Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, August 1st. You'll be interested
to know. 191 years ago today, in 1834, the British
Empire took a monumental step forward by enacting
the Slavery Abolition Act. which liberated over
800 ,000 enslaved individuals across its colonies.
This landmark legislation was the culmination
of tireless efforts by abolitionists, including
the dedicated William Wilberforce, and marked
a significant victory in the global fight for
human rights. The Act's implementation on August
1, 1834, set a powerful precedent inspiring other
nations to confront and abolish the inhumane
practice of slavery. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the Surf Report. Friday at Tourmaline
and South San Diego. It's looking clean this
morning with need -a -waist -high sets rolling
in. Weights hold around 2 to 3 feet throughout
the morning. offering nice conditions for beginners.
Expect the winds to remain onshore at just one
mile per hour, keeping the surface smooth before
shifting slightly sideshore as the day progresses.
Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with the three
-foot outgoing mid -tide when the southwest swell
is one and a half feet at 16 seconds and the
onshore wind is one mile per hour. The first
low tide Friday will be 2 .5 foot at 7 .45 a
.m. with a 4 .5 foot high tide at 3 .30. The
near shore buoy at Mission Day West reads 69
degrees for the water temperature. Saturday through
Monday features a mix of conditions. Saturday
starts with clean 2 plus feet waves. shifting
to choppy in the afternoon as winds reach 8 mph.
Sunday offers clean 3 plus feet waves in the
morning, transitioning to choppy by midday. Monday
sees air conditions with 2 to 4 feet waves, becoming
choppy in the afternoon but stabilizing to clean
by evening. This morning there's patchy fog and
it feels like 67 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 7 .50 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .04. It looks like we're in for
some patchy fog early, clearing by mid -morning,
then mostly sunny with a high near 76 and a light
northwest breeze. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy
skies with patchy fog after 11 p .m., a low of
64 and light winds. Looking ahead in the weather.
This weekend, expect mostly sunny skies Saturday
and Sunday, with highs near 78 and 79. Nights
will be mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid -60s.
Patchy fog is likely in the mornings and evenings.
On Monday and Tuesday, look for partly sunny
weather, highs near 77, and more mostly cloudy
nights with lows around 66. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny Morning sends you. In local news, the Supreme
Court has recently criticized California's development
fees, but a new ruling has upheld them. A panel
of appellate judges in California's 3rd Appellate
District ruled that El Dorado County's traffic
mitigation fee of $23 ,420 was justified. This
case, stemming from a 2016 lawsuit by George
Sheets, originally reached the U .S. Supreme
Court, which emphasized that local governments
must justify their fees. However, the recent
ruling indicates that the county's methodology
was valid. Attorney Brian Hodges noted that while
they may appeal, the Supreme Court's order leaves
many local requirements in legal jeopardy. Now
on to sports. What a wild trade deadline it was.
We often wonder if anything significant will
happen, and then we are shocked by trades like
Carlos Correa returning to the Astros and the
San Diego Padres acquiring Mason Miller and JP
Sears. Once the dust settled, we began speculating
on the big winners. The Seattle Mariners look
strong with Eugenio Suarez. while the Philadelphia
Phillies bolstered their bullpen with Joan Duran.
The Mets addressed key needs by acquiring Cedric
Mullins, and the Oakland Athletics made a splash
with Leo DeVries. This year's deadline certainly
kept us on our toes. In local sports. Tonight,
the Padres open a three -game series against
the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Nick Pivetta
takes the mound with a record of 10 -3 and a
stellar 2 .81 earned run average. He'll face
Matthew Liberatore, who stands at 6 -8 with a
4 .04. Aim time is 6 .40 under clear skies at
71 degrees. In top news. A new study from researchers
at the University of California, San Diego offers
promising insights into early detection of pancreatic
ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common and aggressive
form of pancreatic cancer. This research identifies
a link between inflammation, cellular stress,
and a protein known as CysteAT3. This protein
activates critical genes, including integrin
beta -3, which promotes tumor formation. The
study introduces a gene signature called StressUp,
which could help in early screening and treatment
strategies. The hope is to develop therapies
that prevent cancer progression across various
types. In business news, Wall Street was stunned
as MicroStrategy stock reached an unprecedented
high of $410 on July 31st, closing at... 401.
This remarkable rally marks a staggering increase
of over 3 ,700 % since its debut in 1998. The
search follows the company's extraordinary second
quarter earnings report, which revealed earnings
of $32 per share, exceeding expectations by an
impressive 35 ,000%. Additionally, revenues reach
just over $114 million, exceeding last year's
figures. Investors are clearly rewarding the
company's bold focus on Bitcoin and digital assets.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 3 % for the
week to about $116 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 %
to just under $3 ,700. And XRP is down 9 % to
$2 .95. 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. Scientists have traced
the origins of the beloved potato to a fascinating
plant romance millions of years ago. A recent
study published in the journal Cell reveals that
8 to 9 million years ago, a crossbreeding event
between an ancient tomato relative and another
plant led to the first potato. This genetic combination
resulted in the thick, starchy tuber we enjoy
today. With potatoes being the world's third
most important staple crop, researchers aim to
develop a new hybrid that can grow from seeds,
helping to eliminate harmful mutations and avoid
disease risks, reminiscent of the tragic Irish
potato famine. A lot of music fans are upset
with Spotify, following recent controversies
surrounding its CEO, Daniel Ek. His decision
to invest in an artificial intelligence -powered
military technology firm has raised eyebrows.
Ex -venture capital firm Premamateria has invested
significantly in the German startup Helsing,
which develops software for military decision
-making and manufactures drones. In protest,
the Australian rock band King Gizzard and the
Lizard Wizard has removed their music from the
platform. They announced on Instagram that they
are releasing new demos out everywhere except
Spotify, urging fans to consider alternative
platforms. Other bands like Deerhoof and Shuik
Su have joined the protest. 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 Audre Lorde. And she said,
it is not our differences that divide us. It
is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate
those differences. 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.