1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:11,360 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego. 2 00:00:11,360 --> 00:00:16,720 I'm your host Melissa and it's Tuesday, March 19th. 3 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:20,340 Goodness gracious, I missed you all so much yesterday. 4 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:22,140 Did you miss me? 5 00:00:22,140 --> 00:00:27,260 We were having a bit of technical difficulty, but have no fear. 6 00:00:27,260 --> 00:00:31,280 Sunny Mornings is here and we're back with a great show for you today. 7 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:38,000 I'd also like to just take a moment and say thank you so much for joining me every morning. 8 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:39,640 It means the world to me. 9 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:44,880 And I see that some of you are in different cities all over the US and even in different 10 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:45,880 countries. 11 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:46,880 That's awesome. 12 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:48,680 I'd love to hear from you. 13 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:53,180 I'd love to know where you are joining from and what do you think about the show? 14 00:00:53,180 --> 00:00:55,920 Is there anything you'd like more of? 15 00:00:55,920 --> 00:01:00,280 Drop us a message on Instagram or shoot us an email. 16 00:01:00,280 --> 00:01:06,480 info at sunnymorningspodcast.com is where you'll find me. 17 00:01:06,480 --> 00:01:11,680 That's info at sunnymorningspodcast.com. 18 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:16,560 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the surf report and the weather outlook. 19 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:22,320 Then we'll jump into some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech 20 00:01:22,320 --> 00:01:24,520 and entertainment. 21 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:30,820 But first, you'll be interested to know today's national Let's Laugh Day. 22 00:01:30,820 --> 00:01:34,920 So go find the funniest person you know and ask them to tell you a joke. 23 00:01:34,920 --> 00:01:37,640 Or just watch an episode of Seinfeld. 24 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:40,880 Kramer will have you laughing in no time. 25 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:42,800 So now you know. 26 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:45,300 And now you know what time it is. 27 00:01:45,300 --> 00:01:50,580 It's time for the surf report. 28 00:01:50,580 --> 00:01:55,680 It's a mix of northwest and south-southwest swells. 29 00:01:55,680 --> 00:02:02,520 Expect knee-to-waist high waves at most spots with chest-high sets at winter standout locations. 30 00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:09,040 Light and variable wind in the morning will shift to light westerly onshore in the afternoon. 31 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:14,600 Wednesday sees the continuation of these conditions with the addition of a new south-southwest 32 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:21,520 swell maintaining knee-to-waist high surf with potential chest-high waves at favored spots. 33 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:28,240 Tuesday at Tourmaline and South San Diego, it's looking clean at 2 to 3 feet until 10. 34 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:33,600 Then we'll have another hour before the chop suey rolls in to spoil the fun. 35 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:37,760 Mornings are where it's at for the next few days. 36 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:43,840 Best time to ride is Dawn Patrol so you can get on that 4-foot high tide when the west 37 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:50,440 side of swell is 1 foot at 18 seconds and wind is 3 mile per hour. 38 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:53,320 It looks like a longboard day. 39 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:59,040 The first high tide Tuesday will be 4 and a half feet at 6.15 a.m. with a minus half 40 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:02,800 foot low tide at 2.15. 41 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:09,840 The nearshore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 61 degrees for the water temperature. 42 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:15,440 Checking out the weather in the San Diego area, this morning it's partly cloudy and 43 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:18,840 64 degrees with little wind. 44 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:25,000 The sunset will take place at 7 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.51. 45 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:27,760 Winner winner, chicken dinner. 46 00:03:27,760 --> 00:03:33,440 It looks like grin for mostly sun today with a high near 70 and wind of 5 to 10 mile per 47 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:34,440 hour. 48 00:03:34,440 --> 00:03:40,760 Tonight, patchy fog late with a low around 53. 49 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:46,120 Looking ahead in the weather, Wednesday brings morning fog transitioning to mostly sunny 50 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:50,240 skies with highs near 69 degrees. 51 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:56,200 At night, expect fog and clouds dipping to 53 degrees. 52 00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:04,000 The Thursday to Friday features similar patterns with gradual clearing and highs near 69 degrees. 53 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:10,040 The weekend cools slightly with Saturday partly sunny at 67 degrees leading to a cloudy night 54 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:12,800 at 53. 55 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:21,720 Sunday introduces a chance of rain with partly sunny conditions and a cooler high near 62. 56 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:24,060 Bonjour food enthusiasts. 57 00:04:24,060 --> 00:04:29,720 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 58 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:36,280 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 59 00:04:36,280 --> 00:04:39,080 for culinary delights. 60 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:44,720 Indulge in their amazing eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 61 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:50,080 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 62 00:04:50,080 --> 00:04:53,560 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 63 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:57,040 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 64 00:04:57,040 --> 00:05:00,360 Any morning send you. 65 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:06,640 I'm sorry to report, Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, has inked a two-year, 66 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:13,360 $62 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, enriching their pitching staff. 67 00:05:13,360 --> 00:05:19,200 This deal, coming just before opening day, includes an opt-out after the first year. 68 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:24,320 Snell signing is part of the Giants' impactful off-season moves, including acquiring Matt 69 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:32,360 Chapman and several other key players, showcasing their ambitious team-building strategy. 70 00:05:32,360 --> 00:05:38,180 Snell's performance with the San Diego Padres, leading in ERA and other metrics, sets high 71 00:05:38,180 --> 00:05:47,480 expectations for his tenure with the Giants. 72 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:49,320 Now on to sports. 73 00:05:49,320 --> 00:05:54,560 The Pittsburgh Steelers acquiring Justin Fields has sparked speculation about his future with 74 00:05:54,560 --> 00:06:01,540 the team, especially regarding his $25.7 million fifth-year option. 75 00:06:01,540 --> 00:06:07,420 With Fields positioned as the backup quarterback behind newly signed Russell Wilson, the likelihood 76 00:06:07,420 --> 00:06:13,480 of the Steelers committing to such a substantial financial guarantee appears slim. 77 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:19,680 ESPN's Adam Schefter suggests it would be surprising if Pittsburgh opts for the fifth-year 78 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:24,760 extension before seeing Fields perform within their system. 79 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:29,800 While the door remains open for Fields to secure a long-term deal based on his performance, 80 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:35,720 the immediate focus is on his adaptation to the Steelers' playbook and potential future 81 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:38,840 contributions. 82 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:45,520 Last night in the NBA, the Lakers at home beat the Hawks 136-105. 83 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:51,400 And in national hockey, the Ducks on the road lost to the Blues 4-2. 84 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:56,500 Tonight the Ducks are back home to skate with the Wild, and the Kings are at home too, taking 85 00:06:56,500 --> 00:07:00,320 on the Blackhawks. 86 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:06,960 In top news, the U.S. is taking significant strides toward developing a lunar economy 87 00:07:06,960 --> 00:07:13,000 with NASA's Artemis program aiming to return humans to the moon and foster a space where 88 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:16,080 NASA isn't the only customer. 89 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:22,820 DARPA, known for supporting emerging technologies, has joined the effort with its Luna 10 study 90 00:07:22,820 --> 00:07:29,520 aiming to understand how to create a thriving lunar economy by 2035. 91 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:35,320 Working with major space and non-space firms, DARPA is exploring services like power and 92 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:38,000 communications for the moon. 93 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:45,480 Major, Michael Warbitt-Niak, the program manager, has identified six technological areas that 94 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:51,400 could accelerate the lunar economy, ranging from centralized heating and cooling to silicon 95 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:56,280 wafer manufacturing and a lunar GPS system. 96 00:07:56,280 --> 00:08:01,480 While DARPA's request for information does not guarantee funding, it marks a clear interest 97 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:09,240 in lunar commercial activities and could lead to federal support for innovative solutions. 98 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:16,520 In business news, Reddit is poised to enter Wall Street, but its IPO might not signal 99 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:19,760 a broader market revival. 100 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:27,360 Despite a previous $10 billion valuation, experts now suggest a more realistic $6.4 101 00:08:27,360 --> 00:08:28,880 billion. 102 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:35,080 With revenue growth slowing and no profitability, Reddit stock could mimic the cyclical nature 103 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:39,000 of peers like Snapchat and Pinterest. 104 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:45,620 The IPO is generating interest, especially among Reddit users, and boasts notable investors 105 00:08:45,620 --> 00:08:49,280 like Conde Nast and Seymalem. 106 00:08:49,280 --> 00:08:55,360 However, competition and concerns over ad revenue sustainability could temper long-term 107 00:08:55,360 --> 00:09:02,080 excitement, keeping eyes on potential future IPOs from larger unicorns. 108 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:11,960 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $64,000, Ethereum is at $3,300, and Solana 109 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:18,200 is just booming at $183. 110 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:21,640 Moving on to a more local vibe. 111 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:27,640 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 112 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:32,020 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 113 00:09:32,020 --> 00:09:37,360 Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the San Diego area. 114 00:09:37,360 --> 00:09:43,180 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 115 00:09:43,180 --> 00:09:46,680 and elevating mental well-being. 116 00:09:46,680 --> 00:09:50,040 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 117 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:56,400 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Encinitas, 118 00:09:56,400 --> 00:10:01,720 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 119 00:10:01,720 --> 00:10:05,880 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 120 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:09,880 And now back to the show. 121 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:11,720 Let's talk science. 122 00:10:11,720 --> 00:10:18,120 A lunar sample return bag containing moon dust from Neil Armstrong's historic 1969 123 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:25,040 moon landing, initially missing, sold for $1.8 million at auction by Nancy Lee Carlson, 124 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:30,160 who had previously purchased it for under $1,000. 125 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:35,320 This bag, inadvertently auctioned off by the U.S. Marshalls Service, was leapily purchased 126 00:10:35,320 --> 00:10:38,600 by Carlson for $995. 127 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:44,760 NASA's attempt to reclaim the artifact was denied by a federal court, marking a rare 128 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:50,040 instance where lunar material leapily entered private ownership. 129 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:55,040 This case underscores the complex history and value of space artifacts, highlighting 130 00:10:55,040 --> 00:11:00,840 both the challenges of preserving national treasures and the intense interest in space 131 00:11:00,840 --> 00:11:06,320 memorabilia. 132 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:12,440 And in entertainment news, a new mural by the world-famous street artist Banksy has 133 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:19,520 appeared overnight in a North London neighborhood, sparking curiosity and excitement among locals 134 00:11:19,520 --> 00:11:22,680 and visitors alike. 135 00:11:22,680 --> 00:11:27,920 This latest work features bright green paint that mimics foliage behind a large tree, 136 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:32,800 alongside a portrait of a young person holding a pressure sprayer. 137 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:38,080 The appearance of the mural has transformed the area into a hub of activity, with people 138 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:43,540 from various backgrounds coming together to speculate on the artwork's meaning and implications 139 00:11:43,540 --> 00:11:45,960 for the community. 140 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:51,480 Amidst concerns about rising rents and discussions on environmental messages, the artwork has 141 00:11:51,480 --> 00:11:57,640 prompted a broader conversation about public art's role in urban spaces and its potential 142 00:11:57,640 --> 00:12:02,320 to inspire community dialogue and reflection. 143 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:06,340 Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 144 00:12:06,340 --> 00:12:09,160 And today, our quote comes from Banksy himself. 145 00:12:09,160 --> 00:12:15,080 If you don't know who Banksy is, we'll post some of his art on our Instagram page. 146 00:12:15,080 --> 00:12:19,880 I've been lucky enough to stumble upon some of his work out in the wild. 147 00:12:19,880 --> 00:12:24,880 Or you can search for Exit Through the Gip Shop on YouTube. 148 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:29,000 It's a great documentary about the anonymous artist. 149 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:34,080 So now we'll end today's show with the words of a master street artist. 150 00:12:34,080 --> 00:12:40,360 You don't need planning permission to build castles in the sky. 151 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:42,760 Have a beautiful day everyone. 152 00:12:42,760 --> 00:13:10,980 M'kay?