Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, April 11th. You'll be interested
to know, 55 years ago, today in 1970, Apollo
13 was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida,
and although it was scheduled to be the third
lunar landing, The mission was aborted after
an oxygen tank exploded en route to the Moon.
This incident highlighted the dangers of space
exploration and showcased the remarkable resilience
of the crew and mission control. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the SURF Report. Friday
at Tourmaline and South San Diego. It's looking
clean this morning with waist to chest high sets
rolling in. Weights hold around 4 to 5 plus feet
throughout the morning, offering great conditions.
Expect the winds to stay offshore at zero mile
per hour, keeping the surface smooth and ideal
for surfing. As the day goes on, conditions may
shift slightly. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m.
with a forefoot incoming high tide. when the
west -northwest swell is 4 feet at 15 seconds
and the offshore wind is 0 mile per hour. The
first high tide Friday will be 4 .5 foot just
before 9 a .m., with a half -foot low tide at
3. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
63 degrees for the water temperature. Saturday
through Monday presents a mix of surf conditions.
Saturday starts with clean stomach -to -shoulder
-high waves, ideal for longboarding, while afternoon
winds shift to fair. Sunday sees a drop to waist
-high waves, remaining clean in the morning but
turning choppy by midday. Monday picks up again
with fair -to -clean shoulder -high sets, though
afternoon winds may create some chop. This morning,
it's areas of fog. and it feels like 60 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 717,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 625. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog this morning,
clearing up to mostly sunny skies by mid -morning
with a high near 76 and a light west breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with patchy
fog after 11 p .m., a low of 55, and light winds.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect patchy fog
in the mornings during Monday with mostly cloudy
skies. Highs will be around 70 with partly sunny
conditions Sunday and Monday. Nights will be
mostly cloudy with lows in the low 50s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them Sunny Morning sent you. In local
news, the city of San Diego has taken significant
steps to safeguard a group of towering Mexican
fan ponds along Sunset Boulevard in Mission Hills.
On Wednesday, the city designated 33 of these
iconic trees under conservatory status, following
recommendations from local historians and the
San Diego Community Forest Advisory Board. City
spokesman Anthony Santacross noted that this
designation aims to deter damage and highlight
the tree's community importance. Local advocates
expressed relief that the trees, planted nearly
100 years ago, are finally recognized, emphasizing
the need for ongoing care and monitoring to ensure
their preservation. Now on to sports. An exciting
first round at Augusta National saw many stars
positioning themselves well. Justin Rose shares
the lead for a record fifth time after round
one, becoming the oldest player to do so since
Fred Couples in 2010. Rose has experienced major
heartbreak with 14 top 10 finishes since 2014,
yet remains without a win. Defending champion
Scotty Scheffler started strong with a bogey
-free 68, aiming for a third green jacket. Rory
McIlroy faced challenges, ending with a double
bogey and trailing the lead. Remarkably, Nick
Dunlap scored 90, the highest by a player under
50 since 1956. In local sports... The Kings dominated
the Ducks 6 -1 in Los Angeles last night. Kevin
Fiala shone with two power play goals, while
Ans Kopitar and Quinton Byfield each added a
goal and an assist. The Kings cruised to victory,
improving their record to 45 -24 -9 as Anaheim
struggled to keep pace. Tomorrow afternoon, the
Kings take on the Avalanche in the City of Angels.
In basketball, the Lakers were off last night,
but tonight, holding a record of 49 -31, the
Lakers face the Houston Rockets at Crypto .com
Arena. The Rockets come in with a record of 52
-28 and are in first place in the Southwest Division.
King James is available after a left groin strain.
Tip -off is at 7 .30. Moving on to baseball tonight.
The Friars host the Rockies at Petco Park. Nick
Pibetta, holding a 2 .70 ERA, takes the mound.
The Padres, with a 10 -3 record, are riding high
at the top of the standings. El Nino is expected
back in action. First pitch is at 6 .40. In top
news, DoorDash has teamed up with Coco Robotics
to introduce food delivery robots to sidewalks
in Los Angeles and Chicago. Starting Thursday,
eligible customers can order meals delivered
by eco -friendly, box -shaped robots. Cocoa Robotics,
founded by two UCLA graduates, operates a fleet
of over 1 ,000 robots that are remotely controlled
by human operators and have completed more than
400 ,000 deliveries. While some cities have raised
concerns about congestion and job displacement,
DoorDash believes that this partnership will
reshape urban delivery in the United States,
expanding to nearly 600 merchants in Los Angeles.
In business news, Sony has introduced significant
price increases for its new Braviate 8, two OLED
television in the United States, while Canadian
prices have remained consistent for the past
two years. The 65 -inch model is now priced at
$3 ,999, which is $500 more than the earlier
model. In Canada, the price stands at $4 ,999,
equivalent to approximately $3 ,500 in the United
States. This pricing strategy may reflect the
impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald
Trump. Sony has not confirmed if tariffs influence
these prices. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
up 3 % for the week to about $81 ,000. Ethereum
is down 1 % to about $1 ,500. And Goatsies Maximus
is up 10 % to $0 .04. 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, Salana 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. Purple isn't a color
that exists on the visual spectrum, but rather
a pigment of our imagination. The human eye perceives
purple as a combination of wavelengths from opposite
ends of the spectrum. When red and blue wavelengths
are detected, our brain creatively bends the
visual spectrum into a circle, allowing us to
see purple. Unlike violet, which has its own
wavelength, purple arises from our brain's effort
to resolve confusion. This phenomenon illustrates
how our perception can create non -spectral colors.
Making purple a captivating illusion grounded
in physics and neuroscience. Entertainment news.
China's film administration announced on Thursday
that it will moderately reduce the number of
American films imported amid escalating trade
tensions. This shift comes as President Trump
raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. Although
not a complete ban, the agency did not specify
how many U .S. films would be allowed. Hollywood's
box office performance in China dropped significantly,
still about 75 % below its peak in 2017. Analysts
note that while local films dominate, American
blockbusters remain crucial for drawing audiences
to theaters and boosting consumer spending in
China. Well, alrighty, folks. It's time for the
quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the Lebanese -American poet and philosopher,
Khalil Gibran. And he said, Trust in dreams,
for in them is hidden the gate to eternity. 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 weekend, my
good friends. We'll see you Monday with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.