hits and one error. 00:06:12.399 --> 00:06:17.720 San Diego's record is now 64 -51. Tomorrow night, 00:06:17.839 --> 00:06:21.240 the Padres clash with the Boston Red Sox at Petco 00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:25.259 Park for game one of three game series. Nick 00:06:25.259 --> 00:06:29.720 Pivetta is 11 -3 with a 2 .73 earned run average 00:06:29.720 --> 00:06:34.600 facing Walker Buehler, who is 6 -6 with a 5 .74. 00:06:35.720 --> 00:06:40.560 First pitch at 640. Expect clear skies and 76 00:06:40.560 --> 00:06:47.360 degrees. In top news, car -free streets are emerging 00:06:47.360 --> 00:06:50.639 in cities worldwide as pedestrian -only zones 00:06:50.639 --> 00:06:54.120 gain popularity. Once filled with parking lots, 00:06:54.420 --> 00:06:56.920 San Francisco's Mission Rock is transforming 00:06:56.920 --> 00:06:59.779 into a vibrant waterfront district featuring 00:06:59.779 --> 00:07:02.639 wide streets and eight acres of green space. 00:07:03.689 --> 00:07:07.509 This area promotes social and ecological well 00:07:07.509 --> 00:07:10.610 -being, with accessible transport options connecting 00:07:10.610 --> 00:07:15.029 to Silicon Valley. Similarly, Vilnius, Lithuania 00:07:15.029 --> 00:07:17.990 is enhancing its eco -friendly public transport, 00:07:18.230 --> 00:07:20.949 while Philadelphia boasts an extensive trail 00:07:20.949 --> 00:07:25.110 network. Paris is set to pedestrianize 500 streets, 00:07:25.370 --> 00:07:28.949 and Dubai plans over 4 ,000 miles of walkways. 00:07:32.730 --> 00:07:35.709 inspiring global pedestrian initiatives, and 00:07:35.709 --> 00:07:38.490 New York City focuses on pedestrian -friendly 00:07:38.490 --> 00:07:43.730 developments. In business news, in an intriguing 00:07:43.730 --> 00:07:47.569 legal battle, Cupertino -based Apple Inc. has 00:07:47.569 --> 00:07:51.149 filed a lawsuit against Apple Cinemas, a small 00:07:51.149 --> 00:07:53.829 movie theater chain that recently expanded to 00:07:53.829 --> 00:07:58.029 San Francisco. The lawsuit, filed on August 1st 00:07:58.029 --> 00:08:01.019 in federal court in Massachusetts, claims trademark 00:08:01.019 --> 00:08:04.379 infringement, alleging that Apple Cinemas misleads 00:08:04.379 --> 00:08:07.240 consumers into thinking they are affiliated with 00:08:07.240 --> 00:08:11.740 the well -known tech giant. Apple Inc. is seeking 00:08:11.740 --> 00:08:14.459 a court order to stop the theater chain from 00:08:14.459 --> 00:08:17.620 using the word Apple in its name and is pursuing 00:08:17.620 --> 00:08:21.639 unspecified damages. The complaint emphasizes 00:08:21.639 --> 00:08:24.839 that consumers should not confuse Apple Cinemas 00:08:24.839 --> 00:08:28.160 with a reputable Apple brand. which has significant 00:08:28.160 --> 00:08:32.700 goodwill and brand equity. In crypto movement, 00:08:33.059 --> 00:08:40.759 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $115 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:40.759 --> 00:08:47.039 is up 2 % to about $3 ,700. And XRP is up 2 % 00:08:47.039 --> 00:08:55.519 to $2 .97. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:55.519 --> 00:08:57.879 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:00.940 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:00.940 --> 00:09:04.220 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:05.039 --> 00:09:08.320 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations 00:09:08.320 --> 00:09:12.299 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:12.299 --> 00:09:15.740 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:15.740 --> 00:09:20.039 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:20.039 --> 00:09:24.340 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:24.340 --> 00:09:27.840 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:27.840 --> 00:09:31.919 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:32.059 --> 00:09:36.100 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:36.100 --> 00:09:40.340 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:40.340 --> 00:09:46.120 show. Let's talk tech. Microsoft is actively 00:09:46.120 --> 00:09:48.779 recruiting top talent from Google's DeepMind, 00:09:48.860 --> 00:09:52.929 led by Mustafa Suleiman. a co -founder of DeepMind. 00:09:53.269 --> 00:09:56.809 He is promising recruits a startup -like environment 00:09:56.809 --> 00:10:01.409 with less bureaucracy and higher pay. Suleiman 00:10:01.409 --> 00:10:04.529 has successfully hired at least two dozen former 00:10:04.529 --> 00:10:07.590 DeepMind employees, including prominent engineers. 00:10:08.529 --> 00:10:11.230 This recruitment is part of a broader battle 00:10:11.230 --> 00:10:14.070 for artificial intelligence talent among major 00:10:14.070 --> 00:10:17.809 companies. Microsoft is focusing on enhancing 00:10:17.809 --> 00:10:21.600 its co -pilot chatbot. competing against OpenAI's 00:10:21.600 --> 00:10:25.960 ChatGPT. As both Microsoft and Google expand 00:10:25.960 --> 00:10:28.179 their investments in artificial intelligence, 00:10:28.639 --> 00:10:31.860 the competition for skilled engineers intensifies. 00:10:35.299 --> 00:10:39.419 Entertainment news. Ice Cube's new adaptation 00:10:39.419 --> 00:10:43.019 of War of the Worlds on Amazon Prime is a unique 00:10:43.019 --> 00:10:46.929 blend of science fiction and action comedy. In 00:10:46.929 --> 00:10:49.669 this film, Ice Cube portrays William Radford, 00:10:49.850 --> 00:10:52.789 a domestic terror analyst who connects with his 00:10:52.789 --> 00:10:56.250 children through hacking their devices. The story 00:10:56.250 --> 00:10:58.970 unfolds entirely on Radford's computer screen 00:10:58.970 --> 00:11:01.850 as he struggles with parenting after his wife's 00:11:01.850 --> 00:11:06.009 death. Meanwhile, strange storms reveal meteors 00:11:06.009 --> 00:11:10.289 carrying data -hungry aliens. The film blends 00:11:10.289 --> 00:11:12.850 humor and corporate branding, making it both 00:11:12.850 --> 00:11:15.590 a commercial for Amazon and a quirky narrative. 00:11:16.590 --> 00:11:19.370 With notification sounds and chaotic moments, 00:11:19.629 --> 00:11:22.350 it promises to be a wild viewing experience. 00:11:23.909 --> 00:11:27.269 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:27.269 --> 00:11:31.149 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:31.149 --> 00:11:34.289 American inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas J. 00:11:34.570 --> 00:11:39.370 Watson. And he said, The way to succeed is to 00:11:39.370 --> 00:11:42.029 double your failure rate. For in each attempt, 00:11:42.110 --> 00:11:45.860 we find new paths. And in each setback, Growth 00:11:45.860 --> 00:11:50.059 emerges. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:50.580 --> 00:11:53.879 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:53.879 --> 00:11:57.600 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:57.600 --> 00:12:01.360 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:12:01.360 --> 00:12:03.820 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:03.820 --> 00:12:06.740 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:12:06.740 --> 00:12:07.159 Diego.