WEBVTT 00:00:01.779 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.380 --> 00:00:13.300 and it's Wednesday, December 10th. You'll be 00:00:13.300 --> 00:00:18.519 interested to know. 124 years ago, today, in 00:00:18.519 --> 00:00:23.500 1901. The inaugural Nobel Prizes honored pioneering 00:00:23.500 --> 00:00:26.620 achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, 00:00:27.219 --> 00:00:30.559 literature, and peace. recognizing individuals 00:00:30.559 --> 00:00:33.340 whose work advanced human knowledge and welfare. 00:00:34.579 --> 00:00:37.219 This landmark recognition established an enduring 00:00:37.219 --> 00:00:40.219 international standard of excellence and inspired 00:00:40.219 --> 00:00:43.359 generations of scientists, writers, and activists 00:00:43.359 --> 00:00:47.219 to pursue creative, beneficial breakthroughs. 00:00:47.700 --> 00:00:52.320 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:52.320 --> 00:00:58.840 Report. Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning 00:00:58.840 --> 00:01:01.780 it's looking clean with one plus foot waves rolling 00:01:01.780 --> 00:01:05.640 in. Conditions are glassy early on with offshore 00:01:05.640 --> 00:01:09.700 winds at four miles per hour. Expect the swell 00:01:09.700 --> 00:01:12.500 to shift to one to two feet by the afternoon 00:01:12.500 --> 00:01:15.560 with fair conditions as winds turn onshore at 00:01:15.560 --> 00:01:19.840 four miles per hour. Winds will shift to onshore 00:01:19.840 --> 00:01:24.040 at five miles per hour later in the day. Best 00:01:24.040 --> 00:01:27.439 time to ride is at 9 a .m. with the three -foot 00:01:27.439 --> 00:01:30.739 incoming low tide when the west swell is one 00:01:30.739 --> 00:01:34.019 feet at 10 seconds and the offshore wind is two 00:01:34.019 --> 00:01:38.579 mile per hour. The first low tide on Wednesday 00:01:38.579 --> 00:01:43.200 will be two and a half feet at 715 a .m. followed 00:01:43.200 --> 00:01:46.439 by a four and a half foot high tide at 1245. 00:01:47.500 --> 00:01:51.239 The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 64 degrees 00:01:51.239 --> 00:01:55.299 for the water temperature. Expect clean conditions 00:01:55.299 --> 00:01:57.859 with waves around two to three feet on Friday 00:01:57.859 --> 00:02:02.260 morning, ideal for catching a barrel. Winds remain 00:02:02.260 --> 00:02:05.659 light, but by Saturday, the swell drops to two 00:02:05.659 --> 00:02:08.879 feet with onshore breezes, creating fair conditions. 00:02:10.139 --> 00:02:12.879 Sunday sees a slight increase in size with steady 00:02:12.879 --> 00:02:15.500 two -foot waves, making it the most favorable 00:02:15.500 --> 00:02:20.340 day of the period. This morning, it's sunny and 00:02:20.340 --> 00:02:25.580 it feels like 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset 00:02:25.580 --> 00:02:28.740 will take place at 443 and it will rise again 00:02:28.740 --> 00:02:32.719 tomorrow at 644. It looks like we're in for a 00:02:32.719 --> 00:02:36.379 sunny day with a high near 68 and a light west 00:02:36.379 --> 00:02:41.520 breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with 00:02:41.520 --> 00:02:47.039 a low around 55 and calm winds. Looking ahead 00:02:47.039 --> 00:02:50.310 in the weather, Thursday will be sunny with a 00:02:50.310 --> 00:02:54.150 high near 67 and a light west wind up to 567 00:02:54.150 --> 00:02:57.210 and a light west wind up to five string of mainly 00:02:57.210 --> 00:02:59.870 dry days follows with high slipping into the 00:02:59.870 --> 00:03:02.530 low 60s by Saturday and Sunday and nights in 00:03:02.530 --> 00:03:05.669 the mid 50s with patchy fog possible late Friday 00:03:05.669 --> 00:03:09.629 night and again early Saturday morning. Bonjour, 00:03:10.009 --> 00:03:12.750 food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to 00:03:12.750 --> 00:03:16.449 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:16.860 --> 00:03:20.460 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:20.460 --> 00:03:24.060 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:24.060 --> 00:03:28.199 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:28.199 --> 00:03:32.199 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:32.199 --> 00:03:35.259 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:35.259 --> 00:03:38.539 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:38.539 --> 00:03:42.840 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:42.840 --> 00:03:47.750 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:47.750 --> 00:03:51.849 news, Donald Bren, the 93 -year -old real estate 00:03:51.849 --> 00:03:54.930 tycoon, is shaking up San Diego with his recent 00:03:54.930 --> 00:03:59.349 exit from the downtown office market. Bren's 00:03:59.349 --> 00:04:02.629 firm, Irvine Company, was once the largest office 00:04:02.629 --> 00:04:05.069 landlord in the area, but he has been selling 00:04:05.069 --> 00:04:08.810 off properties since 2024, concluding with a 00:04:08.810 --> 00:04:12.729 significant discount this fall. His departure 00:04:12.729 --> 00:04:15.430 signals concern over the high office vacancy 00:04:15.430 --> 00:04:19.930 rates, which currently sit at 35 .6%, indicating 00:04:19.930 --> 00:04:22.790 a potential long -term issue for downtown San 00:04:22.790 --> 00:04:26.029 Diego. While some investors are following suit 00:04:26.029 --> 00:04:29.129 and focusing on stronger submarkets, the city 00:04:29.129 --> 00:04:32.569 remains a hub for biotech and tourism with ongoing 00:04:32.569 --> 00:04:42.170 residential development. Now onto sports. Notre 00:04:42.170 --> 00:04:45.240 Dame has taken its ball and gone home. and everyone 00:04:45.240 --> 00:04:49.579 is worse off for it. The 10 -2 fighting Irish 00:04:49.579 --> 00:04:52.339 announced they would not accept a bowl bid after 00:04:52.339 --> 00:04:54.720 being the first team left out of the college 00:04:54.720 --> 00:04:57.740 football playoff field. But this move is short 00:04:57.740 --> 00:05:00.600 -sighted and embarrassing, removing any sympathy 00:05:00.600 --> 00:05:04.319 fans may have had for the Irish. It is hard to 00:05:04.319 --> 00:05:06.519 see how this decision helps their chances for 00:05:06.519 --> 00:05:11.519 the 12th national title in 2026. The Irish are 00:05:11.519 --> 00:05:14.180 giving up valuable bowl practice time despite 00:05:14.180 --> 00:05:16.839 having a promising team with bright young players. 00:05:18.180 --> 00:05:20.660 This disappointing choice reflects poorly on 00:05:20.660 --> 00:05:24.860 the program's legacy in college football. In 00:05:24.860 --> 00:05:28.759 Local Sports The Mountain West Conference is 00:05:28.759 --> 00:05:31.839 flexing its postseason muscle, as seven lead 00:05:31.839 --> 00:05:35.579 teams have secured bowl game invitations in 2025. 00:05:36.740 --> 00:05:40.139 This marks the 18th time in the past 19 seasons, 00:05:40.720 --> 00:05:43.790 excluding the COVID -affected 2020 season. that 00:05:43.790 --> 00:05:46.910 at least five teams reached bulls, showcasing 00:05:46.910 --> 00:05:50.269 the conference's depth. With this latest achievement, 00:05:50.550 --> 00:05:53.269 the Mountain West extends its total bull appearances 00:05:53.269 --> 00:05:58.269 since 1999 to 140, holding an all -time record 00:05:58.269 --> 00:06:02.889 of 70 wins and 60 losses. The seven teams include 00:06:02.889 --> 00:06:06.529 champions and rising programs, all bringing exciting 00:06:06.529 --> 00:06:10.470 storylines into December. This bull season promises 00:06:10.470 --> 00:06:13.470 compelling matchups. and a chance to enhance 00:06:13.470 --> 00:06:18.209 the league's national standing. In top news, 00:06:19.410 --> 00:06:21.810 how many dog treats is too many for your pup? 00:06:22.670 --> 00:06:25.209 We asked veterinarians for guidance on this question. 00:06:26.189 --> 00:06:28.689 Everyone loves to spoil their pet with toys and 00:06:28.689 --> 00:06:31.629 treats, but too many treats can interfere with 00:06:31.629 --> 00:06:35.709 a dog's core diet. Experts recommend that treats 00:06:35.709 --> 00:06:39.050 should make up no more than 10 % of a pet's daily 00:06:39.050 --> 00:06:43.180 calorie intake. When choosing treats, look for 00:06:43.180 --> 00:06:45.600 those that clearly state the number of calories 00:06:45.600 --> 00:06:49.139 and ingredients. Additionally, consider the size 00:06:49.139 --> 00:06:51.800 of the treat, ensuring it is proportional to 00:06:51.800 --> 00:06:55.980 your dog's size to avoid choking hazards. In 00:06:55.980 --> 00:07:00.000 business news, silver prices have just smashed 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:02.939 a new record, with the precious metals value 00:07:02.939 --> 00:07:05.459 roughly doubling since the start of the year, 00:07:05.860 --> 00:07:08.779 far outpacing stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies. 00:07:09.740 --> 00:07:13.360 On Tuesday, silver broke a fresh record, rising 00:07:13.360 --> 00:07:17.220 above $60 per troy ounce on New York's commodity 00:07:17.220 --> 00:07:21.339 exchange for the first time ever. Analysts attribute 00:07:21.339 --> 00:07:24.519 this surge to a mix of factors, including a weakened 00:07:24.519 --> 00:07:27.540 dollar, tariff politics, and supply shortages. 00:07:29.339 --> 00:07:31.920 With industrial demand soaring and technological 00:07:31.920 --> 00:07:35.120 changes driving usage, demand is greater than 00:07:35.120 --> 00:07:39.680 supply every year. The silver boom is boosting 00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:42.939 mining companies with notable stock price increases 00:07:42.939 --> 00:07:47.480 across major firms. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:47.480 --> 00:07:53.740 is up 3 % to about $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 7 00:07:53.740 --> 00:07:59.480 % to just over $3 ,300. And XRP is up 1 % to 00:07:59.480 --> 00:08:06.939 $2 .08. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:08:06.939 --> 00:08:10.079 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:08:10.079 --> 00:08:12.839 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:12.839 --> 00:08:17.040 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:17.040 --> 00:08:20.220 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:20.220 --> 00:08:23.800 San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:23.800 --> 00:08:27.160 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:27.160 --> 00:08:31.480 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:31.480 --> 00:08:35.600 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:35.600 --> 00:08:39.120 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:39.120 --> 00:08:43.299 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:43.659 --> 00:08:47.639 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:47.639 --> 00:08:51.679 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:08:51.679 --> 00:08:57.919 show. Let's talk tech. Google is powering a new 00:08:57.919 --> 00:09:00.940 United States military artificial intelligence 00:09:00.940 --> 00:09:04.259 platform. The company states that Gemini can 00:09:04.259 --> 00:09:07.779 assist with tasks like summarizing policy handbooks 00:09:07.779 --> 00:09:11.220 and creating risk assessments. The Department 00:09:11.220 --> 00:09:14.899 of Defense is launching its own bespoke AI platform, 00:09:15.620 --> 00:09:19.279 genai .mil, with Google Cloud's Gemini as the 00:09:19.279 --> 00:09:22.200 first available tool, according to a press release. 00:09:23.620 --> 00:09:26.399 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims the 00:09:26.399 --> 00:09:29.620 platform... puts the world's most powerful frontier 00:09:29.620 --> 00:09:33.100 AI models directly into the hands of every American 00:09:33.100 --> 00:09:37.500 warrior. He emphasized that the future of American 00:09:37.500 --> 00:09:41.419 warfare is here, and it's spelled AI. Google 00:09:41.419 --> 00:09:44.059 asserts that the platform is for unclassified 00:09:44.059 --> 00:09:47.460 work only, ensuring that data is not used to 00:09:47.460 --> 00:09:56.330 train public models. The Odyssey gets a six -minute 00:09:56.330 --> 00:09:59.850 prologue trailer ahead of Avatar, Fire and Ash. 00:10:00.590 --> 00:10:03.590 When millions of moviegoers fill IMAX auditoriums 00:10:03.590 --> 00:10:06.970 to see James Cameron's Avatar, Fire and Ash, 00:10:07.370 --> 00:10:10.009 they will enjoy an extended sneak peek at one 00:10:10.009 --> 00:10:13.870 of 2026's biggest films, Christopher Nolan's 00:10:13.870 --> 00:10:17.750 The Odyssey. This prologue features Matt Damon, 00:10:18.049 --> 00:10:20.809 who plays the hero on a years -long journey home 00:10:20.809 --> 00:10:24.370 after fighting in the Trojan War. The prologue 00:10:24.370 --> 00:10:26.970 will also screen on IMAX this weekend before 00:10:26.970 --> 00:10:29.809 Warner Bros. re -releases of its film, Sfinners. 00:10:29.830 --> 00:10:32.769 Warner Bros. re -releases of its film, Sfinners. 00:10:33.370 --> 00:10:36.210 IMAX has a long -standing partnership with Nolan, 00:10:36.669 --> 00:10:39.090 having previously screened a sneak peek of his 00:10:39.090 --> 00:10:42.950 film, Oppenheimer. The Odyssey will be the first 00:10:42.950 --> 00:10:47.590 film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Well, 00:10:47.590 --> 00:10:50.350 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:10:50.350 --> 00:10:55.059 the day. quote comes from the American author 00:10:55.059 --> 00:10:58.779 and philosopher William James Durant. And he 00:10:58.779 --> 00:11:02.799 said, every science begins as philosophy and 00:11:02.799 --> 00:11:07.120 ends as art. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:08.019 --> 00:11:10.700 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:10.700 --> 00:11:14.360 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:14.360 --> 00:11:18.440 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:18.440 --> 00:11:20.840 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:20.840 --> 00:11:24.179 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.