WEBVTT 00:00:01.179 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.740 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:14.000 and it's Monday, August 25th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.000 --> 00:00:20.420 to know. 416 years ago today, in 1609, Galileo 00:00:20.420 --> 00:00:23.719 unveiled his first telescope to the Venetian 00:00:23.719 --> 00:00:27.609 Senate in Venice, Italy. This groundbreaking 00:00:27.609 --> 00:00:30.190 demonstration marked a pivotal moment in the 00:00:30.190 --> 00:00:33.170 history of astronomy, as Galileo's telescope 00:00:33.170 --> 00:00:36.250 allowed for unprecedented observations of the 00:00:36.250 --> 00:00:39.810 night sky. His subsequent discoveries, including 00:00:39.810 --> 00:00:42.630 the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus, 00:00:43.090 --> 00:00:45.750 provided compelling evidence for the heliocentric 00:00:45.750 --> 00:00:49.109 model of the solar system, fundamentally transforming 00:00:49.109 --> 00:00:53.490 our understanding of the universe. So now you 00:00:53.490 --> 00:00:57.969 know. And now, It's time for the surf report. 00:01:00.950 --> 00:01:05.150 Monday at Tourmaline and South San Diego. This 00:01:05.150 --> 00:01:07.390 morning, it's looking fair with waves around 00:01:07.390 --> 00:01:11.870 3 plus feet. Conditions are semi -glassy, but 00:01:11.870 --> 00:01:14.129 expect them to get a bit choppy later in the 00:01:14.129 --> 00:01:17.709 day as the wind picks up to onshore at 10 miles 00:01:17.709 --> 00:01:21.349 per hour. The swell remains steady at 2 to 3 00:01:21.349 --> 00:01:24.750 plus feet through the afternoon. Best time to 00:01:24.750 --> 00:01:28.799 ride. is at 7 a .m. with a two -foot incoming 00:01:28.799 --> 00:01:32.620 low tide when the southwest swell is one feet 00:01:32.620 --> 00:01:36.540 at 19 seconds and the onshore wind is four mile 00:01:36.540 --> 00:01:40.060 per hour. The first high tide on Monday will 00:01:40.060 --> 00:01:44.299 be five feet at 1115 a .m. followed by a one 00:01:44.299 --> 00:01:48.579 and a half foot low tide just before five. The 00:01:48.579 --> 00:01:53.159 near shore GUI at Mission Day West reads 73 degrees 00:01:53.159 --> 00:01:57.019 for the water temperature. Conditions start strong 00:01:57.019 --> 00:02:00.159 with clean three -plus foot waves, ideal for 00:02:00.159 --> 00:02:03.900 catching some great rides early on. As the period 00:02:03.900 --> 00:02:07.140 progresses, sizes drop to two to three feet with 00:02:07.140 --> 00:02:10.379 choppy conditions becoming more prevalent, particularly 00:02:10.379 --> 00:02:14.120 by the afternoon. Expect a steady decline in 00:02:14.120 --> 00:02:17.039 quality as onshore winds pick up, making the 00:02:17.039 --> 00:02:21.759 latter days less favorable for surfing. This 00:02:21.759 --> 00:02:24.699 morning, there's patchy fog. and it feels like 00:02:24.699 --> 00:02:29.180 73 degrees with no wind. The sunset will take 00:02:29.180 --> 00:02:32.520 place at 724, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:32.520 --> 00:02:36.560 at 620. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:36.560 --> 00:02:39.620 fog early today, clearing up by mid -morning 00:02:39.620 --> 00:02:42.319 with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 00:02:42.319 --> 00:02:45.419 in the afternoon, but mostly sunny and a high 00:02:45.419 --> 00:02:50.740 near 79 with a light breeze. Tonight. Expect 00:02:50.740 --> 00:02:54.319 mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog after 11, 00:02:54.620 --> 00:02:59.879 with a low around 67. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:03:01.199 --> 00:03:04.080 expect patchy fog in the mornings, followed by 00:03:04.080 --> 00:03:09.900 mostly sunny skies and highs near 77 to 79. Nights 00:03:09.900 --> 00:03:13.500 will be mostly cloudy, with lows around 66 to 00:03:13.500 --> 00:03:18.490 67. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is 00:03:18.490 --> 00:03:21.349 brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:21.349 --> 00:03:25.370 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:25.849 --> 00:03:28.870 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:28.870 --> 00:03:32.930 is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in 00:03:32.930 --> 00:03:36.409 their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free 00:03:36.409 --> 00:03:40.449 crepes. 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Opponents, including 00:04:06.939 --> 00:04:10.080 Linda Vista homeowner Lori Freitas, argued that 00:04:10.080 --> 00:04:13.479 the legislation prioritizes developers over communities 00:04:13.479 --> 00:04:16.180 and threatens the character of their neighborhoods. 00:04:17.759 --> 00:04:19.980 Friedus expressed her worries about increased 00:04:19.980 --> 00:04:23.459 congestion and loss of privacy, stating, it's 00:04:23.459 --> 00:04:25.920 a really lovely single -family neighborhood, 00:04:26.300 --> 00:04:30.259 and added, people are outraged. Demonstrators, 00:04:30.500 --> 00:04:33.300 including a rally in Claremont organized by neighbors 00:04:33.300 --> 00:04:36.079 for a better California, argue that the bill 00:04:36.079 --> 00:04:38.680 does little to address housing affordability 00:04:38.680 --> 00:04:41.319 while allowing buildings up to eight stories 00:04:41.319 --> 00:04:50.980 tall. Now on to sports. The University of North 00:04:50.980 --> 00:04:53.379 Carolina football program will be featured in 00:04:53.379 --> 00:04:57.699 a new docu -series on Hulu this fall. Coach Phil 00:04:57.699 --> 00:05:00.079 Belichick announced this exciting development 00:05:00.079 --> 00:05:03.339 on social media, emphasizing that the show will. 00:05:03.470 --> 00:05:07.529 showcase our football program. Belichick stated 00:05:07.529 --> 00:05:10.410 it will highlight players' dedication and improvement 00:05:10.410 --> 00:05:13.410 throughout the season. The series will stream 00:05:13.410 --> 00:05:16.449 later this fall, although further details remain 00:05:16.449 --> 00:05:20.149 undisclosed. The Tar Heel season kicks off on 00:05:20.149 --> 00:05:23.589 September 1st against Texas Christian University, 00:05:23.990 --> 00:05:27.209 marking Belichick's debut as head coach after 00:05:27.209 --> 00:05:29.670 he joined the program following the dismissal 00:05:29.670 --> 00:05:35.540 of Mack Brown. in local sports. Yesterday afternoon 00:05:35.540 --> 00:05:38.480 at Petco Park, the Padres lost to the Dodgers 00:05:38.480 --> 00:05:44.379 8 -2. Dondruz Yamamoto earned the win with six 00:05:44.379 --> 00:05:48.600 innings, allowing two runs. Freddie Freeman homered 00:05:48.600 --> 00:05:51.560 in the six, and Dalton Rushing hit a tie -breaking 00:05:51.560 --> 00:05:55.360 three -run shot in the seventh. The Friars managed 00:05:55.360 --> 00:05:58.920 five hits, zero errors, and left four runners 00:05:58.920 --> 00:06:04.089 on base. The Padres record now stands at 74 -57 00:06:04.089 --> 00:06:08.069 after the final game of this series. Tonight, 00:06:08.290 --> 00:06:10.930 the Padres clash with the Mariners at T -Mobile 00:06:10.930 --> 00:06:13.689 Park in Seattle for game one of a three -game 00:06:13.689 --> 00:06:19.269 series. GP Sears is 8 -10 with a 4 .94 earned 00:06:19.269 --> 00:06:23.110 run average, faces Bryce Miller, who is 2 -5 00:06:23.110 --> 00:06:28.339 with a 5 .87. First pitch at 640 with clear skies 00:06:28.339 --> 00:06:33.600 and a temperature of 84 degrees. In top new, 00:06:34.879 --> 00:06:38.259 rangers have discovered and eradicated more than 00:06:38.259 --> 00:06:41.579 2 ,000 illegal marijuana plants from a remote 00:06:41.579 --> 00:06:45.339 site in Sequoia National Park. The operation 00:06:45.339 --> 00:06:49.060 uncovered 3 ,300 plants, along with hazardous 00:06:49.060 --> 00:06:53.170 chemicals and a firearm. Among the alarming findings 00:06:53.170 --> 00:06:57.149 was one gallon of methamidophos, a toxic insecticide 00:06:57.149 --> 00:07:01.610 banned in the United States since 2009. The Park 00:07:01.610 --> 00:07:04.990 Service noted significant damage to natural resources, 00:07:05.550 --> 00:07:08.209 including diverted water from a creek and cleared 00:07:08.209 --> 00:07:12.689 vegetation. Nearly 300 ,000 marijuana plants, 00:07:13.129 --> 00:07:16.910 valued at approximately $850 million, have been 00:07:16.910 --> 00:07:20.160 removed from Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National 00:07:20.160 --> 00:07:24.560 Parks over the past two decades. In business 00:07:24.560 --> 00:07:28.660 news, Ether, the cryptocurrency that powers the 00:07:28.660 --> 00:07:31.800 Ethereum blockchain, has shattered its previous 00:07:31.800 --> 00:07:36.519 all -time high from late 2021. This is significant 00:07:36.519 --> 00:07:39.540 as institutional investors have renewed interest 00:07:39.540 --> 00:07:42.560 in Ether, giving it fresh momentum in the latter 00:07:42.560 --> 00:07:49.600 part of 2025. Ether peaked at $4 ,945 just after 00:07:49.600 --> 00:07:53.560 3 on Sunday, surpassing the old record of $4 00:07:53.560 --> 00:07:59.379 ,878. Factors driving this surge include digital 00:07:59.379 --> 00:08:02.399 asset treasury companies, exchange -traded funds, 00:08:02.620 --> 00:08:06.279 and increased bullish sentiment. James Butterfill 00:08:06.279 --> 00:08:09.660 from CoinShares notes, sentiment is dramatically 00:08:09.660 --> 00:08:12.379 improving, highlighting Ethereum's potential 00:08:12.379 --> 00:08:17.420 for continued growth. in crypto movement. Bitcoin 00:08:17.420 --> 00:08:22.740 is unchanged over the weekend at about $113 ,000. 00:08:23.860 --> 00:08:29.519 Ethereum is up 11 % to just under $4 ,800. And 00:08:29.519 --> 00:08:36.860 XRP is up 7 % to $3 .04. Moving on to a more 00:08:36.860 --> 00:08:41.399 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:41.399 --> 00:08:44.049 and wellness. We are working with a national 00:08:44.049 --> 00:08:46.929 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:47.409 --> 00:08:51.809 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:51.809 --> 00:08:55.370 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:55.370 --> 00:08:58.470 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:58.470 --> 00:09:02.129 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:02.129 --> 00:09:05.450 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:05.450 --> 00:09:09.730 benefits. 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Its close ties to 00:09:54.350 --> 00:09:57.289 Google's advertising networks mean constant tracking, 00:09:57.629 --> 00:10:01.269 even when you are not actively browsing. To regain 00:10:01.269 --> 00:10:04.029 control of your privacy, consider switching to 00:10:04.029 --> 00:10:07.929 alternatives like Brave, DuckDuckGo, Firefox, 00:10:08.210 --> 00:10:11.850 or Tor, which prioritize user anonymity and data 00:10:11.850 --> 00:10:20.919 protection. Girl Climber is an exciting 83 -minute 00:10:20.919 --> 00:10:24.080 documentary that chronicles professional climber 00:10:24.080 --> 00:10:26.559 Emily Harrington's quest to become the first 00:10:26.559 --> 00:10:30.120 woman to free climb Golden Gate on El Capitan 00:10:30.120 --> 00:10:34.639 in under 24 hours. Directed by John Glasberg, 00:10:35.139 --> 00:10:37.740 this film screens today for one night only in 00:10:37.740 --> 00:10:41.240 IMAX with a digital release on September 12th. 00:10:41.450 --> 00:10:44.549 The documentary highlights Harrington's resilience, 00:10:44.909 --> 00:10:49.769 showcasing her four attempts from 2019 to 2020. 00:10:50.850 --> 00:10:53.769 It delves into her physical and emotional challenges, 00:10:54.230 --> 00:10:58.149 including a near -fatal fall. This film, produced 00:10:58.149 --> 00:11:01.590 by Red Bull Studios and Louder Than Eleven, is 00:11:01.590 --> 00:11:04.470 a must -watch for climbing enthusiasts and general 00:11:04.470 --> 00:11:09.269 audiences alike. Well, alrighty folks, it's time 00:11:09.269 --> 00:11:13.240 for the quote of the day. And today, our quote 00:11:13.240 --> 00:11:15.960 comes from the American poet and philosopher, 00:11:16.559 --> 00:11:21.120 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And he said, all 00:11:21.120 --> 00:11:23.860 things must change to something new, to something 00:11:23.860 --> 00:11:27.960 strange. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:28.860 --> 00:11:31.759 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:31.759 --> 00:11:35.460 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:35.460 --> 00:11:39.279 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:39.279 --> 00:11:41.700 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:41.700 --> 00:11:44.659 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:44.659 --> 00:11:44.980 Diego.