WEBVTT 00:00:01.740 --> 00:00:04.639 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.219 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:13.660 and it's Thursday, February 12th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.660 --> 00:00:20.480 to know. 102 years ago, today, in 1924, George 00:00:20.480 --> 00:00:23.879 Dershwin unveiled his Rhapsody in Blue in a landmark 00:00:23.879 --> 00:00:26.800 concert blending classical technique with jazz 00:00:26.800 --> 00:00:30.789 rhythms, thrilling a cosmopolitan audience. The 00:00:30.789 --> 00:00:33.770 premiere signaled a major American musical achievement, 00:00:34.390 --> 00:00:38.109 legitimizing jazz within concert halls and inspiring 00:00:38.109 --> 00:00:41.289 composers and audiences toward fresh national 00:00:41.289 --> 00:00:46.770 artistic identity. So now you know. And now, 00:00:47.149 --> 00:00:53.549 it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday in Encinita. 00:00:54.770 --> 00:00:57.490 This morning, it's looking clean with waves around 00:00:57.490 --> 00:01:01.909 2 to 4 feet. Conditions hold steady until around 00:01:01.909 --> 00:01:05.090 11 a .m. when it shifts to choppy with waves 00:01:05.090 --> 00:01:09.730 at three plus feet. By noon, winds are onshore 00:01:09.730 --> 00:01:13.170 at 12 miles per hour and the swell starts to 00:01:13.170 --> 00:01:17.209 fade slightly. Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. 00:01:17.230 --> 00:01:20.489 with the three -foot outgoing high tide when 00:01:20.489 --> 00:01:24.049 the west swell is two and a half feet at 11 seconds 00:01:24.049 --> 00:01:28.459 and the offshore wind is two mile per hour. The 00:01:28.459 --> 00:01:31.319 first low tide on Thursday will be zero -foot 00:01:31.319 --> 00:01:35.620 at 1 .15 p .m., followed by a three -foot high 00:01:35.620 --> 00:01:39.620 tide just before eight. The nearshore buoy at 00:01:39.620 --> 00:01:43.439 Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:45.200 --> 00:01:47.920 Friday offers clean conditions with waves around 00:01:47.920 --> 00:01:51.040 two to three feet and light winds from the north. 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:54.819 Saturday sees a steady swell building to three 00:01:54.819 --> 00:01:57.870 to four feet. remaining clean early, but becoming 00:01:57.870 --> 00:02:02.269 fair as winds shift on shore. Sunday maintains 00:02:02.269 --> 00:02:05.390 three to four feet, but conditions become choppy 00:02:05.390 --> 00:02:08.590 as the day progresses, making Saturday the standout 00:02:08.590 --> 00:02:13.330 day for surf this period. This morning, it's 00:02:13.330 --> 00:02:17.090 mostly sunny and it feels like 57 degrees with 00:02:17.090 --> 00:02:21.050 five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:21.050 --> 00:02:24.259 place at 532. and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:24.259 --> 00:02:28.759 at 635. It looks a grin for a partly sunny day 00:02:28.759 --> 00:02:32.740 with a high near 62 and a gentle north wind at 00:02:32.740 --> 00:02:38.060 5 to 15 miles per hour. Tonight, expect mostly 00:02:38.060 --> 00:02:41.639 cloudy skies with a low around 55 and a light 00:02:41.639 --> 00:02:47.099 north wind. Looking ahead in the weather. Friday 00:02:47.099 --> 00:02:49.740 and Saturday will be mostly sunny, with highs 00:02:49.740 --> 00:02:53.039 in the low 60s, and a northwest breeze near 5 00:02:53.039 --> 00:02:56.659 to 10 miles per hour on Friday. Sunday brings 00:02:56.659 --> 00:02:59.539 increasing clouds with a chance of showers, and 00:02:59.539 --> 00:03:01.699 then rains Sunday night through Monday, with 00:03:01.699 --> 00:03:04.860 highs falling to around 59 on Washington's birthday 00:03:04.860 --> 00:03:09.419 and lows in the low 50s. 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In local news, Qualcomm, 00:03:48.610 --> 00:03:51.569 the San Diego -based wireless pioneer, ended 00:03:51.569 --> 00:03:54.370 its first fiscal quarter with record revenue 00:03:54.370 --> 00:03:59.110 of $12 .3 billion, marking a 5 % increase from 00:03:59.110 --> 00:04:03.909 $11 .7 billion a year ago. However, President 00:04:03.909 --> 00:04:07.270 and Chief Executive Officer Christiano Emin warned 00:04:07.270 --> 00:04:10.250 that our near -term handset's outlook is impacted 00:04:10.250 --> 00:04:12.889 by industry -wide memory supply constraints. 00:04:13.229 --> 00:04:16.290 as a shortage of memory chips affects sales to 00:04:16.290 --> 00:04:19.730 smartphone customers. Despite the challenges, 00:04:20.189 --> 00:04:25.149 Qualcomm's stock closed up over 1 % at $148 per 00:04:25.149 --> 00:04:28.589 share, although it fell over 9 % in after -hours 00:04:28.589 --> 00:04:30.790 trading following the earnings announcement. 00:04:36.029 --> 00:04:40.420 Now on to sports. American speed skater Jordan 00:04:40.420 --> 00:04:43.860 Stolls won his first gold medal in a weird way, 00:04:44.259 --> 00:04:46.959 setting an Olympic record in the 1 ,000 meters 00:04:46.959 --> 00:04:51.079 with a time of 106 .28 seconds, beating Dutch 00:04:51.079 --> 00:04:54.000 rival Jenning de Buu by a fraction of a second. 00:04:54.779 --> 00:04:57.740 However, Stolls had to wait 15 minutes for another 00:04:57.740 --> 00:05:00.980 skater, Jo Puynemars, to race again after being 00:05:00.980 --> 00:05:04.519 cut off in a previous heat. When Puynemars finished 00:05:04.519 --> 00:05:07.550 in fifth place, Stolls celebrated by skating 00:05:07.550 --> 00:05:11.149 a lap with a flag overhead, joined by Snoop Dogg 00:05:11.149 --> 00:05:15.509 and Eric Haydn. Stolls aims to win three more 00:05:15.509 --> 00:05:18.430 races, feeling less pressure now that he has 00:05:18.430 --> 00:05:24.569 won gold medal in local sports. The Pac -12 announced 00:05:24.569 --> 00:05:28.209 its 2026 football schedule, marking a new era 00:05:28.209 --> 00:05:30.850 with six full -time members joining this fall. 00:05:31.810 --> 00:05:35.639 The old Pac -12 disbanded in 2024, leaving only 00:05:35.639 --> 00:05:38.420 Oregon's state and Washington state before a 00:05:38.420 --> 00:05:41.000 legal battle secured control of conference rights. 00:05:42.079 --> 00:05:44.439 This fall, the conference welcomes five teams 00:05:44.439 --> 00:05:47.579 from the Mountain West, including Aztecs, along 00:05:47.579 --> 00:05:50.399 with Texas State, to maintain bowl eligibility. 00:05:51.779 --> 00:05:54.379 The schedule features a four -game non -conference 00:05:54.379 --> 00:05:57.360 slate starting on September 5th, followed by 00:05:57.360 --> 00:06:00.800 a seven -game round robin, culminating in a championship 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:04.529 game at the highest Seeds venue. In a twist, 00:06:04.769 --> 00:06:07.930 Week 13 will feature flex matchups to enhance 00:06:07.930 --> 00:06:13.769 playoff positioning. In top news, drug cartels 00:06:13.769 --> 00:06:16.410 are shifting their money laundering to cryptocurrency, 00:06:17.050 --> 00:06:19.649 leaving law enforcement struggling to keep pace. 00:06:20.730 --> 00:06:23.610 A vast ecosystem, supported by the gig economy, 00:06:23.970 --> 00:06:27.709 has emerged to clean this cash. David Skowice 00:06:27.709 --> 00:06:30.290 operated his illicit business out of Victory 00:06:30.290 --> 00:06:33.470 Park in Murrieta, California. converting cash 00:06:33.470 --> 00:06:36.750 into cryptocurrency through more than 4 ,000 00:06:36.750 --> 00:06:41.250 transactions. Arrested in June 2023, Skotis' 00:06:41.370 --> 00:06:44.209 case highlights the evolving landscape of money 00:06:44.209 --> 00:06:46.750 laundering, where participants range from gig 00:06:46.750 --> 00:06:50.689 workers to brokers for organized crime. Experts 00:06:50.689 --> 00:06:53.769 warn that without proper oversight, these operations 00:06:53.769 --> 00:06:57.490 may slip beyond government control. The future 00:06:57.490 --> 00:07:00.629 of money laundering is increasingly digital and 00:07:00.629 --> 00:07:05.759 decentralized. In business news, the Dutch have 00:07:05.759 --> 00:07:08.699 quietly adopted a four -day work week, raising 00:07:08.699 --> 00:07:12.279 questions about its sustainability. Gavin Arm, 00:07:12.439 --> 00:07:15.600 co -founder of Positivity Branding, emphasizes 00:07:15.600 --> 00:07:18.879 the importance of family time, stating, your 00:07:18.879 --> 00:07:22.339 kids are only young once. His company switched 00:07:22.339 --> 00:07:25.180 to a four -day week seven years ago, maintaining 00:07:25.180 --> 00:07:28.420 a 32 -hour work schedule without salary cuts. 00:07:29.579 --> 00:07:32.680 Farm's colleague, Bert DeWitt, believes in working 00:07:32.680 --> 00:07:35.740 smarter, not harder, despite skepticism from 00:07:35.740 --> 00:07:39.420 some staff. The Netherlands boasts high productivity 00:07:39.420 --> 00:07:42.720 with fewer hours, but challenges remain as the 00:07:42.720 --> 00:07:46.779 workforce ages. Experts caution that expanding 00:07:46.779 --> 00:07:50.100 labor supply is crucial for maintaining quality 00:07:50.100 --> 00:07:54.699 of life. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 00:07:54.699 --> 00:08:02.160 2 % to $67 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 .5 % to just 00:08:02.160 --> 00:08:08.660 under $2 ,200. And XRP is down 2 % to $1 .38. 00:08:10.779 --> 00:08:15.379 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:15.379 --> 00:08:18.399 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:18.399 --> 00:08:21.360 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:21.360 --> 00:08:26.040 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:26.040 --> 00:08:29.160 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:29.420 --> 00:08:32.740 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:33.120 --> 00:08:36.700 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:36.700 --> 00:08:40.440 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:08:40.440 --> 00:08:44.940 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:44.940 --> 00:08:48.740 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:08:49.299 --> 00:08:53.019 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:08:53.940 --> 00:08:56.580 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:08:56.580 --> 00:09:04.759 you by. And now, back to the show. Elon Musk 00:09:04.759 --> 00:09:07.799 addressed the recent departures of ex -AI staff 00:09:07.799 --> 00:09:12.419 members on February 11, 2026, stating the company 00:09:12.419 --> 00:09:16.100 was reorganized to improve the speed of execution. 00:09:17.340 --> 00:09:19.500 This week, two co -founding members announced 00:09:19.500 --> 00:09:22.960 their resignations, with Tony Wu stating it was, 00:09:24.789 --> 00:09:27.850 while Jimmy Ba confirmed it was his last day. 00:09:28.809 --> 00:09:31.429 These exits leave half of the founding team still 00:09:31.429 --> 00:09:35.029 at XAI, following Greg Yang's step back due to 00:09:35.029 --> 00:09:38.289 health issues. Several technical staff members 00:09:38.289 --> 00:09:41.470 also announced departures, with one former employee 00:09:41.470 --> 00:09:44.549 citing crazy working hours and a lack of growth 00:09:44.549 --> 00:09:48.070 potential. Another former member expressed his 00:09:48.070 --> 00:09:54.250 desire to start something new. Entertainment 00:09:54.250 --> 00:09:59.190 news. Guy Purse, Jared Harris, and Merab Ninance 00:09:59.190 --> 00:10:02.570 will star in Anthony McCartan's The Price of 00:10:02.570 --> 00:10:05.870 Peace. This political thriller is set during 00:10:05.870 --> 00:10:10.629 the pivotal 1945 Potsdam Conference. The film 00:10:10.629 --> 00:10:13.389 chronicles the historic meeting between President 00:10:13.389 --> 00:10:16.529 Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, 00:10:17.129 --> 00:10:20.429 and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin as they negotiated 00:10:20.429 --> 00:10:24.440 the future of post -war Europe. Principal photography 00:10:24.440 --> 00:10:27.379 is scheduled to begin in London and Potsdam during 00:10:27.379 --> 00:10:33.299 summer 2026, with delivery anticipated in 2027. 00:10:34.279 --> 00:10:37.179 McCartan, known for his work on Darkest Hour 00:10:37.179 --> 00:10:41.299 and Bohemian Rhapsody, stated this is not a biopic, 00:10:41.639 --> 00:10:44.120 but rather a political thriller where the stakes 00:10:44.120 --> 00:10:48.279 are frankly enormous. Well, all righty folks, 00:10:48.620 --> 00:10:53.409 it's time for the quote of the day. quote comes 00:10:53.409 --> 00:10:56.610 from the American composer and conductor, Leonard 00:10:56.610 --> 00:11:01.529 Bernstein. And he said, music can name the unnameable 00:11:01.529 --> 00:11:04.870 and communicate the unknowable, capturing the 00:11:04.870 --> 00:11:08.110 essence of human experience and emotion, transcending 00:11:08.110 --> 00:11:12.750 boundaries and uniting diverse cultures. And 00:11:12.750 --> 00:11:15.679 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:15.679 --> 00:11:19.200 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:19.200 --> 00:11:22.740 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:22.740 --> 00:11:26.220 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:11:26.220 --> 00:11:28.720 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:28.720 --> 00:11:31.240 episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.