Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, May 23rd. You'll be interested
to know, 91 years ago today, in 1934, the notorious
American outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow,
met their end in a police ambush near Gippsland,
Louisiana. Their crime spree during the Great
Depression had captured the nation's attention,
and their deaths marked the conclusion of a tumultuous
chapter in American history. This event underscored
the relentless pursuit of justice and the determination
of law enforcement to restore peace and order
during challenging times. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Friday at
Tourmaline and south San Diego. It's looking
fair this morning with waist -to -chest -high
sets rolling in. Weights hold around 2 to 4 feet
throughout the morning, providing decent conditions.
However, expect the winds to remain sideshore
at 6 to 8 mph, creating some bumps as the day
progresses. Keep an eye out for occasional chest
-high sets as the swell builds. Best time to
ride is at 6 p .m. with a 5 -foot incoming high
tide when the southwest swell is 2 feet at 17
seconds and the onshore wind is 8 mile per hour.
The first high tide Friday will be 4 foot at
7 a .m. with a 1 foot low tide at 1230. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Bay West reads 64 degrees for
the water temperature. Saturday through Monday
features waist -to -stomach high waves with fair
conditions in the mornings, transitioning to
choppy afternoons. Saturday begins with light
winds and builds to manageable conditions, while
Sunday offers clean, glassy surf, peaking with
occasional head -high sets. Monday sees a slight
decline, maintaining fair conditions but introducing
choppy waters by midday. Overall, a solid weekend
for surfers of all levels. This morning, it's
mostly cloudy and it feels like 60 degrees with
8 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 7 .49 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5
.44. It looks like we're in for some partly sunny
weather today with a high around 70 and a gentle
south wind that could gust up to 25 miles per
hour. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with
a low of 59 and light winds. Looking ahead in
the weather, expect partly sunny skies Saturday
through Tuesday with highs around 68 to 70 degrees.
Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows in the
upper 50s. Enjoy your weekend. Bonjour, food
enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, warning signs are now posted at Torrey
Pines State Beach after a swimmer had a close
encounter with a large shark measuring between
7 and 8 feet. This incident occurred on Tuesday
morning near Leifert Tower 5, as reported by
George Moreno from Cal State University Long
Beach's Shark Lab. Shark Lab director Chris Lowe
noted that it is the start of shark season in
Southern California as white sharks return to
warmer waters. While shark bumps are rare, Lowe
encouraged beach goers to enjoy the water while
remaining aware of the presence of stingrays,
which injure many people each year. Now on to
sports. The college football playoff is set to
adopt a straight seeding model for the 2025 to
2026 postseason. Executives unanimously approved
this change, which means teams will be seeded
directly based on the selection committee's rankings,
rather than conference championships. This new
format will allow the top four seeds to earn
a buy into the quarterfinals. However, it comes
with a financial compromise. ensuring that the
four highest -ranked conference champions will
still receive $8 million each, regardless of
their seed. As discussions continue regarding
the playoffs' future format, significant changes,
including a potential 16 -team playoff, are anticipated.
Yesterday morning in Toronto, the Friars narrowly
lost to the Blue Jays 7 -6 in an 11 -inning showdown.
Despite Sheets' two homers and Tatis stepping
up with a clutch single, San Diego stumbled as
Estrada took the loss. The Friars now stand at
27 -21, struggling through a six -game losing
streak. Tomorrow afternoon, the Padres face the
Braves at Truist Park for Game 1 of a three -game
series. Nick Tavetta, with a 2 .86 CRA, challenges
Chris Sale. holding a 3 .62 ERA. First pitch
is at 415 with sunny skies and a temperature
of 76 degrees in Atlanta. In top news, OpenAI
is acquiring Johnny Ives Artificial Intelligence
hardware company, IO, in a deal valued at nearly
$6 billion and $500 million. About 55 employees,
including key figures like Scott Cannon, Evans
Hankey, and Tang Tan, will join OpenAI. While
Johnny Ive will not be part of OpenAI, his design
firm, LoveFrom, will oversee design across the
company. The first product, set to launch in
2026, promises to be innovative, pocket -sized,
and contextually aware. as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
describes it as a totally new kind of thing.
In business news, in a dramatic legal battle,
WME Sports, a division of Endeavor, sought to
bolster its baseball division by offering $25
million to agents Jim Murray and Michael Stivel,
enticing them to leave Excel Sports Management.
The fallout led to a ruling by arbitrator Michael
Gotsman, who stated that their actions caused
an unprecedented departure of clients and a serious
reputational loss for Excel. Galivamy was ordered
to pay over $10 million in damages, marking a
significant shift in the baseball representation
industry. Galivany is now considering exiting
baseball altogether, citing a conflict of interest.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 6 % for the
week to just over $111 ,000. Ethereum is up 13
% to just over $2 ,700. And Goetze's Maximus
is up 19 % to $0 .19. 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. In an important update
for streaming enthusiasts, Netflix will discontinue
support for certain older Amazon Fire TV devices
starting June 3rd, 2025. This includes the first
-generation Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire
TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote Control. These
models, launched in 2014, have not received software
or security updates for years, leaving many users
to upgrade to newer devices. The decision may
stem from Netflix's shift to newer standards
like the AV1 codec, enhancing streaming quality.
If you want a first -generation device, consider
upgrading to a newer model for better performance.
Entertainment news. Sylvester Stallone's latest
role in Tulsa King has captivated audiences,
showcasing his character, Dwight the General
Manfredi, navigating life after prison in Oklahoma.
The Taylor Sheridan series quickly became a hit
on Paramount +, leading to a second season filmed
in Atlanta. With a third season confirmed, fans
can expect returning cast members like Garrett
Hedlund and Vincent Piazza, along with new faces
like Kevin Pollak as an FBI agent who has an
axe to grind. While a specific release date has
yet to be announced, A fall premiere seems likely,
providing much -needed entertainment during the
wait for more Yellowstone content. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American writer
and philosopher, Eric Hoffer. And he said, In
times of change, learners inherit the earth,
while the learned find themselves beautifully
equipped to deal with a world that no longer
exists. 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.