WEBVTT 00:00:01.139 --> 00:00:03.879 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.019 --> 00:00:08.820 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.119 --> 00:00:14.039 and it's Thursday, July 31st. You'll be interested 00:00:14.039 --> 00:00:19.480 to know, 54 years ago today, in 1971, a hall 00:00:19.480 --> 00:00:22.399 of 15 astronauts, David Scott and James Irwin, 00:00:22.519 --> 00:00:25.460 became the first humans to drive a vehicle on 00:00:25.460 --> 00:00:29.300 the lunar surface. Using the four -wheeled, battery 00:00:29.300 --> 00:00:32.539 -powered, lunar roving vehicle, they extensively 00:00:32.539 --> 00:00:35.259 explored the moon's Hadley -Apennine region, 00:00:35.539 --> 00:00:38.520 significantly expanding humanity's capabilities 00:00:38.520 --> 00:00:42.179 for lunar exploration and scientific research. 00:00:43.200 --> 00:00:48.479 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:48.479 --> 00:00:54.359 Report. Thursday at Tourmaline and South San 00:00:54.359 --> 00:00:58.189 Diego. It's looking fair this morning with knee 00:00:58.189 --> 00:01:01.770 to thigh high sets rolling in. Weights hold around 00:01:01.770 --> 00:01:04.549 two to three feet throughout the morning, providing 00:01:04.549 --> 00:01:08.329 decent conditions. However, expect the winds 00:01:08.329 --> 00:01:11.849 to remain onshore at four to five mile per hour, 00:01:11.969 --> 00:01:16.049 creating some bumps as the day progresses. Afternoon 00:01:16.049 --> 00:01:18.989 conditions may shift to choppy with winds increasing 00:01:18.989 --> 00:01:24.010 slightly. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with 00:01:24.010 --> 00:01:27.060 a two foot low tide. when the southwest swell 00:01:27.060 --> 00:01:31.420 is 1 feet at 17 seconds and the onshore wind 00:01:31.420 --> 00:01:35.700 is 4 mile per hour. The first low tide Thursday 00:01:35.700 --> 00:01:40.239 will be 2 foot at 7 .30 a .m. with a 4 .5 foot 00:01:40.239 --> 00:01:45.299 high tide at 2 .45. The nearshore GUI at Mission 00:01:45.299 --> 00:01:49.200 Bay West reads 72 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:50.599 --> 00:01:53.939 Friday through Sunday presents consistent knee 00:01:53.939 --> 00:01:56.560 -to -waist high waves. with clean conditions 00:01:56.560 --> 00:02:00.819 in the mornings. Light winds under 5 mph shift 00:02:00.819 --> 00:02:04.099 to fair conditions by midday becoming choppy 00:02:04.099 --> 00:02:06.680 in the afternoons, particularly on Saturday. 00:02:07.659 --> 00:02:10.319 Sunday maintains similar heights and conditions, 00:02:10.659 --> 00:02:15.219 with some fair afternoons. Overall, the mornings 00:02:15.219 --> 00:02:18.020 are ideal for longboarders, while afternoons 00:02:18.020 --> 00:02:20.699 may require more skill due to increased chop. 00:02:22.439 --> 00:02:25.699 This morning, there's patchy fog. and it feels 00:02:25.699 --> 00:02:30.860 like 67 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The 00:02:30.860 --> 00:02:34.159 sunset will take place at 7 .50 and it will rise 00:02:34.159 --> 00:02:37.740 again tomorrow at 6 .03. It looks like we're 00:02:37.740 --> 00:02:40.240 in for some patchy fog this morning, clearing 00:02:40.240 --> 00:02:43.939 up by mid -morning for mostly sunny skies and 00:02:43.939 --> 00:02:47.520 a high near 76 with a gentle northwest breeze. 00:02:48.439 --> 00:02:52.840 Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with patchy 00:02:52.840 --> 00:02:56.680 fog after 11. and a low of 63 with late winds. 00:02:58.500 --> 00:03:02.560 Looking ahead in the weather, expect patchy fog 00:03:02.560 --> 00:03:05.860 in the mornings, giving way to mostly sunny skies 00:03:05.860 --> 00:03:09.860 and highs in the upper 70s. Nights will be mostly 00:03:09.860 --> 00:03:15.759 cloudy, with lows around 65 to 66. Bonjour, food 00:03:15.759 --> 00:03:18.719 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:18.719 --> 00:03:23.240 Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. 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Having served 00:04:07.500 --> 00:04:10.719 as the director of clinic services at San Diego's 00:04:10.719 --> 00:04:13.520 Woman Care Health Center and as a member of the 00:04:13.520 --> 00:04:17.100 San Diego City Council since 2000, she later 00:04:17.100 --> 00:04:21.300 became the first woman and openly LGBTQ individual. 00:04:22.040 --> 00:04:26.019 to serve as Senate President pro tempore. With 00:04:26.019 --> 00:04:28.759 California Governor Gavin Newsom term limited, 00:04:29.079 --> 00:04:33.399 Atkins faces a competitive field. Current Senate 00:04:33.399 --> 00:04:36.240 President pro tempore Mike McGuire praised her 00:04:36.240 --> 00:04:38.959 commitment to building stronger communities and 00:04:38.959 --> 00:04:43.120 expanding affordable housing. Following the withdrawal 00:04:43.120 --> 00:04:45.779 of former Vice President Kamala Harris from the 00:04:45.779 --> 00:04:48.779 race, Atkins expressed gratitude for Harris' 00:04:48.899 --> 00:04:52.079 service and reiterated her mission to lead California 00:04:52.079 --> 00:05:00.319 towards a brighter future. Now on to sports. 00:05:01.620 --> 00:05:05.100 Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a thrilling 2 00:05:05.100 --> 00:05:08.079 -1 victory against Atlas in their League's Cup 00:05:08.079 --> 00:05:12.100 opener on Wednesday night. New signing Rodrigo 00:05:12.100 --> 00:05:15.360 de Paul made his debut despite not having a proper 00:05:15.360 --> 00:05:18.639 training session with the club. After a slow 00:05:18.639 --> 00:05:21.350 first half, Miami finally broke through in the 00:05:21.350 --> 00:05:24.490 second half, with Messi assisting Marcelo Weigand 00:05:24.490 --> 00:05:28.410 deep into added time. Atlas equalized in the 00:05:28.410 --> 00:05:32.410 80th minute, but Miami secured the win. With 00:05:32.410 --> 00:05:34.949 only four of the 18 major league soccer teams 00:05:34.949 --> 00:05:37.569 advancing in the tournament, Miami's talented 00:05:37.569 --> 00:05:40.550 roster, especially with DePaul's versatility, 00:05:40.850 --> 00:05:46.939 is poised for success. In local sports. Yesterday 00:05:46.939 --> 00:05:50.019 afternoon at Petco Park, the Padres blanked the 00:05:50.019 --> 00:05:54.899 Mets 5 -0. Hugh Darvish earned the win with seven 00:05:54.899 --> 00:05:57.759 impressive innings, while Machado's single in 00:05:57.759 --> 00:06:00.240 the first set the tone, bringing in two runs. 00:06:01.519 --> 00:06:04.540 Sheets added a two -run homer, and Merrill's 00:06:04.540 --> 00:06:07.639 sack fly sealed the deal, bringing Tatis home. 00:06:08.259 --> 00:06:11.420 The Friars accumulated nine hits without any 00:06:11.420 --> 00:06:16.899 errors. The Padres now stand at 60 -49. Tomorrow 00:06:16.899 --> 00:06:19.439 night, they host the Cardinals at Petco Park 00:06:19.439 --> 00:06:23.720 for game one of a three -game series. Nick Pivetta, 00:06:23.939 --> 00:06:27.660 with a 2 .81 earned run average, faces Matthew 00:06:27.660 --> 00:06:32.160 Liberatore, who holds a 4 .04. First pitch is 00:06:32.160 --> 00:06:35.459 at 640 under clear skies, with temperatures around 00:06:35.459 --> 00:06:42.560 72 degrees. In top news, forget about 10 ,000 00:06:42.560 --> 00:06:45.560 steps a day. New research suggests that walking 00:06:45.560 --> 00:06:48.939 just 7 ,000 steps can still provide significant 00:06:48.939 --> 00:06:53.160 health benefits. This study, published in Lancet 00:06:53.160 --> 00:06:57.560 Public Health, analyzed data from 160 ,000 adults 00:06:57.560 --> 00:07:00.860 and found that 7 ,000 steps lowered the risk 00:07:00.860 --> 00:07:03.720 of developing numerous chronic conditions and 00:07:03.720 --> 00:07:07.779 even reduced mortality rates. Researchers noted 00:07:07.779 --> 00:07:12.500 a 38 % lower risk of dementia and a 25 % reduction 00:07:12.500 --> 00:07:16.500 in cardiovascular disease. Public health researcher 00:07:16.500 --> 00:07:19.779 Melody Ding emphasized that this new target offers 00:07:19.779 --> 00:07:23.899 a more achievable goal. So lace up those walking 00:07:23.899 --> 00:07:29.560 shoes and get moving. In business news, Robinhood 00:07:29.560 --> 00:07:32.420 has reported impressive second quarter earnings. 00:07:32.959 --> 00:07:37.319 posting $160 million in revenue from crypto trading 00:07:37.319 --> 00:07:42.540 and $989 million overall, exceeding expectations. 00:07:43.360 --> 00:07:46.920 The company's earnings per share came in at $0, 00:07:47.180 --> 00:07:51.079 surpassing analysts' projections. Year -to -date, 00:07:51.160 --> 00:07:56.459 Robinhood's stock has soared 177%, largely due 00:07:56.459 --> 00:07:59.399 to strategic acquisitions and its growing crypto 00:07:59.399 --> 00:08:04.069 presence. CEO Vlad Tenev stated, we delivered 00:08:04.069 --> 00:08:07.509 strong business results, highlighting the successful 00:08:07.509 --> 00:08:11.329 launch of tokenization. The firm recently acquired 00:08:11.329 --> 00:08:16.730 Bitstamp for $200 million and WonderFi for $179 00:08:16.730 --> 00:08:20.790 million, expanding its North American and European 00:08:20.790 --> 00:08:26.029 footprint. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged 00:08:26.029 --> 00:08:33.389 at about $118 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to about 00:08:33.389 --> 00:08:42.750 $3 ,900. And XRP is unchanged at $3 .14. Moving 00:08:42.750 --> 00:08:47.289 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:08:47.289 --> 00:08:50.350 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:08:50.350 --> 00:08:53.169 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:08:53.169 --> 00:08:57.570 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates. 00:08:57.960 --> 00:09:00.580 With several locations in the San Diego area, 00:09:01.039 --> 00:09:04.039 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:09:04.299 --> 00:09:08.139 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:08.139 --> 00:09:12.019 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:12.019 --> 00:09:16.460 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:16.460 --> 00:09:20.179 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:20.460 --> 00:09:24.379 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:25.080 --> 00:09:28.120 Just be sure to tell them. sunny morning sent 00:09:28.120 --> 00:09:33.960 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:33.960 --> 00:09:37.960 science. Blue whales, the ocean's largest singers, 00:09:38.240 --> 00:09:41.500 are going eerily silent, signaling a troubling 00:09:41.500 --> 00:09:45.379 trend. A six -year study off the coast of California 00:09:45.379 --> 00:09:48.919 reveals how marine heat waves and noise pollution 00:09:48.919 --> 00:09:53.120 have impacted these majestic creatures. Researchers 00:09:53.120 --> 00:09:56.700 using an underwater microphone known as a hydrophone, 00:09:57.120 --> 00:09:59.639 found that blue whale vocalizations dropped by 00:09:59.639 --> 00:10:03.200 nearly 40 % due to declining krill populations, 00:10:03.600 --> 00:10:07.039 which are crucial for their diet. This silence, 00:10:07.200 --> 00:10:09.620 observed in other regions like the waters between 00:10:09.620 --> 00:10:13.360 New Zealand and Australia, underscores the urgent 00:10:13.360 --> 00:10:16.500 need to listen to and protect our oceans, as 00:10:16.500 --> 00:10:19.220 these changes may indicate deeper ecological 00:10:19.220 --> 00:10:27.980 shifts. Christopher Nolan is back in the spotlight 00:10:27.980 --> 00:10:31.059 as anticipation builds for his upcoming film, 00:10:31.240 --> 00:10:34.740 The Odyssey, featuring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, 00:10:34.840 --> 00:10:38.679 and Zendaya. Despite its release date set for 00:10:38.679 --> 00:10:43.460 July 17, 2026, tickets for early screenings sold 00:10:43.460 --> 00:10:46.740 out rapidly, with reports indicating that 95 00:10:46.740 --> 00:10:51.259 % of seats at 26 IMAX cinemas worldwide were 00:10:51.259 --> 00:10:55.269 claimed within an hour. Phil Clapp, chief executive 00:10:55.269 --> 00:10:58.889 of the UK Cinema Association, noted the unusual 00:10:58.889 --> 00:11:02.090 demand, highlighting Nolan's ability to create 00:11:02.090 --> 00:11:05.769 excitement. With a star -studded cast and a rich 00:11:05.769 --> 00:11:09.029 storyline, expectations for this adaptation are 00:11:09.029 --> 00:11:12.090 soaring as cinema chains hope for a successful 00:11:12.090 --> 00:11:16.590 recovery in admissions. Well, alrighty folks, 00:11:16.889 --> 00:11:21.009 it's time for the quote of the day. And today... 00:11:21.179 --> 00:11:23.620 Our quote comes from the American author and 00:11:23.620 --> 00:11:28.879 philosopher John Dewey. And he said, Every great 00:11:28.879 --> 00:11:32.120 advance in science has issued from a new audacity 00:11:32.120 --> 00:11:36.480 of imagination. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:37.019 --> 00:11:40.279 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:40.279 --> 00:11:44.019 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:44.019 --> 00:11:47.789 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:47.789 --> 00:11:50.250 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:50.250 --> 00:11:53.169 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:53.169 --> 00:11:53.570 Diego.