Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, August 5th. You'll be interested
to know, 141 years ago today, in 1884, the cornerstone
for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's
Island in New York Harbor. This monumental event
marked the beginning of constructing one of the
most iconic symbols of freedom and democracy.
A generous gift from France to the United States,
the statue was designed by sculptor Frederic
Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Gustave Eiffel.
The laying of the cornerstone was celebrated
with grand ceremonies, highlighting the enduring
friendship between the two nations. Dedicated
on October 28th, 1886. The Statue of Liberty
has since stood as a beacon of hope and a welcoming
figure to millions of immigrants arriving in
America. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Tuesday at Tourmaline and
South San Diego. It's looking fair this morning
with need -to -waste high sets rolling in. Weights
hold around 2 plus feet throughout the morning,
providing decent conditions. Expect the winds
to remain sideshore at 4 mile per hour, keeping
things relatively smooth. As the day progresses,
the winds will shift onshore at around 6 mile
per hour, adding some texture to the surface.
Best time to ride is at 6 p .m. with a 5 -foot
incoming high tide when the southwest swell.
is one and a half feet at 16 seconds and the
onshore wind is five mile per hour. The first
high tide Tuesday will be three and a half foot
a .m. with a three foot low tide. The near shore
GUI at Mission Bay West reads 71 degrees for
the water temperature. Wednesday through Friday
features waste to stomach high waves with predominantly
fair conditions in the mornings. thanks to light
northwest winds. Afternoon sessions turn choppy
as winds shift to west -northwest, particularly
on Thursday with increasing swell. Friday sees
a brief return to clean conditions early, but
expect bumpy surf later in the day. Overall,
a mix of rideable sessions awaits. This morning,
there's patchy fog, and it feels like 68 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 746,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 607. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog this morning,
clearing by mid -morning, leading to mostly sunny
skies, with a high near 77 and a light south
wind. Tonight, expect partly cloudy conditions
with haze, a low of 66, and very light winds.
Looking ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny
skies with patchy fog in the mornings, highs
around 80 to 83, and partly cloudy nights with
lows in the upper 60s through the week. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the city of San Diego is introducing a
special event parking zone. around Petco Park,
set to begin on September 1st. During major events,
parking meters will cost $10 per hour, a substantial
increase from the standard $2 per hour. This
change comes after the City Council approved
new regulations to adjust fees and increase parking
enforcement. Special event rates will begin two
hours before events with over 10 ,000 attendees
and remain in effect for four hours after. The
Padres organization expressed concerns over the
significant increase, highlighting the lack of
stakeholder input. Now on to sports. The New
York Yankees are facing a critical decision regarding
Aaron Judge as the team struggles in the American
League East standings. Judge, who has been sidelined
with an elbow injury, was batting an impressive
.342 with 37 home runs before his injury. Although
he is on track to return soon, rushing him back
could jeopardize his recovery and the team's
playoff hopes. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has
not clarified how Judge will fit into the lineup,
given Giancarlo Stanton's recent success. Fans
may want to reconsider purchasing playoff tickets
if the situation does not improve. In local sports.
Last night at Chase Field in Phoenix, the Padres
lost to the D -backs 6 -2. Corbin Carroll and
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in two runs for
the D -backs, while Brandon Fott earned the win
with five and one -third innings pitched. The
Friars managed six hits and zero errors, but
left eight runners on base. The Padres' record
now stands at 62 -51. Tonight, the Padres face
Arizona again at Chase Field for Game 2 of this
three -game series. Hugh Darvish, with a 1 -3
record and a 6 .46 earned run average, goes against
Ryan Nelson, 6 -3 with a 3 .2. First pitch at
640. In top news, British energy giant BP has
made a significant oil and gas discovery in the
deepwater Santos Basin offshore Brazil, marking
what could be its largest find in 25 years. This
is BP's 10th discovery of 2025. as the company
aims to increase its global upstream production
to 2 .5 million barrels by 2030. Analysts from
Berenberg highlighted that this exciting discovery
could provide BP with a much -needed high -quality
growth asset. The company holds a 100 % interest
in the block, managed on very good commercial
terms with Brazil's pre -sale petroleo. In business
news… In Atlanta, Leland Strange, the 84 -year
-old CEO of CoreCard, faces uncertainty as his
company risks losing its significant client,
Apple, due to Goldman Sachs' faltering credit
card venture. CoreCard, known for its unique
features like billing on the first of each month,
is now in talks with JPMorgan Chase, which could
take over the card's issuance. Strange, who founded
CoreCard with a $100 ,000 investment, is preparing
for a potential change. Meanwhile, Uranet Worldwide
announced plans to acquire CoreCard for about
$248 million in an all -stock deal, providing
some security for its future. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is unchanged at about $114 ,000. Ethereum
is up 0 .5 % to just under $3 ,700. And XRP is
up 1 % to $3 .03. 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. A nuclear fusion startup
based in San Francisco claims it can create gold
from mercury, potentially making alchemy a reality.
While the company, Marathon Fusion, has outlined
its method in a paper not yet peer -reviewed,
it involves bombarding Mercury -198. with energetic
neutrons to produce mercury -197, which eventually
decays into gold -197. However, sheeting this
process requires extreme conditions, including
a significant neutron flux. Experts remain skeptical,
as the commercial viability of fusion reactors
is still years away, leaving humanity's alchemical
dreams largely confined to paper. Nonetheless,
the future of fusion energy may hold promise.
Entertainment News In the latest review of The
Naked Gun, Liam Neeson shines with his deadpan
goofiness, while Pamela Anderson steals scenes
with her impeccable comic timing. Directed by
Akeba Schaffer, this legacy sequel continues
the spirit of the original trilogy, featuring
the sons of classic characters. Though the film
stumbles midway, it offers enough laugh -out
-loud moments for nostalgic fans. Neeson's serious
delivery adds a meta layer as he tackles crime,
while Anderson's charm keeps lines fresh. Despite
its unevenness, the film delivers a mix of inspired
nonsense, and retrograde humor, engaging audiences
with its playful spirit. Well, alrighty folks,
it's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American inventor and
businessman, Thomas Edison. And he said, Restlessness
is discontent, and discontent is the first necessity
of progress. 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.