WEBVTT 00:00:01.819 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.219 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:14.080 and it's Friday, February 6th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:20.620 to know. 74 years ago, today, in 1952, Princess 00:00:20.620 --> 00:00:23.839 Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth, the second 00:00:23.839 --> 00:00:27.260 at 25 after her father's death. Stepping into 00:00:27.260 --> 00:00:30.730 a lifelong role of service, duty and continuity. 00:00:31.769 --> 00:00:34.369 Her accession marked a unifying milestone that 00:00:34.369 --> 00:00:37.329 strengthened national identity, guided postwar 00:00:37.329 --> 00:00:40.570 recovery, and modernized ceremonial traditions 00:00:40.570 --> 00:00:45.810 across the Commonwealth. So now you know. And 00:00:45.810 --> 00:00:52.630 now, it's time for the Surf Report. Friday in 00:00:52.630 --> 00:00:56.369 Encinitas. This morning it's looking clean with 00:00:56.369 --> 00:01:00.729 waves at four to five feet. Conditions hold steady 00:01:00.729 --> 00:01:03.350 through the morning before shifting to fair by 00:01:03.350 --> 00:01:07.090 10 a .m., with winds picking up to onshore at 00:01:07.090 --> 00:01:11.049 5 miles per hour. Expect the swell to build throughout 00:01:11.049 --> 00:01:14.230 the day, reaching 5 to 8 feet by the afternoon. 00:01:15.450 --> 00:01:18.650 Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. with a 2 -foot 00:01:18.650 --> 00:01:22.390 incoming low tide when the west swell is 3 feet 00:01:22.390 --> 00:01:26.230 at 13 seconds and the offshore wind is 3 mile 00:01:26.230 --> 00:01:29.640 per hour. The first high tide on Friday will 00:01:29.640 --> 00:01:33.739 be three and a half feet at 1130 a .m., followed 00:01:33.739 --> 00:01:39.060 by a one -foot low tide just after 530. The nearshore 00:01:39.060 --> 00:01:43.019 buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water 00:01:43.019 --> 00:01:47.480 temperature. Saturday brings clean waves at six 00:01:47.480 --> 00:01:50.120 to eight feet early, with conditions gradually 00:01:50.120 --> 00:01:52.980 becoming choppy as winds pick up from the northwest. 00:01:53.810 --> 00:01:56.689 Sunday sees a slight drop in size to four to 00:01:56.689 --> 00:01:59.549 five plus feet, maintaining clean conditions 00:01:59.549 --> 00:02:02.209 throughout the morning before shifting to choppy 00:02:02.209 --> 00:02:05.489 in the afternoon. Monday offers fair conditions 00:02:05.489 --> 00:02:08.469 with consistent three to five foot waves, making 00:02:08.469 --> 00:02:13.469 it a solid option as the week begins. This morning, 00:02:13.650 --> 00:02:16.909 it's mostly cloudy and it feels like 59 degrees 00:02:16.909 --> 00:02:20.990 with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will 00:02:20.990 --> 00:02:24.460 take place at 526. and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:24.460 --> 00:02:28.580 at 641. It looks like we're in for a partly sunny 00:02:28.580 --> 00:02:32.259 day with a high near 64 and a light southeast 00:02:32.259 --> 00:02:37.560 wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour tonight. Expect 00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:41.960 mostly cloudy skies with a low around 54 and 00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:47.789 calm winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday 00:02:47.789 --> 00:02:51.270 will be mostly sunny with a high near 64 and 00:02:51.270 --> 00:02:54.650 a northwest breeze around 10 miles per hour. 00:02:55.310 --> 00:02:57.909 Sunday and Monday stay pleasant with highs in 00:02:57.909 --> 00:03:01.210 the upper 60s and mostly clear to mostly sunny 00:03:01.210 --> 00:03:04.949 nights in the mid -50s. A chance of rain returns 00:03:04.949 --> 00:03:07.830 Tuesday after 10 a .m. with cloudy skies and 00:03:07.830 --> 00:03:11.689 highs surround 63. And showers may continue into 00:03:11.689 --> 00:03:15.879 Tuesday night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This 00:03:15.879 --> 00:03:18.780 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:18.780 --> 00:03:22.780 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:22.780 --> 00:03:26.000 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:26.520 --> 00:03:31.080 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:31.080 --> 00:03:34.319 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:34.319 --> 00:03:37.759 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:37.759 --> 00:03:40.539 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:40.539 --> 00:03:44.479 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:44.759 --> 00:03:47.960 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:48.419 --> 00:03:53.879 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the city 00:03:53.879 --> 00:03:57.419 of Encinitas has begun a nearly $1 million dollar 00:03:57.419 --> 00:04:00.240 refurbishing project on the Grandview Beach staircase, 00:04:00.680 --> 00:04:02.919 which offers stunning ocean views and access 00:04:02.919 --> 00:04:06.580 to a secluded beach. This staircase will be closed 00:04:06.580 --> 00:04:09.900 for at least the next few months. as safety concerns 00:04:09.900 --> 00:04:12.560 were raised in a structural report that revealed 00:04:12.560 --> 00:04:16.399 corroded metal fittings and timbers. Mayor Bruce 00:04:16.399 --> 00:04:19.480 Ellers emphasized the need for ongoing maintenance, 00:04:19.879 --> 00:04:22.279 stating, what we will be doing is looking at 00:04:22.279 --> 00:04:25.660 these annually. With the unstable bluffs posing 00:04:25.660 --> 00:04:28.920 dangers, local residents appreciate efforts to 00:04:28.920 --> 00:04:32.060 enhance safety, making beach access a priority 00:04:32.060 --> 00:04:35.920 in Encinitas. The Grandview staircase is expected 00:04:35.920 --> 00:04:44.569 to reopen by Memorial Day. Now on to sports. 00:04:45.990 --> 00:04:48.689 This Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks and New England 00:04:48.689 --> 00:04:53.170 Patriots will clash in Super Bowl 60. The matchup, 00:04:53.209 --> 00:04:56.410 known as the Explosive Play Bowl, features teams 00:04:56.410 --> 00:04:59.209 focused on creating and preventing big plays. 00:05:00.449 --> 00:05:03.509 Defenses have adapted to offenses by using too 00:05:03.509 --> 00:05:06.389 high safety looks, while offenses have evolved 00:05:06.389 --> 00:05:10.519 towards safer passes and effective runs. In recent 00:05:10.519 --> 00:05:13.560 years, explosive plays have become vital, with 00:05:13.560 --> 00:05:17.220 teams generating them winning 61 .2 % of the 00:05:17.220 --> 00:05:21.040 time. As the Seahawks boast the best explosive 00:05:21.040 --> 00:05:23.319 play differential in the league, their defense 00:05:23.319 --> 00:05:26.540 will face the Patriots' dynamic offense led by 00:05:26.540 --> 00:05:30.100 quarterback Drake May. Tune in this Sunday at 00:05:30.100 --> 00:05:37.470 6 .30 Eastern on NBC. The Padres could be on 00:05:37.470 --> 00:05:40.170 the verge of a sale, with initial bids expected 00:05:40.170 --> 00:05:43.550 around the end of February. Prospective buyers 00:05:43.550 --> 00:05:46.649 include Golden State Warriors governor Joe Lakub, 00:05:47.110 --> 00:05:49.889 known for his success in sports, winning four 00:05:49.889 --> 00:05:54.649 titles since 2010. Lakub is reportedly interested 00:05:54.649 --> 00:05:57.589 in purchasing the Padres, but has not committed 00:05:57.589 --> 00:06:00.889 to bidding yet. If he buys the team, he intends 00:06:00.889 --> 00:06:04.709 to keep them in Southern California. Other potential 00:06:04.709 --> 00:06:07.350 buyers include two owners of English Premier 00:06:07.350 --> 00:06:11.029 League clubs, Dan Friedkin and Jose E. Feliciano, 00:06:11.470 --> 00:06:14.649 who may bid later this month. The current ownership, 00:06:15.069 --> 00:06:17.889 the Sadler family, began exploring a sale amid 00:06:17.889 --> 00:06:20.870 a legal dispute following Peter Sadler's death 00:06:20.870 --> 00:06:28.370 in 2023. In top news, once a distant second or 00:06:28.370 --> 00:06:31.649 third in the artificial intelligence race, Anthropic 00:06:31.649 --> 00:06:34.750 is now moving to the front with a focus on caution, 00:06:34.949 --> 00:06:38.370 coding, and business clients. This week, the 00:06:38.370 --> 00:06:40.589 startup's products upended the stock market, 00:06:41.050 --> 00:06:43.269 triggering a global sell -off across various 00:06:43.269 --> 00:06:47.009 sectors. Anthropic unveiled its most advanced 00:06:47.009 --> 00:06:50.730 model yet, capable of synthesizing data and analysis, 00:06:51.149 --> 00:06:53.990 running coding teams, and managing product functions. 00:06:54.870 --> 00:06:58.649 The company expects to break even in 2028, two 00:06:58.649 --> 00:07:03.379 years before OpenAI. As the competition intensifies, 00:07:03.699 --> 00:07:06.360 the future of artificial intelligence remains 00:07:06.360 --> 00:07:10.439 uncertain. We are in peak AI experimentation 00:07:10.439 --> 00:07:15.040 mode, according to industry experts. In business 00:07:15.040 --> 00:07:19.360 news, Bitcoin's meltdown is not just a crypto 00:07:19.360 --> 00:07:22.439 event. It is hammering stocks and risk appetite. 00:07:23.439 --> 00:07:25.920 The currency's store of value trade is gone, 00:07:26.220 --> 00:07:29.939 and tech stocks might be taking the hit. Bitcoin, 00:07:30.259 --> 00:07:33.040 the world's biggest cryptocurrency, has shed 00:07:33.040 --> 00:07:36.600 more than $1 trillion in value over the past 00:07:36.600 --> 00:07:41.920 121 days. Its price is down about 50 % from its 00:07:41.920 --> 00:07:46.720 early October peak, falling below $65 ,000 for 00:07:46.720 --> 00:07:50.519 the first time since October 24th. Analysts are 00:07:50.519 --> 00:07:53.100 now seeing cracks in the speculative bid that 00:07:53.100 --> 00:07:56.759 has fueled recent markets. In crypto movement, 00:07:57.490 --> 00:08:01.850 Bitcoin is down 17 % for the week to about $64 00:08:01.850 --> 00:08:07.209 ,000. Ethereum is down 18 % to just under $1 00:08:07.209 --> 00:08:15.870 ,900. And XRP is down 21 % to $1 .27. Moving 00:08:15.870 --> 00:08:20.490 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:20.490 --> 00:08:23.529 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:08:23.529 --> 00:08:26.250 national Pilates studio. to bring you some free 00:08:26.250 --> 00:08:30.610 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:30.610 --> 00:08:33.850 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:34.450 --> 00:08:37.350 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:37.809 --> 00:08:41.309 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:41.309 --> 00:08:45.049 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:08:45.049 --> 00:08:49.610 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:49.610 --> 00:08:53.330 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:08:53.519 --> 00:08:57.639 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:08:58.580 --> 00:09:01.200 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:01.200 --> 00:09:07.059 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:07.059 --> 00:09:10.860 tech. Microsoft's pivotal artificial intelligence 00:09:10.860 --> 00:09:13.899 product is encountering significant problems. 00:09:15.419 --> 00:09:18.299 After relying on its partnership with OpenAI, 00:09:18.879 --> 00:09:21.240 Microsoft is struggling in the chatbot race, 00:09:21.559 --> 00:09:25.259 losing ground with users. Confusing brand positioning 00:09:25.259 --> 00:09:28.279 and integration issues have frustrated users, 00:09:28.659 --> 00:09:32.419 according to former employees. Only a small portion 00:09:32.419 --> 00:09:35.019 of subscribers to Microsoft's enterprise suite 00:09:35.019 --> 00:09:38.179 are using Copilot, with preference for competing 00:09:38.179 --> 00:09:42.379 options increasing. Chief executive Satya Nadella's 00:09:42.379 --> 00:09:45.659 push for transformation into an AI -first company 00:09:45.659 --> 00:09:48.940 is at stake, as Microsoft shares fell nearly 00:09:48.940 --> 00:09:53.649 3 % following concerns over growth. Despite setbacks, 00:09:54.230 --> 00:09:56.529 Microsoft remains among the world's most valuable 00:09:56.529 --> 00:09:59.549 companies due to its eye -driven cloud demand. 00:10:03.529 --> 00:10:07.230 Entertainment news. An unrecognizable Jonah Hill 00:10:07.230 --> 00:10:10.549 returns to the big screen for outcome alongside 00:10:10.549 --> 00:10:15.350 Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz. Hill also co -wrote 00:10:15.350 --> 00:10:18.059 and directed the dark comedy. which premieres 00:10:18.059 --> 00:10:20.860 on April directed the dark comedy, which premieres 00:10:20.860 --> 00:10:23.600 on April Fall as Reeve Hawk, played by Reeve, 00:10:23.799 --> 00:10:26.240 of the love Fall as Reeve Hawk, played by Reeve 00:10:26.240 --> 00:10:28.940 Simmons, after being extorted with a damaging 00:10:28.940 --> 00:10:32.679 video. With support from lifelong friends Kyle 00:10:32.679 --> 00:10:35.580 and Xander, along with his crisis lawyer Ira, 00:10:36.100 --> 00:10:39.340 portrayed by Hill, Reeve embarks on a soul -searching 00:10:39.340 --> 00:10:42.639 journey. During the press day, Hill stated that 00:10:42.639 --> 00:10:45.929 the film is a metaphor for what we all go through 00:10:45.929 --> 00:10:50.110 living on social media. Well, alrighty folks, 00:10:50.529 --> 00:10:54.210 it's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:54.649 --> 00:10:57.429 our quote comes from the American poet and author, 00:10:57.629 --> 00:11:14.000 Carl Sandberg. And he said, And that's a wrap 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:17.179 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:17.639 --> 00:11:20.899 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:11:20.899 --> 00:11:24.159 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:25.360 --> 00:11:27.960 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:27.960 --> 00:11:31.120 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:31.120 --> 00:11:31.860 in Encinitas.