Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, September 29th. You'll be interested
to know. 37 years ago, today in 1988, NASA triumphantly
resumed human spaceflight with the launch of
the space shuttle Discovery, marking a bold return
to exploration. After a period of reflection
and renewal, inspiring confidence in the promise
of discovery. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the surf report. Monday at Tourmaline.
This morning it's looking fair with waves at
four to five feet. Conditions are clean until
around 10 a .m. when they shift back to fair.
By noon, expect choppy conditions as the wind
picks up to 6 miles per hour. Winds remain onshore
throughout the day, reaching 9 miles per hour
by 1 p .m. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with
the 3 -foot incoming mid -tide when the south
-southwest swell is 4 feet at 13 seconds and
the onshore wind is 3 mile per hour. The first
high tide on Monday will be four and a half feet
at 2 p .m. followed by a one -foot low tide at
1130. The near shore gooey at Mission Day West
reads 72 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start fair with waves at three to four plus feet
and light winds on Tuesday. Wednesday sees an
increase to four to five feet. maintaining fair
conditions early before choppy surf develops.
Thursday remains consistent with 4 to 5 feet,
but choppy conditions return in the afternoon,
making early hours the best time to surf. This
morning, it's cloudy and it feels like 68 degrees
with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 6 .37 and it will rise again tomorrow
at 6 .44. It looks like we're in for some mostly
cloudy skies today, with a high near 74 and a
gentle northwest wind at 5 to 10, gusting up
to 20. Tonight, expect cloudy conditions with
a low around 65 and light winds. Looking ahead
in the weather, Tuesday will be mostly cloudy
with a high near 75 and northwest winds of 5
to 15 miles per hour. gusting as high as 25.
Wednesday through Friday trend milder with mostly
sunny to partly sunny skies and highs, rising
from about 76 to near 78, with nights mostly
cloudy and lows around 62 to 63. Bonjour, food
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. Camp Pendleton
is a vital oasis amidst Southern California urban
sprawl, but discussions around its future are
heating up as the federal government considers
development opportunities on the base for the
first time in its 83 -year history. The United
States Department of Defense is evaluating portions
of the 125 ,000 -acre site in northwestern San
Diego County for potential commercial leasing.
Secretary of the Navy John Fellin recently toured
the base, sparking conversations about maximizing
value while ensuring mission readiness. With
a regional economic impact exceeding $6 billion
annually, local leaders expressed concerns over
large -scale developments without collaboration.
As the community awaits further clarity, the
future of Camp Pendleton remains uncertain. Now
onto sports. Team USA staged a Ryder Cup comeback
for the ages, but ultimately lost to Europe,
who took the cup on US soil for the first time
since 2012. Captain Keegan Bradley's hopes were
dim, but he inspired the team to aim for a historic
comeback. With the US trailing, Bradley urged,
I want to go out there and make history. Despite
a thrilling run, Europe secured a 15 -13 victory.
As Rory McIlroy said, we did what we needed to
do, and we're going to celebrate like there's
no tomorrow. Last night, Sunday night football
was a doozy. The Packers and Cowboys tied after
overtime at A .T. and T. Stadium 40 -40. Dak
Prescott was 31 -40 with 319 yards, three passing
touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and no interceptions.
Jordan Love was 31 for 43, with 337 yards passing,
three touchdowns, and no interceptions. And tonight,
on Monday Night Football, we have a double -headers
with Jets at Dolphins, starting at 8 .15 Eastern
on ESPN. The Fins are favored by 2 .5. with the
over -under set at 44 .5, then bangles at Broncos
starting at 9 .15 Eastern on ABC. The Broncos
are favored by 8 .5, with the over -under also
at 44 .5. Yesterday afternoon, the Chargers lost
to the Giants in New Jersey 21 -18. Justin Herbert
was 23 for 41, with 203 yards, one touchdown,
and two interceptions. Jackson Dart was 13 for
20, with 111 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions.
Next Sunday afternoon, the 3 -1 Bolts take on
the 2 -2 Commanders in Los Angeles at 110 on
Fox. Also, yesterday afternoon, At Petco Park,
the Friars beat the D -backs in the last game
of the regular season, 12 -4. Sears got the win
with five and two -thirds pitched and four strikeouts.
Machado homered. The Padres finished the season
90 -72 and now head to Chicago for a best -of
-three wild -card series. Tuesday at noon on
ABC, Nick Pivetta is on the bump. In top news,
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and
personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has settled
a long -running defamation lawsuit with Dominion
voting systems over lies he told about the result
of the 2020 presidential election. Details of
the settlement are confidential, as revealed
in federal court in Washington, D .C. Dominion
sued Giuliani for $1 billion in 2021. citing
over 50 instances of false statements insisting
the election was rigged. A Dominion spokesperson
confirmed the confidential settlement, marking
it as the company's third payout in similar lawsuits.
Giuliani's involvement in promoting election
misinformation has led to severe professional
consequences, including disbarment. In business
news, Volvo's most popular vehicle in America
will soon be made here, too. Chief executive
Haken Samuelsson announced the Swedish automaker
will launch more hybrid models for U .S. drivers.
Volvo Cars' only U .S. factory in Ridgeville,
South Carolina, was expected to create 4 ,000
jobs. Currently, half that number produces electric
vehicles. Beginning next year, production of
the XC60 SUV will ramp up at this $1 .3 billion
plant. The model has been imported from Sweden,
but tariffs now make U .S. manufacturing viable.
Volvo aims to electrify 90 % of its U .S. fleet
by 2030. Additionally, the company plans to introduce
a new hybrid designed for American consumers.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 % over the
weekend, to about $112 ,000. Ethereum is up 5%,
to just over $4 ,100. And Apex Arpeg is up 4%,
to $2 .86. 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 tech. The new version of Chat
GPT is available now, marking an important step
forward for iPhone and Mac users. Released earlier
this month, GPT -5 promises a significant leap
in intelligence over all our previous models.
This version has been activated as the standard
model for free users, while premium features
require payment. OpenAI CDO Sam Altman believes
this version is a big step toward artificial
general intelligence. Chet GPT -5 will improve
accuracy, generating fewer hallucinations. Integration
with macOS and iOS is expected soon, with updates
anticipated next month. Apple users may benefit
from enhanced privacy and performance with this
upgrade. The Entertainment News. The new trailer
for The Mandalorian and Grogu resembles a Muppet
movie featuring a famous human surrounded by
quirky non -human creatures. Sigourney Weaver
is the only human prominently featured seen in
a space diner as Grog, also known as Baby Yoda,
tries to use the Force to steal her bowl of space
snacks. The trailer showcases a mix of puppets,
computer -generated imagery, and masked characters,
including the titular Mandalorian, Din Duran,
who keeps his helmet on throughout. Set for release
in theaters on May 22, 2026, This film is the
first theatrically released feature in the Star
Wars universe since 2019's Rise of Skywalker.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American writer and philosopher, Henry David
Thoreau. And he said, 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.