Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, December 4th. You'll be interested
to know. Today's National Cookie Day. This sweet
holiday invites bakers and cookie lovers to share
classic recipes, creative twists, and warm smiles
with friends and family and neighbors. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the surf report.
Thursday in Encinita. This morning it's looking
clean with waves at 2 to 4 feet. Conditions should
stay clean until around noon when they drop to
2 to 3 plus feet and become fair. By 1 o 'clock,
expect choppy conditions with winds shifting
to sideshore at 9 miles per hour. Best time to
ride is at 7 a .m. with a 7 -foot high tide when
the West swell is 2 feet at 14 seconds and the
offshore wind is 5 mile per hour. The first high
tide on Thursday will be 7 feet at 730 a .m.
followed by a minus one and a half foot low tide
at 3. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 64
degrees for the water temperature. Friday features
clean conditions with waves around two feet,
ideal for beginners. Saturday maintains similar
size but ceases shift to fair conditions in the
afternoon as winds pick up. Sunday brings a steady
increase in swell with waves building to two
to three feet and cleaner faces in the evening,
making it the most favorable day of the period.
This morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels
like 53 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 442 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 640. It looks like we're in
for a sunny day with a high near 66 and a light
north wind blowing at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low
around 49. and very light winds. Looking ahead
in the weather, Friday through Monday will be
sunny with highs rising gently from near 63 on
Friday and Saturday to near 65 on Sunday and
around 67 on Monday. Nights stay mostly clear
with lows climbing from about 51 Friday night
to near 58 by Monday night, and south winds remain
light at near zero to five miles per hour on
Friday. 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 culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, ready to hit the slopes?
Big Bear Ski Area opens this week with Bear Mountain
scheduled to open on Thursday and Snow Summit
opening on Friday. The opening date for Snow
Valley is still to be determined. but officials
say snow play and tubing will be allowed there
this weekend. Please note, State Route 38 between
Redlands and Bait Bear Lake is closed until further
notice due to a mudslide, which is expected to
add more traffic to highways 330 and 18. Rezone
officials recommend travelers take alternative
routes and plan ahead for delays. Now on to sports.
The early signing period for college football
kicked off yesterday as teams build their 2026
rosters and prepare for conference title games
and the college football playoff. Despite predictions
that name, image, and likeness compensation would
consolidate talent, nearly 20 schools have signed
or received commitments from five -star recruits
this year. Programs like Notre Dame, Alabama,
and Oregon are tied for the most five -star players,
while Vanderbilt flipped top -ranked quarterback
Jared Curtis from Georgia. USC holds the nation's
top recruiting class with 31 signatures, while
the Big Ten struggles with quarterback recruiting,
securing only one top -ten prospect. North Carolina,
led by Bill Belichick, signed 39 players, ranking
17th nationally. in local sports. The Chargers
are optimistic that quarterback Justin Herbert
will start against the Eagles on Monday night
football, despite a broken hand. While Herbert
did not practice on Wednesday, he still participated
in team walk -throughs. Head coach Jim Harbaugh
stated that the team is preparing as if Herbert
will be the starter. Harbaugh confirmed that
the same exact game plan will be in place for
both Herbert and backup quarterback Trey Lance.
Herbert is focused on his recovery and aims to
play on Monday, though adjustments may be necessary
for the offense. The team will publish final
injury reports on Saturday. In top news, Anthrophic
Chief Executive Officer Dario Amade stated that
as artificial intelligence technology transforms
the economy, the government will need to step
in and retrain the workforce. He emphasized that
while some business leaders downplay the job
loss risks, it is crucial to expect such changes,
and for the government to facilitate the transition.
Amadei remarked, I do not see retraining programs
as a panacea, but I think we are going to need
some form of that. He also expressed concern
that some view this technology as similar to
past revolutions. asserting that those familiar
with AI do not share that perspective. He warned
that in the next five years, half of all entry
-level jobs could vanish, pushing unemployment
rates to between 10 % and 20%. In business news,
New Yorkers are now seeing warnings about stores
using personal data to set online prices, thanks
to new consumer protection legislation that took
effect in early November. This law, already subject
to lawsuits, requires companies to disclose when
they use surveillance pricing, potentially raising
costs for some while lowering them for others.
During Black Friday sales, shoppers noticed messages
stating, this price was set by an algorithm using
your personal data. Surveillance pricing remains
legal, enforcing transparency rather than banning
the practice. Other states are also considering
similar legislation. though pushback from industries
remains strong. The implications of personal
data usage for pricing raise significant privacy
concerns. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged
at about $94 ,000. Ethereum is up 4 % to just
over $3 ,200. And XRP is down 1 % to $2 .19.
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
science. Earth's hidden eighth continent is no
longer lost. Researchers have finally mapped
Zealandia, a landmass predominantly submerged
under the sea. This underwater region spans nearly
2 million square miles. Using rock samples from
the seabed, scientists analyzed North Zealandia's
geology, completing the mapping process. The
research, led by Nick Mortimer, revealed geological
formations dating back up to 130 million years.
While most of Zealandia is uninhabitable, its
status as a potential eighth continent is now
recognized. This groundbreaking study changes
our understanding of Zealandia's geological history
and its connection to the ancient supercontinent,
Gondwana. These dramas are the top two first
-year network shows of the season so far. CBS
has placed its first two renewal orders for the
2026 to 2027 season. Both series are spin -offs
of other CBS shows, Blue Bloods and Fire Country.
According to Nielsen's ratings, Boston Blue averages
8 million cross -platform viewers, while Sheriff
Country has 7 .6 million. CBS Entertainment president
Amy Reisenbach stated, These early renewals reflect
the power of character -driven storytelling and
compelling narratives. Both shows have quickly
embraced audiences across broadcast and streaming.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American author and futurist, Alvin Toffler.
And he said, The illiterate of the 21st century
will not be those who cannot read and write,
but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.
And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some
captivating aerial videos 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. you