WEBVTT 00:00:01.199 --> 00:00:04.139 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.679 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:14.240 and it's Thursday, February 19th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.240 --> 00:00:22.519 to know. 179 years ago, today, in 1847. Dentist 00:00:22.519 --> 00:00:24.960 William Morton administered ether to a patient 00:00:24.960 --> 00:00:28.269 at Massachusetts General Hospital. allowing surgeons 00:00:28.269 --> 00:00:31.309 to perform painless operations with calm and 00:00:31.309 --> 00:00:34.850 control. This breakthrough introduced reliable 00:00:34.850 --> 00:00:37.929 anesthesia and into surgery, transforming patient 00:00:37.929 --> 00:00:41.490 care by enabling more complex procedures and 00:00:41.490 --> 00:00:45.710 advancing surgical science. So now you know. 00:00:46.609 --> 00:00:53.390 And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday 00:00:53.390 --> 00:00:56.820 at Tourmaline. This morning, it's looking choppy 00:00:56.820 --> 00:01:00.960 with waves around three to four plus feet. Conditions 00:01:00.960 --> 00:01:03.539 will hold steady before dropping to two to four 00:01:03.539 --> 00:01:06.859 feet by late morning. The wind is onshore at 00:01:06.859 --> 00:01:10.579 nine miles per hour now, increasing to 22 miles 00:01:10.579 --> 00:01:14.280 per hour by mid afternoon. Best time to ride 00:01:14.280 --> 00:01:17.760 is at 8 a .m. with a four -foot incoming high 00:01:17.760 --> 00:01:20.780 tide. When the west -northwest swell is three 00:01:20.780 --> 00:01:24.200 feet at 12 seconds and the onshore wind is 8 00:01:24.200 --> 00:01:27.920 mile per hour. The first high tide on Thursday 00:01:27.920 --> 00:01:32.439 will be 5 feet at 9 .45 a .m., followed by a 00:01:32.439 --> 00:01:36.959 zero -foot low tide at 4 .15. The nearshore buoy 00:01:36.959 --> 00:01:41.040 at Mission Bay West reads 62 degrees for the 00:01:41.040 --> 00:01:45.420 water temperature. Choppy conditions prevail 00:01:45.420 --> 00:01:48.760 on Friday with waves ranging from 4 to 5 plus 00:01:48.760 --> 00:01:51.879 feet and winds at 13 miles per hour from the 00:01:51.879 --> 00:01:56.069 west northwest. Saturday sees a significant drop 00:01:56.069 --> 00:01:59.090 in size, with clean sets around two to three 00:01:59.090 --> 00:02:02.290 feet early, but conditions deteriorate to choppy 00:02:02.290 --> 00:02:06.030 by afternoon. Sunday remains small at one foot, 00:02:06.230 --> 00:02:08.689 with choppy conditions throughout, making it 00:02:08.689 --> 00:02:13.430 the least favorable day of the period. This morning, 00:02:13.530 --> 00:02:16.009 there's a chance of rain showers, and it feels 00:02:16.009 --> 00:02:19.889 like 46 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind. 00:02:20.849 --> 00:02:24.050 The sunset will take place at 538. and it will 00:02:24.050 --> 00:02:27.909 rise again tomorrow at 628. It looks like we're 00:02:27.909 --> 00:02:30.729 in for a wet Thursday with a chance of rain showers 00:02:30.729 --> 00:02:34.469 before 10 a .m., then showers and thunderstorms, 00:02:34.530 --> 00:02:38.090 likely mostly cloudy, and a high near 60, with 00:02:38.090 --> 00:02:41.469 a breezy southwest wind at 10 to 20, gusting 00:02:41.469 --> 00:02:47.370 to 35. Tonight, expect more showers and thunderstorms, 00:02:47.370 --> 00:02:50.569 likely before 4 a .m., mostly cloudy, with a 00:02:50.569 --> 00:02:54.009 low around 48. and a blustery northwest wind 00:02:54.009 --> 00:03:00.889 at 15 to 20, gusting to 35. Looking ahead in 00:03:00.889 --> 00:03:04.629 the weather. Friday will be partly sunny, with 00:03:04.629 --> 00:03:08.050 a high near 60 and a southwest wind up to 10 00:03:08.050 --> 00:03:12.069 miles per hour, gusting as high as 20. Saturday 00:03:12.069 --> 00:03:15.069 and Sunday warm up to the low and upper 60s, 00:03:15.069 --> 00:03:18.069 with mostly sunny to sunny skies and overnight 00:03:18.069 --> 00:03:22.560 lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Monday stays 00:03:22.560 --> 00:03:25.759 mostly sunny with highs near 70 and nights, turning 00:03:25.759 --> 00:03:30.240 mostly cloudy with lows near 55. Bonjour, food 00:03:30.240 --> 00:03:33.560 enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:33.560 --> 00:03:37.599 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:03:37.599 --> 00:03:41.139 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:03:41.139 --> 00:03:44.639 Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary 00:03:44.639 --> 00:03:48.620 delights. 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Originally constructed in 1968 00:04:22.420 --> 00:04:26.040 by an heir to the General Mills fortune, this 00:04:26.040 --> 00:04:28.959 unique residence was designed to withstand extreme 00:04:28.959 --> 00:04:31.759 conditions like earthquakes and massive waves. 00:04:32.699 --> 00:04:35.379 After being abandoned, it became a popular spot 00:04:35.379 --> 00:04:38.660 for surfers and graffiti artists, gaining a reputation 00:04:38.660 --> 00:04:42.560 as a hidden landmark. Local renovations are underway 00:04:42.560 --> 00:04:45.319 with a world -renowned geologist assessing the 00:04:45.319 --> 00:04:48.170 building's durability. ensuring its historical 00:04:48.170 --> 00:04:51.550 significance is preserved for future generations. 00:04:57.129 --> 00:05:01.230 Now on to sports. Team USA knocked out Sweden 00:05:01.230 --> 00:05:04.310 in overtime to reach the Olympic men's hockey 00:05:04.310 --> 00:05:09.810 semifinals on February 18, 2026. This was not 00:05:09.810 --> 00:05:12.149 the first time victory slipped from their grasp 00:05:12.149 --> 00:05:15.680 so close to the finish line. Professional athletes 00:05:15.680 --> 00:05:18.500 are hardwired to bounce back, focusing on the 00:05:18.500 --> 00:05:21.600 neck shift, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman 00:05:21.600 --> 00:05:25.319 Jacob Slavin stated. Quinn Hughes scored the 00:05:25.319 --> 00:05:28.399 overtime winner, leading Team USA to a tense 00:05:28.399 --> 00:05:32.680 2 -1 victory. They now face Slovakia, a ninth 00:05:32.680 --> 00:05:37.420 -ranked team with only seven NHL players. Team 00:05:37.420 --> 00:05:40.240 USA is a favorite to advance to the gold medal 00:05:40.240 --> 00:05:44.639 game against either Finland or Canada. in local 00:05:44.639 --> 00:05:49.540 sports. The San Diego State, Toreros, have made 00:05:49.540 --> 00:05:52.100 a significant change in their basketball program, 00:05:52.540 --> 00:05:55.480 firing head coach Steve Lavin after a disappointing 00:05:55.480 --> 00:06:00.800 tenure. Lavin, who took the job in 2022, finished 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:05.160 with a record of 46 wins and 79 losses, including 00:06:05.160 --> 00:06:09.319 an 11 and 17 mark this season. The only winning 00:06:09.319 --> 00:06:12.959 season during his time was in 2023. when the 00:06:12.959 --> 00:06:16.959 team went 18 -15, but they failed to make NENC 00:06:16.959 --> 00:06:19.980 double -A tournament occurrences under his leadership. 00:06:21.300 --> 00:06:23.779 San Diego will now begin a national search for 00:06:23.779 --> 00:06:26.199 a new coach, aiming for its first tournament 00:06:26.199 --> 00:06:33.040 occurrence since the 2007 -2008 season. In top 00:06:33.040 --> 00:06:36.959 news, Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles, 00:06:37.199 --> 00:06:39.959 California, regarding claims that social media 00:06:39.959 --> 00:06:44.199 makes children addicted. The CEO of Meta faced 00:06:44.199 --> 00:06:47.180 scrutiny in a civil trial over alleged harms 00:06:47.180 --> 00:06:51.240 to minors from social media services. Zuckerberg 00:06:51.240 --> 00:06:54.139 stated that children under 13 have never been 00:06:54.139 --> 00:06:57.019 allowed on Instagram, despite claims that the 00:06:57.019 --> 00:07:00.480 platform targets young users. He faced tough 00:07:00.480 --> 00:07:03.180 questioning while a judge warned against recording 00:07:03.180 --> 00:07:07.019 devices in the courtroom. Zuckerberg's appearance 00:07:07.019 --> 00:07:10.040 has drawn significant public and media attention. 00:07:10.220 --> 00:07:12.839 highlighting shifting perceptions of his role 00:07:12.839 --> 00:07:16.959 in social media's impact on youth. Metta's political 00:07:16.959 --> 00:07:19.939 spending has also increased as the company seeks 00:07:19.939 --> 00:07:24.680 to reshape its public image. In business news, 00:07:25.920 --> 00:07:28.959 tax avoidance by this super wealthy is an economic 00:07:28.959 --> 00:07:33.019 issue as well as a political one. California's 00:07:33.019 --> 00:07:36.060 plan to impose a one -off wealth tax on its richest 00:07:36.060 --> 00:07:41.019 residents faces challenges. With 255 billionaires, 00:07:41.540 --> 00:07:44.000 California has the highest concentration in the 00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:47.439 United States. Data reveals that the wealthiest 00:07:47.439 --> 00:07:50.000 1 % of households have increased their share 00:07:50.000 --> 00:07:54.699 of overall U .S. wealth since 1990. The effective 00:07:54.699 --> 00:07:58.220 tax rate for the U .S.'s 400 wealthiest individuals 00:07:58.220 --> 00:08:03.279 is 24%, compared to 45 % for top labor income 00:08:03.279 --> 00:08:07.050 earners. As wealth concentration rises, the debate 00:08:07.050 --> 00:08:11.029 on how to tax billionaires continues. In crypto 00:08:11.029 --> 00:08:16.810 movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $67 ,000. 00:08:18.089 --> 00:08:23.569 Ethereum is down 1 % to just under $2 ,000. And 00:08:23.569 --> 00:08:31.069 XRP is down 4 % to $1 .43. Moving on to a more 00:08:31.069 --> 00:08:35.600 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:35.600 --> 00:08:38.240 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:38.240 --> 00:08:41.139 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:41.679 --> 00:08:46.019 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:46.019 --> 00:08:49.559 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:49.559 --> 00:08:52.679 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:52.679 --> 00:08:56.320 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:56.320 --> 00:08:59.620 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:59.620 --> 00:09:03.879 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:03.879 --> 00:09:07.799 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:08.299 --> 00:09:11.960 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:12.919 --> 00:09:15.519 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:15.519 --> 00:09:21.399 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:21.399 --> 00:09:24.899 tech. Maddott is reportedly planning to launch 00:09:24.899 --> 00:09:28.080 a smartwatch this year. The new wearable could 00:09:28.080 --> 00:09:30.960 arrive four years after MetaShtelf plans for 00:09:30.960 --> 00:09:34.639 an earlier smartwatch. This smartwatch will feature 00:09:34.639 --> 00:09:37.720 health tracking and artificial intelligence capabilities, 00:09:38.419 --> 00:09:41.000 along with an updated version of its Meta Ray 00:09:41.000 --> 00:09:44.460 -Ban display smart glasses. The smartwatch is 00:09:44.460 --> 00:09:47.379 expected before a pair of mixed reality glasses, 00:09:47.620 --> 00:09:50.279 codenamed Phoenix, which have been delayed until 00:09:50.279 --> 00:09:55.350 2027. It's successful, the Malibu 2 smartwatch 00:09:55.350 --> 00:09:57.830 will heighten competition with Apple, which is 00:09:57.830 --> 00:10:01.009 rumored to be developing its own AI smart glasses. 00:10:02.129 --> 00:10:04.529 Meta will also contend with competitors like 00:10:04.529 --> 00:10:11.590 Google, Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit. Entertainment 00:10:11.590 --> 00:10:15.690 news. Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show 00:10:15.690 --> 00:10:19.669 is extending into 2026, with recent announcements 00:10:19.669 --> 00:10:23.919 made on January 8. Fans can still snag tickets 00:10:23.919 --> 00:10:27.340 despite many sold -out shows using exclusive 00:10:27.340 --> 00:10:30.940 promo codes from The Hollywood Reporter. This 00:10:30.940 --> 00:10:35.919 counts include $150 off orders of $500 and up 00:10:35.919 --> 00:10:40.559 with promo code THR150 at Ticket Network and 00:10:40.559 --> 00:10:44.860 $30 off purchases of $300 and above with code 00:10:44.860 --> 00:10:49.100 THR30 at Vivid Seats. The tour runs from January 00:10:49.100 --> 00:10:52.659 10th to October 10th. across many cities including 00:10:52.659 --> 00:10:56.539 Hollywood, Florida, Las Vegas, and Nashville. 00:10:58.179 --> 00:11:01.059 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:11:01.059 --> 00:11:05.139 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:05.139 --> 00:11:08.080 American architect and visionary, Frank Lloyd 00:11:08.080 --> 00:11:20.899 Wright. And he said, And that's a wrap for this 00:11:20.899 --> 00:11:24.460 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube 00:11:24.460 --> 00:11:28.139 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:28.139 --> 00:11:32.259 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:32.259 --> 00:11:35.059 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:35.059 --> 00:11:37.980 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:37.980 --> 00:11:38.299 Diego.