Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 5th. You'll be interested
to know. 92 years ago, today, in 1933, Congress
in the states ratified the 21st Amendment, ending
prohibition and restoring legal beverage alcohol
sales across the nation. This restored personal
freedoms, revived hospitality industries, and
allowed governments to tax and regulate alcohol,
helping economic recovery and reshaping American
social life. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Friday at Tourmaline. This
morning it's looking clean with waves around
two to three feet. Conditions stay consistent
with 2 plus feet through midday, but expect them
to become choppy as winds shift onshore at 6
miles per hour by noon. Currently, winds are
offshore at 4 miles per hour, creating nice surface
conditions. Vest time to ride is at 9 a .m. with
a 6 -foot high tide, when the west -northwest
swell is 1 .5 feet at 12 seconds. and the offshore
wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Friday will be 7 feet at 8 .15 a .m., followed
by a minus 2 foot low tide at 3 .45. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Day West reads 63 degrees for
the water temperature. Conditions begin clean
with 2 to 3 feet on Saturday, ideal for paddling
out early. As the day progresses, choppy conditions
emerge with onshore winds, making it less favorable
by afternoon. Sunday sees a steady increase,
reaching 3 plus feet, with cleaner surf throughout
the morning, offering the best conditions of
the period. Monday holds similar size, but presents
choppy conditions, making it less appealing.
This morning it's sunny and it feels like 47
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 Friday with a high near 68 and a light
breeze from the west. Tonight, expect mostly
clear skies with a low around 51 and calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday will be
sunny with a high near 68 and light southwest
winds up to 5 miles per hour. Then patchy fog
develops after 10 p .m. with lows near 51. Sunday
will start with patchy fog before 10 a .m. then
turn sunny with a high near 70. and Monday and
Tuesday continue sunny with highs rising to the
mid -70s and lows in the mid -50s. Bonjour, food
enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by
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on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas
Boulevard, this café is a haven for culinary
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the world -renowned TED Conference is officially
moving its flagship annual gathering to San Diego
beginning in 2027, as officials announced on
December 4th. 2025. This major homecoming marks
a return to California for TED, which first launched
there in 1984. The event will be centered at
the San Diego Convention Center and expand throughout
the city, preserving the intimate experience
attendees expect. TED leaders state the move
represents a meaningful investment in San Diego's
innovation ecosystem, with economic impacts expected
to rival those in Vancouver. which reach more
than $16 million annually. Monique Ruffbell,
TED's chief program and strategy officer, emphasized
San Diego's unique binational identity and collaborative
spirit as key factors in this decision. Now on
to sports. Jamir Gibbs ran three touchdowns,
the last a 13 -yarder with two minutes and 19
seconds left. Sealing the Detroit Lions much
needed 44 to 30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on
Thursday night. The Lions, with a record of eight
wins and five losses, avoided losing consecutive
games for the first time in more than three years
as they aim for a playoff berth. Coach Dan Campbell
praised the team's effort, stating, we played
our best game that we played all year. Dallas
fought hard, but despite their three -game winning
streak, they struggled against the Lions' explosive
offense. Gets contributed significantly, with
seven catches for 77 yards and 43 yards rushing
on 12 carries. In local sports, Justin Herbert
expects to play with a broken hand, but the Chargers
and Philadelphia Eagles are planning for contingencies.
Herbert broke a bone in his non -throwing hand
last Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.
Offensive coordinator Greg Roman stated that
the team must prepare for every possible contingency.
During a recent win over the Las Vegas Raiders,
Herbert played with his hand in a cast, leading
to adjustments in formations. Herbert remarked,
that's the plan, is to prepare as if I'm going
to play. The Eagles are also preparing for both
Herbert and backup quarterback Trey Lance. In
top news, scientists have discovered how to potentially
eliminate the world's deadliest infectious disease,
tuberculosis. By turning off the genetic switch
to its respiratory system, Researchers found
that mycobacterium tuberculosis cannot survive
without the prurabe system. When prurabe was
inhibited, the bacteria shut down and a drug
called diaryltheazole -48 became more effective
against it. Tuberculosis has seen a resurgence
in the United States and remains an epidemic
in many regions. The research team aims to use
these findings to develop targeted therapies
that could make tuberculosis vanish. much like
smallpox. In business news, Warner Bros. Discovery
has entered exclusive negotiations for a deal
to sell its studios and HBO Max streaming business
to Netflix, a move that would dramatically reshape
the entertainment and media industry, according
to people familiar with the matter. This development
follows the latest round of bids for the media
company, which owns Superman and HBO Max. Paramount
and Comcast have also been pursuing Warner Bros.
discovery. All three companies submitted sweetened
offers this week, with Netflix reportedly presenting
a mostly cash bid. Updates will follow as news
develops. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 6
% for the week to $92 ,000. Ethereum is up half
a percent to about $3 ,200. An XRP is up half
a percent to $2 .07. 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. The Chicago Tribune has
filed a lawsuit against the AI search engine
Perplexity alleging copyright infringement. The
lawsuit filed in a federal court in New York
claims Perplexity is using Tribune content without
permission. The Tribune's lawyers contacted Perplexity
in mid -October asking about the use of its content.
Perplexity's response indicated it does not train
models with Tribune work. but it may receive
non -verbatim factual summaries. However, the
Tribune argues that perplexity is delivering
content verbatim. Additionally, the lawsuit calls
out perplexity's retrieval augmented generation
as a key issue. Perplexity has not responded
to the lawsuit or requests for comment. Sony
Pictures is working on a fifth film in the Men
in Black franchise, tapping Chris Bremner, the
writer of Bad Boys for Life, to draft the script.
It remains unclear if Will Smith or Tommy Lee
Jones will reprise their iconic roles as Agent
J and Agent K. Bremner's involvement may appeal
to Smith, who starred in both Bad Boys films.
Sony previously attempted a reboot with Men in
Black. International, which grossed $253 .9 million,
against a budget exceeding $100 million. Overall,
the franchise has collectively grossed more than
$1 .9 billion. Well, alrighty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American writer and philosopher
Albert Hubbard. And he said, Freedom cannot be
bestowed. It must be achieved. 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.