WEBVTT 00:00:01.279 --> 00:00:04.139 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.660 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:13.800 and it's Friday, August 22nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:19.559 to know, 123 years ago today, in 1902, President 00:00:19.559 --> 00:00:22.320 Theodore Roosevelt made history by becoming the 00:00:22.320 --> 00:00:24.500 first sitting president of the United States 00:00:24.500 --> 00:00:28.519 to ride in an automobile. During a tour of Hartford, 00:00:28.620 --> 00:00:32.439 Connecticut, He rode in a Columbia Electric Victoria 00:00:32.439 --> 00:00:35.700 Phaeton, symbolizing the nation's embrace of 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:39.659 technological innovation and progress. This event 00:00:39.659 --> 00:00:42.659 marked a significant milestone in the early adoption 00:00:42.659 --> 00:00:46.020 of automobiles, reflecting the spirit of modernization 00:00:46.020 --> 00:00:50.899 that defined the early 20th century. So now you 00:00:50.899 --> 00:00:55.240 know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:58.219 --> 00:01:02.460 Friday at Tourmaline and South San Diego. This 00:01:02.460 --> 00:01:04.420 morning, it's looking fair with waves around 00:01:04.420 --> 00:01:08.959 two to three feet and a nice clean surface. The 00:01:08.959 --> 00:01:12.519 swell is from the southwest. By midday, we'll 00:01:12.519 --> 00:01:14.920 see the height bumping up to three plus feet 00:01:14.920 --> 00:01:18.159 as the wind shifts on shore at about seven miles 00:01:18.159 --> 00:01:21.739 per hour. Keep an eye on those sets. They might 00:01:21.739 --> 00:01:25.079 get a bit bigger this afternoon. Best time to 00:01:25.079 --> 00:01:28.790 ride is at 6 a .m. With the one -foot incoming 00:01:28.790 --> 00:01:32.310 low tide, when the southwest swell is one and 00:01:32.310 --> 00:01:35.469 a half feet at 16 seconds, and the sightshore 00:01:35.469 --> 00:01:39.650 wind is four mile per hour, the first high tide 00:01:39.650 --> 00:01:42.890 on Friday will be four and a half feet at 10 00:01:42.890 --> 00:01:46.030 a .m., followed by a one and a half foot low 00:01:46.030 --> 00:01:50.750 tide at 315. The nearshore GUI at Mission Bay 00:01:50.750 --> 00:01:54.230 West reads 72 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:55.769 --> 00:01:58.390 Conditions start off fair with three plus foot 00:01:58.390 --> 00:02:01.629 waves on Saturday, but expect choppy surf later 00:02:01.629 --> 00:02:06.290 as winds shift on shore. Sunday sees similar 00:02:06.290 --> 00:02:08.969 two to three foot sets, though choppy conditions 00:02:08.969 --> 00:02:12.610 persist throughout the day. By Monday, surf builds 00:02:12.610 --> 00:02:15.250 slightly to two to four feet with fair conditions, 00:02:15.789 --> 00:02:18.189 especially in the morning, offering the best 00:02:18.189 --> 00:02:22.979 opportunity for a fun session. This morning it's 00:02:22.979 --> 00:02:26.620 mostly sunny and it feels like 72 degrees with 00:02:26.620 --> 00:02:31.919 no wind. The sunset will take place at 726 and 00:02:31.919 --> 00:02:36.060 it will rise again tomorrow at 619. It looks 00:02:36.060 --> 00:02:39.020 like we're in for some mostly sunny skies today 00:02:39.020 --> 00:02:43.960 with a high near 83 and a light west wind. Tonight, 00:02:44.819 --> 00:02:47.819 expect mostly clear conditions with a low around 00:02:47.819 --> 00:02:53.159 70 and those gentle breezes will continue. Looking 00:02:53.159 --> 00:02:57.400 ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies 00:02:57.400 --> 00:03:00.819 Saturday with a high near 83 and light winds. 00:03:02.500 --> 00:03:04.919 Patchy fog will linger in the mornings and evenings, 00:03:05.319 --> 00:03:10.219 with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Sunday 00:03:10.219 --> 00:03:13.319 and Monday will be mostly sunny, with highs around 00:03:13.319 --> 00:03:19.000 81 and 79. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast 00:03:19.000 --> 00:03:22.139 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:22.139 --> 00:03:26.180 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:26.639 --> 00:03:29.659 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:29.659 --> 00:03:33.719 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:33.719 --> 00:03:37.180 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:37.180 --> 00:03:41.259 crepes. 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While hotel room prices have risen, 00:04:28.709 --> 00:04:32.970 now averaging $220 per night, a potential minimum 00:04:32.970 --> 00:04:35.750 wage increase for hotel workers could raise labor 00:04:35.750 --> 00:04:40.149 costs by 45%, posing a serious challenge to local 00:04:40.149 --> 00:04:43.810 hotels. and the broader San Diego tourism economy. 00:04:49.269 --> 00:04:53.490 Now on to sports. Steelers wide receiver D .K. 00:04:53.649 --> 00:04:56.769 Metcalf is set to make his big screen debut in 00:04:56.769 --> 00:05:01.050 the upcoming thriller Asteroid. The film, which 00:05:01.050 --> 00:05:04.709 stars sinners actress Haley Steinfeld, who is 00:05:04.709 --> 00:05:07.389 married to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, 00:05:07.660 --> 00:05:10.680 will premiere at the Venice Film Festival's immersive 00:05:10.680 --> 00:05:14.459 showcase next week in Italy. Directed by Doug 00:05:14.459 --> 00:05:17.680 Liman, Asteroid follows strangers on a journey 00:05:17.680 --> 00:05:21.139 to a nearby asteroid in search of wealth beyond 00:05:21.139 --> 00:05:25.060 their wildest dreams. Metcalf, who has appeared 00:05:25.060 --> 00:05:28.699 in Secret Headquarters, and Bel Air join the 00:05:28.699 --> 00:05:31.379 Steelers in March after a trade from the Seattle 00:05:31.379 --> 00:05:36.279 Seahawks, agreeing to a five -year, $150 million 00:05:36.279 --> 00:05:42.100 extension. in local sports. Yesterday afternoon 00:05:42.100 --> 00:05:46.240 at Petco Park, the Padres beat the Giants 8 -4. 00:05:47.500 --> 00:05:49.920 Cease earned the win with 5 innings pitched, 00:05:50.300 --> 00:05:54.879 6 hits, and 7 strikeouts. Manny Machado led with 00:05:54.879 --> 00:05:59.259 3 runs batted in. The Padres finished with 11 00:05:59.259 --> 00:06:04.040 hits and 1 error. The Padres record is now 72 00:06:04.040 --> 00:06:08.730 -56. Tonight, the Padres are back at it with 00:06:08.730 --> 00:06:11.829 the Dodgers in San Diego for game one of a three 00:06:11.829 --> 00:06:15.670 game series. You, Darvish, is two and three with 00:06:15.670 --> 00:06:19.629 a 5 .97 earned run average. Face is Blake Snell, 00:06:20.069 --> 00:06:24.050 who is three and one with a 1 .8. First pitch 00:06:24.050 --> 00:06:27.629 at 640 at Petco Park under clear skies and a 00:06:27.629 --> 00:06:34.060 comfortable 78 degrees. In top news... Scientists 00:06:34.060 --> 00:06:36.879 are exploring the intriguing concept that gut 00:06:36.879 --> 00:06:39.879 feelings may actually be memories from the future. 00:06:41.160 --> 00:06:44.300 Pognitive neuroscientist Julia Mossbridge, PhD, 00:06:44.959 --> 00:06:47.699 recalls a childhood experience that sparked her 00:06:47.699 --> 00:06:50.939 interest in precognition. She believes that our 00:06:50.939 --> 00:06:53.899 perception of time may not be as linear as we 00:06:53.899 --> 00:06:58.279 think. Parapsychologist Dean Radin supports this 00:06:58.279 --> 00:07:01.060 view, suggesting that consciousness can transcend 00:07:01.060 --> 00:07:04.350 time. allowing us to access future information. 00:07:05.649 --> 00:07:08.290 Their research, backed by statistically significant 00:07:08.290 --> 00:07:11.269 experiments, indicates that many people possess 00:07:11.269 --> 00:07:14.589 some level of precognition, a phenomenon often 00:07:14.589 --> 00:07:18.490 dismissed by mainstream society. This evolving 00:07:18.490 --> 00:07:21.410 understanding could reshape how we perceive our 00:07:21.410 --> 00:07:26.029 experiences of time and reality. In business 00:07:26.029 --> 00:07:29.889 news, a significant financial shift is on the 00:07:29.889 --> 00:07:33.199 horizon. As younger generations in America stand 00:07:33.199 --> 00:07:36.699 to inherit approximately $16 trillion over the 00:07:36.699 --> 00:07:40.420 next decade. However, many are unprepared to 00:07:40.420 --> 00:07:44.319 manage this wealth. Ashley Riddershoss, a certified 00:07:44.319 --> 00:07:47.699 financial planner, emphasizes the emotional turmoil 00:07:47.699 --> 00:07:50.639 that can lead inheritors to make hasty decisions, 00:07:51.160 --> 00:07:54.860 like purchasing extravagant items. Financial 00:07:54.860 --> 00:07:57.240 experts suggest waiting a year before making 00:07:57.240 --> 00:08:00.680 major decisions and using inherited cash wisely, 00:08:01.120 --> 00:08:03.980 such as placing it in a high -yield savings account. 00:08:05.120 --> 00:08:07.959 Understanding tax implications, especially the 00:08:07.959 --> 00:08:11.079 step -up in basis for appreciated assets, is 00:08:11.079 --> 00:08:17.240 crucial for effective wealth management. Bitcoin 00:08:17.240 --> 00:08:22.920 is down 4 % for the week, to just over $113 ,000. 00:08:23.939 --> 00:08:29.480 Ethereum is down 4%. to just under $4 ,300. An 00:08:29.480 --> 00:08:36.740 XRP is down 8 % to $2 .84. Moving on to a more 00:08:36.740 --> 00:08:41.279 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:41.279 --> 00:08:43.899 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:43.899 --> 00:08:46.820 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:47.340 --> 00:08:51.679 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:51.679 --> 00:08:55.259 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:55.259 --> 00:08:58.340 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:58.340 --> 00:09:02.000 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:05.320 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:05.320 --> 00:09:09.559 benefits. 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While OpenAI denied 00:09:57.159 --> 00:10:00.679 Musk's bid, they seek evidence of potential financing 00:10:00.679 --> 00:10:05.179 arrangements. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone highlighted 00:10:05.179 --> 00:10:08.500 that neither Meta nor Zuckerberg signed Musk's 00:10:08.500 --> 00:10:12.159 letter of intent. Meanwhile, Meta continues to 00:10:12.159 --> 00:10:15.509 invest heavily in artificial intelligence. Recruiting 00:10:15.509 --> 00:10:19.029 key open AI researchers and exploring acquisition 00:10:19.029 --> 00:10:27.690 deals. Entertainment news. In Nobody 2, Bob Odenkirk 00:10:27.690 --> 00:10:30.889 returns as Hutch Mansell, a mild suburban dad 00:10:30.889 --> 00:10:33.750 who reveals his violent side during a family 00:10:33.750 --> 00:10:38.840 vacation. Directed by Timo Giugento. This action 00:10:38.840 --> 00:10:41.899 fantasy sequel dives deeper into Hutch's life, 00:10:42.279 --> 00:10:44.700 showcasing his struggle to balance family and 00:10:44.700 --> 00:10:49.059 a debt of 30 million dollars. As he organizes 00:10:49.059 --> 00:10:51.860 a trip to Plummerville, his past as a ruthless 00:10:51.860 --> 00:10:55.580 assassin resurfaces. The film features an intriguing 00:10:55.580 --> 00:10:58.820 cast, including Connie Nielsen and Sharon Stone. 00:10:59.919 --> 00:11:03.080 With a mix of absurdity in action, Nobody To 00:11:03.080 --> 00:11:06.159 promises to deliver a unique blend of thrills 00:11:06.159 --> 00:11:09.039 and humor, making it a must -watch adventure. 00:11:10.600 --> 00:11:13.480 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:13.480 --> 00:11:17.360 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:17.360 --> 00:11:20.139 British philosopher and mathematician, Bertrand 00:11:20.139 --> 00:11:34.059 Russell. And he said, And that's a wrap for this 00:11:34.059 --> 00:11:37.600 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:38.059 --> 00:11:41.259 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:41.259 --> 00:11:45.360 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:45.360 --> 00:11:48.179 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:48.179 --> 00:11:51.100 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:51.100 --> 00:11:51.419 Diego.