Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, August 9th.
You'll be interested to know.
Thirty-six years ago, today in 1988, Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian hockey player, was traded
from the Edmond and Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, a deal that shocked the sports world
and stunned his home country where he was a national icon.
This monumental trade changed the landscape of professional hockey and highlighted Gretzky's
immense impact on the sport.
So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect a mix of waist-to-chest high waves from the South Southwest on Friday morning
fading to stomach-high sets in the afternoon.
Mornings will be glassy with light onshore winds less than five miles per hour.
Over the weekend, swells drop to knee-to-thigh high with semi-glassy conditions in the mornings
and semi-bumpy afternoons as winds range from five to ten miles per hour.
By Monday, expect a slight build in the knee-to-thigh high Southwest swell with semi-glassy mornings
and semi-choppy afternoons, winds increasing to ten to fifteen miles per hour.
Friday at Tourmaline and South San Diego.
It's looking clean in the morning until ten at two to three feet.
Then it ratchets up a bit at three-plus feet in fare until sunset.
Might be the best day this week.
This time to ride is at 6 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot low tide when the West swell is three
feet at 12 seconds and the onshore wind is two miles per hour.
The first low tide Friday will be one foot just before 6.30 a.m. with a four-and-a-half
foot high tide at one.
This morning it's mostly cloudy and feels like 66 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.39 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.09.
It looks like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high near 77 and a gentle West
wind up to ten miles per hour.
Tonight, expect some patchy fog after 11 p.m., partly cloudy skies, and a low around 67.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect patchy fog each morning through Wednesday clearing by mid-morning.
Days will be mostly sunny with highs near 79 to 80 and light Southwest winds.
Nights will bring patchy fog again, partly cloudy skies, and lows around 65 to 68.
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In local news, the Padres are currently the hottest team in Major League Baseball.
Since the All-Star break, San Diego has gone 13-3, the best record in the majors during
this span.
Here are five reasons why this success is sustainable.
First, their bullpen shortens games, allowing high-leverage relievers to rest while maintaining
strong performance.
Second, the offense fits well together, highlighted by Donovan Solano's impactful signing.
Third, they are built for October with a deep bullpen, versatile lineup, and strong rotation.
Fourth, they could improve further with Joe Musgrove and possibly you, Darvish, returning.
And lastly, the team's positive vibes and camaraderie are palpable, creating an enjoyable
winning environment.
Now on to sports.
The United States men's basketball team triumphed over Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, securing
a 95-91 victory.
Steph Curry dazzled with 36 points on 12-19 shooting.
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ignited a fourth-quarter rally with consecutive three-pointers, changing
the game's momentum.
The United States will now face France for the gold medal at 9.30 p.m. local time on
Saturday.
LeBron James praised Curry's performance, saying,
"...it was only a matter of time before he had one of these games."
Serbia's Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic led their team with strong performances.
In local sports, the Padres on the road beat the Pirates 7-6.
And tonight, the Padres are on the road in Miami to take on the Marlins.
In top news, Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria's Secret, is reaping benefits from
a $1 million seed investment in Atlantic crypto, now known as CoreWeave.
His family trusts Stake and CoreWeave, which is valued at $19 billion, has ballooned to
$720 million.
This investment, initially advised by Florence Capital Advisors, is now under legal scrutiny.
CoreWeave, once a struggling cryptocurrency miner, evolved into a major AI cloud service
provider.
Wexner's real estate moves, including land sales to tech giants, have further solidified
his financial standing.
In business news, the California wine industry is facing turmoil as one of its largest companies,
Vintage Wine Estates, filed for bankruptcy.
The company plans to lay off its entire California workforce and delist from the stock market
just three years after going public.
Despite broader industry struggles, many issues were unique to Vintage, including its rushed
public listing through a special purpose acquisition corporation in 2021.
Financial reporting errors, lawsuits and leadership changes further compounded its problems.
The industry may now see a disruption in merger and acquisition cycles, with Vintage's assets
hitting the market at discounted prices.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $61,400.
Ethereum is just under $2,700.
Solana is $160.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates, with several locations in the San Diego area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class, with locations in Encinitas,
Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla and more.
Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now back to the show.
Let's talk tech.
A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12 billion and $700 million
in relief to its customers, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
FTX misled customers with an illusion that it was a safe and secure place to access crypto
markets, then misappropriated their deposits for risky investments, said Chairman Rosten
Benham.
The settlement requires FTX to pay $8 billion and $700 million in restitution and $4 billion
in disgorgement.
Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years for stealing $8 billion, has appealed.
Votes on the bankruptcy proposal are due on August 16th.
And in entertainment news.
Warner Bros. discovery is facing significant struggles, as it's stock plunges due to the
expected loss of the National Basketball Association contract and underperformance in key business
units.
The company reported a $9 billion write-down in its cable TV channel's value, alarming
investors.
Shares fell by 11% after acknowledging the loss of the National Basketball Association
contract during its second quarter earnings call.
Chief Executive David Zaslav highlighted changing market conditions for legacy media companies.
Analysts suggest asset sales to stabilize the company, which reported a net loss of
nearly $10 billion for the quarter.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the Canadian Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky.
And he said,
The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving.
The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
with local news and the surf reports.
Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.