WEBVTT 00:00:01.020 --> 00:00:03.819 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:03.980 --> 00:00:08.779 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.060 --> 00:00:12.980 and it's Tuesday, April 8th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.980 --> 00:00:19.699 to know, 110 years ago, today in 1913, the 17th 00:00:19.699 --> 00:00:22.679 Amendment was ratified, introducing the direct 00:00:22.679 --> 00:00:25.679 election of United States Senators by the voters 00:00:25.679 --> 00:00:29.140 of the states. This significant change aimed 00:00:29.140 --> 00:00:32.159 to enhance Democratic participation, shifting 00:00:32.159 --> 00:00:34.899 the power from state legislatures to the people. 00:00:36.000 --> 00:00:41.100 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:41.100 --> 00:00:47.380 Report. Tuesday at Tourmaline and South San Diego. 00:00:48.259 --> 00:00:51.219 It's looking clean this morning with waist -to 00:00:51.219 --> 00:00:54.509 -chest -high sets rolling in. Waves hold around 00:00:54.509 --> 00:00:57.710 4 to 5 plus feet throughout the morning, providing 00:00:57.710 --> 00:01:01.350 excellent conditions. Expect the winds to remain 00:01:01.350 --> 00:01:05.049 offshore at zero mile per hour, keeping the surface 00:01:05.049 --> 00:01:09.409 smooth and inviting for surfers. As the day progresses, 00:01:09.709 --> 00:01:13.370 conditions may shift slightly. Best time to ride 00:01:13.370 --> 00:01:17.609 is at 6 a .m. with a 4 -foot incoming high tide, 00:01:17.810 --> 00:01:21.370 when the west -northwest swell is 4 feet at 15 00:01:21.370 --> 00:01:25.040 seconds. and the offshore wind is zero mile per 00:01:25.040 --> 00:01:28.680 hour. The first high tide Tuesday will be four 00:01:28.680 --> 00:01:32.780 and a half foot at 7 .15 a .m., with a zero foot 00:01:32.780 --> 00:01:36.840 low tide just before two. The nearshore buoy 00:01:36.840 --> 00:01:40.859 at Mission Bay West reads 60 degrees for the 00:01:40.859 --> 00:01:44.780 water temperature. Wednesday through Friday presents 00:01:44.780 --> 00:01:48.519 a mix of conditions. Wednesday starts with clean 00:01:48.519 --> 00:01:51.109 stomach to shoulder -high waves. transitioning 00:01:51.109 --> 00:01:55.209 to fair in the afternoon. Thursday offers smaller, 00:01:55.390 --> 00:01:58.409 clean waves in the morning, becoming choppy later. 00:01:59.030 --> 00:02:02.450 Friday features fair conditions early, with increasing 00:02:02.450 --> 00:02:07.469 size and clean surf by late afternoon. Overall, 00:02:07.730 --> 00:02:10.490 expect varied quality, but good opportunities 00:02:10.490 --> 00:02:15.729 for all skill levels. This morning, there's patchy 00:02:15.729 --> 00:02:19.550 fog, and it feels like 57 degrees with no wind. 00:02:20.520 --> 00:02:23.960 The sunset will take place at 717, and it will 00:02:23.960 --> 00:02:28.120 rise again tomorrow at 625. It looks like we're 00:02:28.120 --> 00:02:30.699 in for some patchy fog this morning, clearing 00:02:30.699 --> 00:02:34.180 up by mid -morning, then mostly sunny skies with 00:02:34.180 --> 00:02:38.000 a high near 70. Expect a light breeze today. 00:02:39.000 --> 00:02:43.280 Tonight, we'll see more patchy fog after 11 p 00:02:43.280 --> 00:02:49.280 .m. with a low around 54 and calm winds. Looking 00:02:49.280 --> 00:02:53.060 ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies 00:02:53.060 --> 00:02:55.979 with patchy fog in the mornings and highs around 00:02:55.979 --> 00:03:01.439 72 to 75. Nights will be partly cloudy to mostly 00:03:01.439 --> 00:03:06.520 cloudy with lows in the mid -50s. Bonjour, food 00:03:06.520 --> 00:03:09.500 enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:09.500 --> 00:03:14.000 Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:03:14.000 --> 00:03:17.479 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:03:17.479 --> 00:03:20.819 Boulevard. This cafe is a haven for culinary 00:03:20.819 --> 00:03:24.919 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:03:24.919 --> 00:03:29.020 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:03:29.020 --> 00:03:32.000 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:03:32.000 --> 00:03:34.819 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:34.819 --> 00:03:39.259 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:39.259 --> 00:03:44.360 to tell them Sunny Morning sent you. In local 00:03:44.360 --> 00:03:48.370 news. San Diego is known for its beautiful beaches, 00:03:48.590 --> 00:03:52.490 but erosion has taken a toll on the sand. The 00:03:52.490 --> 00:03:55.469 San Diego Association of Governments has unveiled 00:03:55.469 --> 00:03:58.509 a plan to restore the sand, with Torrey Pines 00:03:58.509 --> 00:04:00.909 State Beach among the locations set to benefit. 00:04:01.870 --> 00:04:05.110 Dr. Pat Abbott, a professor emeritus of geology 00:04:05.110 --> 00:04:08.889 at San Diego State University, emphasized the 00:04:08.889 --> 00:04:11.409 importance of beach sand as a natural barrier 00:04:11.409 --> 00:04:15.610 during storms and its appeal to tourists. This 00:04:15.610 --> 00:04:18.129 project aims to replenish three times the amount 00:04:18.129 --> 00:04:21.009 of sand used in the last restoration in 2012, 00:04:21.410 --> 00:04:26.410 which cost $26 million. A feasibility study is 00:04:26.410 --> 00:04:36.709 expected by July. Now on to sports. In an exhilarating 00:04:36.709 --> 00:04:39.970 showdown, Florida rallied from a 12 -point deficit 00:04:39.970 --> 00:04:43.339 to defeat Houston. securing the program's third 00:04:43.339 --> 00:04:48.079 national championship since 2006. The game took 00:04:48.079 --> 00:04:51.500 place in San Antonio, Texas, where All -American 00:04:51.500 --> 00:04:55.019 guard Walter Clayton Jr. struggled early, not 00:04:55.019 --> 00:04:59.339 scoring until the second half. However, Florida's 00:04:59.339 --> 00:05:02.139 supporting players, led by Will Richards' 18 00:05:02.139 --> 00:05:06.319 points, kept them competitive. Clayton eventually 00:05:06.319 --> 00:05:10.189 contributed 11 points and 7 assists, earning 00:05:10.189 --> 00:05:12.930 the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player title. 00:05:13.529 --> 00:05:16.370 This victory marked Florida's third championship 00:05:16.370 --> 00:05:19.310 and the Southeastern Conference's first since 00:05:19.310 --> 00:05:25.649 2012. In local sports. Last night in Sacramento, 00:05:26.129 --> 00:05:30.110 the Friars edged out the Athletics 5 -4 at Sutter 00:05:30.110 --> 00:05:34.209 Health Park. Machado doubled to center, driving 00:05:34.209 --> 00:05:38.670 in two key runs, and Tatis Jr. powered a 406 00:05:38.670 --> 00:05:42.160 -foot homer. King secured the win with a solid 00:05:42.160 --> 00:05:46.660 outing, while Suarez snagged the save. Despite 00:05:46.660 --> 00:05:49.420 Severino's efforts, he took the loss for the 00:05:49.420 --> 00:05:54.860 A's. San Diego's record now stands at 9 -2, maintaining 00:05:54.860 --> 00:05:58.639 their strong start in the season. Tonight, the 00:05:58.639 --> 00:06:01.040 Friars take on the Athletics again in Sacramento. 00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:06.980 Dillon sees, with a 3 .38 ERA, faces Jeffrey 00:06:06.980 --> 00:06:12.310 Springs. who carries a 4 .00 ERA. Look out for 00:06:12.310 --> 00:06:17.269 Jackson Merrill, hitting .378. First pitch is 00:06:17.269 --> 00:06:21.709 at .705. The Lakers were off last night, but 00:06:21.709 --> 00:06:25.430 tonight, with a record of 48 -30, they face the 00:06:25.430 --> 00:06:29.730 Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. The 00:06:29.730 --> 00:06:33.529 Thunder hold a strong record of 64 -14, putting 00:06:33.529 --> 00:06:35.610 them in first place in the Northwest Division. 00:06:36.810 --> 00:06:39.610 King James is available with a left groin strain. 00:06:40.449 --> 00:06:44.490 Tip -off is at 5 o 'clock. Tonight, the Kings 00:06:44.490 --> 00:06:47.569 fell short against the Kraken, losing 2 -1 in 00:06:47.569 --> 00:06:51.910 Los Angeles. Quinton Byfield scored early, but 00:06:51.910 --> 00:06:54.870 Seattle's Maddie Beniers and Brandon Montour 00:06:54.870 --> 00:06:58.790 quickly responded. Despite valiant efforts, the 00:06:58.790 --> 00:07:03.610 Kings couldn't equalize. LA now stands at 44 00:07:03.610 --> 00:07:08.279 -24 -9 for the season. Thursday night, the Kings 00:07:08.279 --> 00:07:13.139 clash with the Ducks in the City of Angels. In 00:07:13.139 --> 00:07:17.420 top news, Shopify chief executive officer Toby 00:07:17.420 --> 00:07:20.519 Luck has informed employees that before requesting 00:07:20.519 --> 00:07:23.560 additional headcount or resources, teams must 00:07:23.560 --> 00:07:26.540 demonstrate why they cannot get what they want 00:07:26.540 --> 00:07:31.939 done using AI. In a memo shared on X, Luck emphasized 00:07:31.939 --> 00:07:35.899 that exploring autonomous AI agents could enhance 00:07:35.899 --> 00:07:39.199 team dynamics, and could spark fun discussions 00:07:39.199 --> 00:07:42.660 and projects. He described the integration of 00:07:42.660 --> 00:07:46.300 reflexive AI usage as a baseline expectation 00:07:46.300 --> 00:07:50.519 at Shopify, noting that effective AI use is now 00:07:50.519 --> 00:07:55.079 a fundamental skill for all employees. Luck stated, 00:07:55.360 --> 00:07:58.160 what we need to succeed is our collective sum 00:07:58.160 --> 00:08:00.879 total skill and ambition at applying our craft, 00:08:01.180 --> 00:08:07.339 multiplied by AI. In business news, MicroStrategy 00:08:07.339 --> 00:08:09.980 is bracing for a significant loss in the first 00:08:09.980 --> 00:08:12.779 quarter, following a sharp decline in Bitcoin 00:08:12.779 --> 00:08:17.560 prices. The software company reported $5 .9 billion 00:08:17.560 --> 00:08:21.500 in unrealized losses on its digital assets for 00:08:21.500 --> 00:08:25.720 the quarter ending on March 31st. Despite a related 00:08:25.720 --> 00:08:30.399 income tax benefit of $1 .7 billion, the company 00:08:30.399 --> 00:08:35.409 anticipates a net loss. Shares fell by 10 .2 00:08:35.409 --> 00:08:42.590 % to $264. With over 528 ,000 Bitcoins valued 00:08:42.590 --> 00:08:47.990 at $43 .6 billion, MicroStrategy warns that further 00:08:47.990 --> 00:08:50.549 declines could hinder its financial stability. 00:08:51.289 --> 00:08:56.710 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 0 .5 % to just 00:08:56.710 --> 00:09:02.259 over $80 ,000. Ethereum is up 2%. to just under 00:09:02.259 --> 00:09:07.279 $1 ,600. And Goatseys Maximus is up half a percent 00:09:07.279 --> 00:09:12.620 to four cents. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:09:13.559 --> 00:09:16.580 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:09:16.960 --> 00:09:19.639 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:19.639 --> 00:09:22.919 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:23.820 --> 00:09:27.019 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:27.019 --> 00:09:31.000 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:31.000 --> 00:09:34.440 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:34.440 --> 00:09:38.740 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:38.740 --> 00:09:43.039 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:43.039 --> 00:09:46.539 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:46.539 --> 00:09:50.639 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:50.759 --> 00:09:54.799 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:54.799 --> 00:09:59.049 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:59.049 --> 00:10:04.750 show. Let's talk science. The National Oceanic 00:10:04.750 --> 00:10:07.710 and Atmospheric Administration has secured an 00:10:07.710 --> 00:10:10.450 extension for its Amazon Web Services contract, 00:10:10.870 --> 00:10:13.330 preventing the early cancellation that would 00:10:13.330 --> 00:10:16.169 have caused numerous agency websites to go dark. 00:10:16.610 --> 00:10:20.929 The contract will now expire on July 31st, providing 00:10:20.929 --> 00:10:23.809 additional time to find an alternative cloud 00:10:23.809 --> 00:10:27.659 computing solution. A NOAA spokesperson confirmed 00:10:27.659 --> 00:10:31.559 there will be no interruption in service. This 00:10:31.559 --> 00:10:34.299 decision follows public outcry, including remarks 00:10:34.299 --> 00:10:37.899 from NBC Today host Al Roker, who highlighted 00:10:37.899 --> 00:10:40.840 the real -world impacts of federal budget cuts. 00:10:41.500 --> 00:10:44.779 The Commerce Department is requiring NOAA to 00:10:44.779 --> 00:10:47.879 reduce its information technology budget by 50 00:10:47.879 --> 00:10:50.759 percent, affecting critical weather data services. 00:10:54.639 --> 00:10:58.279 Entertainment news. The trailer for Tron Ares 00:10:58.279 --> 00:11:01.480 has Jared Leto racing out of the digital world, 00:11:01.659 --> 00:11:05.179 showcasing his character, Ares, as he embarks 00:11:05.179 --> 00:11:08.419 on a dangerous mission in a neon -infused visual 00:11:08.419 --> 00:11:12.840 spectacle. Leto, along with Jeff Bridges, who 00:11:12.840 --> 00:11:16.139 reprises his role as Kevin Flynn, previewed the 00:11:16.139 --> 00:11:20.480 film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The sneak peek 00:11:20.480 --> 00:11:22.960 features Ares evading the police on his light 00:11:22.960 --> 00:11:26.379 cycle. while a giant recognizer looms overhead. 00:11:27.740 --> 00:11:31.240 Bridges describes the film as an incredible visual 00:11:31.240 --> 00:11:34.639 experience, promising audiences a thrilling return 00:11:34.639 --> 00:11:38.259 to the grid. Tron Aries will hit theaters on 00:11:38.259 --> 00:11:42.919 October 10th. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:11:42.919 --> 00:11:46.879 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:11:46.879 --> 00:11:49.220 comes from the American author and motivational 00:11:49.220 --> 00:11:54.690 speaker, Ralph Marston. And he said, you've done 00:11:54.690 --> 00:11:58.210 it before and you can do it now. See the positive 00:11:58.210 --> 00:12:02.169 possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy 00:12:02.169 --> 00:12:04.970 of your frustration and turn it into positive, 00:12:05.090 --> 00:12:10.210 effective, unstoppable determination. And that's 00:12:10.210 --> 00:12:13.269 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:12:13.269 --> 00:12:17.330 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:12:17.330 --> 00:12:20.669 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:22.039 --> 00:12:24.639 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:24.639 --> 00:12:27.759 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:27.759 --> 00:12:28.440 in San Diego.