WEBVTT 00:00:01.259 --> 00:00:04.240 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.719 --> 00:00:09.080 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.419 --> 00:00:14.400 and it's Wednesday, January 14th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.400 --> 00:00:20.679 to know, hey, 148 years ago, today, in 1878. 00:00:22.120 --> 00:00:24.600 A small team opened the first public telephone 00:00:24.600 --> 00:00:27.559 exchange in a converted office, linking callers 00:00:27.559 --> 00:00:30.140 across town with live and helpful operators. 00:00:30.559 --> 00:00:33.859 The innovation made two -way voice communication 00:00:33.859 --> 00:00:37.039 practical, established a new service industry, 00:00:37.460 --> 00:00:40.219 and accelerated social and commercial connections. 00:00:41.740 --> 00:00:46.479 So now you know. And now it's time for the Surf 00:00:46.479 --> 00:00:53.240 Report. Wednesday at Tourmaline. This morning 00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:56.100 it's looking clean with waves around 3 to 4 plus 00:00:56.100 --> 00:00:59.530 feet. A condition should hold steady until late 00:00:59.530 --> 00:01:01.950 morning when they drop to three to four feet 00:01:01.950 --> 00:01:06.189 and become fair. By noon, expect choppy conditions 00:01:06.189 --> 00:01:09.290 as the wind shifts onshore at eight miles per 00:01:09.290 --> 00:01:13.909 hour. Best time to ride is at 9 a .m. with the 00:01:13.909 --> 00:01:16.469 three -foot outgoing mid -tide when the west 00:01:16.469 --> 00:01:19.650 -northwest swell is three feet at 13 seconds 00:01:19.650 --> 00:01:23.689 and the offshore wind is two mile per hour. The 00:01:23.689 --> 00:01:26.590 first low tide on Wednesday will be zero -foot 00:01:26.590 --> 00:01:30.689 at 1 .30 km, followed by a three -foot high tide 00:01:30.689 --> 00:01:35.689 just before 8 .30. The nearshore buoy at Mission 00:01:35.689 --> 00:01:39.730 Bay West reads 62 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:41.450 --> 00:01:43.950 Conditions remain clean on Thursday with waves 00:01:43.950 --> 00:01:48.060 at three to five feet in light winds. Friday 00:01:48.060 --> 00:01:51.200 sees similar size, but choppy conditions develop 00:01:51.200 --> 00:01:54.780 in the afternoon as winds pick up. Saturday drops 00:01:54.780 --> 00:01:57.879 to 2 to 4 feet, with cleaner morning conditions 00:01:57.879 --> 00:02:01.079 fading into choppy surf later, making Thursday 00:02:01.079 --> 00:02:05.859 the standout day for optimal waves. This morning, 00:02:06.060 --> 00:02:09.680 it's sunny and it feels like 54 degrees with 00:02:09.680 --> 00:02:13.479 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place 00:02:13.479 --> 00:02:16.800 at 5 .04 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 00:02:16.800 --> 00:02:20.240 .54. It looks like we're in for some sunny weather 00:02:20.240 --> 00:02:24.039 today, with a high near 76 and a light north 00:02:24.039 --> 00:02:29.120 wind. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:02:29.120 --> 00:02:34.819 a low around 54 and a calm breeze. Looking ahead 00:02:34.819 --> 00:02:37.740 in the weather. Thursday through Sunday will 00:02:37.740 --> 00:02:41.680 be mostly sunny to sunny, with highs around 76 00:02:41.680 --> 00:02:45.599 and calm northwest winds. Nights will be cool 00:02:45.599 --> 00:02:49.479 and partly cloudy, with lows around 54. Bonjour, 00:02:49.919 --> 00:02:52.699 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:02:52.699 --> 00:02:56.439 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:02:57.199 --> 00:03:00.340 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:00.340 --> 00:03:04.020 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:04.020 --> 00:03:08.139 culinary delights. 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Dean Nelson from 00:03:51.400 --> 00:03:54.740 Point Loma Nazarene University emphasizes that 00:03:54.740 --> 00:03:57.780 ownership concentration risks limiting perspectives 00:03:57.780 --> 00:04:01.000 as the audience shrinks and corporations seek 00:04:01.000 --> 00:04:04.539 larger shares of a diminishing market. With fewer 00:04:04.539 --> 00:04:07.319 journalists remaining, the quality of news reporting 00:04:07.319 --> 00:04:10.080 may decline, affecting how facts are presented 00:04:10.080 --> 00:04:19.279 to the public. Now on to sports. Mike Tomlin 00:04:19.279 --> 00:04:21.699 is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh 00:04:21.699 --> 00:04:25.100 Steelers after 19 seasons, marking the end of 00:04:25.100 --> 00:04:29.579 an era defined by stability and success. Despite 00:04:29.579 --> 00:04:32.899 rumors of his potential departure, Tomlin's resignation 00:04:32.899 --> 00:04:35.779 surprised many players who were unaware of the 00:04:35.779 --> 00:04:38.980 announcement during a team meeting. He leaves 00:04:38.980 --> 00:04:41.560 with an impressive record of never having a losing 00:04:41.560 --> 00:04:45.399 season and clinched his 200th career NFL victory 00:04:45.399 --> 00:04:48.399 this season. The Steelers will now search for 00:04:48.399 --> 00:04:52.480 their fourth head coach since 1969, prioritizing 00:04:52.480 --> 00:04:56.139 strong leadership. As for Aaron Rodgers, his 00:04:56.139 --> 00:04:59.319 future remains uncertain following a disappointing 00:04:59.319 --> 00:05:04.740 playoff performance. in local sports. Brooks 00:05:04.740 --> 00:05:07.540 Koca's return to the PGA Tour is set for the 00:05:07.540 --> 00:05:10.819 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines from January 00:05:10.819 --> 00:05:14.959 29th through February 1st. After three years 00:05:14.959 --> 00:05:18.639 away, Koca rejoins the Tour following a significant 00:05:18.639 --> 00:05:22.040 charitable donation of $5 million and giving 00:05:22.040 --> 00:05:25.120 up potential earnings exceeding $50 million. 00:05:26.680 --> 00:05:29.860 Marty Gorsuch, CEO of the Century Club of San 00:05:29.860 --> 00:05:32.860 Diego, emphasize the excitement of having Koch 00:05:32.860 --> 00:05:36.980 aback, noting his great recognition and the curiosity 00:05:36.980 --> 00:05:40.639 factor surrounding his return. Fans are eager 00:05:40.639 --> 00:05:43.279 to see if other big names like John Rahm will 00:05:43.279 --> 00:05:46.680 follow suit as the tour opens doors for reinstatement. 00:05:48.720 --> 00:05:52.660 In top news, the Federal Trade Commission accuses 00:05:52.660 --> 00:05:55.480 a company operating an artificial intelligence 00:05:55.480 --> 00:05:59.399 search engine known as Pearl of rampant consumer 00:05:59.399 --> 00:06:03.680 deception. Federal officials allege that Pearl's 00:06:03.680 --> 00:06:06.959 operation has duped thousands of users into costly 00:06:06.959 --> 00:06:11.100 monthly charges. The lawsuit claims that Pearl 00:06:11.100 --> 00:06:14.379 locks consumers into recurring fees, ensnaring 00:06:14.379 --> 00:06:17.980 hundreds of thousands of people. Investigators 00:06:17.980 --> 00:06:21.120 say that users, upon clicking ads, are directed 00:06:21.120 --> 00:06:23.879 to various landing pages, where they are prompted 00:06:23.879 --> 00:06:26.779 to join a question -and -answer service for either 00:06:26.779 --> 00:06:30.319 one or five dollars. Once credit card information 00:06:30.319 --> 00:06:33.399 is provided, unwanted monthly fees can climb 00:06:33.399 --> 00:06:38.019 to $79. The suit seeks an injunction against 00:06:38.019 --> 00:06:41.139 the company for violating federal consumer protection 00:06:41.139 --> 00:06:46.459 laws. In business news, Bitcoin extended gains 00:06:46.459 --> 00:06:49.459 on Tuesday, climbing to a two -month high as 00:06:49.459 --> 00:06:52.100 United States corporate earnings got underway, 00:06:52.500 --> 00:06:55.079 and investors absorbed fresh inflation data. 00:06:56.269 --> 00:06:59.410 The world's largest cryptocurrency was up about 00:06:59.410 --> 00:07:04.870 4 .5 % on the day, trading just above $95 ,500, 00:07:05.689 --> 00:07:08.829 its strongest level since mid -November, according 00:07:08.829 --> 00:07:12.370 to CoinGecko. The advance triggered an estimated 00:07:12.370 --> 00:07:16.810 $587 million in liquidations of crypto short 00:07:16.810 --> 00:07:20.629 positions, including about $292 million tied 00:07:20.629 --> 00:07:25.110 to Bitcoin, according to CoinClass. Ryan Rasmussen, 00:07:25.269 --> 00:07:28.509 head of research at Bitwise, noted that several 00:07:28.509 --> 00:07:31.329 global events remind investors why Bitcoin was 00:07:31.329 --> 00:07:35.970 created. And crypto movement. Bitcoin is up 5 00:07:35.970 --> 00:07:42.949 % to about $95 ,000. Ethereum is up 7 .5 % to 00:07:42.949 --> 00:07:51.720 about $3 ,000. And XRP is up 6 % to $2 .18. Moving 00:07:51.720 --> 00:07:56.319 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:07:56.319 --> 00:07:59.360 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:07:59.360 --> 00:08:02.079 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:08:02.079 --> 00:08:06.459 classes, so listen up. 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A new report 00:08:49.929 --> 00:08:52.509 finds that searching electricity demands from 00:08:52.509 --> 00:08:55.610 artificial intelligence data centers and a cold 00:08:55.610 --> 00:08:58.529 snap are driving up emissions after years of 00:08:58.529 --> 00:09:01.710 declines. The U .S. is on track to record an 00:09:01.710 --> 00:09:06.409 estimated 2 .4 % increase in emissions in 2025 00:09:06.409 --> 00:09:10.970 compared with 2024. Emissions tied to the power 00:09:10.970 --> 00:09:15.919 sector are expected to rise by 3 .8%. Meanwhile, 00:09:16.700 --> 00:09:18.860 transportation contributed more greenhouse gases 00:09:18.860 --> 00:09:22.059 than any other sector, but saw little increase 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:24.940 due to more hybrid and electric vehicles on the 00:09:24.940 --> 00:09:33.860 road. Kevin Spacey is expected to face a brutal 00:09:33.860 --> 00:09:36.919 cross -examination in a rare Hollywood insurance 00:09:36.919 --> 00:09:40.850 trial over the series House of Cards. In the 00:09:40.850 --> 00:09:43.529 coming weeks, he will testify in Los Angeles 00:09:43.529 --> 00:09:46.690 Superior Court, claiming he would have been suicidal 00:09:46.690 --> 00:09:50.870 if required to return for the final season. Media 00:09:50.870 --> 00:09:53.929 rights capital is seeking a payout of $80 million 00:09:53.929 --> 00:09:57.850 from Fireman's Fund, arguing that Spacey's issues 00:09:57.850 --> 00:10:02.029 cost his unavailability. The trial will address 00:10:02.029 --> 00:10:05.149 whether sexual compulsion is a legitimate illness 00:10:05.149 --> 00:10:09.200 under the insurance policy. jurors will consider 00:10:09.200 --> 00:10:12.320 Spacey's credibility amid contradictions in his 00:10:12.320 --> 00:10:16.559 statements. Well, all righty, folks. It's time 00:10:16.559 --> 00:10:20.460 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:10:20.460 --> 00:10:22.919 comes from the British philosopher and writer, 00:10:23.360 --> 00:10:39.860 Bertrand Russell. And he said, And that's a wrap 00:10:39.860 --> 00:10:43.039 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:10:43.559 --> 00:10:47.000 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:10:47.000 --> 00:10:50.059 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:10:51.240 --> 00:10:53.879 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:10:53.879 --> 00:10:56.960 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:10:56.960 --> 00:10:57.740 in San Diego.