Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, June 20th. You'll be interested
to know, 243 years ago today, in 1782, the United
States Congress approved the Great Seal of the
United States, featuring the emblem of the bald
eagle. This iconic symbol represents the nation's
sovereignty and strength, embodying the ideals
of freedom and democracy that continue to inspire
people around the world. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Friday at
Tourmaline and South San Diego. It's looking
choppy this morning with waist -high sets rolling
in. Waves hold around 2 to 4 feet throughout
the morning, providing choppy conditions. Expect
the winds to remain sideshore at 9 to 10 mile
per hour, adding some texture to the surface
as the day progresses. Conditions may improve
slightly later with a shift in wind direction.
Best time to ride is at 6 p .m. with a 5 -foot
high tide when the west -northwest swell is 3
feet at 9 seconds. and the onshore wind is seven
mile per hour. The first low tide Friday will
be one and a half foot at 11 a .m., with a five
and a half foot high tide at 545. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Bay West reads 68 degrees for
the water temperature. Saturday through Monday
features choppy conditions with waves ranging
from two to six plus feet. South winds at 14
to 16 mile per hour on Saturday create a rough
surf experience. Sunday sees a slight improvement
with fair conditions in the morning, but choppy
returns in the afternoon. By Monday, surf remains
in the 2 to 3 feet range, with fair mornings
giving way to choppy afternoons as winds shift.
This morning, there's patchy fog. and it feels
like 63 degrees with 8 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at Ego 3, and it will
rise again tomorrow at 541. It looks like we're
in for some patchy fog early on, clearing up
by mid -morning with mostly sunny skies and a
high near 70. A light breeze will be blowing
at 5 to 10. Tonight. Expect mostly cloudy conditions
with patchy fog after 11 p .m. and a low around
60 with light winds. Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect partly sunny skies Saturday with a high
near 69 and a south wind. Nights will be mostly
cloudy with lows around 60. Sunday and Monday
will be mostly sunny with highs near 71. Tuesday
stays partly sunny with similar temperatures
and mostly cloudy nights. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them Sunny
Morning sent you. In local news, U .S. Border
Patrol agents have uncovered a sophisticated
drug smuggling tunnel extending over 1 ,000 feet
from Tijuana, Mexico into the Otey Mesa area.
Discovered in early April, the tunnel was still
under construction and featured electrical wiring,
lighting, a ventilation system, and a track system
for transporting narcotics. Its full length measured
2 ,918 feet, reaching a depth of about 50. Border
Patrol, in collaboration with Homeland Security
Investigations and Mexican authorities, confirmed
the tunnel's origin. the tunnel will be filled
with concrete to prevent future use. Now on to
sports. In a thrilling twist, the Indiana Pacers
triumphed over the Oklahoma City Thunder, winning
Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 108 -91, and forcing
the first Game 7 since 2016. Playing with a calf
injury, Star point guard Tyrese Halliburton contributed
14 points, while Andrew Nembhard shined with
17. The Pacers, showcasing their resilience,
outscored the Thunder by 21 in the second quarter.
Despite a promising performance earlier in the
playoffs, Oklahoma City struggled, committing
12 turnovers before halftime. Game 7 is set for
Sunday in Oklahoma City. In local sports. Last
night at Dodger Stadium, the Padres triumphed
over the Dodgers 5 -3. Bogarts kicked things
off with a 401 -foot homer in the second, while
Aragon's double -and -sheet single boosted the
Friars' lead. Morajan snagged the win, and Matsui
earned his first save as the Dodgers faltered
with errors, allowing San Diego's Kim and Edmond
to capitalize. The Friars now stand at 40 -34,
maintaining their momentum in the division race.
Tonight, they take on the Royals at Petco Park
for Game 1 of a three -game series. Nick Pibetta,
boasting a 2 .37 earned run average, faces off
against Michael Lorenzen, who holds a 4 .91.
First pitch is at 640 with clear skies and a
pleasant 67 degrees in San Diego. In top news,
Amazon's chief executive officer, Andy Jassy,
warned employees that artificial intelligence
will likely replace many jobs within the next
few years. In a recent memo, Jassy outlined that
Amazon is already utilizing over 1 ,000 generative
AI services to enhance its operations. This includes
improving delivery speed in warehouses and enhancing
customer service chatbots. He emphasized that
as AI continues to evolve, fewer human employees
will be needed. While some workers expressed
concerns about job security and the reliability
of AI, Jassy encouraged staff to embrace the
technology to remain competitive. Amazon plans
to invest heavily in AI, allocating approximately
$105 billion this year. In business news, Meta
recently attempted to acquire Safe Super Intelligence,
the artificial intelligence startup founded by
OpenAI co -founder Ilya Sutskever. valued at
$32 billion. When Sutzgever declined the offer,
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg shifted his focus
to hiring the startup CEO, Daniel Gross, along
with former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. This move
is part of Zuckerberg's broader strategy to enhance
Meta's artificial intelligence team amid a competitive
talent landscape. Meta plans to take a stake
in Gross and Friedman's venture fund. while developing
products under Scale AI founder Alexander Wang.
Further details are expected in the coming weeks.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % for the
week to about $105 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 %
to just over $2 ,500. And XRP is unchanged at
$2 .16. 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 science. SpaceX's massive starship
rocket. which aims to send humans to Mars, suffered
a catastrophic failure and exploded during a
routine test in Texas shortly after 11 p .m.
on Wednesday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
SpaceX described the incident as a major anomaly
occurring during its 10th flight test. Elon Musk,
who founded SpaceX with the goal of making humanity
a multiplanetary species, remarked on social
media that it was just a scratch. Despite several
setbacks, including three failed test flights
this year, SpaceX is racing to prepare Starship
for a potential Mars mission next year. Entertainment
news. Happy Gilmore 2 is set to tee off on Netflix
on July 25th, bringing back the beloved character
nearly 30 years after the original film's release.
This sequel follows a retired Happy Gilmore,
portrayed by Adam Sandler, as he returns to the
golf course to raise funds for his daughter's
ballet education, which costs $75 ,000 a year.
Returning stars include Christopher McDonald
and Julie Bowen, alongside newcomers Travis Kelsey
and Bad Bunny. Fans can look forward to a heartfelt
story filled with humor, nostalgia, and a mix
of new and familiar faces. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he
said, it's not how far you fall, but how high
you bounce. That counts. 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.