Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 17th. You'll be
interested to know. 122 years ago, today, in
1903, Wilbur and Orgel Reich made the first controlled,
sustained -powered flight near Kitty Hawk. lifting
their machine into the air and traveling a short
distance under pilot control. That breakthrough
demonstrated that human heavier -than -air flight
was achievable and set the foundation for modern
aviation, inspiring innovations in transportation,
engineering, and global connectivity. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
This morning, it's looking fair with waves around
three to four feet. Conditions remain clean until
late morning when they shift to fair as the wind
comes onshore at five miles per hour. By noon,
expect choppy waves around two to four feet with
the wind increasing to six miles per hour. Best
time to ride is at 9 a .m. with a four -foot
outgoing high tide when the West Northwest swell.
is 3 feet at 13 seconds, and the offshore wind
is 3 mile per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday
will be 5 .5 feet at 6 .45 a .m., followed by
a half -foot low tide at 2 .15. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Day West reads 62 degrees for
the water temperature. Thursday brings clean
conditions with 3 -plus feet waves throughout
the day. Friday sees a slight drop to 2 to 3
plus feet, remaining clean in the morning, but
becoming fair as winds pick up. Saturday holds
steady at 2 to 3 feet, but ensure winds create
choppy conditions, especially in the afternoon,
making it the least favorable day of the period.
This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels
like 58 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 445, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 649. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early today, but we'll see mostly sunny skies
later, with a high near 70 and a light breeze.
Tonight, expect patchy fog again, with partly
cloudy skies, a low around 54, and light winds.
Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday starts
with patchy fog before 4 p .m., then turns sunny
with a high near 76 and a light west wind of
up to 5 miles per hour. Friday and Saturday stay
mostly sunny with high slipping from near 74
to around 70, and patchy fog is possible Thursday
morning and Saturday late afternoon into the
evening with nights in the mid -50s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the decommissioning of the San Onofre nuclear
generating station is nearing its end, as crews
continue to dismantle the site piece by piece
since 2020. The plant was officially shut down
in 2013, and the substantial demolition began
with auxiliary buildings. Most materials have
been transported to Clive, Utah, with about 400
,000 pounds of rubble removed, according to Ron
Ponce, general manager for site closure and environmental
oversight. The iconic domes, a San Diego landmark
since the early 1980s, are next on the list for
demolition, which will involve excavators slowly
dismantling them rather than a dramatic implosion.
Pont has noted that this method reduces the risk
of releasing nuclear radiation and precautions
are in place to control dust during the process.
He expects the domes to be fully demolished by
the end of 2027, with complete decommissioning
by 2028. Now onto sports. The NFL playoff bracket
is going to have fewer familiar faces this season.
Thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the
Los Angeles Chargers, they have been eliminated
from playoff contention. For the first time since
the 1998 campaign, the postseason will not feature
either Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Patrick
Mahomes. While Manning and Brady are retired,
Mahomes has kept the streak alive in recent years.
However, this season has been different, with
the Chief struggling to a 6 -win and 8 -lost
record. Mahomes' injury adds uncertainty to at
least part of his 20 -26 campaign. In local sports,
the San Diego Padres finalized manager Craig
Stamman's coaching staff. With the hiring of
Bob Henley as the third base coach, Kevin Plowacki
as the catching coach, and Ryan Goins as the
infield coach for the 2026 season. Most of the
new staff has a previous relationship with Stamman
from their time together with the Washington
Nationals. Henley brings valuable insight and
an aggressive base running style, which should
support Stamman in high pressure situations.
Goins emphasizes fundamentals, While Plaki helps
manage clubhouse dynamics, crucial for Stamman's
success as a first -year manager, the Friar Faithful
expect the team to contend for a postseason berth
in 2026. In top news, there will be, no doubt,
many occupations that we cannot even imagine
today. But here are four that seem possible.
Artificial intelligence technology is going to
transform how we live and work in ways we cannot
begin to imagine today. While it may make some
jobs obsolete, it will also create whole new
jobs centered on the technology and its advances.
One potential role is the AI explainer, an expert
who translates complex AI concepts into plain
language. Another is the AI chooser who helps
companies select appropriate AI systems for various
tasks. Auditors and cleaners will address bias
in AI decisions while trainers will use AI to
tailor employee education. These jobs are just
the beginning as AI will create countless new
roles and opportunities. In business news, stock
futures slid as traders absorbed shaky U .S.
economic data. The S &P 500 futures decreased
by 0 .2%. NASDAQ 100 futures fell by 0 .3%, while
futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
dropped 79 points, or roughly 0 .2%. The U .S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November
job report. showing the economy shed 105 ,000
jobs in October. The unemployment rate rose to
4 .6%, its highest since September 2021. However,
64 ,000 jobs were added in November, surpassing
the Dow Jones estimate of 45 ,000. Bob Elliott,
CEO of Unlimited Funds, stated, In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up half a percent to just over $87
,000. Ethereum is unchanged at about $2 ,900.
And SRP is up 3 % to $1 .92. 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. Robinhood is making its biggest bet yet
on the convergence of artificial intelligence
and prediction markets. unveiling an AI -powered
investing assistant and sports trading tools.
CEO Vlad Tenev stated, Robinhood is ushering
in a new era in which AI and prediction markets
will come together to change the future of finance
and news. Since the prediction markets feature
launched, more than 1 million customers have
traded 11 billion contracts. Customers asked
for more. prompting an emphasis on prediction
markets and the announcement. The Humphel allowed
dollar -based trading and thousands of live events
across various sectors, available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. Robinhood is also launching
Cortex, an on -platform AI assistant to chat
through trading ideas. The prime video adaptation
of the beloved post -apocalyptic video game,
Fallout, premieres its second season this week.
This season, it leaves behind California for
New Vegas, featuring new monsters and villains,
but the same trio of protagonists. Moulton Goggins
returns as the ghoul who grapples with his identity
while searching for his family. Lucy, played
by Ella Purnell. faces challenges in her quest
to find her abducted father. With weekly episodes,
viewers will have nearly two months to engage
with the evolving narrative. As the season unfolds,
pressing questions surrounding corporate conspiracies
and character motivations emerge. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American inventor
and aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright. And he said,
is possible to fly without motors, but not without
knowledge and skill. 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.