WEBVTT 00:00:01.899 --> 00:00:04.639 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:09.080 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.099 --> 00:00:14.400 and it's Wednesday, January 14th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.400 --> 00:00:20.679 to know, hey, 148 years ago, today, in 1878, 00:00:22.100 --> 00:00:24.600 a small team opened the first public telephone 00:00:24.600 --> 00:00:27.559 exchange in a converted office, linking callers 00:00:27.559 --> 00:00:30.160 across town with live and helpful operators. 00:00:30.559 --> 00:00:33.859 The innovation made two -way voice communication 00:00:33.859 --> 00:00:37.039 practical, established a new service industry, 00:00:37.420 --> 00:00:40.240 and accelerated social and commercial connections. 00:00:41.740 --> 00:00:46.479 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:46.479 --> 00:00:53.079 Report. Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning 00:00:53.079 --> 00:00:55.859 it's looking clean with waves at 2 to 3 plus 00:00:55.859 --> 00:00:59.500 feet. The wind is offshore at 5 miles per hour. 00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:03.179 Conditions remain clean until around 10 a .m. 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:07.219 when it shifts to sideshore. By 11 a .m. expect 00:01:07.219 --> 00:01:10.599 choppy waves as the wind turns on shore at six 00:01:10.599 --> 00:01:14.519 miles per hour. The swell stays consistent through 00:01:14.519 --> 00:01:17.120 the afternoon with fair conditions continuing. 00:01:18.739 --> 00:01:22.079 Best time to ride is at 9 a .m. with the three 00:01:22.079 --> 00:01:24.579 -foot out going mid -tide when the West Well 00:01:24.579 --> 00:01:28.180 is two feet at 13 seconds and the offshore wind 00:01:28.180 --> 00:01:32.599 is four mile per hour. The first low tide on 00:01:32.599 --> 00:01:36.180 Wednesday will be zero foot at 1 .30 p .m. followed 00:01:36.180 --> 00:01:39.739 by a three foot high tide just before 8 .30. 00:01:40.900 --> 00:01:45.040 The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees 00:01:45.040 --> 00:01:48.879 for the water temperature. Conditions remain 00:01:48.879 --> 00:01:51.599 clean on Thursday with waves around three to 00:01:51.599 --> 00:01:54.859 four feet, offering great opportunities for catching 00:01:54.859 --> 00:01:59.150 a barrel. Friday sees similar size at 2 to 4 00:01:59.150 --> 00:02:02.090 feet, but shifts to fair conditions as winds 00:02:02.090 --> 00:02:05.650 pick up slightly. By Saturday, expect a drop 00:02:05.650 --> 00:02:08.689 to 2 to 3 feet with choppy conditions in the 00:02:08.689 --> 00:02:11.509 afternoon, making it the least favorable day 00:02:11.509 --> 00:02:16.610 of the period. This morning, it's sunny and it 00:02:16.610 --> 00:02:20.610 feels like 58 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. 00:02:22.129 --> 00:02:25.020 The sunset will take place at 5 .04. and it will 00:02:25.020 --> 00:02:29.060 rise again tomorrow at 654. It looks like rain 00:02:29.060 --> 00:02:32.560 for a sunny Wednesday with a high near 67 and 00:02:32.560 --> 00:02:37.759 a light north wind. Tonight, expect mostly clear 00:02:37.759 --> 00:02:43.659 skies with a low around 56 and light winds. Looking 00:02:43.659 --> 00:02:46.669 ahead in the weather. Thursday through Sunday 00:02:46.669 --> 00:02:49.310 will be mostly sunny to sunny with highs near 00:02:49.310 --> 00:02:53.469 70 on Thursday and Saturday and near 68 to 69 00:02:53.469 --> 00:02:56.689 on Friday and Sunday. The nights will be mild 00:02:56.689 --> 00:02:59.409 with lows in the mid -50s and north winds will 00:02:59.409 --> 00:03:02.669 be light around zero to five miles per hour on 00:03:02.669 --> 00:03:07.129 Thursday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast 00:03:07.129 --> 00:03:10.289 is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:10.289 --> 00:03:14.310 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:14.669 --> 00:03:17.789 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:17.789 --> 00:03:21.830 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:21.830 --> 00:03:25.310 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:25.310 --> 00:03:29.389 crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just 00:03:29.389 --> 00:03:31.590 breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 00:03:32.129 --> 00:03:36.189 They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop 00:03:36.189 --> 00:03:39.610 on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings 00:03:39.610 --> 00:03:45.800 send you. In local news. In San Diego, Nextar 00:03:45.800 --> 00:03:49.000 Media Group is acquiring a third television station, 00:03:49.500 --> 00:03:52.000 igniting concerns about reduced diversity in 00:03:52.000 --> 00:03:55.020 news coverage and a potential conservative bias. 00:03:56.620 --> 00:03:58.560 Critics worry that if the federal government 00:03:58.560 --> 00:04:01.879 eases ownership regulations, it may lead to fewer 00:04:01.879 --> 00:04:05.699 independent voices in local journalism. Dean 00:04:05.699 --> 00:04:09.280 Nelson from Point Loma Nazarene University. emphasizes 00:04:09.280 --> 00:04:12.780 that ownership concentration risks limiting perspectives 00:04:12.780 --> 00:04:16.019 as the audience shrinks and corporations seek 00:04:16.019 --> 00:04:19.540 larger shares of a diminishing market. With fewer 00:04:19.540 --> 00:04:22.319 journalists remaining, the quality of news reporting 00:04:22.319 --> 00:04:25.079 may decline, affecting how facts are presented 00:04:25.079 --> 00:04:34.279 to the public. Now on to sports. Mike Tomlin 00:04:34.279 --> 00:04:36.680 is stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh 00:04:36.680 --> 00:04:40.120 Steelers after 19 seasons, marking the end of 00:04:40.120 --> 00:04:44.579 an era defined by stability and success. Despite 00:04:44.579 --> 00:04:47.839 rumors of his potential departure, Tomlin's resignation 00:04:47.839 --> 00:04:50.779 surprised many players who were unaware of the 00:04:50.779 --> 00:04:53.980 announcement during a team meeting. He leaves 00:04:53.980 --> 00:04:56.560 with an impressive record of never having a losing 00:04:56.560 --> 00:05:00.399 season and clinched his 200th career NFL victory 00:05:00.399 --> 00:05:03.420 this season. The Steelers will now search for 00:05:03.420 --> 00:05:07.459 their fourth head coach since 1969, prioritizing 00:05:07.459 --> 00:05:11.139 strong leadership. As for Aaron Rodgers, his 00:05:11.139 --> 00:05:14.319 future remains uncertain following a disappointing 00:05:14.319 --> 00:05:20.220 playoff performance in local sports. Brooks Koca's 00:05:20.220 --> 00:05:22.939 return to the PGA Tour is set for the Farmers 00:05:22.939 --> 00:05:26.740 Insurance Open at Torrey Pines from January 29th 00:05:26.740 --> 00:05:30.399 through February 1st. After three years away, 00:05:30.860 --> 00:05:33.660 Coca rejoins the tour, following a significant 00:05:33.660 --> 00:05:37.040 charitable donation of $5 million and giving 00:05:37.040 --> 00:05:40.060 up potential earnings exceeding $50 million. 00:05:41.660 --> 00:05:44.860 Marty Gorsuch, CEO of the Century Club of San 00:05:44.860 --> 00:05:47.920 Diego, emphasized the excitement of having Coca 00:05:47.920 --> 00:05:52.000 back, noting his great recognition and the curiosity 00:05:52.000 --> 00:05:55.639 factor surrounding his return. Fans are eager 00:05:55.639 --> 00:05:58.240 to see if other big names like John Rahm will 00:05:58.240 --> 00:06:01.639 follow suit as the tour opens doors for reinstatement. 00:06:03.740 --> 00:06:07.680 In top news, the Federal Trade Commission accuses 00:06:07.680 --> 00:06:10.459 a company operating an artificial intelligence 00:06:10.459 --> 00:06:14.399 search engine known as Pearl of rampant consumer 00:06:14.399 --> 00:06:18.720 deception. Federal officials allege that Pearl's 00:06:18.720 --> 00:06:21.980 operation has duped thousands of users into costly 00:06:21.980 --> 00:06:26.129 monthly charges. The lawsuit claims that Pearl 00:06:26.129 --> 00:06:29.389 locks consumers into recurring fees, ensnaring 00:06:29.389 --> 00:06:32.990 hundreds of thousands of people. Investigators 00:06:32.990 --> 00:06:36.110 say that users, upon clicking ads, are directed 00:06:36.110 --> 00:06:38.889 to various landing pages, where they are prompted 00:06:38.889 --> 00:06:41.790 to join a question -and -answer service for either 00:06:41.790 --> 00:06:46.149 $1 or $5. Once credit card information is provided, 00:06:46.709 --> 00:06:51.699 unwanted monthly fees can climb to $79. The suit 00:06:51.699 --> 00:06:54.519 seeks an injunction against the company for violating 00:06:54.519 --> 00:06:58.600 federal consumer protection laws. In business 00:06:58.600 --> 00:07:03.019 news, Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday, climbing 00:07:03.019 --> 00:07:05.980 to a two -month high as United States corporate 00:07:05.980 --> 00:07:08.819 earnings got underway, and investors absorbed 00:07:08.819 --> 00:07:13.319 fresh inflation data. The world's largest cryptocurrency 00:07:13.319 --> 00:07:17.500 was up about 4 .5 % on the day, trading just 00:07:17.500 --> 00:07:22.600 above $95 ,500. its strongest level since mid 00:07:22.600 --> 00:07:26.019 -November, according to CoinGecko. The advance 00:07:26.019 --> 00:07:30.579 triggered an estimated $587 million in liquidations 00:07:30.579 --> 00:07:34.800 of crypto short positions, including about $292 00:07:34.800 --> 00:07:37.980 million tied to Bitcoin, according to CoinClass. 00:07:39.220 --> 00:07:42.000 Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise, 00:07:42.439 --> 00:07:45.279 noted that several global events remind investors 00:07:45.279 --> 00:07:50.040 why Bitcoin was created. A crypto movement. Bitcoin 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:56.620 is up 5 % to about $95 ,000. Ethereum is up 7 00:07:56.620 --> 00:08:03.139 .5 % to about $3 ,000. And XRP is up 6 % to $2 00:08:03.139 --> 00:08:10.860 .18. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:10.860 --> 00:08:13.860 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:13.860 --> 00:08:16.819 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:16.819 --> 00:08:21.480 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:21.480 --> 00:08:24.699 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:25.300 --> 00:08:28.240 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:28.600 --> 00:08:32.139 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:32.139 --> 00:08:35.899 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:08:35.899 --> 00:08:40.419 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:40.419 --> 00:08:44.179 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:08:44.759 --> 00:08:48.460 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:08:49.039 --> 00:08:52.039 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:08:52.039 --> 00:08:57.860 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:08:57.860 --> 00:09:01.559 science. U .S. greenhouse gas emissions are rising 00:09:01.559 --> 00:09:04.940 for the first time in two years. A new report 00:09:04.940 --> 00:09:07.519 finds that searching electricity demands from 00:09:07.519 --> 00:09:10.620 artificial intelligence data centers and a cold 00:09:10.620 --> 00:09:13.539 snap are driving up emissions after years of 00:09:13.539 --> 00:09:16.700 declines. The U .S. is on track to record an 00:09:16.700 --> 00:09:21.440 estimated 2 .4 % increase in emissions in 2025 00:09:21.440 --> 00:09:25.960 compared with 2024. Emissions tied to the power 00:09:25.960 --> 00:09:30.940 sector are expected to rise by 3 .8%. Meanwhile, 00:09:31.320 --> 00:09:33.840 transportation contributed more greenhouse gases 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:37.059 than any other sector, but saw little increase 00:09:37.059 --> 00:09:39.940 due to more hybrid and electric vehicles on the 00:09:39.940 --> 00:09:47.649 road. Entertainment news. Kevin Spacey is expected 00:09:47.649 --> 00:09:50.870 to face a brutal cross -examination in a rare 00:09:50.870 --> 00:09:53.610 Hollywood insurance trial over the series House 00:09:53.610 --> 00:09:57.549 of Cards. In the coming weeks, he will testify 00:09:57.549 --> 00:10:00.690 in Los Angeles' Superior Court, claiming he would 00:10:00.690 --> 00:10:03.389 have been suicidal if required to return for 00:10:03.389 --> 00:10:07.289 the final season. Media rights capital is seeking 00:10:07.289 --> 00:10:10.710 a payout of $80 million from Fireman's Fund. 00:10:10.960 --> 00:10:14.500 arguing that Spacey's issues cost his unavailability. 00:10:15.899 --> 00:10:18.460 The trial will address whether sexual compulsion 00:10:18.460 --> 00:10:21.879 is a legitimate illness under the insurance policy. 00:10:23.220 --> 00:10:26.039 Jurors will consider Spacey's credibility amid 00:10:26.039 --> 00:10:30.259 contradictions in his statements. Well, alrighty 00:10:30.259 --> 00:10:34.299 folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:34.299 --> 00:10:37.200 today, our quote comes from the British philosopher 00:10:37.200 --> 00:10:41.490 and writer Bertrand Russell. And he said, The 00:10:41.490 --> 00:10:44.350 only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation, 00:10:44.789 --> 00:10:48.009 as it fosters understanding and progress in a 00:10:48.009 --> 00:10:51.029 world increasingly interconnected by technology 00:10:51.029 --> 00:10:55.210 and communication. And that's a wrap for this 00:10:55.210 --> 00:10:58.730 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:10:59.009 --> 00:11:02.169 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:02.169 --> 00:11:06.529 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:06.529 --> 00:11:09.259 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:09.259 --> 00:11:12.620 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.