WEBVTT 00:00:01.900 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:13.800 and it's Friday, August 22nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:19.559 to know, 123 years ago today, in 1902, President 00:00:19.559 --> 00:00:22.339 Theodore Roosevelt made history by becoming the 00:00:22.339 --> 00:00:24.500 first sitting president of the United States 00:00:24.500 --> 00:00:28.500 to ride in an automobile. During a tour of Hartford, 00:00:28.500 --> 00:00:32.439 Connecticut, He rode in a Columbia Electric Victoria 00:00:32.439 --> 00:00:35.700 Phaeton, symbolizing the nation's embrace of 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:39.659 technological innovation and progress. This event 00:00:39.659 --> 00:00:42.659 marked a significant milestone in the early adoption 00:00:42.659 --> 00:00:46.020 of automobiles, reflecting the spirit of modernization 00:00:46.020 --> 00:00:50.899 that defined the early 20th century. So now you 00:00:50.899 --> 00:00:55.240 know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:58.199 --> 00:01:02.820 Friday in Encinitas, and North County. This morning, 00:01:02.979 --> 00:01:05.459 it's looking clean with waves around two to three 00:01:05.459 --> 00:01:09.340 feet from the south -southwest. Conditions stay 00:01:09.340 --> 00:01:11.819 fair through the morning as the wind shifts onshore 00:01:11.819 --> 00:01:15.640 at about one mile per hour. Expect the swell 00:01:15.640 --> 00:01:18.680 to build slightly to two to three plus feet by 00:01:18.680 --> 00:01:21.579 midday, with onshore winds increasing to around 00:01:21.579 --> 00:01:25.650 eight miles per hour. Best time to ride. is at 00:01:25.650 --> 00:01:29.689 6 a .m. with a one -foot incoming low tide when 00:01:29.689 --> 00:01:32.989 the south southwest swell is one and a half feet 00:01:32.989 --> 00:01:36.390 at 16 seconds and the offshore wind is three 00:01:36.390 --> 00:01:39.890 mile per hour. The first high tide on Friday 00:01:39.890 --> 00:01:43.329 will be four and a half feet at 10 a .m. followed 00:01:43.329 --> 00:01:48.489 by a one and a half foot low tide at 315. The 00:01:48.489 --> 00:01:52.370 nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 74 degrees for 00:01:52.370 --> 00:01:56.359 the water temperature. Expect clean conditions 00:01:56.359 --> 00:01:59.260 on Saturday with waves around two to four feet 00:01:59.260 --> 00:02:02.459 early, though choppy conditions may develop by 00:02:02.459 --> 00:02:06.359 midday as winds shift. Sunday brings a steady 00:02:06.359 --> 00:02:09.280 increase in swell, reaching three plus feet with 00:02:09.280 --> 00:02:12.300 clean faces in the morning before becoming choppy 00:02:12.300 --> 00:02:16.120 later. Monday maintains similar size with fair 00:02:16.120 --> 00:02:18.780 conditions, especially in the morning before 00:02:18.780 --> 00:02:23.849 a gradual decline in quality. This morning it's 00:02:23.849 --> 00:02:27.449 mostly sunny and it feels like 74 degrees with 00:02:27.449 --> 00:02:32.490 no wind. The sunset will take place at 726 and 00:02:32.490 --> 00:02:36.590 it will rise again tomorrow at 619. It looks 00:02:36.590 --> 00:02:39.150 like we're in for some sunny skies today with 00:02:39.150 --> 00:02:45.530 a high near 74 and a light breeze tonight. Expect 00:02:45.530 --> 00:02:49.110 mostly clear conditions with a low around 71 00:02:49.110 --> 00:02:54.050 and light winds continuing. Looking ahead in 00:02:54.050 --> 00:02:58.389 the weather. Expect sunny skies on Saturday with 00:02:58.389 --> 00:03:03.789 a high near 75 and light northwest winds. Patchy 00:03:03.789 --> 00:03:07.069 fog will develop at night with lows around 71. 00:03:08.349 --> 00:03:10.770 Sunday and Monday will see patchy fog in the 00:03:10.770 --> 00:03:13.729 mornings followed by partly sunny afternoons 00:03:13.729 --> 00:03:18.689 with highs near 73 and 72 respectively. Nights 00:03:18.689 --> 00:03:21.770 will be mostly cloudy with lows around 70 and 00:03:21.770 --> 00:03:25.509 68. Tuesday will bring more patchy fog in the 00:03:25.509 --> 00:03:29.090 morning and mostly sunny skies with a high near 00:03:29.090 --> 00:03:34.710 70. Expect lows around 67 at night. Bonjour, 00:03:35.129 --> 00:03:37.909 food enthusiasts. 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In local 00:04:12.900 --> 00:04:16.819 news, San Diego is seeing significant revenue 00:04:16.819 --> 00:04:20.899 from transient occupancy taxes. collecting approximately 00:04:20.899 --> 00:04:25.579 $319 million last year, a notable increase from 00:04:25.579 --> 00:04:31.120 about $250 million in 2019. However, the San 00:04:31.120 --> 00:04:34.240 Diego County Lodging Association warns that the 00:04:34.240 --> 00:04:37.420 hospitality industry remains on a slippery slope, 00:04:37.879 --> 00:04:41.800 with hotel occupancy hovering around 75%, down 00:04:41.800 --> 00:04:46.529 from 80 % in 2018. While hotel room prices have 00:04:46.529 --> 00:04:50.889 risen, now averaging $220 per night, a potential 00:04:50.889 --> 00:04:53.509 minimum wage increase for hotel workers could 00:04:53.509 --> 00:04:57.889 raise labor costs by 45%, posing a serious challenge 00:04:57.889 --> 00:05:01.569 to local hotels and the broader San Diego tourism 00:05:01.569 --> 00:05:11.399 economy. Now on to sports. Steelers wide receiver 00:05:11.399 --> 00:05:14.740 D .K. Metcalf is set to make his big screen debut 00:05:14.740 --> 00:05:18.980 in the upcoming thriller Asteroid. The film, 00:05:19.019 --> 00:05:21.839 which stars sinners actress Hailey Steinfeld, 00:05:22.620 --> 00:05:24.980 who is married to Buffalo Bill's quarterback 00:05:24.980 --> 00:05:27.759 Josh Allen, will premiere at the Venice Film 00:05:27.759 --> 00:05:30.920 Festival's immersive showcase next week in Italy. 00:05:32.019 --> 00:05:35.279 Directed by Doug Liman, Asteroid follows strangers 00:05:35.279 --> 00:05:38.500 on a journey to a nearby asteroid in search of 00:05:38.500 --> 00:05:42.699 wealth. beyond their wildest dreams. Metcalf, 00:05:42.779 --> 00:05:45.620 who has appeared in secret headquarters, and 00:05:45.620 --> 00:05:48.740 Bel Air joined the Steelers in March after a 00:05:48.740 --> 00:05:51.220 trade from the Seattle Seahawks, agreeing to 00:05:51.220 --> 00:05:57.600 a five -year, $150 million extension in local 00:05:57.600 --> 00:06:01.959 sports. Yesterday afternoon at Petco Park, the 00:06:01.959 --> 00:06:06.500 Padres beat the Giants 8 -4. Cease earned the 00:06:06.500 --> 00:06:09.819 win with five innings pitched, six hits, and 00:06:09.819 --> 00:06:13.600 seven strikeouts. Manny Machado led with three 00:06:13.600 --> 00:06:17.980 runs batted in. The Padres finished with 11 hits 00:06:17.980 --> 00:06:23.199 and one error. The Padres' record is now 72 -56. 00:06:24.579 --> 00:06:27.620 Tonight, the Padres are back at it with the Dodgers 00:06:27.620 --> 00:06:30.860 in San Diego for game one of a three game series. 00:06:31.529 --> 00:06:36.029 U -Darvish is 2 and 3 with a 5 .97 earned run 00:06:36.029 --> 00:06:39.589 average, faces Blake Snell, who is 3 and 1 with 00:06:39.589 --> 00:06:44.610 a 1 .8. First pitch at 640 at Petco Park under 00:06:44.610 --> 00:06:50.170 clear skies and a comfortable 78 degrees. In 00:06:50.170 --> 00:06:53.850 top news, scientists are exploring the intriguing 00:06:53.850 --> 00:06:57.149 concept that gut feelings may actually be memories 00:06:57.149 --> 00:07:01.160 from the future. Cognitive neuroscientist Julia 00:07:01.160 --> 00:07:04.959 Mossbridge, PhD, recalls a childhood experience 00:07:04.959 --> 00:07:08.480 that sparked her interest in precognition. She 00:07:08.480 --> 00:07:11.000 believes that our perception of time may not 00:07:11.000 --> 00:07:15.120 be as linear as we think. Parapsychologist Dean 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:18.620 Radin supports this view, suggesting that consciousness 00:07:18.620 --> 00:07:21.899 can transcend time, allowing us to access future 00:07:21.899 --> 00:07:25.920 information. Their research, backed by statistically 00:07:25.920 --> 00:07:28.860 significant experiments, indicates that many 00:07:28.860 --> 00:07:31.899 people possess some level of precognition, a 00:07:31.899 --> 00:07:35.100 phenomenon often dismissed by mainstream society. 00:07:36.139 --> 00:07:38.660 This evolving understanding could reshape how 00:07:38.660 --> 00:07:42.240 we perceive our experiences of time and reality. 00:07:43.579 --> 00:07:47.600 In business news, a significant financial shift 00:07:47.600 --> 00:07:50.600 is on the horizon, as younger generations in 00:07:50.600 --> 00:07:54.259 America stand to inherit approximately $16 trillion 00:07:54.259 --> 00:07:58.509 over the next decade. However, many are unprepared 00:07:58.509 --> 00:08:02.649 to manage this wealth. Ashley Riddishoss, a certified 00:08:02.649 --> 00:08:06.029 financial planner, emphasizes the emotional turmoil 00:08:06.029 --> 00:08:08.990 that can lead inheritors to make hasty decisions, 00:08:09.490 --> 00:08:13.209 like purchasing extravagant items. Financial 00:08:13.209 --> 00:08:15.550 experts suggest waiting a year before making 00:08:15.550 --> 00:08:19.009 major decisions and using inherited cash wisely, 00:08:19.470 --> 00:08:22.129 such as placing it in a high -yield savings account. 00:08:23.230 --> 00:08:26.310 Understanding tax implications, especially the 00:08:26.310 --> 00:08:29.410 step -up in basis for appreciated assets, is 00:08:29.410 --> 00:08:33.529 crucial for effective wealth management. In crypto 00:08:33.529 --> 00:08:38.090 movement, Bitcoin is down 4 % for the week to 00:08:38.090 --> 00:08:44.549 just over $113 ,000. Ethereum is down 4 % to 00:08:44.549 --> 00:08:50.580 just under $4 ,300. And XRP is down 8%. to $2 00:08:50.580 --> 00:08:58.360 .84. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:58.360 --> 00:09:01.360 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:09:01.360 --> 00:09:04.340 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:09:04.340 --> 00:09:09.000 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:09:09.000 --> 00:09:12.179 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:09:12.720 --> 00:09:15.679 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:09:16.159 --> 00:09:19.639 cultivating strength. reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:19.639 --> 00:09:23.379 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:23.379 --> 00:09:27.879 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:27.879 --> 00:09:31.679 for a free class, with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:32.240 --> 00:09:35.919 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:36.899 --> 00:09:39.539 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:39.539 --> 00:09:45.419 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:45.419 --> 00:09:50.029 tech. OpenAI's lawyers are scrutinizing Meta's 00:09:50.029 --> 00:09:54.389 involvement in Elon Musk's $97 billion takeover 00:09:54.389 --> 00:09:59.490 bid for the ChatGPT creator. According to OpenAI, 00:09:59.870 --> 00:10:02.929 Musk and Meta's CDO Mark Zuckerberg discussed 00:10:02.929 --> 00:10:06.950 this acquisition. A subpoena filed in June requests 00:10:06.950 --> 00:10:09.990 documents from Meta regarding any coordinated 00:10:09.990 --> 00:10:15.490 plans with Musk and XAI. While OpenAI denied 00:10:15.490 --> 00:10:19.000 Musk's bid, They seek evidence of potential financing 00:10:19.000 --> 00:10:23.519 arrangements. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone highlighted 00:10:23.519 --> 00:10:26.860 that neither Meta nor Zuckerberg signed Musk's 00:10:26.860 --> 00:10:30.500 letter of intent. Meanwhile, Meta continues to 00:10:30.500 --> 00:10:33.779 invest heavily in artificial intelligence, recruiting 00:10:33.779 --> 00:10:37.360 key open AI researchers and exploring acquisition 00:10:37.360 --> 00:10:47.620 deals. Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch Mansel, 00:10:48.019 --> 00:10:51.159 a mild suburban dad who reveals his violent side 00:10:51.159 --> 00:10:55.940 during a family vacation. Directed by Timo Giugento, 00:10:56.419 --> 00:10:59.279 this action fantasy sequel dives deeper into 00:10:59.279 --> 00:11:02.139 Hutch's life, showcasing his struggle to balance 00:11:02.139 --> 00:11:07.360 family and a debt of $30 million. As he organizes 00:11:07.360 --> 00:11:10.200 a trip to Plummerville, his past as a ruthless 00:11:10.200 --> 00:11:13.940 assassin resurfaces. The film features an intriguing 00:11:13.940 --> 00:11:17.179 cast. including Connie Nielsen and Sharon Stone. 00:11:18.279 --> 00:11:21.460 With a mix of absurdity in action, nobody too 00:11:21.460 --> 00:11:24.519 promises to deliver a unique blend of thrills 00:11:24.519 --> 00:11:27.299 and humor, making it a must -watch adventure. 00:11:28.879 --> 00:11:31.759 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:11:31.759 --> 00:11:35.659 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:35.659 --> 00:11:38.399 British philosopher and mathematician, Bertrand 00:11:38.399 --> 00:11:42.789 Russell. And he said, The only thing that will 00:11:42.789 --> 00:11:46.549 redeem mankind is cooperation. As technology 00:11:46.549 --> 00:11:51.789 advances, our unity must grow. And that's a wrap 00:11:51.789 --> 00:11:54.990 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:55.429 --> 00:11:58.690 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:11:58.690 --> 00:12:01.970 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:03.110 --> 00:12:05.750 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:05.750 --> 00:12:08.870 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:08.870 --> 00:12:09.649 in Encinitas.