Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, October 6th. You'll be interested
to know. Thirty years ago, today in 1995, Swiss
astronomers Michael Mayer and Didier Colloz announced
the discovery of the first exoplanet orbiting
a sun -like star. A groundbreaking moment in
astronomy that expanded our understanding of
planetary systems beyond our own. A truly inspiring
milestone in human discovery. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Monday
at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking clean
with waves around 2 plus feet. Conditions hold
steady at 2 to 3 feet. until about noon, when
they start to get choppy. Winds are onshore at
3 miles per hour now, picking up to 9 miles per
hour by midday, adding some texture to the surface.
Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4 -foot
incoming high tide, when the southwest swell
is 1 .5 feet at 16 seconds, and the onshore wind
is 3 mile per hour. The first high tide on Monday
will be 6 feet, at 9 a .m., followed by a zero
-foot low tide at 315. The nearshore GUI at Mission
Day West reads 70 degrees for the water temperature.
Expect fair conditions with waves around two
to three feet on Tuesday as light northwest winds
prevail. Wednesday maintains similar size, but
may see choppy conditions by midday due to increasing
west -northwest winds. Thursday drops to 1 to
2 feet with persistent choppy conditions making
it a less favorable day for surfers. This morning
it's cloudy and it feels like 65 degrees with
no wind. The sunset will take place at 628 and
it will rise again tomorrow at 649. It looks
like we're in for some partly sunny skies today
with a high near 73 and a light northwest breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low
around 61 and light winds. Looking ahead in the
weather, Tuesday is mostly sunny with a high
near 75 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 miles
per hour. Then clouds thicken overnight with
a low around 63. Wednesday stays mostly sunny
with another high near 75. and a low near 60,
three Wednesday night. A chance of rain develops
Thursday after mid -morning and continues on
and off into Friday as highs rise to the upper
70s and nights stay in the mid 60s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. A fire
lasting over nine hours at the Chevron, El Segundo
Refinery has left motorists in Southern California
racing for higher gas prices. The refinery, which
processes about 300 ,000 barrels of crude oil
daily, contributes to one -fifth of the region's
motor vehicle fuel and 40 percent of its jet
fuel. Petroleum analyst Matt McLean estimated
potential price increases could reach between
35 and 95 cents per gallon. Although nearby residents
have mostly resumed their routines, concerns
linger regarding air quality. Chevron is conducting
an internal investigation into the incident,
which has been fully extinguished, while local
authorities advise residents to stay indoors
if they detect smoke. Now on to sports Last night
on Sunday night football the Patriots upset the
Bills in Buffalo 23 to 20 Drake May was 22 for
30 with 273 passing yards zero passing touchdowns
and no interceptions Josh Allen was 22 for 31
with 253 passing yards two passing touchdowns,
and one interception. Next Sunday, the 3 -2,
Pats head to New Orleans to play the Saints at
one. The 4 -1 Dills lick their wounds and head
to Hotlanta for Monday Night Football. And tonight,
on Monday Night Football, we have the 2 -2 Chiefs
at the 3 -1 Jaguars, starting at 8 .15 Eastern
on ESPN. The Chiefs are favored by three and
a half, with the over -under set at 45 and a
half. In local sports, yesterday afternoon in
Los Angeles, the Chargers lost to the commanders
27 to 10. Justin Herbert was 22 for 29, with
166 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and
one interception. Jaden Daniels was 15 for 26,
with 251 passing yards, one touchdown, and no
interceptions. Next Sunday morning, the 3 and
2 Bolts take on the 1 and 3 Dolphins in Miami
at 10 on CBS. In top news, Fair Isaac Corporation,
known as FICO, is transforming the credit scoring
market by offering mortgage lenders direct access
to its credit scores without relying on Experian,
Equifax, or TransUnion. Following this announcement,
shares of FICO surged by 18%, while shares of
credit scoring firms dropped by up to 11%. This
shift is one of the most significant changes
in decades prompted by regulatory scrutiny. FICO's
new program allows resellers to purchase scores
for $4, plus an additional $33 upon loan closure,
potentially increasing mortgage costs. The impact
on borrowers will depend on how resellers and
credit bureaus respond to these changes. In business
news, high earners age 50 and older are facing
new restrictions on retirement savings. Starting
next year, Catch -up contributions for those
individuals will need to be made after tax if
their income exceeds $145 ,000. This change,
mandated by the Internal Revenue Service, means
that many will pay taxes upfront during their
high -earning years rather than during retirement.
With catch -up limits reaching up to $11 ,250,
this may push some into higher tax brackets.
However, it could encourage savers to reassess
their investment strategies, potentially favoring
Roth accounts for tax -free withdrawals in retirement.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 3 % over the
weekend to $124 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to just
over $4 ,500. And XRP is down 1%. to $2 .97.
Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community
spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
with a national Pilates studio to bring you some
free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the San Diego area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach,
cultivating strength. reducing tension, and elevating
mental well -being. Scientific research affirms
its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class, with locations in Encinitas,
Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.
Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent
you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk
tech. OpenAI is shifting its approach to copyright
works in Sora, its AI video generation application.
Chief Executive Sam Altman announced that copyright
holders will gain more control over how their
characters are utilized. Users can now create
and share videos within a social media feed.
Prior to the app's launch, OpenAI informed talent
agencies and studios They would need to opt out
to avoid their copyrighted material appearing
in generated videos. Altman emphasized that this
policy will resemble the opt -in model for likenesses,
but with additional controls. He also noted that
OpenAI must find ways to monetize Sora while
sharing revenue with rights holders. In Hollywood,
the rise of artificial intelligence actress Tilly
Norwood is causing quite a stir. Aline van der
Velden, founder of AI production studio Particle
Six, envisions Tilly as the next big star, aiming
for representation by a major talent agency soon.
However, industry leaders are expressing concerns
about the implications of AI performers. Gersh
Agency president Leslie Siebert labeled Tilly's
phenomenon as frightening. While some actors
fear job displacement, others, like producer
Scott Stuber, emphasize that the human condition
in storytelling remains irreplaceable. As studios
consider AI's potential, the debate surrounding
creative authenticity and ethical boundaries
continues. Well, all righty, folks. It's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American astronomer and science
communicator Carl Sagan. And he said, somewhere,
something incredible is waiting to be known.
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some
captivating aerial videos with local news and
the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good
friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.