WEBVTT 00:00:01.120 --> 00:00:03.879 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.019 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.099 --> 00:00:13.800 and it's Thursday, August 14th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:18.679 to know, 80 years ago today, in 1945, President 00:00:18.679 --> 00:00:21.760 Harry S. Truman announced Japan's unconditional 00:00:21.760 --> 00:00:26.730 surrender, effectively ending World War II. This 00:00:26.730 --> 00:00:29.649 monumental event marked the conclusion of a global 00:00:29.649 --> 00:00:32.450 conflict that had spanned six years, bringing 00:00:32.450 --> 00:00:36.409 relief and hope to millions worldwide. The end 00:00:36.409 --> 00:00:38.130 of the war paved the way for reconstruction, 00:00:38.729 --> 00:00:41.530 international cooperation, and the establishment 00:00:41.530 --> 00:00:44.469 of institutions dedicated to promoting peace 00:00:44.469 --> 00:00:49.049 and security, such as the United Nations. So 00:00:49.049 --> 00:00:53.429 now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:53.429 --> 00:00:59.429 Report. Thursday at Tourmaline and South San 00:00:59.429 --> 00:01:03.390 Diego. It's looking clean this morning with waist 00:01:03.390 --> 00:01:06.310 -to -chest high southwest ground swell around 00:01:06.310 --> 00:01:10.810 3 to 4 feet. Conditions remain fair throughout 00:01:10.810 --> 00:01:13.950 the day, with winds shifting from sideshore at 00:01:13.950 --> 00:01:20.310 3 mph to onshore at 7 mph by midday. Expect the 00:01:20.310 --> 00:01:22.810 swell to hold steady as the tide changes later 00:01:22.810 --> 00:01:27.030 in the afternoon. Best time to ride is at 6 a 00:01:27.030 --> 00:01:30.569 .m. with a 2 -foot outgoing low tide when the 00:01:30.569 --> 00:01:35.010 southwest swell is 2 .5 feet at 15 seconds and 00:01:35.010 --> 00:01:39.790 the sideshore wind is 3 mph. The first low tide 00:01:39.790 --> 00:01:44.209 on Thursday will be 1 .5 foot at 6 .45 a .m., 00:01:44.209 --> 00:01:49.189 followed by a 5 .5 feet high tide at 1 .30. The 00:01:49.189 --> 00:01:52.959 nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West. reads 71 00:01:52.959 --> 00:01:57.319 degrees for the water temperature. Choppy conditions 00:01:57.319 --> 00:02:00.840 dominate Friday with waves around 3 plus feet 00:02:00.840 --> 00:02:04.760 in south winds. Saturday sees a slight drop to 00:02:04.760 --> 00:02:08.560 2 to 3 feet, but winds ease, offering fair conditions 00:02:08.560 --> 00:02:11.180 in the morning before becoming choppy again. 00:02:12.180 --> 00:02:15.280 Sunday holds steady at 2 feet with fair conditions 00:02:15.280 --> 00:02:18.139 throughout, making it the most consistent day 00:02:18.139 --> 00:02:23.110 of the period as winds remain light. This morning, 00:02:23.229 --> 00:02:26.729 it's cloudy and it feels like 70 degrees with 00:02:26.729 --> 00:02:31.729 no wind. The sunset will take place at 736 and 00:02:31.729 --> 00:02:35.969 it will rise again tomorrow at 614. It looks 00:02:35.969 --> 00:02:38.110 like we're in for some partly sunny conditions 00:02:38.110 --> 00:02:41.870 today with a high near 76 and a light west breeze. 00:02:42.770 --> 00:02:47.430 Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low 00:02:47.430 --> 00:02:52.759 of 65 and gentle winds. Looking ahead in the 00:02:52.759 --> 00:02:56.719 weather. Expect partly sunny skies on Friday 00:02:56.719 --> 00:03:01.400 and Saturday with highs near 72. Sunday warms 00:03:01.400 --> 00:03:05.800 up to a high near 74. Nights will be mostly cloudy 00:03:05.800 --> 00:03:10.240 with lows in the low 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:03:10.520 --> 00:03:13.719 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:13.719 --> 00:03:17.620 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:03:17.620 --> 00:03:21.280 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:21.479 --> 00:03:26.500 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:26.500 --> 00:03:29.539 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:29.539 --> 00:03:33.080 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:33.080 --> 00:03:35.860 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:39.560 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:39.840 --> 00:03:43.080 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:43.180 --> 00:03:49.370 Sunny Morning sends you. In local news, on January 00:03:49.370 --> 00:03:52.650 1st, a new daylighting law took effect in San 00:03:52.650 --> 00:03:55.990 Diego aimed at enhancing visibility for drivers 00:03:55.990 --> 00:03:58.870 and pedestrians by prohibiting parking within 00:03:58.870 --> 00:04:02.490 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. 00:04:02.969 --> 00:04:06.729 However, confusion still lingers among some San 00:04:06.729 --> 00:04:11.330 Diegans regarding the specifics of the law. Residents 00:04:11.330 --> 00:04:14.270 of Normal Heights suggests clearer signage to 00:04:14.270 --> 00:04:17.769 inform drivers about the restrictions. A parking 00:04:17.769 --> 00:04:20.730 enforcement supervisor emphasizes that the rule 00:04:20.730 --> 00:04:23.730 applies to both marked and unmarked crosswalks. 00:04:24.290 --> 00:04:28.209 Since enforcement began in March, around 4 ,200 00:04:28.209 --> 00:04:31.290 tickets have been issued, potentially generating 00:04:31.290 --> 00:04:40.329 $3 million in revenue for the city. Now on to 00:04:40.329 --> 00:04:45.180 sports. Fans seeking tickets for the 2025 Little 00:04:45.180 --> 00:04:47.800 League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 00:04:48.160 --> 00:04:51.000 should pay close attention to the fine print. 00:04:51.500 --> 00:04:54.740 The tournament features 20 top junior teams from 00:04:54.740 --> 00:04:57.339 around the globe, and while attendance is advertised 00:04:57.339 --> 00:05:02.199 as free, there are important stipulations. Access 00:05:02.199 --> 00:05:05.699 to Howard J. LeMade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium 00:05:05.699 --> 00:05:08.920 is granted on a first -come, first -served basis. 00:05:09.480 --> 00:05:13.300 but some sections require special passes. During 00:05:13.300 --> 00:05:16.100 championship weekend, only ticket holders can 00:05:16.100 --> 00:05:20.339 enjoy the final games. Fans without tickets will 00:05:20.339 --> 00:05:24.639 have to watch from a distant hill. In local sports, 00:05:24.939 --> 00:05:29.000 yesterday afternoon at Oracle Park in San Francisco, 00:05:29.319 --> 00:05:33.990 the Padres beat the Giants 11 -1. Nick Pavetta 00:05:33.990 --> 00:05:37.329 pitched six and two -thirds strong innings, allowing 00:05:37.329 --> 00:05:41.110 one run with eight strikeouts. Ramon Laureano 00:05:41.110 --> 00:05:44.089 had three runs batted in, including a homer. 00:05:44.529 --> 00:05:47.930 The Friars finished with 14 hits and no errors, 00:05:48.069 --> 00:05:52.029 leaving eight runners on base. San Diego's record 00:05:52.029 --> 00:05:55.990 improves to 69 -52, completing a three -game 00:05:55.990 --> 00:05:58.610 sweep in the series over the Giants, much to 00:05:58.610 --> 00:06:02.519 the enjoyment of my good friend Dan. Who always 00:06:02.519 --> 00:06:06.220 catches my mistakes? Tomorrow afternoon, the 00:06:06.220 --> 00:06:08.660 Padres clash with the Dodgers in Los Angeles 00:06:08.660 --> 00:06:12.740 for game one of a three -game series. Pitchers 00:06:12.740 --> 00:06:15.939 have yet to be determined. First pitch is at 00:06:15.939 --> 00:06:20.139 7 -10 with clear skies and a comfortable 75 degrees 00:06:20.139 --> 00:06:23.240 expected. It's going to be a battle for first 00:06:23.240 --> 00:06:29.879 place in the West. In top news. AT &T will pay 00:06:29.879 --> 00:06:34.639 $177 million in a class -action settlement following 00:06:34.639 --> 00:06:38.660 alleged data breaches last year. In one incident 00:06:38.660 --> 00:06:42.579 on March 30th, 2024 sensitive customer data, 00:06:42.740 --> 00:06:45.740 including addresses and social security numbers, 00:06:46.000 --> 00:06:50.000 was exposed on the dark web. Another breach occurred 00:06:50.000 --> 00:06:54.079 on July 12th, 2024, where limited data was illegally 00:06:54.079 --> 00:06:57.980 downloaded. Customers affected by the first incident 00:06:57.980 --> 00:07:01.399 can claim up to $5 ,000, while those impacted 00:07:01.399 --> 00:07:06.680 by the second may receive up to $2 ,500. The 00:07:06.680 --> 00:07:12.040 claim deadline is November 18, 2025. In business 00:07:12.040 --> 00:07:16.519 news, Bitcoin has reached a record high, climbing 00:07:16.519 --> 00:07:21.420 to $124 ,000, as expectations for easier monetary 00:07:21.420 --> 00:07:24.680 policy from the Federal Reserve fueled its rise. 00:07:25.870 --> 00:07:28.910 The world's largest cryptocurrency surpassed 00:07:28.910 --> 00:07:31.689 its previous peak from July, while the second 00:07:31.689 --> 00:07:37.470 largest token, Ether, soared to $4 ,780, the 00:07:37.470 --> 00:07:42.230 highest since late 2021. Analyst Tony Sycamore 00:07:42.230 --> 00:07:46.870 noted that a sustained break above $125 ,000 00:07:46.870 --> 00:07:52.339 could send Bitcoin to $150 ,000. The favorable 00:07:52.339 --> 00:07:55.079 regulatory environment, including an executive 00:07:55.079 --> 00:07:58.300 order allowing crypto assets and retirement accounts, 00:07:58.500 --> 00:08:02.500 has also contributed to this surge. Taking a 00:08:02.500 --> 00:08:06.420 look at the most recent pricing, Bitcoin is up 00:08:06.420 --> 00:08:13.459 0 .5 % to about $123 ,000. Ethereum is up 2 % 00:08:13.459 --> 00:08:20.160 to just under $4 ,800. And XRP is up 3%. to three 00:08:20.160 --> 00:08:25.720 dollars and 33 cents moving on to a more local 00:08:25.720 --> 00:08:29.819 vibe in our community spotlight on health and 00:08:29.819 --> 00:08:32.740 wellness we are working with a national pilates 00:08:32.740 --> 00:08:36.080 studio to bring you some free classes so listen 00:08:36.080 --> 00:08:40.440 up check out club pilates with several locations 00:08:40.440 --> 00:08:44.399 in the san diego area pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:44.399 --> 00:08:48.129 wellness approach cultivating strength Reducing 00:08:48.129 --> 00:08:52.169 tension and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:52.169 --> 00:08:56.450 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:56.450 --> 00:08:59.950 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:59.950 --> 00:09:04.070 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:04.169 --> 00:09:08.230 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:08.230 --> 00:09:12.450 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:12.450 --> 00:09:17.929 show. Let's talk science. In a world increasingly 00:09:17.929 --> 00:09:21.409 resembling the film The Matrix, an MIT computer 00:09:21.409 --> 00:09:24.389 scientist suggests we could be living in a simulation, 00:09:24.769 --> 00:09:28.450 estimating the likelihood at approximately 70%. 00:09:28.450 --> 00:09:32.230 This assessment comes from advancements in artificial 00:09:32.230 --> 00:09:36.470 intelligence and virtual reality. The author 00:09:36.470 --> 00:09:39.610 cites examples like Google View, which creates 00:09:39.610 --> 00:09:42.909 realistic videos with AI -generated characters 00:09:42.909 --> 00:09:47.200 and AI companions from Grok. He argues that as 00:09:47.200 --> 00:09:50.279 technology progresses, the probability of reaching 00:09:50.279 --> 00:09:53.759 a simulation point increases, where virtual worlds 00:09:53.759 --> 00:09:58.019 become indistinguishable from reality. Ultimately, 00:09:58.200 --> 00:10:01.799 this raises the unsettling question. Are we already 00:10:01.799 --> 00:10:10.690 inside a sophisticated simulation? Taylor Swift 00:10:10.690 --> 00:10:13.909 is excited to reveal her new album, The Life 00:10:13.909 --> 00:10:17.110 of a Showgirl, set to release on October 3rd. 00:10:17.730 --> 00:10:20.789 During the latest episode of New Heights, she 00:10:20.789 --> 00:10:23.789 unveiled the album Cover, which showcases her 00:10:23.789 --> 00:10:26.750 floating underwater, with the title in an orange, 00:10:26.950 --> 00:10:31.870 glittery font. Co -produced with Max Martin and 00:10:31.870 --> 00:10:35.330 Shellback, the album features 12 tracks, including 00:10:35.330 --> 00:10:39.629 a collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. Swift 00:10:39.629 --> 00:10:42.169 described the record as an exploration of her 00:10:42.169 --> 00:10:45.710 inner life during her tour, aiming for infectious 00:10:45.710 --> 00:10:50.389 melodies and vivid lyrics. This is her 12th studio 00:10:50.389 --> 00:10:53.169 album, following the Tortured Poets Department, 00:10:53.570 --> 00:10:58.769 released in 2024. Well, alrighty folks, it's 00:10:58.769 --> 00:11:02.710 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:02.710 --> 00:11:05.370 quote comes from the American civil rights leader 00:11:05.370 --> 00:11:09.649 and activist, Martin Luther King Jr. And he said, 00:11:10.450 --> 00:11:14.250 injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, 00:11:14.470 --> 00:11:17.850 reminding us that we are caught in an inescapable 00:11:17.850 --> 00:11:20.990 network of mutuality tied in a single garment 00:11:20.990 --> 00:11:25.149 of destiny. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:25.690 --> 00:11:28.929 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:28.929 --> 00:11:32.690 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:32.690 --> 00:11:36.490 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:36.490 --> 00:11:38.929 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:38.929 --> 00:11:41.809 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:41.809 --> 00:11:42.230 Diego.