Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 31st. You'll be interested
to know, 136 years ago, today in 1889, the Eiffel
Tower, a remarkable wrought iron structure designed
by Gustave Eiffel, was officially inaugurated
in Paris, France. This iconic monument, standing
at a height of 984 feet, symbolized the technological
advancements of the era and celebrated the centenary
of the French Revolution. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Monday at
Tourmaline and South San Diego. It's looking
clean this morning with waist -high sets rolling
in. Waves hold around three plus feet throughout
the morning, providing excellent conditions.
Expect the winds to remain offshore at four mile
per hour, keeping the surface smooth as the day
progresses. As the afternoon approaches, watch
for conditions to become semi -choppy with winds
shifting to the south. Best time to ride is at
8 a .m. with the one foot incoming mid -tide.
when the west -northwest swell is 3 feet at 11
seconds and the offshore wind is 3 mile per hour.
The first high tide Monday will be 4 foot at
11 .30 a .m. with a 1 foot low tide just before
5. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
61 degrees for the water temperature. Tuesday
through Thursday will feature choppy conditions
with persistent 15 to 25 mile per hour onshore
winds, impacting surf quality significantly.
Morning sessions may see some improvement, but
afternoon winds will intensify, creating more
turbulence. Weak heights will start at chest
to shoulder high Tuesday, building to head high
Wednesday, then gradually decreasing to chest
high by Thursday afternoon, with ongoing choppy
conditions throughout. This morning, there's
a chance of rain showers, and it feels like 58
degrees with 8 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 710, and it will rise again
tomorrow at 637. It looks like we're in for some
mostly cloudy skies today, with a chance of light
rain showers before 5 p .m., and a high around
65, accompanied by a gentle south wind. Tonight.
Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a low of
53 and light winds gusting up to 20. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect partly sunny skies
on Tuesday with a high near 62 and a west wind.
Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low
around 51. Wednesday brings mostly sunny skies
with a high near 61 and a slight chance of rain
showers overnight. Thursday and Friday will remain
mostly cloudy, with a high near 60 on Thursday,
and a high near 62 on Friday, along with a slight
chance of rain. Nights will be partly cloudy,
with lows around 49 or 50. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny Morning sent you. In local news. Marine
researchers are reporting unusual and aggressive
behavior among sea lions and other marine mammals
off the coast of California, likely linked to
a harmful algal bloom. One surfer described a
terrifying encounter with a feral, almost demonic
sea lion that bit him and dragged him off his
surfboard. Experts from the Channel Islands Marine
and Wildlife Institute believe the attack was
triggered by domewake acid. a neurotoxin from
algae blooms. The Marine Mammal Care Center in
San Pedro has treated over 140 sea lions since
February, raising concerns about the potential
for increased fatalities this year. Now on to
sports. The men's Final Four will feature a thrilling
lineup of top teams, Duke, Auburn, Florida, and
Houston. All four are number one seeds, meeting
in San Antonio on April 5th. Duke, led by Cooper
Flagg, boasts a strong defense and recently captured
the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Florida's
Walter Clayton Jr. turned in a heroic performance,
scoring 30 points in a nail -biting Elite Eight
comeback. Houston showcased impressive defense.
holding Tennessee to just 15 first -half points.
And Auburn, featuring Joni Broom's standout play,
overcame challenges to secure its place. In local
sports, the Kings dominated the Sharks last night
with an impressive 8 -1 victory in Los Angeles.
Adrian Kemp and Warren Fogle each netted two
goals, leading the charge. The Kings overwhelm
San Jose with 36 shots, improving their record
to 42, 23, and 9. Tomorrow night, the Kings take
on the dominant Jets in the City of Angels. The
Lakers were off last night, but tonight, with
a record of 45 wins and 29 losses, they face
the Houston Rockets at Crypto .com Arena. The
Rockets are on a two -game winning streak and
hold a record of 48 wins and 26 losses. Tip -off
is at 7. Leron James is listed as probable with
a left groin strain potentially impacting his
play. Maxi Kleber remains out as he recovers
from right foot surgery, limiting front court
options for Houston. Tonight, the Friars take
on the Guardians at Petco Park with the first
pitch at 640. Kyle Hart is set to pitch against
Luis Ortiz. In top news, HIMS, the telehealth
startup known for its erectile dysfunction treatments,
is urging customers to lobby the Food and Drug
Administration to protect its compounded GLP
-1 weight loss medications. Originally developed
for type 2 diabetes, these medications, including
semaglutide and terzpatide, have seen a surge
in demand. However, recent FDA regulations threaten
their future. HIMSS claims its Fosempic generated
$225 million in revenue in 2024, and its ads
now encourage users to quickly support continued
access to these treatments. The compounded versions
cost significantly less than the brand -name
alternatives, yet transparency remains an issue.
In business news, an entrepreneur, Jeremy Gulbin,
is tackling the daunting challenge of revitalizing
local news through his ownership of 92 community
newspapers across the United States. Facing issues
such as tariffs, skepticism towards print media,
and competition from podcasts, he has found that
many of his papers are losing money. While at
his company, Cherry Road Media, saw $30 million
in revenue last year, profitability remains elusive.
Gulben's goal is to foster community connections
through journalism, despite struggling to hire
reporters. As local newspapers close, he remains
committed to finding solutions, believing that
saving small newspapers is crucial. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 5 % over the weekend
to $82 ,000. Ethereum is down 6 % to just over
$1 ,800. And Goatsies Maximus is down 14 % to
$0 .05. 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. Cloudflare is introducing
a new tool called AI Labyrinth to combat web
scraping bots. Instead of blocking these crawlers,
the company invites them to navigate through
a web of useless, AI -generated pages designed
to slow down, confuse, and waste resources. Cloudflare
reports handling over 50 billion web crawler
requests daily and aims to outsmart malicious
bots by leading them into a trap of fake data.
Website administrators can opt in through the
bot management section of their Cloudflare dashboard.
This is just the beginning of Cloudflare's efforts
to use generative AI to thwart bots effectively.
In a surprising turn, Jason Statham's action
thriller, A Working Man, led the box office with
$15 ,200 ,000 in its opening weekend. Directed
by David Ayer, the film dethroned Disney's Snow
White, which dropped over 66 % in its second
week, earning $14 ,200 ,000. Snow White has made
$66 .8 million domestically. But with a budget
exceeding $250 million, it faces challenges ahead.
Competing for family audiences next weekend is
the Warner Bros. adaptation, a Minecraft movie.
Overall, box office revenues remain sluggish,
lagging behind previous years. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today... Our quote comes from the American author
and activist, Helen Keller. And she said, Optimism
is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing
can be done without hope and confidence. 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.