Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Tuesday, September 3rd.
You'll be interested to know.
Forty-eight years ago, today, in 1976, NASA's robotic spacecraft, Viking 2, landed on Mars after a nearly year-long journey.
It began relaying information about the planet's atmosphere and soil, as well as color photographs of the rocky surface.
This significant achievement marked a milestone in planetary exploration and contributed greatly to our understanding of Mars.
So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect neat-a-waist high swell early in the week, with waist-to-stomach high sets on Friday.
Tuesday through Thursday mornings will be semi-glassy with light, offshore winds becoming semi-choppy in the afternoons with stronger onshore winds.
Friday morning will be semi-glassy, turning semi-choppy in the afternoon.
Tuesday at Tourmaline and South San Diego.
It's looking clean to fare in the morning until 10 at 2 feet.
Then it gets a little choppy midday, but should be rideable for a sunset session.
Best time to ride is at 6 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot incoming low tide when the northwest swell is one-and-a-half feet at 13 seconds and the onshore wind is three mile per hour.
The first high tide Tuesday will be four-and-a-half foot just before 1030 a.m. with a one-and-a-half foot low tide at four.
This morning it's cloudy and feels like 66 degrees with eight mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.09 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.25.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 11 this morning, but it'll clear up, leaving us with mostly sunny skies and a high near 82 with a light northwest breeze.
Tonight, expect patchy fog after 11 with partly cloudy skies, a low around 69, and calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect patchy fog each morning through Saturday clearing by 11 a.m.
Days will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s and northwest winds.
Nights will be mostly clear with lows around 71 and fog returning late.
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In local news, a unique half marathon from San Diego, California to Tijuana, Mexico is set to take place on September 15th.
Organized by three friends, two United States citizens and one Mexican,
this one-of-a-kind race starts at Las Americas Premium Outlets in Sandy Sidro
and finishes at the westernmost corner of the U.S.-Mexico border in Playa de Tijuana.
A parallel 10-kilometer race will occur solely on the Tijuana side.
The event aims to unite the running communities of both cities.
Now onto sports.
A series of posters appeared in Philadelphia on Monday depicting Vice President Kamala Harris in an Eagles helmet,
declaring her the official candidate of the NFL team.
However, the Eagles state the posters are counterfeit.
The team is working to remove these misleading political ads.
The green posters, spotted around the city, show Harris holding a football with the phrase,
official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The posters appeared at various locations in Philadelphia.
An NFL team endorsing a candidate is unusual, as the league promotes a nonpartisan initiative.
In local sports.
On Saturday, San Diego State opened their season with a dominant 45-14 win over Texas A&M Commerce.
Danny O'Neal threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns, while Marquez Cooper added 73 yards on the ground.
The Aztecs defense held firm, forcing three turnovers.
In Vegas, USC pulled off a thrilling 27-20 win over LSU.
Miller-Moss led the Trojans with 378 yards passing and a touchdown.
Perron Hudson added 83 yards receiving, and the defense made key stops to seal the win.
Last night, the Padres wrapped up their series with a 3-0 win over the Tigers at Petco Park.
Joe Musgrove pitched 5-2 thirds scoreless innings, allowing just four hits.
Luis Arreyes delivered a crucial RBI single, and Josh Hader notched his 31st save.
The Padres, now 78-61, sit second in the NL West, five games behind the Dodgers.
Tomorrow night, the Padres kick off a new series at Petco against the Tigers.
In top news, about 40% of people over 65 with suspected dementia in the United Kingdom are not diagnosed.
Early diagnosis is crucial for accessing specialized support.
A YouGov study with Alzheimer's Research United Kingdom found that only 49% recognized memory loss as a dementia symptom.
22% had no idea how it affects people.
Early signs like losing smell and struggling with tasks often go unnoticed.
Dementia can affect driving through vision changes, balance issues, and visospatial awareness loss, making safe driving difficult.
If struggling with these while driving, seek medical help.
In business news, Crypto Bros are no longer flipping watches, creating issues for luxury brands.
Falling prices in the second-hand watch market suggest a prolonged recovery for first-hand sales.
Europe's top luxury companies, including Rikmont and Air Mace, reported declines in watch sales.
The vibrant second-hand market, worth $25 billion annually, has seen a glut of inventory, causing longer wait times for resale.
Speculators who once drove up prices have pulled back.
While certain brands like Hatek Philippe benefit from pent-up demand, others face a mixed outlook.
Nine consecutive quarters of falling values are challenging for luxury watchmakers.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $59,100.
Ethereum is just over $2,500.
And Solana is $135.
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 science.
Scientists have identified the gene responsible for thorns in plants like roses, raspberries, and blackberries.
Known as prickles, these defenses evolved independently in various species.
Researchers found that the gene coding for thorns, called lonely guy or log, is consistent across different plant families.
This discovery, published in the journal Science, reveals that the thorny trait evolved at least 28 times over 400 million years.
Using CRISPR technology, scientists have engineered thornless varieties of tomatoes and roses, potentially making gardening and harvesting easier and more accessible.
Entertainment news. The long-awaited sequel, Beetlejuice 2,
Arise 36 years after Tim Burton's original 1988 film.
Despite early development, the sequel faced numerous delays.
Burton and Michael Keaton shifted focus to Batman, and Winona Ryder reunited with Burton for Edward Scissorhands.
The project saw renewed interest in the 2010s, with Seth Graham Smith writing the script.
However, Warner Bros. paused it in 2019.
Burton's passion reignited while working on his recent movie, Wednesday.
The sequel reunites writer Keaton and Catherine O'Hara, with new additions Monica Bellucci, Justin Theros, and Jenna Ortega.
The story explores three generations of the Dietz family.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the Indian spiritual leader, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
And he said,
Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you.
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.