Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, June 12th. You'll be interested
to know, 61 years ago today, in 1964, anti -apartheid
activist and leader Nelson Mandela was sentenced
to life in prison in South Africa. Mandela's
unwavering commitment to justice and equality
inspired a global movement against racial segregation.
His resilience during 27 years of imprisonment
became a beacon of hope, leading to the dismantling
of apartheid and his eventual election as South
Africa's first black president. Mandela's legacy
continues to inspire the pursuit of freedom and
human rights worldwide. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday
at Tourmaline and South San Diego. It's looking
choppy this morning with waist -high sets rolling
in. Weights hold around 2 to 3 plus feet throughout
the morning, providing choppy conditions. Expect
the winds to remain sideshore at 6 to 7 mph,
adding some texture to the surface as the day
progresses. The swell may build a bit for the
afternoon. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with
a zero -foot incoming low tide when the southwest
swell is 2 feet at 14 seconds and the side -shore
wind is 6 miles per hour. The first high tide
Thursday will be 3 .5 foot at 11 .45 a .m. with
a 2 .5 foot low tide just after 3 .30. The near
-shore buoy at Mission Bay West reads 65 degrees
for the water temperature. Friday through Sunday
features a mix of surf conditions. Friday starts
with fair waves around 3 feet, transitioning
to choppy by midday. Saturday brings clean conditions
with chest to head high waves, but shifts to
choppy in the evening. Sunday maintains clean
mornings with similar wave heights. transitioning
to fair as winds increase, making for enjoyable
sessions overall. This morning, there's patchy
fog, and it feels like 65 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 8, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 540. It looks like we're
in for some patchy fog this morning, clearing
up by mid -morning, leading to partly sunny skies
and a high around 71. with a light south breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy conditions with
patchy fog returning and a low of 59. Looking
ahead in the weather, expect patchy fog in the
mornings through Sunday, then mostly sunny skies
Sunday and Monday with highs from 72 to 77. Nights
will be mostly cloudy with lows around 62. 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 Navy's two newest amphibious assault
ships, the USS America and USS Tripoli, are swapping
home ports between San Diego and Sasebo, Japan.
The Tripoli has departed naval base San Diego
for its forward deployment. while the America
is operating in the Solomon Sea and will return
to its first home port in San Diego after deployment.
These big -deck amphibs, which function as small
aircraft carriers, carry over 30 helicopters
and F -35B stealth jets, along with more than
1 ,500 Marines. Captain Eddie Park expressed
pride in leading the team to support security
and prosperity in the region. Now on to sports.
The Savannah Bananas, based in Savannah, Georgia,
have transformed baseball into a vibrant spectacle.
Co -founders Jesse and Emily Cole established
the team in 2016, emphasizing a fans -first approach,
which has led to the franchise generating over
$10 million annually from ticket sales. The team
became a viral sensation, amassing over 10 million
TikTok followers through creative skits and dances.
Cole, inspired by his theatrical experiences,
fosters a culture of fun and entertainment with
game preparations reminiscent of Saturday Night
Live. The Bananas will bring their unique style
to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on June
13th and 14th. in local sports. Yesterday afternoon
at Petco, the Friars fell to the Dodgers 5 -2.
Hernandez's three -run homer and Conforto's solo
shot powered Los Angeles over San Diego. Sheets
managed an RBI with a sack fly, but it wasn't
enough to catch up. Morgan tipped the loss while
Vija secured the save. Los Angeles outfit the
Padres 10 -4, with two homers proving decisive.
They now stand at 38 -29 in the standings. Tomorrow
night, the Padres battle the Diamondbacks in
Phoenix for Game 1 of a three -game series. Steph
Kolek, with a 3 .1 earned run average, faces
Ryan Nelson, who holds a 4 .60. First pitch is
at 640. with scorching temperatures around 105
degrees. In top news, health enthusiasts are
exploring the potential of SGLT2 inhibitors,
commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, as an
anti -aging hack. These medications, such as
Jardiance and Farxiga, have gained traction in
health discussions despite limited evidence for
longevity benefits. They function by aiding the
kidneys in eliminating excess glucose, thus improving
blood sugar levels. While some users report positive
effects on their health, experts caution that
more research is needed before recommending these
drugs for healthy individuals. As Dr. Timothy
Gong states, the evidence is not strong enough
yet, but interest in their potential continues
to grow. In business news… Google has expanded
its return -to -office mandate and is offering
a voluntary buyout program for certain United
States -based employees, according to an internal
memo. This initiative affects teams in core marketing,
research, knowledge and information, and communications.
Remote employees living within 50 miles of an
office are now required to follow a hybrid schedule.
Google's spokesperson stated, A number of teams
are also asking remote employees who live near
an office to return to a hybrid work schedule.
It's unclear how many employees will be impacted,
and the potential for future layoffs remains
uncertain. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
1 % to about $109 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged
at just under $2 ,800. And XRP is down 2 % to
$2 .25. 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. Meta Platforms is in advanced
discussions to invest around $14 billion in scale
AI, aiming to hire the company's chief executive,
Alexander Wang, to enhance its artificial intelligence
initiatives. This deal represents one of Meta's
largest outside investments and reflects its
efforts to revamp its AI strategy, following
setbacks with the recent Lama models. As part
of the arrangement, other Scale AI employees
would also join Meta. The investment would grant
Meta a 49 % stake in Scale AI, allowing it to
leverage the startup's data labeling services,
which are crucial for training artificial intelligence.
Entertainment news. Paramount Global is laying
off approximately 3 .5%. of its domestic workforce,
which translates to several hundred jobs. This
decision comes as the media and entertainment
company confronts a significant decline in linear
television and what it describes as a dynamic
macroeconomic environment. In a letter to employees,
Paramount's co -chief executives expressed gratitude
for their hard work, stating, These changes are
necessary to address the environment we are operating
in and best positioned Paramount for success.
This announcement follows recent layoffs at other
studios, including Walt Disney Company and Warner
Brothers Discovery, amid ongoing industry challenges.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American civil rights activist and author, James
Baldwin. And he said, not everything that is
faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed
until it is faced. 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.