Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, December 4th. You'll be interested
to know. Today's National Cookie Day. This sweet
holiday invites bakers and cookie lovers to share
classic recipes, creative twists, and warm smiles
with friends and family and neighbors. So now
you know. And now it's time for the surf report.
Thursday at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking
clean with waves around three to five feet. Conditions
will hold steady until late morning when they
drop to three to four plus feet. Winds are offshore
at three miles per hour, shifting to onshore
by 10 a .m. at three miles per hour. Expect choppy
conditions as the day progresses with winds increasing
to 12 miles per hour by mid -afternoon. Best
time to ride is at 8 a .m. with a 7 -foot high
tide when the west -northwest swell is 3 feet
at 14 seconds and the offshore wind is 2 mile
per hour. The first high tide on Thursday will
be 7 feet at 7 .30 a .m. followed by a minus
one and a half foot low tide at three. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Bay West reads 64 degrees for
the water temperature. Conditions start off clean
with waves around two to three feet on Friday,
aided by light east winds. Saturday sees similar
size but transitions to fair conditions as winds
pick up slightly, creating some chop in the afternoon.
Sunday brings a steady increase in swell, reaching
3 plus feet, with cleaner conditions early before
becoming choppy later in the day. This morning,
it's partly sunny, and it feels like 52 degrees,
with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 442, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 640. It looks like we're in for a sunny Thursday,
with a high near 71. and a gentle north wind
at 5 to 10, gusting up to 20. Tonight, expect
mostly clear skies with a low around 48 and a
northeast wind at 5 to 15, gusting up to 25.
Looking ahead in the weather, Friday through
Sunday will be sunny with highs around 70 and
nights mostly clear in the low 50s. Monday warms
to near 74 with a mostly clear night around 56.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, ready to hit the slopes? Big Bear Ski Area
opens this week with Bear Mountain scheduled
to open on Thursday and Snow Summit opening on
Friday. The opening date for Snow Valley is still
to be determined, but officials say snow play
and tubing will be allowed there this weekend.
Please note, State Route 38 between Redlands
and Date Bear Lake is closed until further notice
due to a mudslide, which is expected to add more
traffic to highways 330 and 18. Rezone officials
recommend travelers take alternative routes and
plan ahead for delays. Now on to sports. The
early signing period for college football kicked
off yesterday as teams build their 2026 rosters
and prepare for conference title games and the
college football playoff. Despite predictions
that name, image, and likeness compensation would
consolidate talent, nearly 20 schools have signed
or received commitments from five -star recruits
this year. Programs like Notre Dame, Alabama,
and Oregon are tied for the most five -star players,
while Vanderbilt flipped top -ranked quarterback
Jared Curtis from Georgia. USC holds the nation's
top recruiting class with 31 signatures, while
the Big Ten struggles with quarterback recruiting,
securing only one top -ten prospect. North Carolina,
led by Bill Belichick, signed 39 players, ranking
17th nationally. in local sports. The Chargers
are optimistic that quarterback Justin Herbert
will start against the Eagles on Monday night
football, despite a broken hand. While Herbert
did not practice on Wednesday, he still participated
in team walkthroughs. Head coach Jim Harbaugh
stated that the team is preparing as if Herbert
will be the starter. Harbaugh confirmed that
the same exact game plan will be in place for
both Herbert and backup quarterback Trey Lance.
Herbert is focused on his recovery and aims to
play on Monday, though adjustments may be necessary
for the offense. The team will publish final
injury reports on Saturday. In top news, Anthropic
Chief Executive Officer Dario Amadei stated that
as artificial intelligence technology transforms
the economy, the government will need to step
in and retrain the workforce. He emphasized that
while some business leaders downplay the job
loss risks, it is crucial to expect such changes
and for the government to facilitate the transition.
Amadei remarked, I do not see retraining programs
as a panacea, but I think we are going to need
some form of that. He also expressed concern
that some view this technology as similar to
past revolutions. asserting that those familiar
with AI do not share that perspective. He warned
that in the next five years, half of all entry
-level jobs could vanish, pushing unemployment
rates to between 10 % and 20%. In business news,
New Yorkers are now seeing warnings about stores
using personal data to set online prices, thanks
to new consumer protection legislation that took
effect in early November. This law, already subject
to lawsuits, requires companies to disclose when
they use surveillance pricing, potentially raising
costs for some while lowering them for others.
During Black Friday sales, shoppers notice messages
stating, this price was set by an algorithm using
your personal data. Surveillance pricing remains
legal, enforcing transparency rather than banning
the practice. Other states are also considering
similar legislation. though pushback from industries
remains strong. The implications of personal
data usage for pricing raise significant privacy
concerns. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged
at about $94 ,000. Ethereum is up 4 % to just
over $3 ,200. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .19.
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
science. Earth's hidden eighth continent is no
longer lost. Researchers have finally mapped
Zealandia, a landmass predominantly submerged
under the sea. This underwater region spans nearly
2 million square miles. Using rock samples from
the seabed, scientists analyzed North Zealandia's
geology, completing the mapping process. The
research, led by Nick Mortimer, revealed geological
formations dating back up to 130 million years.
While most of Zealandia is uninhabitable, its
status as a potential eighth continent is now
recognized. This groundbreaking study changes
our understanding of Zealandia's geological history
and its connection to the ancient supercontinent,
Gondwana. Entertainment news. Boston Blue and
Sheriff Country have been renewed for second
seasons on CBS. These dramas are the top two
first -year network shows of the season so far.
CBS has placed its first two renewal orders for
the 2026 to 2027 season. Both series are spinoffs
of other CBS shows, Blue Bloods and Fire Country.
According to Nielsen's ratings, Boston Blue averages
8 million cross -platform viewers, while Sheriff
Country has 7 .6 million. CBS Entertainment president
Amy Reisenbach stated, These early renewals reflect
the power of character -driven storytelling and
compelling narratives. Both shows have quickly
embraced audiences across broadcast and streaming.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and futurist, Alvin Toffler.
And he said, The illiterate of the 21st century
will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
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.