WEBVTT 00:00:01.200 --> 00:00:04.139 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.740 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.839 and it's Thursday, September 25th. You'll be 00:00:13.839 --> 00:00:19.640 interested to know. 175 years ago, today in 1890, 00:00:20.120 --> 00:00:22.839 the United States Congress established Sequoia 00:00:22.839 --> 00:00:25.839 National Park, a landmark act of conservation 00:00:25.839 --> 00:00:28.640 preserving the majestic giant sequoia trees. 00:00:28.879 --> 00:00:32.119 including the General Sherman Tree, the largest 00:00:32.119 --> 00:00:35.399 tree on Earth, symbolizing human dedication to 00:00:35.399 --> 00:00:38.399 protecting natural wonders for future generations. 00:00:39.539 --> 00:00:42.600 This event celebrates human achievement and environmental 00:00:42.600 --> 00:00:45.479 stewardship, inspiring us with its vision of 00:00:45.479 --> 00:00:48.399 safeguarding beauty and biodiversity, and reminding 00:00:48.399 --> 00:00:51.420 us that thoughtful action can preserve our planet's 00:00:51.420 --> 00:00:55.840 treasures for centuries to come. So now you know. 00:00:56.560 --> 00:01:03.289 And now, It's time for the surf report. Thursday 00:01:03.289 --> 00:01:06.909 at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking fair 00:01:06.909 --> 00:01:11.709 with waves around 2 to 3 feet. Conditions stay 00:01:11.709 --> 00:01:14.209 consistent through the morning, but by midday 00:01:14.209 --> 00:01:17.150 they shift to choppy as the wind picks up to 00:01:17.150 --> 00:01:21.510 onshore at 8 miles per hour. Expect the wind 00:01:21.510 --> 00:01:24.310 to stay onshore and increase slightly as the 00:01:24.310 --> 00:01:28.519 day goes on. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. 00:01:28.879 --> 00:01:32.159 with a three -foot incoming low tide when the 00:01:32.159 --> 00:01:35.219 southwest swell is one and a half feet at 13 00:01:35.219 --> 00:01:38.519 seconds and the side shore wind is three mile 00:01:38.519 --> 00:01:42.219 per hour. The first high tide on Thursday will 00:01:42.219 --> 00:01:45.659 be five and a half feet at 11 a .m. followed 00:01:45.659 --> 00:01:50.000 by a one -foot low tide at six. The near shore 00:01:50.000 --> 00:01:54.219 GUI at Mission Bay West. Read 72 degrees for 00:01:54.219 --> 00:01:58.040 the water temperature. Conditions begin fair 00:01:58.040 --> 00:02:02.000 on Friday with waves around 2 feet, but choppy 00:02:02.000 --> 00:02:05.900 winds hinder the experience. Saturday sees an 00:02:05.900 --> 00:02:09.180 increase in size, reaching 3 plus feet, with 00:02:09.180 --> 00:02:11.919 fair conditions early before the wind picks up 00:02:11.919 --> 00:02:15.659 slightly. By Sunday, expect the best surf of 00:02:15.659 --> 00:02:19.039 the period with clean 3 to 5 foot waves and steady 00:02:19.039 --> 00:02:23.780 conditions throughout the day. This morning there's 00:02:23.780 --> 00:02:27.639 patchy fog and it feels like 69 degrees with 00:02:27.639 --> 00:02:31.439 five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:31.439 --> 00:02:34.719 place at 642 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:34.719 --> 00:02:38.919 at 641. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:38.919 --> 00:02:42.120 fog early today clearing by mid -morning then 00:02:42.120 --> 00:02:46.159 becoming partly sunny with a high near 75 accompanied 00:02:46.159 --> 00:02:51.819 by a light northwest breeze. Tonight Expect patchy 00:02:51.819 --> 00:02:56.080 fog and some drizzle after 11, with mostly cloudy 00:02:56.080 --> 00:03:00.240 skies, a low of 65, and a light southwest wind. 00:03:02.539 --> 00:03:05.780 Looking ahead in the weather, Friday starts with 00:03:05.780 --> 00:03:08.960 patchy drizzle and fog before 11 a .m., then 00:03:08.960 --> 00:03:12.419 becomes mostly cloudy with a high near 72 and 00:03:12.419 --> 00:03:16.939 a southwest wind of 5 to 10 miles per hour. Patchy 00:03:16.939 --> 00:03:19.659 fog returns each night into Monday morning, while 00:03:19.659 --> 00:03:22.960 heists climb to around 76 by Monday and nights. 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:28.400 Stay mild near 64 to 65. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:03:29.080 --> 00:03:31.840 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:31.840 --> 00:03:35.719 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 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Consumer Watchdog has 00:04:08.430 --> 00:04:11.009 filed a ballot measure that would guarantee insurance 00:04:11.009 --> 00:04:14.210 coverage for California homeowners who fireproof 00:04:14.210 --> 00:04:17.050 their homes, responding to a competing measure 00:04:17.050 --> 00:04:21.089 aimed at repealing Proposition 103, which regulates 00:04:21.089 --> 00:04:24.509 property insurance in the state. Jamie Court, 00:04:24.829 --> 00:04:28.029 Consumer Watchdog president, stated if she goes, 00:04:28.310 --> 00:04:31.069 we go, indicating they will proceed with their 00:04:31.069 --> 00:04:35.100 initiative if the repeal moves forward. The proposed 00:04:35.100 --> 00:04:37.459 measure would bar insurers from the home at auto 00:04:37.459 --> 00:04:40.220 insurance market for five years if they refuse 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:43.459 policies to property owners meeting fire mitigation 00:04:43.459 --> 00:04:46.939 guidelines. Experts warn that funding cuts could 00:04:46.939 --> 00:04:49.779 jeopardize recent progress in reducing homelessness 00:04:49.779 --> 00:04:53.120 in various California counties, including San 00:04:53.120 --> 00:04:56.319 Diego, which experienced a decrease of less than 00:04:56.319 --> 00:05:05.779 10 percent. Now on to sports. The Southeastern 00:05:05.779 --> 00:05:08.100 Conference has finally announced a switch to 00:05:08.100 --> 00:05:11.959 nine conference games, beginning in 2026, which 00:05:11.959 --> 00:05:14.500 has led to the revelation of permanent opponents 00:05:14.500 --> 00:05:18.399 for each program. This shift means we will see 00:05:18.399 --> 00:05:21.759 the continuation of some historic rivalries while 00:05:21.759 --> 00:05:25.500 bidding farewell to others. Among the top ten 00:05:25.500 --> 00:05:29.240 rivalries still intact is the Iron Bowl, featuring 00:05:29.240 --> 00:05:32.740 the Alabama Crimson Tide against the Auburn Tigers. 00:05:32.990 --> 00:05:37.389 known for its memorable moments. However, rivalries 00:05:37.389 --> 00:05:41.509 such as the LSU Tigers versus the Alabama Crimson 00:05:41.509 --> 00:05:44.610 Tide will now be missed, marking a significant 00:05:44.610 --> 00:05:48.629 change in college football's landscape. And tonight, 00:05:49.029 --> 00:05:52.410 on Thursday Night Football, the 2 -1 Seahawks 00:05:52.410 --> 00:05:57.769 are at the 2 -1 Cardinals. Kickoff is at 8 .15 00:05:57.769 --> 00:06:02.250 p .m. on Amazon Prime Video. Seattle is favored 00:06:02.250 --> 00:06:09.149 by 1 .5, and the over -under is 43 .5 in local 00:06:09.149 --> 00:06:13.449 sports. Yesterday afternoon at Petco Park, the 00:06:13.449 --> 00:06:17.589 Padres lost to the Brewers 3 -1. Janssen homered 00:06:17.589 --> 00:06:20.170 in the ninth, but the Brewers scored on a three 00:06:20.170 --> 00:06:24.050 -run homer by Churio in the first. Ashby took 00:06:24.050 --> 00:06:27.189 the loss with 1 .0 innings pitched, three hits, 00:06:27.470 --> 00:06:30.980 and one earned run. The Padres finished with 00:06:30.980 --> 00:06:33.939 six hits, two errors, and left seven runners 00:06:33.939 --> 00:06:40.480 on base. The Padres' record is now 87 -72. Tomorrow 00:06:40.480 --> 00:06:43.160 night, the Padres clash with the D -backs at 00:06:43.160 --> 00:06:46.420 Petco Park in San Diego for game one of a three 00:06:46.420 --> 00:06:49.660 -game series. The pitcher for the Padres has 00:06:49.660 --> 00:06:52.699 yet to be determined, facing a D -backs pitcher 00:06:52.699 --> 00:06:56.149 who has yet to be determined. First pitch is 00:06:56.149 --> 00:07:00.170 at 640, with clear skies and a pleasant 70 degrees 00:07:00.170 --> 00:07:05.209 expected for this outdoor game. In top news, 00:07:06.269 --> 00:07:09.050 there is a new tax break for Concierge Medicine, 00:07:09.430 --> 00:07:12.009 and it raises the question, should you join the 00:07:12.009 --> 00:07:17.069 club? Mark Epstein is paying $3 ,300 this year 00:07:17.069 --> 00:07:20.310 to his doctor's office for a VIP experience. 00:07:21.160 --> 00:07:24.879 At 78 years old, he appreciates the personalized 00:07:24.879 --> 00:07:27.839 care during his recent medical procedure, where 00:07:27.839 --> 00:07:32.160 his doctor provided lots of hand -holding. Concierge 00:07:32.160 --> 00:07:34.899 practices are growing, offering fees from about 00:07:34.899 --> 00:07:39.579 $1 ,000 to $30 ,000 a year, with benefits like 00:07:39.579 --> 00:07:43.040 round -the -clock access to doctors. Patients 00:07:43.040 --> 00:07:45.699 can use health savings accounts for membership 00:07:45.699 --> 00:07:50.220 fees up to $150 a month for individuals. and 00:07:50.220 --> 00:07:56.459 $300 for families. In business news, Catalyst 00:07:56.459 --> 00:08:00.240 Space has been tapped by NASA to save a $500 00:08:00.240 --> 00:08:03.899 million aging space observatory from falling 00:08:03.899 --> 00:08:06.779 into Earth's atmosphere by launching a spacecraft 00:08:06.779 --> 00:08:10.500 to push it farther in space. The mission will 00:08:10.500 --> 00:08:14.000 demonstrate space docking technology amid U .S.-China 00:08:14.000 --> 00:08:18.800 space rivalry. Catalyst will modify its link 00:08:18.800 --> 00:08:22.509 spacecraft to boost the Neil Garrel's Swift Observatory, 00:08:22.910 --> 00:08:25.550 which has been observing distant galaxies since 00:08:25.550 --> 00:08:30.949 2004. Due to atmospheric drag, Swift has a 90 00:08:30.949 --> 00:08:33.470 % chance of burning up in Earth's atmosphere 00:08:33.470 --> 00:08:38.490 by late 2026. Catalyst aims to show that servicing 00:08:38.490 --> 00:08:41.570 unprepared satellites is possible, with tailored 00:08:41.570 --> 00:08:45.909 mechanisms to secure a grip on Swift. In crypto 00:08:45.909 --> 00:08:49.799 movement, Bitcoin is unchanged. at just under 00:08:49.799 --> 00:08:56.200 $112 ,000. Ethereum is down 0 .5 % to just over 00:08:56.200 --> 00:09:05.080 $4 ,000. And XRP is up 1 % to $2 .85. Moving 00:09:05.080 --> 00:09:09.700 on to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:09:09.700 --> 00:09:12.740 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:09:12.740 --> 00:09:15.460 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:09:15.460 --> 00:09:19.850 classes, so listen up. 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Nearly 8 % of lithium -ion batteries 00:10:04.960 --> 00:10:07.820 from questionable low -cost brands could have 00:10:07.820 --> 00:10:11.539 dangerous manufacturing defects. A new study 00:10:11.539 --> 00:10:14.779 from Lumafield shows an enormous gap in quality 00:10:14.779 --> 00:10:17.679 between brand -name batteries and low -cost cells 00:10:17.679 --> 00:10:21.740 available online. The company analyzed over 1 00:10:21.740 --> 00:10:25.080 ,000 lithium -ion batteries using computed tomography 00:10:25.080 --> 00:10:28.779 scanners. They found manufacturing defects that 00:10:28.779 --> 00:10:32.620 could lead to fires and explosions. The study 00:10:32.620 --> 00:10:37.120 focused on 1 ,054 batteries, revealing 33 with 00:10:37.120 --> 00:10:40.580 a serious defect that increases the risk of internal 00:10:40.580 --> 00:10:43.480 short -circuiting. This suggests that buying 00:10:43.480 --> 00:10:46.500 from reputable brands can help avoid dangerous 00:10:46.500 --> 00:10:54.539 defects. Entertainment news. The Lowdown is not 00:10:54.539 --> 00:10:58.820 just a good show, it is a good hat. Ethan Hawke 00:10:58.820 --> 00:11:02.340 portrays Lee Raybon, a bookstore owner and muckraking 00:11:02.340 --> 00:11:06.149 reporter in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Though the show 00:11:06.149 --> 00:11:09.950 occasionally meanders, every episode is racingly 00:11:09.950 --> 00:11:13.889 alive. Sterling Harjo's approach works in this 00:11:13.889 --> 00:11:17.309 neo -noir story, blending humor, sadness, and 00:11:17.309 --> 00:11:21.389 danger. As Lee investigates a suspicious death, 00:11:21.690 --> 00:11:25.509 he encounters neo -Nazis, a gubernatorial candidate, 00:11:25.750 --> 00:11:30.090 and a variety of quirky characters. Harjo's affection 00:11:30.090 --> 00:11:32.509 for Tulsa shines through in his storytelling, 00:11:33.090 --> 00:11:36.309 revealing both its bad and really good sides. 00:11:37.350 --> 00:11:41.669 You can watch the Lowdown on Disney Plus. Well, 00:11:41.669 --> 00:11:44.570 alrighty, folks. It's time for the quote of the 00:11:44.570 --> 00:11:48.750 day. And today, our quote comes from the American 00:11:48.750 --> 00:11:53.669 mountaineer and author, Ed Beasters. And he said, 00:11:54.950 --> 00:11:57.149 Getting to the top is optional. Getting down 00:11:57.149 --> 00:12:00.250 is mandatory, emphasizing the importance of safety 00:12:00.250 --> 00:12:02.929 and perseverance in mountaineering and life. 00:12:04.299 --> 00:12:07.980 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:12:07.980 --> 00:12:11.700 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:12:11.700 --> 00:12:14.980 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:12:14.980 --> 00:12:18.519 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:12:18.519 --> 00:12:21.039 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:12:21.039 --> 00:12:23.519 episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.