WEBVTT 00:00:01.660 --> 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 --> 00:00:13.439 and it's Thursday, June 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.439 --> 00:00:19.140 to know, 61 years ago today, in 1964, anti -apartheid 00:00:19.140 --> 00:00:22.500 activist and leader Nelson Mandela was sentenced 00:00:22.500 --> 00:00:26.579 to life in prison in South Africa. Mandela's 00:00:26.579 --> 00:00:28.920 unwavering commitment to justice and equality 00:00:28.920 --> 00:00:32.479 inspired a global movement against racial segregation. 00:00:33.240 --> 00:00:36.719 His resilience during 27 years of imprisonment 00:00:36.719 --> 00:00:39.840 became a beacon of hope, leading to the dismantling 00:00:39.840 --> 00:00:43.140 of apartheid and his eventual election as South 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:47.119 Africa's first black president. Mandela's legacy 00:00:47.119 --> 00:00:50.179 continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and 00:00:50.179 --> 00:00:55.450 human rights worldwide. So now you know. And 00:00:55.450 --> 00:01:01.649 now, it's time for the surf report. Thursday 00:01:01.649 --> 00:01:06.209 in Encinitas and North County. It's looking fair 00:01:06.209 --> 00:01:08.870 this morning with waist to chest high sets rolling 00:01:08.870 --> 00:01:13.170 in. Waves hold around 2 to 3 plus feet throughout 00:01:13.170 --> 00:01:16.209 the morning, offering decent conditions for surfers. 00:01:17.030 --> 00:01:20.409 Expect the winds to remain sideshore at 5 to 00:01:20.409 --> 00:01:24.230 6 mph, keeping things manageable as the day progresses. 00:01:25.149 --> 00:01:28.189 Conditions may shift to choppy later with increasing 00:01:28.189 --> 00:01:32.750 winds. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with a 00:01:32.750 --> 00:01:36.530 zero -foot incoming low tide when the south -southwest 00:01:36.530 --> 00:01:40.609 swell is 2 feet at 14 seconds and the sideshore 00:01:40.609 --> 00:01:45.430 wind is 5 mph. The first high tide Thursday will 00:01:45.430 --> 00:01:50.549 be 3 .5 foot at 11 .45 a .m. with a 2 .5 foot 00:01:50.549 --> 00:01:55.019 low tide just after 3 .30. The near -shore buoy 00:01:55.019 --> 00:01:59.340 at Beacons reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. 00:02:00.780 --> 00:02:03.599 Friday through Sunday features a steady swell, 00:02:03.840 --> 00:02:06.780 starting with fair conditions at 2 to 4 feet 00:02:06.780 --> 00:02:09.960 on Friday, transitioning to clean 3 to 5 feet 00:02:09.960 --> 00:02:12.699 waves Saturday morning, ideal for all levels. 00:02:13.900 --> 00:02:17.840 Sunday maintains clean 4 to 6 feet surf, perfect 00:02:17.840 --> 00:02:21.759 for experienced surfers. Afternoon winds shift 00:02:21.759 --> 00:02:26.199 to choppy but remain manageable. Overall, expect 00:02:26.199 --> 00:02:28.879 great morning sessions with some bumpy conditions 00:02:28.879 --> 00:02:33.699 later in the day. This morning, there's patchy 00:02:33.699 --> 00:02:37.819 fog and it feels like 64 degrees with 8 mile 00:02:37.819 --> 00:02:41.599 per hour wind. The sunset will take place at 00:02:41.599 --> 00:02:46.159 8 and it will rise again tomorrow at 540. It 00:02:46.159 --> 00:02:48.340 looks like we're in for some patchy fog this 00:02:48.340 --> 00:02:51.870 morning. clearing up to partly sunny skies with 00:02:51.870 --> 00:02:56.530 a high near 66 and a gentle breeze. Tonight, 00:02:56.750 --> 00:03:01.370 expect mostly cloudy skies with more patchy fog 00:03:01.370 --> 00:03:07.610 after 11, a low of 61, and light winds. Looking 00:03:07.610 --> 00:03:11.469 ahead in the weather, expect patchy fog in the 00:03:11.469 --> 00:03:14.610 mornings, followed by mostly cloudy skies and 00:03:14.610 --> 00:03:19.430 highs around 67 to 69. Nights will be mostly 00:03:19.430 --> 00:03:24.210 cloudy, with lows in the low to mid -60s. Bonjour, 00:03:24.449 --> 00:03:27.490 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:03:27.490 --> 00:03:31.069 you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:31.569 --> 00:03:35.069 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:35.069 --> 00:03:38.629 Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for 00:03:38.629 --> 00:03:42.870 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:42.870 --> 00:03:46.889 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:46.889 --> 00:03:49.870 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:49.870 --> 00:03:53.110 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:53.110 --> 00:03:57.550 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:57.550 --> 00:04:02.650 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you. In local 00:04:02.650 --> 00:04:06.469 news, the Navy's two newest amphibious assault 00:04:06.469 --> 00:04:11.129 ships, the USS America and USS Tripoli, are swapping 00:04:11.129 --> 00:04:14.610 home ports between San Diego and Sasebo, Japan. 00:04:15.719 --> 00:04:18.779 The Tripoli has departed naval base San Diego 00:04:18.779 --> 00:04:21.439 for its forward deployment, while the America 00:04:21.439 --> 00:04:24.740 is operating in the Solomon Sea and will return 00:04:24.740 --> 00:04:27.819 to its first home port in San Diego after deployment. 00:04:28.300 --> 00:04:31.939 These big -deck amphibs, which function as small 00:04:31.939 --> 00:04:34.959 aircraft carriers, carry over 30 helicopters 00:04:34.959 --> 00:04:39.420 and F -35B stealth jets, along with more than 00:04:39.420 --> 00:04:43.689 1 ,500 Marines. Captain Eddie Park expressed 00:04:43.689 --> 00:04:46.550 pride in leading the team to support security 00:04:46.550 --> 00:04:55.009 and prosperity in the region. Now on to sports. 00:04:55.870 --> 00:04:59.509 The Savannah Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia, 00:04:59.730 --> 00:05:02.910 have transformed baseball into a vibrant spectacle. 00:05:03.730 --> 00:05:06.970 Co -founders Jesse and Emily Cole established 00:05:06.970 --> 00:05:11.589 the team in 2016, emphasizing a fans -first approach. 00:05:12.089 --> 00:05:14.449 which has led to the franchise generating over 00:05:14.449 --> 00:05:19.089 $10 million annually from ticket sales. The team 00:05:19.089 --> 00:05:22.370 became a viral sensation, amassing over 10 million 00:05:22.370 --> 00:05:25.329 TikTok followers through creative skits and dances. 00:05:26.230 --> 00:05:29.449 Cole, inspired by his theatrical experiences, 00:05:29.889 --> 00:05:33.069 fosters a culture of fun and entertainment with 00:05:33.069 --> 00:05:36.269 game preparations reminiscent of Saturday Night 00:05:36.269 --> 00:05:40.139 Live. The Bananas will bring their unique style 00:05:40.139 --> 00:05:43.639 to great American ballpark in Cincinnati on June 00:05:43.639 --> 00:05:50.139 13th and 14th. In local sports. Yesterday afternoon 00:05:50.139 --> 00:05:53.800 at Petco, the Friars fell to the Dodgers 5 -2. 00:05:55.079 --> 00:05:58.379 Hernandez a three -run homer and Conforto's solo 00:05:58.379 --> 00:06:03.079 shot powered Los Angeles over San Diego. Sheets 00:06:03.079 --> 00:06:06.509 managed an RBI with a sack fly. but it wasn't 00:06:06.509 --> 00:06:09.970 enough to catch up. Morgan took the loss while 00:06:09.970 --> 00:06:13.930 Vigia secured the save. Los Angeles outfit the 00:06:13.930 --> 00:06:17.649 Padres 10 -4, with two homers proving decisive. 00:06:18.329 --> 00:06:23.889 They now stand at 38 -29 in the standings. Tomorrow 00:06:23.889 --> 00:06:26.889 night, the Padres battle the Diamondbacks in 00:06:26.889 --> 00:06:31.829 Phoenix for Game 1 of a three -game series. Steph 00:06:31.829 --> 00:06:35.629 Kolek, with a 3 .1 earned run average, faces 00:06:35.629 --> 00:06:40.990 Ryan Nelson, who holds a 4 .60. First pitch is 00:06:40.990 --> 00:06:44.670 at 640, with scorching temperatures around 105 00:06:44.670 --> 00:06:50.990 degrees. In top news, health enthusiasts are 00:06:50.990 --> 00:06:54.550 exploring the potential of SGLT2 inhibitors, 00:06:54.730 --> 00:06:58.529 commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, as an 00:06:58.529 --> 00:07:02.470 anti -aging hack. These medications, such as 00:07:02.470 --> 00:07:05.509 Jardiance and Farxiga, have gained traction in 00:07:05.509 --> 00:07:08.250 health discussions despite limited evidence for 00:07:08.250 --> 00:07:12.009 longevity benefits. They function by aiding the 00:07:12.009 --> 00:07:15.829 kidneys in eliminating excess glucose, thus improving 00:07:15.829 --> 00:07:20.129 blood sugar levels. While some users report positive 00:07:20.129 --> 00:07:22.689 effects on their health, experts caution that 00:07:22.689 --> 00:07:25.430 more research is needed before recommending these 00:07:25.430 --> 00:07:29.529 drugs for healthy individuals. As Dr. Timothy 00:07:29.529 --> 00:07:32.529 Gong states, the evidence is not strong enough 00:07:32.529 --> 00:07:35.160 yet. but interest in their potential continues 00:07:35.160 --> 00:07:40.600 to grow. In business news, Google has expanded 00:07:40.600 --> 00:07:43.819 its return -to -office mandate and is offering 00:07:43.819 --> 00:07:46.600 a voluntary buyout program for certain United 00:07:46.600 --> 00:07:49.500 States -based employees, according to an internal 00:07:49.500 --> 00:07:53.199 memo. This initiative affects teams in core, 00:07:53.420 --> 00:07:56.279 marketing, research, knowledge and information, 00:07:56.540 --> 00:08:00.639 and communications. Remote employees living within 00:08:00.639 --> 00:08:03.720 50 miles of an office are now required to follow 00:08:03.720 --> 00:08:07.399 a hybrid schedule. Google's spokesperson stated, 00:08:07.699 --> 00:08:10.860 a number of teams are also asking remote employees 00:08:10.860 --> 00:08:13.720 who live near an office to return to a hybrid 00:08:13.720 --> 00:08:17.079 work schedule. It's unclear how many employees 00:08:17.079 --> 00:08:19.699 will be impacted, and the potential for future 00:08:19.699 --> 00:08:23.699 layoffs remains uncertain. In crypto movement, 00:08:24.079 --> 00:08:31.360 Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $109 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:31.360 --> 00:08:36.899 is unchanged at just under $2 ,800. And XRP is 00:08:36.899 --> 00:08:44.179 down 2 % to $2 .25. Moving on to a more local 00:08:44.179 --> 00:08:48.320 vibe. In our community spotlight on health and 00:08:48.320 --> 00:08:51.259 wellness, we are working with a national Pilates 00:08:51.259 --> 00:08:54.559 studio to bring you some free classes, so listen 00:08:54.559 --> 00:08:58.899 up. Check out Club Pilates. With several locations 00:08:58.899 --> 00:09:02.899 in the San Diego area, Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:02.899 --> 00:09:06.360 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:06.360 --> 00:09:10.659 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:10.659 --> 00:09:14.960 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:14.960 --> 00:09:18.480 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:18.480 --> 00:09:22.559 locations in Encinitas, Salina Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:22.659 --> 00:09:26.720 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:26.720 --> 00:09:30.960 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:30.960 --> 00:09:36.899 show. Let's talk tech. Meta Platforms is in advanced 00:09:36.899 --> 00:09:41.340 discussions to invest around $14 billion in scale 00:09:41.340 --> 00:09:44.759 AI, aiming to hire the company's chief executive, 00:09:45.039 --> 00:09:48.519 Alexander Wang, to enhance its artificial intelligence 00:09:48.519 --> 00:09:52.629 initiatives. This deal represents one of Meta's 00:09:52.629 --> 00:09:55.330 largest outside investments and reflects its 00:09:55.330 --> 00:09:58.570 efforts to revamp its AI strategy, following 00:09:58.570 --> 00:10:02.730 setbacks with the recent Lama models. As part 00:10:02.730 --> 00:10:05.309 of the arrangement, other Scale AI employees 00:10:05.309 --> 00:10:09.169 would also join Meta. The investment would grant 00:10:09.169 --> 00:10:13.549 Meta a 49 % stake in Scale AI, allowing it to 00:10:13.549 --> 00:10:15.850 leverage the startup's data labeling services, 00:10:16.350 --> 00:10:19.470 which are crucial for training artificial intelligence. 00:10:23.009 --> 00:10:27.029 Entertainment news. Paramount Global is laying 00:10:27.029 --> 00:10:31.669 off approximately 3 .5 % of its domestic workforce, 00:10:32.009 --> 00:10:35.909 which translates to several hundred jobs. This 00:10:35.909 --> 00:10:38.269 decision comes as the media and entertainment 00:10:38.269 --> 00:10:41.529 company confronts a significant decline in linear 00:10:41.529 --> 00:10:44.889 television and what it describes as a dynamic 00:10:44.889 --> 00:10:48.929 macroeconomic environment. In a letter to employees, 00:10:49.659 --> 00:10:52.580 Paramount's co -chief executives expressed gratitude 00:10:52.580 --> 00:10:55.940 for their hard work, stating, These changes are 00:10:55.940 --> 00:10:58.860 necessary to address the environment we are operating 00:10:58.860 --> 00:11:03.080 in and best position Paramount for success. This 00:11:03.080 --> 00:11:05.440 announcement follows recent layoffs at other 00:11:05.440 --> 00:11:08.559 studios, including Walt Disney Company and Warner 00:11:08.559 --> 00:11:11.960 Bros. Discovery, amid ongoing industry challenges. 00:11:13.200 --> 00:11:16.679 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote 00:11:16.679 --> 00:11:20.559 of the day. And today, Our quote comes from the 00:11:20.559 --> 00:11:23.559 American civil rights activist and author James 00:11:23.559 --> 00:11:28.500 Baldwin. And he said, Not everything that is 00:11:28.500 --> 00:11:32.159 faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed 00:11:32.159 --> 00:11:36.980 until it is faced. And that's a wrap for this 00:11:36.980 --> 00:11:40.419 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:40.679 --> 00:11:43.940 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:43.940 --> 00:11:48.259 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:48.259 --> 00:11:51.019 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:51.019 --> 00:11:54.440 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.