WEBVTT 00:00:01.899 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.580 --> 00:00:13.500 and it's Wednesday, December 17th. You'll be 00:00:13.500 --> 00:00:18.579 interested to know. 122 years ago, today, in 00:00:18.579 --> 00:00:23.260 1903, Wilbur and Orgel Reich made the first controlled, 00:00:23.780 --> 00:00:26.620 sustained -powered flight near Kitty Hawk. lifting 00:00:26.620 --> 00:00:29.160 their machine into the air and traveling a short 00:00:29.160 --> 00:00:32.780 distance under pilot control. That breakthrough 00:00:32.780 --> 00:00:35.320 demonstrated that human heavier -than -air flight 00:00:35.320 --> 00:00:38.460 was achievable and set the foundation for modern 00:00:38.460 --> 00:00:41.759 aviation, inspiring innovations in transportation, 00:00:42.299 --> 00:00:46.640 engineering, and global connectivity. So now 00:00:46.640 --> 00:00:51.179 you know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:54.219 --> 00:00:57.780 Wednesday in Encinita. This morning, it's looking 00:00:57.780 --> 00:01:01.780 clean with waves around 2 plus feet. Conditions 00:01:01.780 --> 00:01:04.140 remain clean through the morning, holding at 00:01:04.140 --> 00:01:08.319 2 to 3 feet. By midday, we'll see the waves bump 00:01:08.319 --> 00:01:11.840 up to 2 to 3 plus feet and become choppy as the 00:01:11.840 --> 00:01:16.140 wind shifts on shore at 6 miles per hour. Best 00:01:16.140 --> 00:01:19.920 time to ride is at 9 a .m. with a 4 -foot outgoing 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:23.620 high tide. when the west swell is 2 feet at 13 00:01:23.620 --> 00:01:27.420 seconds and the offshore wind is 1 mile per hour. 00:01:28.439 --> 00:01:31.540 The first high tide on Wednesday will be 5 .5 00:01:31.540 --> 00:01:35.659 feet at 6 .45 a .m., followed by a half -foot 00:01:35.659 --> 00:01:40.780 low tide at 2 .15. The nearshore buoy at Beacons 00:01:40.780 --> 00:01:45.859 reads 64 degrees for the water temperature. Thursday 00:01:45.859 --> 00:01:48.739 offers clean conditions with waves around 2 to 00:01:48.739 --> 00:01:53.099 3 feet. Ideal for a morning session. Friday maintains 00:01:53.099 --> 00:01:56.480 similar size, but conditions remain clean, providing 00:01:56.480 --> 00:02:00.920 a great opportunity for fun ride. Saturday sees 00:02:00.920 --> 00:02:03.840 a shift with choppy conditions and smaller waves, 00:02:04.280 --> 00:02:06.900 making it the least favorable day of the period. 00:02:08.120 --> 00:02:10.639 Overall, Thursday and Friday present the best 00:02:10.639 --> 00:02:15.659 options for surfers. This morning, there's patchy 00:02:15.659 --> 00:02:19.550 fog. and it feels like 59 degrees with no wind. 00:02:20.590 --> 00:02:23.830 The sunset will take place at 445 and it will 00:02:23.830 --> 00:02:28.030 rise again tomorrow at 649. It looks like we're 00:02:28.030 --> 00:02:30.969 in for some patchy fog early today, becoming 00:02:30.969 --> 00:02:34.770 partly sunny later with a high near 64 and a 00:02:34.770 --> 00:02:39.569 light breeze tonight. Expect more patchy fog 00:02:39.569 --> 00:02:43.550 and mostly cloudy skies with a low around 56 00:02:43.550 --> 00:02:49.069 and Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will 00:02:49.069 --> 00:02:52.629 be mostly sunny with a high near 68 in patchy 00:02:52.629 --> 00:02:56.189 fog before 4 p .m. with a light northwest breeze 00:02:56.189 --> 00:02:59.789 up to five miles per hour. Friday and Sunday 00:02:59.789 --> 00:03:03.770 will be mostly sunny with highs near 67 on Friday 00:03:03.770 --> 00:03:07.490 and near 64 on Sunday with patchy fog possible 00:03:07.490 --> 00:03:11.050 overnight and again Sunday morning. Bonjour, 00:03:11.449 --> 00:03:14.270 food enthusiasts! 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In local 00:03:49.199 --> 00:03:53.340 news, the decommissioning of the San Onofre nuclear 00:03:53.340 --> 00:03:56.620 generating station is nearing its end, as crews 00:03:56.620 --> 00:03:59.139 continue to dismantle the site piece by piece 00:03:59.139 --> 00:04:02.879 since 2020. The plant was officially shut down 00:04:02.879 --> 00:04:06.219 in 2013, and the substantial demolition began 00:04:06.219 --> 00:04:09.729 with auxiliary buildings. Most materials have 00:04:09.729 --> 00:04:13.210 been transported to Clive, Utah, with about 400 00:04:13.210 --> 00:04:16.370 ,000 pounds of rubble removed, according to Ron 00:04:16.370 --> 00:04:20.009 Ponce, general manager for site closure and environmental 00:04:20.009 --> 00:04:24.269 oversight. The iconic domes, a San Diego landmark 00:04:24.269 --> 00:04:27.529 since the early 1980s, are next on the list for 00:04:27.529 --> 00:04:30.670 demolition, which will involve excavators slowly 00:04:30.670 --> 00:04:33.970 dismantling them rather than a dramatic implosion. 00:04:34.859 --> 00:04:37.920 Pont has noted that this method reduces the risk 00:04:37.920 --> 00:04:41.199 of releasing nuclear radiation, and precautions 00:04:41.199 --> 00:04:43.800 are in place to control dust during the process. 00:04:44.860 --> 00:04:47.420 He expects the domes to be fully demolished by 00:04:47.420 --> 00:04:50.939 the end of 2027, with complete decommissioning 00:04:50.939 --> 00:05:01.449 by 2028. Now onto sports. The NFL playoff bracket 00:05:01.449 --> 00:05:04.850 is going to have fewer familiar faces this season. 00:05:05.790 --> 00:05:08.069 Thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the 00:05:08.069 --> 00:05:10.790 Los Angeles Chargers, they have been eliminated 00:05:10.790 --> 00:05:14.470 from playoff contention. For the first time since 00:05:14.470 --> 00:05:18.129 the 1998 campaign, the postseason will not feature 00:05:18.129 --> 00:05:21.209 either Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Patrick 00:05:21.209 --> 00:05:24.430 Mahomes. While Manning and Brady are retired, 00:05:24.870 --> 00:05:27.649 Mahomes has kept the streak alive in recent years. 00:05:28.639 --> 00:05:31.279 However, this season has been different, with 00:05:31.279 --> 00:05:34.079 the Chief struggling to a 6 -win and 8 -loss 00:05:34.079 --> 00:05:37.839 record. Mahomes' injury adds uncertainty to at 00:05:37.839 --> 00:05:43.420 least part of his 20 -26 campaign. In local sports, 00:05:44.779 --> 00:05:47.939 the San Diego Padres finalized manager Craig 00:05:47.939 --> 00:05:51.060 Stamens coaching staff. With the hiring of Bob 00:05:51.060 --> 00:05:54.100 Henley as the third base coach, Kevin Plowacki 00:05:54.100 --> 00:05:57.079 as the catching coach, and Ryan Goins as the 00:05:57.079 --> 00:06:01.939 infield coach for the 2026 season. Most of the 00:06:01.939 --> 00:06:04.540 new staff has a previous relationship with Stammon 00:06:04.540 --> 00:06:06.899 from their time together with the Washington 00:06:06.899 --> 00:06:10.680 Nationals. Henley brings valuable insight and 00:06:10.680 --> 00:06:13.459 an aggressive base running style, which should 00:06:13.459 --> 00:06:16.060 support Stammon in high pressure situations. 00:06:17.180 --> 00:06:20.160 Goins emphasizes fundamentals, While Plackie 00:06:20.160 --> 00:06:23.220 helps manage clubhouse dynamics, crucial for 00:06:23.220 --> 00:06:26.920 Stammen's success as a first -year manager, the 00:06:26.920 --> 00:06:29.420 Friar Faithful expect the team to contend for 00:06:29.420 --> 00:06:36.560 a postseason berth in 2026. In top news, there 00:06:36.560 --> 00:06:39.959 will be, no doubt, many occupations that we cannot 00:06:39.959 --> 00:06:43.680 even imagine today. But here are four that seem 00:06:43.680 --> 00:06:47.300 possible. Artificial intelligence technology 00:06:47.300 --> 00:06:50.379 is going to transform how we live and work in 00:06:50.379 --> 00:06:54.079 ways we cannot begin to imagine today. While 00:06:54.079 --> 00:06:56.660 it may make some jobs obsolete, it will also 00:06:56.660 --> 00:06:59.319 create whole new jobs centered on the technology 00:06:59.319 --> 00:07:03.480 and its advances. One potential role is the AI 00:07:03.480 --> 00:07:07.079 explainer, an expert who translates complex AI 00:07:07.079 --> 00:07:10.910 concepts into plain language. Another is the 00:07:10.910 --> 00:07:13.910 AI chooser who helps companies select appropriate 00:07:13.910 --> 00:07:18.649 AI systems for various tasks. Auditors and cleaners 00:07:18.649 --> 00:07:22.089 will address bias in AI decisions while trainers 00:07:22.089 --> 00:07:26.430 will use AI to tailor employee education. These 00:07:26.430 --> 00:07:29.449 jobs are just the beginning as AI will create 00:07:29.449 --> 00:07:33.730 countless new roles and opportunities. In business 00:07:33.730 --> 00:07:38.110 news, stock futures slid as traders absorbed 00:07:38.110 --> 00:07:43.470 shaky U .S. economic data. The S &P 500 futures 00:07:43.470 --> 00:07:49.149 decreased by 0 .2%. NASDAQ 100 futures fell by 00:07:49.149 --> 00:07:52.970 0 .3%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial 00:07:52.970 --> 00:07:58.149 Average dropped 79 points, or roughly 0 .2%. 00:07:58.149 --> 00:08:01.230 The U .S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released 00:08:01.230 --> 00:08:04.600 its November job report showing the economy shed 00:08:04.600 --> 00:08:09.600 105 ,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate 00:08:09.600 --> 00:08:14.660 rose to 4 .6%, its highest since September 2021. 00:08:15.899 --> 00:08:18.959 However, 64 ,000 jobs were added in November, 00:08:19.360 --> 00:08:22.779 surpassing the Dow Jones estimate of 45 ,000. 00:08:23.819 --> 00:08:27.240 Bob Elliott, CEO of Unlimited Funds, stated, 00:08:31.500 --> 00:08:35.940 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up half a percent 00:08:35.940 --> 00:08:41.320 to just over $87 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged 00:08:41.320 --> 00:08:48.720 at about $2 ,900. And SRP is up 3 % to $1 .92. 00:08:51.059 --> 00:08:55.519 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:55.519 --> 00:08:58.529 spotlight on health and wellness. We are working 00:08:58.529 --> 00:09:01.509 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:09:01.509 --> 00:09:06.169 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:09:06.169 --> 00:09:09.350 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:09:09.909 --> 00:09:12.809 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:09:13.230 --> 00:09:16.809 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:16.809 --> 00:09:20.570 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:20.570 --> 00:09:25.090 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:25.090 --> 00:09:28.879 for a free class. with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:29.440 --> 00:09:34.379 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla and more. Just 00:09:34.379 --> 00:09:37.279 be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 00:09:38.340 --> 00:09:45.179 And now back to the show. Let's talk tech. Robinhood 00:09:45.179 --> 00:09:48.460 is making its biggest bet yet on the convergence 00:09:48.460 --> 00:09:51.820 of artificial intelligence and prediction markets. 00:09:52.110 --> 00:09:55.470 unveiling an AI -powered investing assistant 00:09:55.470 --> 00:10:00.549 and sports trading tools. CEO Vlad Tenev stated, 00:10:01.129 --> 00:10:04.269 Robinhood is ushering in a new era in which AI 00:10:04.269 --> 00:10:06.690 and prediction markets will come together to 00:10:06.690 --> 00:10:10.590 change the future of finance and news. Since 00:10:10.590 --> 00:10:12.789 the prediction markets feature launched, more 00:10:12.789 --> 00:10:16.250 than 1 million customers have traded 11 billion 00:10:16.250 --> 00:10:20.000 contracts. Customers asked for more. prompting 00:10:20.000 --> 00:10:22.580 an emphasis on prediction markets in the announcement. 00:10:23.539 --> 00:10:25.820 The Humphle allowed dollar -based trading and 00:10:25.820 --> 00:10:28.620 thousands of live events across various sectors, 00:10:29.259 --> 00:10:32.360 available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 00:10:33.440 --> 00:10:37.059 Robinhood is also launching Cortex, an on -platform 00:10:37.059 --> 00:10:45.950 AI assistant to chat through trading ideas. The 00:10:45.950 --> 00:10:49.850 prime video adaptation of the beloved post -apocalyptic 00:10:49.850 --> 00:10:53.490 video game, Fallout, premieres its second season 00:10:53.490 --> 00:10:57.269 this week. This season, it leaves behind California 00:10:57.269 --> 00:11:00.429 for New Vegas, featuring new monsters and villains, 00:11:00.830 --> 00:11:04.710 but the same trio of protagonists. Moulton Goggins 00:11:04.710 --> 00:11:07.889 returns as the ghoul who grapples with his identity 00:11:07.889 --> 00:11:11.509 while searching for his family. Lucy, played 00:11:11.509 --> 00:11:14.409 by Ella Purnell, faces challenges in her quest 00:11:14.409 --> 00:11:18.389 to find her abducted father. With weekly episodes, 00:11:18.710 --> 00:11:21.070 viewers will have nearly two months to engage 00:11:21.070 --> 00:11:24.889 with the evolving narrative. As the season unfolds, 00:11:25.169 --> 00:11:27.730 pressing questions surrounding corporate conspiracies 00:11:27.730 --> 00:11:32.610 and character motivations emerge. Well, all righty, 00:11:32.769 --> 00:11:36.649 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:11:36.649 --> 00:11:39.509 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:11:39.509 --> 00:11:43.960 and aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright. And he said, 00:11:45.179 --> 00:11:48.440 is possible to fly without motors, but not without 00:11:48.440 --> 00:11:52.620 knowledge and skill. And that's a wrap for this 00:11:52.620 --> 00:11:56.179 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:56.419 --> 00:11:59.580 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:59.580 --> 00:12:03.940 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:12:03.940 --> 00:12:06.659 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:06.659 --> 00:12:10.000 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.