WEBVTT 00:00:01.600 --> 00:00:04.320 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.459 --> 00:00:08.720 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:12.980 and it's Wednesday, April 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.980 --> 00:00:19.399 to know, 24 years ago, today, in 2001, American 00:00:19.399 --> 00:00:21.920 Airlines officially completed its acquisition 00:00:21.920 --> 00:00:25.280 of Transworld Airlines, resulting in the formation 00:00:25.280 --> 00:00:29.140 of the world's largest airline. This significant 00:00:29.140 --> 00:00:31.620 merger marked a pivotal moment in the aviation 00:00:31.620 --> 00:00:34.880 industry, reshaping competition and expanding 00:00:34.880 --> 00:00:37.579 service offerings for millions of passengers 00:00:37.579 --> 00:00:43.799 across the globe. So now you know. And now, it's 00:00:43.799 --> 00:00:49.859 time for the Surf Report. Wednesday in Encinitas 00:00:49.859 --> 00:00:54.079 and North County. It's looking clean this morning 00:00:54.079 --> 00:00:57.429 with knee -high sets rolling in. Weaves hold 00:00:57.429 --> 00:01:00.469 around 2 to 3 feet throughout the morning, providing 00:01:00.469 --> 00:01:04.349 excellent conditions. Expect the winds to remain 00:01:04.349 --> 00:01:07.989 sideshore at just 2 mile per hour, keeping the 00:01:07.989 --> 00:01:11.709 surface nice and smooth. As the day progresses, 00:01:11.950 --> 00:01:14.989 watch for the winds to shift onshore later, creating 00:01:14.989 --> 00:01:18.670 some bumps in the afternoon. Best time to ride 00:01:18.670 --> 00:01:22.750 is at 6 a .m., with a 4 -foot incoming high tide, 00:01:23.010 --> 00:01:25.810 when the west -northwest swell. is one and a 00:01:25.810 --> 00:01:29.150 half feet at 14 seconds, and the sideshore wind 00:01:29.150 --> 00:01:33.049 is two mile per hour. The first tide Wednesday 00:01:33.049 --> 00:01:36.590 will be zero foot at midnight a .m., with a zero 00:01:36.590 --> 00:01:40.629 foot tide at midnight. The nearshore buoy at 00:01:40.629 --> 00:01:44.370 Beacons reads 62 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:45.829 --> 00:01:48.870 Thursday through Saturday presents a mix of conditions. 00:01:49.969 --> 00:01:52.829 Thursday starts with clean two to three feet 00:01:52.829 --> 00:01:57.180 waves. ideal for beginners. Friday sees a slight 00:01:57.180 --> 00:02:00.939 increase to 3 to 4 feet, with fair to choppy 00:02:00.939 --> 00:02:04.799 conditions by afternoon. Saturday peaks at 4 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:07.939 to 6 feet, featuring clean mornings but shifting 00:02:07.939 --> 00:02:12.680 to fair and choppy later. Overall, a solid period 00:02:12.680 --> 00:02:16.120 for varying skill levels, especially early sessions. 00:02:17.979 --> 00:02:21.270 This morning, there's patchy fog. and it feels 00:02:21.270 --> 00:02:25.830 like 59 degrees with no wind. The sunset will 00:02:25.830 --> 00:02:29.289 take place at 717, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:29.289 --> 00:02:33.610 at 625. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:33.610 --> 00:02:36.849 fog early this morning, clearing up by mid -morning, 00:02:36.990 --> 00:02:40.270 leading to mostly sunny skies and a high near 00:02:40.270 --> 00:02:46.550 63 with a light breeze. Tonight. Expect partly 00:02:46.550 --> 00:02:50.189 cloudy conditions with a low around 54 and calm 00:02:50.189 --> 00:02:56.050 winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly 00:02:56.050 --> 00:02:59.610 sunny skies Thursday and Friday with highs near 00:02:59.610 --> 00:03:04.509 65 and 66, respectively. Nights will be partly 00:03:04.509 --> 00:03:09.189 cloudy with lows around 55. Saturday will be 00:03:09.189 --> 00:03:12.770 partly sunny, high near 62. And Sunday brings 00:03:12.770 --> 00:03:17.610 mostly sunny skies, high near 61. Patchy fog 00:03:17.610 --> 00:03:21.370 will occur at night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:03:21.669 --> 00:03:24.830 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:24.830 --> 00:03:28.710 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El 00:03:28.710 --> 00:03:32.370 Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:32.590 --> 00:03:37.610 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:37.610 --> 00:03:40.629 in their amazing Eggs Benedict. or their gluten 00:03:40.629 --> 00:03:44.189 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:44.189 --> 00:03:46.969 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:46.969 --> 00:03:50.689 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:50.949 --> 00:03:54.909 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them Sunny 00:03:54.909 --> 00:04:00.930 Morning sent you. In local news, Diablo Canyon, 00:04:01.310 --> 00:04:04.270 California's only remaining nuclear power plant, 00:04:04.509 --> 00:04:08.460 is set to begin decommissioning in 2029. but 00:04:08.460 --> 00:04:10.900 it is now integrating artificial intelligence. 00:04:11.759 --> 00:04:14.780 Pacific Gas and Electric announced the deployment 00:04:14.780 --> 00:04:18.220 of an artificial intelligence tool, Neutron Enterprise, 00:04:18.720 --> 00:04:21.560 designed to assist workers with extensive technical 00:04:21.560 --> 00:04:25.399 documents. This initiative marks the first on 00:04:25.399 --> 00:04:28.660 -site generative AI deployment at a U .S. nuclear 00:04:28.660 --> 00:04:32.759 facility. While Neutron Enterprise aims to enhance 00:04:32.759 --> 00:04:35.519 efficiency, concerns remain about the potential 00:04:35.519 --> 00:04:39.860 risks of AI in this sensitive environment. Lawmakers 00:04:39.860 --> 00:04:42.600 are calling for stricter regulations to ensure 00:04:42.600 --> 00:04:46.240 safety as AI technologies evolve in the nuclear 00:04:46.240 --> 00:04:55.600 sector. Now on to sports. In a shocking move, 00:04:55.860 --> 00:04:58.379 the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael 00:04:58.379 --> 00:05:01.720 Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. just 00:05:01.720 --> 00:05:06.939 days before the 2025 NBA playoffs. Malone, who 00:05:06.939 --> 00:05:09.899 led the franchise to its first -ever NBA championship 00:05:09.899 --> 00:05:13.079 two years ago, was dismissed with three games 00:05:13.079 --> 00:05:16.220 remaining in the regular season amid a four -game 00:05:16.220 --> 00:05:20.959 losing streak. ESPN's Shams Charania reported 00:05:20.959 --> 00:05:24.560 the news, leaving the NBA community in disbelief. 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:28.339 David Adalman has been named the interim head 00:05:28.339 --> 00:05:32.560 coach. With superstar Nikola Jokic vying for 00:05:32.560 --> 00:05:36.019 his fourth NBA Most Valuable Player award, the 00:05:36.019 --> 00:05:38.740 team's direction is uncertain as they battle 00:05:38.740 --> 00:05:42.379 for playoff positioning. Stay tuned for updates. 00:05:43.620 --> 00:05:48.439 In local sports. Last night in Sacramento, the 00:05:48.439 --> 00:05:51.120 Friars stumbled against the Athletics, losing 00:05:51.120 --> 00:05:55.779 10 -4. Despite Machado's mammoth homer in the 00:05:55.779 --> 00:05:59.129 first, Harers plagued San Diego as Gurriel and 00:05:59.129 --> 00:06:04.329 Wilson capitalized for the A's. Springs snagged 00:06:04.329 --> 00:06:07.189 the win, while Cease took the loss after allowing 00:06:07.189 --> 00:06:11.230 nine earned runs. The Padres' record now sits 00:06:11.230 --> 00:06:17.370 at 9 -3, as the Athletics improved to 5 -7. The 00:06:17.370 --> 00:06:19.730 Friars look to bounce back in the next matchup. 00:06:20.509 --> 00:06:23.810 This afternoon, the Padres take on the Athletics 00:06:23.810 --> 00:06:30.209 at 12 -35. Randy Vasquez, sporting a 1 .69 ERA, 00:06:30.449 --> 00:06:34.889 faces off against Osvaldo Bledo. In basketball 00:06:34.889 --> 00:06:38.050 last night, the Lakers fell to the Oklahoma City 00:06:38.050 --> 00:06:44.009 Thunder, 120 -136, at the Paycom Center. Shy 00:06:44.009 --> 00:06:47.529 Gilchrist Alexander led the Thunder with 42 points. 00:06:48.089 --> 00:06:51.990 The Lakers shot 70 % from the field but struggled 00:06:51.990 --> 00:06:56.019 with 19 turnovers. The team's record now stands 00:06:56.019 --> 00:06:59.259 at 48 -30, maintaining their position in first 00:06:59.259 --> 00:07:03.139 place. Tonight, the Lakers face off against the 00:07:03.139 --> 00:07:06.980 Dallas Mavericks, who are 38 -41 at the American 00:07:06.980 --> 00:07:12.300 Airlines Center. Tip -off is at 4 -30. Tomorrow 00:07:12.300 --> 00:07:16.879 night, the Kings at 44 -24 -9 take on the Ducks 00:07:16.879 --> 00:07:20.800 in the City of Angels. Adrian Kemp, leading with 00:07:20.800 --> 00:07:24.100 36 goals, looks to dominate against the Ducks. 00:07:24.279 --> 00:07:31.540 who are 34, 36, and 8. In top news, a groundbreaking 00:07:31.540 --> 00:07:34.540 study reveals a hidden component of the human 00:07:34.540 --> 00:07:37.660 immune system that could be a goldmine for new 00:07:37.660 --> 00:07:41.379 antibiotics. Researchers from the Wiseman Institute 00:07:41.379 --> 00:07:44.339 of Science in Israel discovered that proteasomes, 00:07:44.500 --> 00:07:48.180 which recycle old proteins, also produce peptides 00:07:48.180 --> 00:07:51.879 that combat bacterial infections. When these 00:07:51.879 --> 00:07:54.120 peptide -producing abilities were suppressed, 00:07:54.480 --> 00:07:57.360 bacterial infections thrived, highlighting their 00:07:57.360 --> 00:08:00.720 critical role. The team identified a control 00:08:00.720 --> 00:08:04.740 unit called PSME3 that enhances the production 00:08:04.740 --> 00:08:07.639 of these bacteria -fighting peptides, suggesting 00:08:07.639 --> 00:08:11.579 a new pathway for personalized treatments. While 00:08:11.579 --> 00:08:14.160 experts caution that practical applications are 00:08:14.160 --> 00:08:17.720 years away, this discovery opens exciting possibilities 00:08:17.720 --> 00:08:23.379 for medical advancements. In business news, in 00:08:23.379 --> 00:08:26.519 a surprising shift, President Donald Trump has 00:08:26.519 --> 00:08:29.060 instructed the Justice Department to disband 00:08:29.060 --> 00:08:31.639 its cryptocurrency crime investigation unit, 00:08:31.819 --> 00:08:34.860 known as the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement 00:08:34.860 --> 00:08:39.080 Unit. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated 00:08:39.080 --> 00:08:41.740 that the Justice Department is not a digital 00:08:41.740 --> 00:08:44.620 assets regulator and criticized the previous 00:08:44.620 --> 00:08:48.710 administration's approach to regulation. Established 00:08:48.710 --> 00:08:52.629 in 2021, the unit investigated fraudulent cryptocurrency 00:08:52.629 --> 00:08:56.970 operations and cybercrimes. Despite Trump's past 00:08:56.970 --> 00:09:00.009 opposition to cryptocurrencies, he has recently 00:09:00.009 --> 00:09:02.769 embraced the industry, issuing pardons related 00:09:02.769 --> 00:09:05.809 to crypto violations and launching his own meme 00:09:05.809 --> 00:09:09.490 con. Critics argue this move opens the door for 00:09:09.490 --> 00:09:12.330 exploitation, while some advocates welcome the 00:09:12.330 --> 00:09:16.350 focus on genuine offenders. In crypto movement. 00:09:17.360 --> 00:09:23.539 Bitcoin is down 5 % to $76 ,000. Ethereum is 00:09:23.539 --> 00:09:28.379 down 10 % to just over $1 ,400. And Goatsies 00:09:28.379 --> 00:09:34.399 Maximus is down 4 % to $0 .03. Moving on to a 00:09:34.399 --> 00:09:38.799 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:09:38.799 --> 00:09:41.799 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:09:41.799 --> 00:09:44.639 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:09:44.840 --> 00:09:49.620 so listen up. 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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, 00:10:29.460 --> 00:10:32.580 also known as Doge, plans to hold a hackathon 00:10:32.580 --> 00:10:36.179 next week to create a mega -API for accessing 00:10:36.179 --> 00:10:39.159 internal revenue service data, according to reports 00:10:39.159 --> 00:10:42.639 from Wired. The goal is to transfer this data 00:10:42.639 --> 00:10:45.740 to a cloud platform. potentially a third -party 00:10:45.740 --> 00:10:50.440 one serving as the agency's red center. The hackathon 00:10:50.440 --> 00:10:54.019 will involve dozens of IRS engineers in Washington, 00:10:54.240 --> 00:10:57.840 D .C., aiming to complete the API in just 30 00:10:57.840 --> 00:11:02.500 days. However, one IRS employee stated that this 00:11:02.500 --> 00:11:05.820 timeline is not technically possible and could 00:11:05.820 --> 00:11:10.000 cripple the IRS. Concerns about the project's 00:11:10.000 --> 00:11:12.580 feasibility have been raised. highlighting a 00:11:12.580 --> 00:11:18.919 lack of experience among its orchestrators. Entertainment 00:11:18.919 --> 00:11:23.419 news. In a surprising turn, Brad Pitt is set 00:11:23.419 --> 00:11:26.220 to reprise his role as the colorful stuntman 00:11:26.220 --> 00:11:30.080 Cliff Booth in a follow -up to Quentin Tarantino's 00:11:30.080 --> 00:11:32.639 acclaimed film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. 00:11:33.480 --> 00:11:36.360 This time, David Fincher will take the helm as 00:11:36.360 --> 00:11:39.700 director, utilizing a script penned by Tarantino 00:11:39.700 --> 00:11:43.220 himself. The project will be developed at Netflix, 00:11:43.480 --> 00:11:47.279 where Fincher has a first -look deal. While details 00:11:47.279 --> 00:11:50.919 remain scarce, it is unclear if Leonardo DiCaprio 00:11:50.919 --> 00:11:55.580 will return as fading star Rick Dalton. The original 00:11:55.580 --> 00:12:00.600 film, released in 2019, grossed $377 million 00:12:00.600 --> 00:12:04.860 worldwide, showcasing Booth's thrilling escapades. 00:12:05.820 --> 00:12:09.299 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:12:09.299 --> 00:12:13.240 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:12:13.240 --> 00:12:16.379 American tennis player and activist, Arthur Ashe. 00:12:17.019 --> 00:12:22.440 And he said, Start where you are. Use what you 00:12:22.440 --> 00:12:27.500 have. Do what you can. And that's a wrap for 00:12:27.500 --> 00:12:30.320 this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:12:30.639 --> 00:12:34.100 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:12:34.100 --> 00:12:37.340 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:38.159 --> 00:12:41.279 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:41.279 --> 00:12:44.440 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:44.440 --> 00:12:45.100 in Encinitas.