Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, July 7th. You'll be interested
to know, 97 years ago today, in 1928, sliced
bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe
Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri. This
innovation made possible by Otto Rowetter's bread
slicing machine. revolutionized the baking industry
and transformed daily life, making it easier
for families to enjoy uniformly sliced bread.
The phrase the greatest thing since sliced bread
originated from this remarkable achievement,
symbolizing the impact of this simple yet profound
invention. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Monday at Tourmaline, and
south San Diego. It's looking fair this morning
with waist to chest high sets rolling in. Weights
hold around three to four feet throughout the
morning, providing decent conditions. Expect
the winds to remain onshore at four mile per
hour, which may create some minor bumps as the
day progresses. Conditions will likely become
choppy later with increasing wind speeds. Best
time to ride is at 6 a .m. with a 2 -foot incoming
mid -tide when the southwest swell is 2 feet
at 16 seconds and the onshore wind is 3 mile
per hour. The first high tide Monday will be
3 .5 foot just before 9 .30 a .m., with a 2 .5
foot low tide at 1. The nearshore buoy at Mission
Bay West reads 71 degrees for the water temperature.
Tuesday through Thursday features inconsistent
surf, starting with choppy 3 plus, to waves on
Tuesday, with inundate winds at 7 mph. Conditions
improve slightly on Wednesday, offering fair
surf around 2 plus 50. By Thursday morning, expect
clean 2 feet waves, transitioning to fair conditions
with southwest winds. Overall, conditions vary
from choppy to fair. making for a mixed surf
experience. This morning, it's cloudy and it
feels like 67 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 8 .03 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 5 .48. It looks like we're in for
a partly sunny day with temperatures climbing
to about 75 and a light northwest breeze. Tonight,
expect some patchy fog after 5 a .m. with partly
cloudy skies and a low of 64, along with gentle
winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly
sunny skies Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs
near 77 and 79, respectively. Nights will be
partly cloudy with lows around 65. Thursday stays
mostly sunny and warms up to 80. Friday will
be partly sunny, with a high near 76. Nights
will be mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid -60s.
Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought
to you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
Encinitas Boulevard, this café is a haven for
culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs
Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can
grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
to get your morning coffee. They are open every
day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget
to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Maricosta College has received a grant
of $1 .2 million. to help address the nursing
shortage in San Diego and California. The region
faces a significant deficit of registered nurses,
with close to 2 ,000 job openings in the past
year and only about 1 ,000 local graduates available.
Dr. Yvette Duncan stated MiraCosta College is
committed to training highly skilled, compassionate
nurses. The grant will enhance enrollment, develop
an apprenticeship program, and invest in advanced
training equipment. The shortage is expected
to escalate to 44 ,500 nurses by 2030, highlighting
the urgent need for action. Now on to sports.
In a groundbreaking move, Guggenheim Partners
CEO Mark Walter has finalized a $10 billion deal
to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, solidifying
his status as a major player in sports. Walter,
known for his driven nature and commitment to
excellence, has also made significant acquisitions,
including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chelsea
Football Club. With a personal fortune estimated
in the 10 figures, Walter's investments extend
to diverse sectors, from sports to technology.
His calculated approach emphasizes long -term
gains, ensuring he remains a powerful force in
the evolving landscape of professional sports.
Last night at Petco Park, the Friars clinched
a 4 -1 victory over the Rangers. Tatis Jr. was
clutch, tying the game in the third and doubling
in the go -ahead run in the fourth. Hart secured
the win. pitching five innings with just one
earned run, while Suarez closed with his 25th
save. The Padres improved to 48 -41, showcasing
strong defense and timely hitting to top Texas
and take two of three in the series. Tonight,
the Friars host the Diamondbacks at Petco for
Game 1 of a four -game series. faces Zach Gallen,
sporting a 4 .51. First pitch is at 640 in San
Diego, with a pleasant 73 degrees under clear
skies. In top news, the olive oil crisis deepens
as climate change disrupts this once low -stress
crop. In Greece, thieves are now stealing olives,
driven by desperation amid rising temperatures.
Olives, vital to Greek culture and economy, have
seen escalating thefts, with one mill losing
37 tons worth, more than $300 ,000. The harvest
for 2023 to 2024 was alarmingly low, prompting
some farmers to abandon their groves. Olive oil
production, crucial for the nation, faces challenges
from climate impacts, labor shortages, and rising
costs. leaving the future precarious. In business
news, South Florida is now being labeled as the
epicenter of housing weakness in the United States.
Recent analysis from Bloomberg reveals a significant
drop in home -buying contracts in cities like
Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach,
with pending sales in Miami plummeting by 23%.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 81
days in Miami, compared to the national average
of 40 days. While Florida's housing market is
under strain, the median home sale price in the
U .S. still increased by 1 .3 % year over year,
indicating a complex national landscape. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged over the weekend
at about $109 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at
just under $2 ,600. And XRP is unchanged at $2
.27. 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. Meet Szyemperic, a software engineer who
is gaining attention across the tech startup
landscape. On social media, people jest that
he is supporting modern digital infrastructure
single -handedly. Recently, Suhail Dashi. founder
of the AI design tool Playground, revealed that
Parekh had been working multiple jobs simultaneously,
leading several startups to share similar stories.
Parekh admitted he had to work 140 hours a week
out of necessity due to financial struggles.
Despite his controversial past, he has now secured
a position at Darwin, an AI video remixing startup.
with their CEO praising his talent. Entertainment
news. In The Old Guard 2, directed by Victoria
Mahoney, the sequel to the beloved Netflix superhero
film, we reunite with our immortals, including
Andromache, portrayed by Charlize Theron. The
film opens with the return of Quinn, played by
Veronica Ngo, who has harbored anger after centuries
of entrapment. While the sequel attempts to capture
the emotional depth of its predecessor, it falls
short, feeling like a collection of half -measures
and surface -thin character development. Additionally,
the lack of a satisfying conclusion leaves audiences
hanging, creating disappointment rather than
anticipation for a future installment. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today... Our quote comes from the American
inventor and businessman, Henry Ford. And he
said, failure is simply the opportunity to begin
again, this time more intelligently. 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.