WEBVTT 00:00:01.780 --> 00:00:04.679 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.179 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.519 --> 00:00:14.019 and it's Friday, December 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.019 --> 00:00:21.300 to know. 125 years ago, today, in 1900, Buglia 00:00:21.300 --> 00:00:24.579 -Mamarkany received the first successful transatlantic 00:00:24.579 --> 00:00:28.000 radio signal from a station in England to Newfoundland. 00:00:28.250 --> 00:00:31.510 demonstrating long -distance wireless communication 00:00:31.510 --> 00:00:35.250 across the ocean. That breakthrough proved that 00:00:35.250 --> 00:00:38.689 wireless telegraphy could span continents, opening 00:00:38.689 --> 00:00:42.229 a new era in global communication and inspiring 00:00:42.229 --> 00:00:47.229 rapid development of radio technology. So now 00:00:47.229 --> 00:00:51.969 you know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:54.890 --> 00:00:58.460 Friday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking 00:00:58.460 --> 00:01:02.780 clean with two plus feet waves. Conditions will 00:01:02.780 --> 00:01:05.480 shift to fair by late morning and then become 00:01:05.480 --> 00:01:09.120 choppy afternoon. Winds are currently offshore 00:01:09.120 --> 00:01:12.379 at two miles per hour, but will shift onshore 00:01:12.379 --> 00:01:16.420 to seven miles per hour by mid -afternoon. Best 00:01:16.420 --> 00:01:20.000 time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a three -foot 00:01:20.000 --> 00:01:23.099 outgoing mid -tide when the West Northwest swell 00:01:23.099 --> 00:01:27.120 is one and a half feet at 15 seconds. and the 00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:31.299 offshore wind is 1 mile per hour. The first low 00:01:31.299 --> 00:01:35.459 tide on Friday will be 2 feet at 10 .30 a .m., 00:01:35.459 --> 00:01:39.579 followed by a 3 .5 -foot high tide at 3 .45. 00:01:40.640 --> 00:01:44.620 The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 64 degrees 00:01:44.620 --> 00:01:48.280 for the water temperature. Conditions remain 00:01:48.280 --> 00:01:51.579 clean with steady 2 -foot waves on Saturday morning. 00:01:51.980 --> 00:01:55.120 Expect a slight decline in size by the afternoon 00:01:55.120 --> 00:01:58.480 as winds shift onshore, creating choppy surf. 00:02:00.079 --> 00:02:02.659 Sunday brings a steady two -foot swell, with 00:02:02.659 --> 00:02:05.260 cleaner conditions early before winds pick up, 00:02:05.579 --> 00:02:08.060 making it the most favorable day of the period. 00:02:09.219 --> 00:02:11.900 Monday sees similar wave heights, but choppy 00:02:11.900 --> 00:02:16.439 conditions return in the afternoon. This morning, 00:02:16.500 --> 00:02:19.800 there's patchy fog, and it feels like 60 degrees 00:02:19.800 --> 00:02:24.550 with no wind. The sunset will take place at 443, 00:02:24.949 --> 00:02:29.189 and it will rise again tomorrow at 645. It looks 00:02:29.189 --> 00:02:31.789 like we're in for some patchy fog early today, 00:02:32.189 --> 00:02:35.449 clearing up by mid -morning with mostly sunny 00:02:35.449 --> 00:02:39.349 skies and a high near 65 with a light breeze. 00:02:40.750 --> 00:02:45.469 Tonight, expect patchy fog after 10 p .m., mostly 00:02:45.469 --> 00:02:50.189 cloudy skies with a low around 55 and calm winds. 00:02:51.930 --> 00:02:55.530 Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday starts 00:02:55.530 --> 00:02:58.870 with patchy fog, before 10 a .m. then turns partly 00:02:58.870 --> 00:03:02.270 sunny with a high near 65 and light northwest 00:03:02.270 --> 00:03:06.090 winds. Sunday through Tuesday will be mostly 00:03:06.090 --> 00:03:08.810 to partly sunny, with highs rising slightly from 00:03:08.810 --> 00:03:12.990 about 66 to 67 in nights, generally in the mid 00:03:12.990 --> 00:03:16.289 -50s, with patchy fog returning overnight into 00:03:16.289 --> 00:03:20.289 each morning. Bonjour, food enthusiast! This 00:03:20.289 --> 00:03:23.210 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:23.210 --> 00:03:27.210 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:27.210 --> 00:03:30.430 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:30.930 --> 00:03:35.490 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:35.490 --> 00:03:38.750 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:38.750 --> 00:03:42.169 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:42.169 --> 00:03:44.949 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:44.949 --> 00:03:48.870 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:49.180 --> 00:03:52.379 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:52.840 --> 00:03:58.319 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, get into 00:03:58.319 --> 00:04:01.259 the holiday spirit at pop -up bars and restaurants 00:04:01.259 --> 00:04:04.259 in San Diego as the winter season approaches. 00:04:05.400 --> 00:04:08.020 While snow is unlikely, there are plenty of festive 00:04:08.020 --> 00:04:11.539 options to enjoy. Provisional Kitchen at Pendry 00:04:11.539 --> 00:04:14.560 Hotel offers a Christmas brunch featuring sweet 00:04:14.560 --> 00:04:18.100 and savory delights on December 25th. and a three 00:04:18.100 --> 00:04:21.319 -course dinner later that day. The cut -water 00:04:21.319 --> 00:04:24.420 tasting room transforms into a cozy winter lodge, 00:04:24.980 --> 00:04:27.620 serving a variety of cocktails until December 00:04:27.620 --> 00:04:31.819 31st. At the Lafayette Hotel, enjoy seasonal 00:04:31.819 --> 00:04:35.779 cocktails and festive bites until December 31st. 00:04:36.579 --> 00:04:40.040 Visit Bryza and YoHo Holiday Tavern for unique 00:04:40.040 --> 00:04:43.040 holiday experiences, both open through the season. 00:04:47.949 --> 00:04:52.949 Now onto sports. The NASCAR antitrust trial has 00:04:52.949 --> 00:04:55.649 concluded without an official winner or loser. 00:04:57.189 --> 00:04:59.410 Michael Jordan and the other plaintiffs reached 00:04:59.410 --> 00:05:02.490 a settlement with NASCAR, ending a fierce legal 00:05:02.490 --> 00:05:05.569 battle over alleged anti -competitive practices. 00:05:06.829 --> 00:05:09.870 On December 11th, the settlement abruptly halted 00:05:09.870 --> 00:05:12.529 the trial at U .S. District Court in Charlotte, 00:05:12.550 --> 00:05:16.259 North Carolina. The details include evergreen 00:05:16.259 --> 00:05:19.279 charters, ensuring teams a spot in cup series 00:05:19.279 --> 00:05:23.379 races. Jordan stated, we have to find some synergy 00:05:23.379 --> 00:05:27.980 between the two entities. And last night, on 00:05:27.980 --> 00:05:30.759 Thursday night football, Kirk Cousins led the 00:05:30.759 --> 00:05:34.819 Atlanta Falcons to a thrilling 29 to 28 comeback 00:05:34.819 --> 00:05:38.980 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cousins 00:05:38.980 --> 00:05:42.060 threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitt Sr. 00:05:42.319 --> 00:05:45.480 while Zayn Gonzalez nailed a game -winning 43 00:05:45.480 --> 00:05:50.040 -yard field goal as time expired. Despite facing 00:05:50.040 --> 00:05:54.019 a 28 -14 deficit in the fourth quarter, the Falcons 00:05:54.019 --> 00:05:58.560 overcame a franchise record 19 penalties. Baker 00:05:58.560 --> 00:06:00.860 Mayfield's crucial interception in the fourth 00:06:00.860 --> 00:06:03.199 quarter contributed to the Buccaneers' fifth 00:06:03.199 --> 00:06:07.259 loss in six games. Fitz finished with 11 catches 00:06:07.259 --> 00:06:12.319 for 166 yards and three touchdowns, a first for 00:06:12.319 --> 00:06:19.040 a tight end since 1996. In local sports, the 00:06:19.040 --> 00:06:21.240 Chargers are aiming for back -to -back 10 -win 00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:24.279 seasons as they face the Kansas City Chiefs, 00:06:24.399 --> 00:06:27.939 who are in danger of playoff elimination. The 00:06:27.939 --> 00:06:31.279 Chargers hold a 9 -win, 4 -loss record and recently 00:06:31.279 --> 00:06:35.660 defeated the Super Bowl Champion Eagles. In contrast, 00:06:35.879 --> 00:06:39.079 the Chiefs are struggling at 6 wins and 7 losses. 00:06:39.339 --> 00:06:42.600 facing a mere 10 % chance of making the playoffs. 00:06:43.879 --> 00:06:46.360 Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert emphasized 00:06:46.360 --> 00:06:48.959 the importance of meaningful games as they work 00:06:48.959 --> 00:06:52.060 to secure a playoff spot, while Chiefs quarterback 00:06:52.060 --> 00:06:54.839 Patrick Mahomes reflected on their unexpected 00:06:54.839 --> 00:06:59.379 challenges this season. Kickoff is at 10 on CBS. 00:07:01.620 --> 00:07:05.420 In top news, people are nicer than you think. 00:07:05.930 --> 00:07:08.910 We consistently underestimate how much others 00:07:08.910 --> 00:07:12.730 like us, which may hurt our social lives. In 00:07:12.730 --> 00:07:15.750 a phenomenon dubbed the liking gap, people tend 00:07:15.750 --> 00:07:19.410 to like us better than we believe. Research shows 00:07:19.410 --> 00:07:23.029 that nearly 87 % of lost wallets are returned 00:07:23.029 --> 00:07:26.990 much higher than expected. Experts believe this 00:07:26.990 --> 00:07:29.569 pessimism about others can hinder connections 00:07:29.569 --> 00:07:33.970 and increase loneliness. To combat these misjudgments, 00:07:34.139 --> 00:07:37.480 Regular practice of engaging with others is essential. 00:07:38.579 --> 00:07:41.360 Open up, be vulnerable, and trust that others 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:45.040 will respond positively because kindness is often 00:07:45.040 --> 00:07:49.339 greater than we anticipate. In business news, 00:07:50.439 --> 00:07:54.439 Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI, marking 00:07:54.439 --> 00:07:57.540 a significant partnership that enhances Sora 00:07:57.540 --> 00:08:01.220 in Hollywood. Users of the AI video creation 00:08:01.220 --> 00:08:04.399 platform will now create clips featuring characters 00:08:04.399 --> 00:08:08.899 from Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars. This three 00:08:08.899 --> 00:08:11.800 -year deal represents a shift for Hollywood studios, 00:08:12.240 --> 00:08:14.399 allowing them to monetize their intellectual 00:08:14.399 --> 00:08:18.319 property through licensing agreements. Disney 00:08:18.319 --> 00:08:21.240 Plus will host fan -inspired Sora short -form 00:08:21.240 --> 00:08:27.000 videos, launching in early 2026. Disney CEO Bob 00:08:27.000 --> 00:08:30.089 Ager emphasized the importance of this collaboration, 00:08:30.649 --> 00:08:33.350 stating it will extend storytelling through generative 00:08:33.350 --> 00:08:37.490 AI while respecting creators. This integration 00:08:37.490 --> 00:08:40.529 could lead to more deals with open AI in the 00:08:40.529 --> 00:08:45.690 future. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % 00:08:45.690 --> 00:08:50.870 for the week, to about $92 ,000. Ethereum is 00:08:50.870 --> 00:08:56.870 up 4%, to about $3 ,200. And XRP is down 2 % 00:08:56.870 --> 00:09:04.389 to $2 .03. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:09:04.389 --> 00:09:07.029 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:09:07.610 --> 00:09:10.049 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:10.049 --> 00:09:13.470 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:14.450 --> 00:09:17.429 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:17.429 --> 00:09:21.450 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:21.450 --> 00:09:24.820 wellness approach, cultivating strength. reducing 00:09:24.820 --> 00:09:29.139 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:29.139 --> 00:09:33.259 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:33.259 --> 00:09:36.779 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:36.779 --> 00:09:40.940 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:41.279 --> 00:09:45.279 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:45.279 --> 00:09:49.340 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:49.340 --> 00:09:55.970 show. Let's talk tech. Google is bringing Gemini's 00:09:55.970 --> 00:10:00.529 Chrome integration to iPhone and iPad. iOS and 00:10:00.529 --> 00:10:04.190 iPad OS users can now try out Chrome's basic 00:10:04.190 --> 00:10:08.210 artificial intelligence browser tools. The built 00:10:08.210 --> 00:10:10.929 -in Gemini artificial intelligence features in 00:10:10.929 --> 00:10:13.610 Chrome are now becoming more widely available 00:10:13.610 --> 00:10:17.769 on the iOS version of Google's browser. These 00:10:17.769 --> 00:10:19.970 features are appearing several months after their 00:10:19.970 --> 00:10:23.009 rollout on the desktop version began in September. 00:10:23.820 --> 00:10:27.340 Once active, Chrome users will notice a new icon 00:10:27.340 --> 00:10:30.120 in the address bar's left corner, shaped like 00:10:30.120 --> 00:10:34.360 a notebook page with a Gemini star symbol. By 00:10:34.360 --> 00:10:37.440 tapping this icon, you can ask Gemini questions 00:10:37.440 --> 00:10:44.000 or have it summarize webpages. The entertainment 00:10:44.000 --> 00:10:48.519 news. Amazon Prime Video has pulled its AI -powered 00:10:48.519 --> 00:10:51.600 video recap of Fallout after viewers noticed 00:10:51.600 --> 00:10:55.259 inaccuracies. The recapping correctly stated 00:10:55.259 --> 00:10:58.440 that the ghouls flashback takes place in the 00:10:58.440 --> 00:11:04.320 1950s instead of the year 2077 This feature which 00:11:04.320 --> 00:11:06.820 began testing last month is now missing from 00:11:06.820 --> 00:11:10.440 several shows including the rig Tom Clancy's 00:11:10.440 --> 00:11:15.580 Jack Ryan upload and Bosch The AI narrator also 00:11:15.580 --> 00:11:18.740 misrepresented a key plot point regarding Lucy 00:11:18.740 --> 00:11:22.879 McLean's choices According to Amazon, these recaps 00:11:22.879 --> 00:11:25.820 should appear on a series detail page, but they 00:11:25.820 --> 00:11:29.519 currently seem to be unavailable. The Verge has 00:11:29.519 --> 00:11:32.039 reached out for comments, but has not received 00:11:32.039 --> 00:11:36.440 a response. Well, all righty, folks. It's time 00:11:36.440 --> 00:11:40.340 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:11:40.340 --> 00:11:43.059 comes from the American inventor and electrical 00:11:43.059 --> 00:11:48.500 engineer, Nikola Tesla. And he said... The spread 00:11:48.500 --> 00:11:51.899 of civilization may be likened to a fire, first 00:11:51.899 --> 00:11:55.000 a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then 00:11:55.000 --> 00:11:58.460 a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and 00:11:58.460 --> 00:12:03.200 power. And that's a wrap for this morning. You 00:12:03.200 --> 00:12:06.159 can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:12:06.159 --> 00:12:09.759 for some captivating aerial videos with local 00:12:09.759 --> 00:12:13.679 news and the surf reports. Have an amazing day, 00:12:13.720 --> 00:12:16.259 my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with 00:12:16.259 --> 00:12:19.179 another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.