Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 3rd. You'll be interested
to know. 58 years ago, today, in 1967, a team
led by South African surgeon Christian Barnard
performed the first human heart transplant, replacing
a failing heart with a donor organ in a complex
surgical milestone. The achievement proved that
organ replacement was possible and opened new
paths for life -saving cardiac surgery worldwide.
So now you know. And now it's time for the surf
report. Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning
it's looking clean with waves around four to
six feet. Conditions stay steady through the
morning, but by afternoon, these shift to fair
as the wind picks up to onshore at around five
to six miles per hour. Expect the swell to hold
throughout the day before slightly decreasing
late afternoon. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m.
with a seven -foot high tide when the west swell
is two and a half feet at 16 seconds and the
offshore wind is one mile per hour. The first
high tide on Wednesday will be 7 feet just before
7 a .m. Followed by a minus 1 and a half foot
low tide just before 2. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Thursday features clean conditions with waves
ranging from 3 to 4 feet. Ideal for catching
some fun rides. Friday sees a drop to 1 to 2
feet, maintaining clean conditions but lacking
in size. Saturday holds steady at 2 feet with
fair conditions, but expects some unsure winds
in the afternoon, making it less favorable later
in the day. This morning, it's cloudy and it
feels like 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 442, and it will rise again
tomorrow at 639. It looks like we're in for a
partly sunny day with a high near 62 and a light
northeast wind up to 10 miles per hour. Tonight,
expect partly cloudy skies with a low around
51 and a gentle breeze. Looking ahead in the
weather, Thursday through Sunday will be sunny
with highs in the low 60s and northwest winds
of 5 to 10 miles per hour on Thursday. Nights
stay mostly clear with lows around 50 to 54.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for
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grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
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day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the closely watched Case -Schiller index
of national home prices shows a continued decline
in San Diego amid a new equilibrium of minimal
price growth. The latest report, released just
before Thanksgiving, indicated local home prices
falling almost 1 % in September, marking the
fifth monthly decline. Nicholas Godek of S &P
Dow Jones Indices stated September's monthly
performance was uniformly weak, with all 20 tracked
metros posting month -over -month declines before
seasonal adjustment. Zillow noted that home shoppers
this fall are experiencing some of the steepest
price cuts in years. With San Diego notably among
the five markets, see major price reductions.
Now on to sports. NFL Red Zone has significantly
increased commercials in Week 13. So much for
commercial -free football. During its 7 -hour
broadcast, Redzone aired 16 advertisements ranging
from 15 to 20 seconds long. This is a notable
increase from the 4 ads promised at this season's
start. The telecast included 2 minutes of double
-box advertisements split across game windows.
In total, Redzone aired 16 elements of sponsored
content for a combined 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
Fans expressed frustration on social media, with
some cancelling subscriptions. I did too, and
I think it's time to send a message. In local
sports, Mountain West football rankings for Week
14 feature a new number one as their regular
season concludes. This week's rankings highlight
teams like the Rebels, who easily won their rivalry
game and are heading to the Mountain West Championship
game. New Mexico continues to impress, knocking
out San Diego State from championship contention.
San Diego State struggled in overtime, while
Boise State returns to the championship despite
inconsistencies. Hawaii is back in a bowl game,
while Fresno State celebrates a strong season.
Utah State faced challenges, and Air Force ended
on a high note. Nevada needs to retain young
talent. while Wyoming and San Jose state search
for improvement. Colorado State now focuses on
roster management after a disappointing season.
In top news, how old is too old to shovel snow?
Here is what hard experts say. As winter approaches,
many people are preparing to shovel snow, which
can be dangerous for those with pre -existing
heart conditions. Dr. Barry Franklin noted that
shoveling heavy snow can be more demanding on
the heart than a treadmill stress test. Between
1990 and 2006, nearly 200 ,000 adults were treated
for snow shovel -related accidents, resulting
in over 1 ,600 deaths. Dr. John Osborne advised
that adults 65 and older should be more cautious,
especially those with risk factors for heart
disease. In business news, Harvard's significant
wager on Bitcoin came just before a downturn
in the cryptocurrency market. The university
reported nearly $500 million in crypto holdings
in its last quarterly report. Although Bitcoin
rebounded recently, it has dropped over 20 %
this quarter. Harvard could have avoided losses
if it sold its holdings in early October. Currently,
it stands to incur a potential 14 % loss on its
shares. Despite the setback, these losses are
negligible for Harvard's endowment, which totals
$57 billion. This incident highlights the risks
of institutional investment in cryptocurrencies.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 8 % to just
under $94 ,000. Ethereum is up 10%. to just under
$3 ,100. And at CACSRP is up 9 % to $2 .20. Moving
on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight
on health and wellness, we are working with a
national Pilates studio to bring you some free
classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates
with several locations in the San Diego area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach,
cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating
mental well -being. Scientific research affirms
its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates
for a free class with locations in Encinitas,
Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.
Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent
you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk
tech. Security researchers have discovered that
Wi -Fi signals can be used to image environments
and identify people with near 100 % accuracy.
In the future, anyone who regularly walks past
a cafe or restaurant with public Wi -Fi could
be identified, even without a smartphone. Researchers
at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have found
that commercially available Wi -Fi routers can
recognize individuals based on signal changes
from nearby devices. The propagation of Wi -Fi
radio waves can create an image of the router's
physical environment, similar to how cameras
work. This technology poses a serious risk to
personal privacy, as it could allow surveillance
in public and private spaces. The Entertainment
News. Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner
Bros. Discovery Studios and streaming unit is
expected to lower streaming costs for consumers
by bundling Netflix and HBO Max, according to
sources familiar with the proposal. The vast
majority of Netflix users also subscribe to HBO
Max. In recent talks... Netflix argued that the
combination would benefit consumers by reducing
the cost of a bundled offering. This move aims
to address potential regulatory concerns regarding
consumer choice and pricing. If successful, the
deal would expand Netflix's content library but
may not significantly increase its market share.
Analysts suggest that this combination could
create a formidable competitor to other services.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and motivational speaker, Zig
Ziglar. And he said, And that's a wrap for this
morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube,
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with local news and the surf reports. Have an
amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.