WEBVTT 00:00:01.839 --> 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, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:13.740 and it's Thursday, October 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.740 --> 00:00:20.839 to know. 129 years ago, today in 1819, the Paris 00:00:20.839 --> 00:00:23.920 Aero Club sponsored a grand ballooning race in 00:00:23.920 --> 00:00:27.670 which Count Henry de la Vauve... and Comptocastian 00:00:27.670 --> 00:00:31.269 de Saint -Victor flew from Paris to Khorostyshiv, 00:00:31.489 --> 00:00:36.990 Ukraine, covering over 1 ,153 miles and 33 hours, 00:00:37.390 --> 00:00:40.750 a remarkable feat of early aviation and human 00:00:40.750 --> 00:00:46.890 ingenuity. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:00:46.890 --> 00:00:54.140 for the Surf Report. Thursday in Encinitas. This 00:00:54.140 --> 00:00:57.060 morning it's looking fair with waves around 1 00:00:57.060 --> 00:01:01.359 plus foot. Conditions stay fair until about 9 00:01:01.359 --> 00:01:04.840 a .m. when they bump up to 1 to 2 feet and get 00:01:04.840 --> 00:01:09.459 a bit choppy. Winds are onshore at 7 miles per 00:01:09.459 --> 00:01:13.540 hour by 9 a .m., increasing to 10 miles per hour 00:01:13.540 --> 00:01:17.920 in the afternoon. Best time to ride is at 7 a 00:01:17.920 --> 00:01:21.540 .m. with a 4 -foot incoming mid -tide when the 00:01:21.540 --> 00:01:25.540 southwest swell is 1 feet at 16 seconds, and 00:01:25.540 --> 00:01:29.379 the side -shore wind is 6 mile per hour. The 00:01:29.379 --> 00:01:32.620 first high tide on Thursday will be 6 .5 feet 00:01:32.620 --> 00:01:36.859 at 10 .45 a .m., followed by a minus -half foot 00:01:36.859 --> 00:01:42.120 low tide at 5 .45. The near -shore buoy at Beacons 00:01:42.120 --> 00:01:47.480 reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions 00:01:47.480 --> 00:01:50.319 start off fair on Friday with waves around 2 00:01:50.319 --> 00:01:53.349 feet. but choppy conditions develop later in 00:01:53.349 --> 00:01:57.310 the day. Saturday sees a steady 2 - to 3 -foot 00:01:57.310 --> 00:02:00.469 swell, though unsure winds create choppy conditions 00:02:00.469 --> 00:02:04.189 by midday. Expect a steady increase in swell 00:02:04.189 --> 00:02:07.670 on Sunday, with clean, 3 -plus -foot waves making 00:02:07.670 --> 00:02:12.310 it the most favorable day of the period. This 00:02:12.310 --> 00:02:14.650 morning, there's a slight chance of rain showers, 00:02:14.969 --> 00:02:19.189 and it feels like 65 degrees with 10 -mile -per 00:02:19.189 --> 00:02:23.169 -hour wind. The sunset will take place at 624, 00:02:23.430 --> 00:02:27.729 and it will rise again tomorrow at 651. It looks 00:02:27.729 --> 00:02:29.990 like we're in for some chance of rain showers 00:02:29.990 --> 00:02:33.389 before 2 p .m., then partly sunny skies with 00:02:33.389 --> 00:02:37.150 a high near 69, accompanied by a gentle northwest 00:02:37.150 --> 00:02:42.349 wind at 10 miles per hour. Tonight. Expect mostly 00:02:42.349 --> 00:02:45.370 cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers, a 00:02:45.370 --> 00:02:50.550 low around 66, and light winds. Looking ahead 00:02:50.550 --> 00:02:53.969 in the weather. Friday will be partly sunny, 00:02:54.210 --> 00:02:57.129 with a slight chance of showers before 11 a .m., 00:02:57.129 --> 00:03:00.490 and a high near 70, with a northwest breeze of 00:03:00.490 --> 00:03:04.849 5 to 10 miles per hour. Saturday and Sunday stay 00:03:04.849 --> 00:03:08.150 mostly sunny, with highs near 67 and nights around 00:03:08.150 --> 00:03:11.830 60. Then Columbus Day cools a bit to a high near 00:03:11.830 --> 00:03:16.530 65, with a mostly cloudy night near 61. Bonjour, 00:03:16.969 --> 00:03:19.759 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:03:19.759 --> 00:03:23.479 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:24.240 --> 00:03:27.419 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:27.419 --> 00:03:31.060 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:31.060 --> 00:03:35.180 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:35.180 --> 00:03:39.199 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:39.199 --> 00:03:42.240 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:42.240 --> 00:03:45.520 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:45.520 --> 00:03:49.840 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:49.840 --> 00:03:54.740 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:54.740 --> 00:03:58.639 news, Oceanside's hospitality scene has just 00:03:58.639 --> 00:04:01.500 scored a major win, as two resorts have been 00:04:01.500 --> 00:04:04.319 named among the very best in Southern California 00:04:04.319 --> 00:04:09.879 by Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine's 2025 Reader's 00:04:09.879 --> 00:04:12.620 Choice Awards highlight the top destinations. 00:04:12.840 --> 00:04:15.740 with Mission Pacific Beach Resort securing the 00:04:15.740 --> 00:04:20.399 number one spot. Offering rooftop sunsets, Michelin 00:04:20.399 --> 00:04:23.259 -starred cuisine, and a historic house from Top 00:04:23.259 --> 00:04:26.939 Gun, this resort blends luxury with coastal vibes. 00:04:28.139 --> 00:04:30.959 Next door, the Seaport Ocean Resort and Spa earned 00:04:30.959 --> 00:04:34.220 the number 14 ranking, bringing elegance to the 00:04:34.220 --> 00:04:38.360 shoreline. Oceanside, affectionately known as 00:04:38.360 --> 00:04:41.879 O -Side. is quickly becoming a must -visit destination 00:04:41.879 --> 00:04:51.439 for travelers. Now onto sports. The great Bill 00:04:51.439 --> 00:04:54.259 Belichick experiment has taken a dramatic turn 00:04:54.259 --> 00:04:57.879 at the University of North Carolina. His tenure 00:04:57.879 --> 00:05:01.300 as head coach has devolved into a situation resembling 00:05:01.300 --> 00:05:04.620 the Carolina Panthers, leaving fans embarrassed. 00:05:05.420 --> 00:05:08.800 With a record of two wins and three losses, the 00:05:08.800 --> 00:05:11.100 football team's performance has disappointed 00:05:11.100 --> 00:05:15.019 many. Fans left Canaan Stadium early during a 00:05:15.019 --> 00:05:18.060 recent game against Clemson, underscoring their 00:05:18.060 --> 00:05:22.019 frustration. Balachek's past success in the NFL 00:05:22.019 --> 00:05:25.079 has not translated to college football leading 00:05:25.079 --> 00:05:28.860 to widespread criticism. The planned documentary 00:05:28.860 --> 00:05:31.860 about the team has been scrapped due to the growing 00:05:31.860 --> 00:05:35.569 dissatisfaction surrounding him. And tonight, 00:05:35.850 --> 00:05:39.329 on Thursday Night Football, the 4 -1 Eagles are 00:05:39.329 --> 00:05:44.430 at the 1 -4 Giants. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m. 00:05:44.509 --> 00:05:48.470 on Amazon Prime Video. Philadelphia is favored 00:05:48.470 --> 00:05:55.550 by 7 .5, and the over -under is 40 .5. In local 00:05:55.550 --> 00:05:59.689 sports, college basketball preseason rankings 00:05:59.689 --> 00:06:03.480 are heating up. as Gonzaga and San Diego State 00:06:03.480 --> 00:06:07.779 make headlines after off -season moves. In 2025, 00:06:08.240 --> 00:06:11.199 defining a mid -major is complicated, especially 00:06:11.199 --> 00:06:14.360 as traditional programs shift to power conferences. 00:06:15.639 --> 00:06:18.600 Gonzaga, despite their two national championship 00:06:18.600 --> 00:06:21.560 appearances, is still seen as a mid -major due 00:06:21.560 --> 00:06:24.980 to their current conference. San Diego State 00:06:24.980 --> 00:06:27.639 hopes to build on last season's performance with 00:06:27.639 --> 00:06:31.519 key returning players. including Magoon Guath. 00:06:31.959 --> 00:06:35.100 Mark December 14th on your calendars for an exciting 00:06:35.100 --> 00:06:40.639 matchup between St. Mary's and Boise State. In 00:06:40.639 --> 00:06:44.699 top news, the Internal Revenue Service is furloughing 00:06:44.699 --> 00:06:47.639 nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing 00:06:47.639 --> 00:06:52.000 government shutdown. About 34 ,000 IRS workers 00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:56.939 are being furloughed, while another 39 ,870 employees 00:06:56.939 --> 00:07:00.819 will remain on the job. This announcement comes 00:07:00.819 --> 00:07:03.319 as the federal shutdown enters its eighth day 00:07:03.319 --> 00:07:06.100 without an agreement between Republicans and 00:07:06.100 --> 00:07:09.879 Democrats on a funding deal. The IRS stated, 00:07:10.300 --> 00:07:13.339 due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS 00:07:13.339 --> 00:07:17.220 operations are closed. Furloughed workers were 00:07:17.220 --> 00:07:19.740 informed they will receive back pay once the 00:07:19.740 --> 00:07:23.519 shutdown ends. This furlough follows mass layoffs 00:07:23.519 --> 00:07:26.579 that reduce the IRS workforce by approximately 00:07:26.579 --> 00:07:32.649 25 percent. In business news, artificial intelligence 00:07:32.649 --> 00:07:35.370 is supposed to kill jobs, but instead there is 00:07:35.370 --> 00:07:39.970 a hiring and office boom. Some artificial intelligence 00:07:39.970 --> 00:07:43.009 executives have predicted significant job losses 00:07:43.009 --> 00:07:47.129 due to the technology. However, many artificial 00:07:47.129 --> 00:07:49.810 intelligence companies are hiring large numbers 00:07:49.810 --> 00:07:53.850 of human employees. This is driving a surprising 00:07:53.850 --> 00:07:56.930 resurgence in Silicon Valley's office market. 00:07:57.740 --> 00:08:01.300 Eric Simons, Chief Executive Officer of Artificial 00:08:01.300 --> 00:08:05.139 Intelligence, Startup StackBlitz, recently announced 00:08:05.139 --> 00:08:09.019 a new office lease in San Francisco. The buildout 00:08:09.019 --> 00:08:11.740 is underway and employees are expected to move 00:08:11.740 --> 00:08:15.939 in around January. Generative Artificial Intelligence 00:08:15.939 --> 00:08:18.939 is reshaping the workforce while fueling new 00:08:18.939 --> 00:08:23.399 job creation that drives office demand. In crypto 00:08:23.399 --> 00:08:27.339 movement, Bitcoin is unchanged. at just over 00:08:27.339 --> 00:08:33.860 $122 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at about $4 00:08:33.860 --> 00:08:40.080 ,500. And XRP is down half a percent to $2 .84. 00:08:42.299 --> 00:08:46.820 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:46.820 --> 00:08:49.820 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:49.820 --> 00:08:52.779 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:52.779 --> 00:08:57.429 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:57.429 --> 00:09:00.669 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:09:01.250 --> 00:09:04.169 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach 00:09:04.169 --> 00:09:08.110 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:08.110 --> 00:09:11.850 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:11.850 --> 00:09:16.370 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:16.370 --> 00:09:20.149 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:20.730 --> 00:09:24.429 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:24.970 --> 00:09:27.990 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:27.990 --> 00:09:33.950 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:33.950 --> 00:09:38.210 tech. Robocalls are on the rise, with over 4 00:09:38.210 --> 00:09:41.309 .1 billion received in August alone by people 00:09:41.309 --> 00:09:45.149 in the United States. To combat this, Apple is 00:09:45.149 --> 00:09:48.450 introducing a new tool in its iOS 26 release 00:09:48.450 --> 00:09:52.600 to help users manage unknown calls. This feature 00:09:52.600 --> 00:09:55.019 allows iPhone owners to choose how to handle 00:09:55.019 --> 00:09:57.639 incoming calls, including letting them ring, 00:09:57.960 --> 00:10:00.460 sending them to voicemail, or asking the caller 00:10:00.460 --> 00:10:04.120 for more information. When using the third option, 00:10:04.419 --> 00:10:06.860 Siri will answer and gather details, displaying 00:10:06.860 --> 00:10:10.879 a status message on the lock screen. To activate 00:10:10.879 --> 00:10:15.019 this tool, users need to install iOS 26, open 00:10:15.019 --> 00:10:18.059 Settings, and select Screen Unknown Callers. 00:10:21.939 --> 00:10:26.159 Entertainment news. Wind River, the next chapter 00:10:26.159 --> 00:10:29.559 star Jason Clarke, reveals that the sequel is 00:10:29.559 --> 00:10:32.240 about to come out soon after being locked up 00:10:32.240 --> 00:10:36.519 with the legalities. Originally released in 2017, 00:10:36.980 --> 00:10:39.639 the first Wind River movie was written and directed 00:10:39.639 --> 00:10:42.659 by Taylor Sheridan and starred Elizabeth Olsen 00:10:42.659 --> 00:10:46.159 and Jeremy Renner. A sequel was announced in 00:10:46.159 --> 00:10:50.330 November 2022. Focusing on Chip Hanson, a character 00:10:50.330 --> 00:10:53.710 from the first film, Clark describes the sequel 00:10:53.710 --> 00:10:57.889 as extraordinary and a beautiful movie set within 00:10:57.889 --> 00:11:01.509 the Native community. The completion and post 00:11:01.509 --> 00:11:04.210 -production phase of Wind River 2 brings hope 00:11:04.210 --> 00:11:07.529 for an imminent release date announcement. The 00:11:07.529 --> 00:11:11.389 first film grossed over $44 million on a budget 00:11:11.389 --> 00:11:16.129 of $11 million. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:11:16.129 --> 00:11:20.009 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:20.009 --> 00:11:22.789 quote comes from the American inventor and visionary, 00:11:23.509 --> 00:11:39.330 Alexander Graham Bell. And he said, And that's 00:11:39.330 --> 00:11:42.330 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:42.330 --> 00:11:46.149 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:11:46.149 --> 00:11:49.789 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:50.990 --> 00:11:53.590 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:53.590 --> 00:11:56.730 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:56.730 --> 00:11:57.450 in Encinitas.