WEBVTT 00:00:01.780 --> 00:00:04.700 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, 00:00:09.640 --> 00:00:14.240 and it's Thursday, February 19th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.240 --> 00:00:22.519 to know. 179 years ago, today, in 1847. Dentist 00:00:22.519 --> 00:00:24.960 William Morton administered ether to a patient 00:00:24.960 --> 00:00:28.269 at Massachusetts General Hospital. allowing surgeons 00:00:28.269 --> 00:00:31.329 to perform painless operations with calm and 00:00:31.329 --> 00:00:34.869 control. This breakthrough introduced reliable 00:00:34.869 --> 00:00:37.929 anesthesia into surgery, transforming patient 00:00:37.929 --> 00:00:41.490 care by enabling more complex procedures and 00:00:41.490 --> 00:00:45.689 advancing surgical science. So now you know. 00:00:46.590 --> 00:00:53.310 And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday 00:00:53.310 --> 00:00:57.219 in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking choppy 00:00:57.219 --> 00:01:00.960 with 3 plus feet weights. Conditions improve 00:01:00.960 --> 00:01:05.359 slightly to 2 to 3 feet by 8 a .m. before jumping 00:01:05.359 --> 00:01:10.280 back to 3 plus feet by 9 a .m. Winds are on shore 00:01:10.280 --> 00:01:14.480 at 9 miles per hour and will increase to 25 miles 00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:19.180 per hour by 3 p .m. Best time to ride is at 7 00:01:19.180 --> 00:01:22.920 a .m. with a 3 -foot incoming mid -tide when 00:01:22.920 --> 00:01:26.390 the west swell. is 2 feet at 11 seconds, and 00:01:26.390 --> 00:01:30.349 the onshore wind is 9 mile per hour. The first 00:01:30.349 --> 00:01:34.230 high tide on Thursday will be 5 feet at 9 .45 00:01:34.230 --> 00:01:38.030 a .m., followed by a zero -foot low tide at 4 00:01:38.030 --> 00:01:43.650 .15. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees 00:01:43.650 --> 00:01:48.299 for the water temperature. Choppy conditions 00:01:48.299 --> 00:01:51.579 on Friday, with waves ranging from 4 to 6 feet 00:01:51.579 --> 00:01:54.219 and winds gusting from the west -northwest at 00:01:54.219 --> 00:01:58.280 14 miles per hour. Saturday sees a drop to 1 00:01:58.280 --> 00:02:00.840 to 2 feet in cleaner conditions in the morning, 00:02:01.159 --> 00:02:04.640 though choppy by afternoon. Sunday maintains 00:02:04.640 --> 00:02:07.719 one -foot waves with fair conditions, but expect 00:02:07.719 --> 00:02:10.860 a steady increase in swell, making it the most 00:02:10.860 --> 00:02:15.219 promising day. This morning, there's a chance 00:02:15.219 --> 00:02:18.520 of rain showers. and it feels like 52 degrees, 00:02:18.819 --> 00:02:22.759 with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:22.759 --> 00:02:26.060 place at 538, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:26.060 --> 00:02:29.900 at 628. It looks like we're in for some rain 00:02:29.900 --> 00:02:33.219 showers early today, turning into showers and 00:02:33.219 --> 00:02:36.439 thunderstorms later, with mostly cloudy skies 00:02:36.439 --> 00:02:40.199 and a high around 58, accompanied by a breezy 00:02:40.199 --> 00:02:45.330 southwest wind at 25. Tonight. Expect more showers 00:02:45.330 --> 00:02:48.729 and thunderstorms before 4 a .m. with mostly 00:02:48.729 --> 00:02:53.370 cloudy skies, a low around 48, and a breezy northwest 00:02:53.370 --> 00:03:00.250 wind at 25. Looking ahead in the weather, Friday 00:03:00.250 --> 00:03:03.949 will be mostly sunny with a high near 56 and 00:03:03.949 --> 00:03:07.069 a southwest breeze of 5 to 10 miles per hour, 00:03:07.449 --> 00:03:10.210 then turning partly cloudy with a low near 44 00:03:10.210 --> 00:03:13.379 overnight. Saturday through Monday trend warmer 00:03:13.379 --> 00:03:16.860 with highs rising from near 59 on Saturday to 00:03:16.860 --> 00:03:20.400 near 65 on Monday and nights mostly in the low 00:03:20.400 --> 00:03:24.280 to mid 50s. A slight chance of rain showers returns 00:03:24.280 --> 00:03:27.599 late Monday night after 4 a .m. as skies become 00:03:27.599 --> 00:03:32.060 mostly cloudy. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:03:32.060 --> 00:03:34.900 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:34.900 --> 00:03:38.900 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:38.900 --> 00:03:42.139 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:42.659 --> 00:03:47.199 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:47.199 --> 00:03:50.460 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:50.460 --> 00:03:53.900 -free crepes. 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After being 00:04:33.649 --> 00:04:36.569 abandoned, it became a popular spot for surfers 00:04:36.569 --> 00:04:39.430 and graffiti artists, gaining a reputation as 00:04:39.430 --> 00:04:42.990 a hidden landmark. Local renovations are underway, 00:04:43.290 --> 00:04:45.670 with a world -renowned geologist assessing the 00:04:45.670 --> 00:04:48.550 building's durability, ensuring its historical 00:04:48.550 --> 00:04:51.870 significance is preserved for future generations. 00:04:57.310 --> 00:05:01.610 Now onto sports. Team USA knocked out Sweden 00:05:01.610 --> 00:05:04.699 in overtime. to reach the Olympic men's hockey 00:05:04.699 --> 00:05:10.180 semifinals on February 18, 2026. This was not 00:05:10.180 --> 00:05:12.519 the first time victory slipped from their grasp 00:05:12.519 --> 00:05:16.060 so close to the finish line. Professional athletes 00:05:16.060 --> 00:05:18.899 are hardwired to bounce back, focusing on the 00:05:18.899 --> 00:05:21.980 neck shift, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman 00:05:21.980 --> 00:05:25.720 Jacob Slavin stated. Quinn Hughes scored the 00:05:25.720 --> 00:05:28.800 overtime winner, leading Team USA to a tense 00:05:28.800 --> 00:05:33.019 2 -1 victory. They now face Slovakia, a ninth 00:05:33.019 --> 00:05:37.839 ranked team with only seven NHL players. Team 00:05:37.839 --> 00:05:40.600 USA is a favorite to advance to the gold medal 00:05:40.600 --> 00:05:45.000 game against either Finland or Canada in local 00:05:45.000 --> 00:05:49.899 sports. The San Diego State, Toreros, have made 00:05:49.899 --> 00:05:52.480 a significant change in their basketball program, 00:05:52.879 --> 00:05:55.860 firing head coach Steve Lavin after a disappointing 00:05:55.860 --> 00:06:01.180 tenure. Levin, who took the job in 2022, finished 00:06:01.180 --> 00:06:05.540 with a record of 46 wins and 79 losses, including 00:06:05.540 --> 00:06:09.680 an 11 -17 mark this season. The only winning 00:06:09.680 --> 00:06:13.339 season during his time was in 2023, when the 00:06:13.339 --> 00:06:16.800 team went 18 -15, but they failed to make any 00:06:16.800 --> 00:06:19.779 ANSI double -A tournament occurrences under his 00:06:19.779 --> 00:06:23.610 leadership. San Diego will now begin a national 00:06:23.610 --> 00:06:26.550 search for a new coach aiming for its first tournament 00:06:26.550 --> 00:06:33.069 appearance since the 2007 to 2008 season. In 00:06:33.069 --> 00:06:37.329 top news, Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles, 00:06:37.370 --> 00:06:40.350 California regarding claims that social media 00:06:40.350 --> 00:06:44.569 makes children addicted. The CEO of Meta faced 00:06:44.569 --> 00:06:47.550 scrutiny in a civil trial over alleged harms 00:06:47.550 --> 00:06:51.600 to minors from social media services. Zuckerberg 00:06:51.600 --> 00:06:54.519 stated that children under 13 have never been 00:06:54.519 --> 00:06:57.399 allowed on Instagram, despite claims that the 00:06:57.399 --> 00:07:00.819 platform targets young users. He faced tough 00:07:00.819 --> 00:07:03.540 questioning while a judge warned against recording 00:07:03.540 --> 00:07:07.379 devices in the courtroom. Zuckerberg's appearance 00:07:07.379 --> 00:07:10.459 has drawn significant public and media attention, 00:07:10.980 --> 00:07:13.199 highlighting shifting perceptions of his role 00:07:13.199 --> 00:07:17.339 in social media's impact on youth. Metta's political 00:07:17.339 --> 00:07:20.319 spending has also increased. as the company seeks 00:07:20.319 --> 00:07:24.920 to reshape its public image. In business news, 00:07:26.279 --> 00:07:29.319 tax avoidance by the super wealthy is an economic 00:07:29.319 --> 00:07:33.399 issue as well as a political one. California's 00:07:33.399 --> 00:07:36.420 plan to impose a one -off wealth tax on its richest 00:07:36.420 --> 00:07:41.379 residents faces challenges. With 255 billionaires, 00:07:41.920 --> 00:07:44.399 California has the highest concentration in the 00:07:44.399 --> 00:07:47.819 United States. Data reveals that the wealthiest 00:07:47.819 --> 00:07:50.379 1 % of households have increased their share 00:07:50.379 --> 00:07:55.079 of overall US wealth since 1990. The effective 00:07:55.079 --> 00:07:58.579 tax rate for the US's 400 wealthiest individuals 00:07:58.579 --> 00:08:03.639 is 24%, compared to 45 % for top labor income 00:08:03.639 --> 00:08:07.439 earners. As wealth concentration rises, the debate 00:08:07.439 --> 00:08:11.420 on how to tax billionaires continues. In crypto 00:08:11.420 --> 00:08:17.589 movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $67 ,000. 00:08:18.610 --> 00:08:23.949 Ethereum is down 1 % to just under $2 ,000. And 00:08:23.949 --> 00:08:31.430 XRP is down 4 % to $1 .43. Moving on to a more 00:08:31.430 --> 00:08:35.990 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:35.990 --> 00:08:38.639 and wellness. We are working with a national 00:08:38.639 --> 00:08:41.539 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:42.019 --> 00:08:46.379 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:46.379 --> 00:08:49.960 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:49.960 --> 00:08:53.059 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:53.059 --> 00:08:56.700 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:56.700 --> 00:09:00.019 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:00.019 --> 00:09:04.299 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:04.299 --> 00:09:08.100 for a free class. With locations in Encinitas, 00:09:08.639 --> 00:09:12.320 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:13.299 --> 00:09:15.919 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:15.919 --> 00:09:21.779 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:21.779 --> 00:09:25.279 tech. Med -Ed is reportedly planning to launch 00:09:25.279 --> 00:09:28.460 a smartwatch this year. The new wearable could 00:09:28.460 --> 00:09:31.360 arrive four years after MetaShdelf plans for 00:09:31.360 --> 00:09:35.000 an earlier smartwatch. This smartwatch will feature 00:09:35.000 --> 00:09:38.059 health tracking and artificial intelligence capabilities, 00:09:38.799 --> 00:09:41.379 along with an updated version of its Meta Ray 00:09:41.379 --> 00:09:44.840 -Ban display smart glasses. The smartwatch is 00:09:44.840 --> 00:09:47.759 expected before a pair of mixed reality glasses, 00:09:47.980 --> 00:09:50.639 codenamed Phoenix, which have been delayed until 00:09:50.639 --> 00:09:55.740 2027. If successful, the Malibu 2 smartwatch 00:09:55.740 --> 00:09:58.200 will heighten competition with Apple, which is 00:09:58.200 --> 00:10:01.299 rumored to be developing its own AI smart glasses. 00:10:01.870 --> 00:10:04.950 Mata will also contend with competitors like 00:10:04.950 --> 00:10:11.990 Google, Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit. Entertainment 00:10:11.990 --> 00:10:16.070 news. Chris Stapleton's All -American Roadshow 00:10:16.070 --> 00:10:20.049 is extending into 2026, with recent announcements 00:10:20.049 --> 00:10:24.289 made on January 8th. Fans can still snag tickets 00:10:24.289 --> 00:10:27.690 despite many sold -out shows using exclusive 00:10:27.690 --> 00:10:31.309 promo codes from The Hollywood Reporter. 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You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:24.950 --> 00:11:28.149 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:28.149 --> 00:11:32.470 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:32.470 --> 00:11:35.190 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:35.190 --> 00:11:38.529 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.