Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 47 years ago, today, in 1978, the election
of Pope John Paul II marked a historic milestone
as the first non -Italian pontiff in more than
460 years. inspiring global hope and renewal.
His leadership energized millions, elevated interfaith
dialogue and pastoral outreach, and set a renewed
tone for the universal mission of the Roman Catholic
Church. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the Surf Report. This morning, it's looking clean
with 2 plus feet of swell rolling in from the
southwest. Conditions will shift to fair around
10, then become choppy as the wind picks up to
onshore at 6 miles per hour by 11. Expect the
wind to stay onshore and increase throughout
the afternoon, reaching 10 miles per hour by
1. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4 -foot
high tide. when the southwest swell is one and
a half feet at 13 seconds and the offshore wind
is three mile per hour. The first high tide on
Thursday will be four and a half feet at 7 .30
a .m. followed by a two -foot low tide at one.
The nearshore gooey at Mission Bay West reads
67 degrees for the water temperature. Friday
brings fair conditions with waves around two
to three feet. and light offshore winds in the
morning. Saturday sees a slight increase to 3
plus feet, but unsure winds create choppy conditions
by afternoon. Sunday offers the most size, reaching
3 to 4 feet, with fair conditions in the morning
before choppy surf returns later. This morning
it's sunny and it feels like 58 degrees, with
5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 614 and it will rise again tomorrow at 657.
It looks a grin for a sunny Thursday with a high
near 73 and a gentle north wind at 5 to 10, gusting
up to 20. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies
with a low around 57 and light north winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Friday will be sunny with
a high near 75 and a northwest breeze up to 10
miles per hour, then mostly clear overnight with
lows around 58. Saturday and Sunday stay mostly
sunny with highs in the mid 70s and nights in
the upper 50s. Then Monday remains mostly sunny
with highs near 73 and mostly cloudy skies at
night. Bonjour, food enthusiast! This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
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just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, the North County Transit
District announced it will suspend all coastal
rail service between San Diego and Oceanside
on October 25th and 26th. This closure is necessary
for routine railroad maintenance and major infrastructure
work. Regularly scheduled service will resume
on the morning following the closure. According
to NCTD officials, weekend closures occur periodically
throughout the year to allow construction crews
to work safely on the rail line. Work will take
place at locations including Delmar Bluffs, Santa
Fe Depot, and the Las Penasquitos Lagoon. Officials
remind the public to cross the rail line only
at designated crossings. Now on to sports. When
your back is against the wall, there is only
one way out. Start throwing punches. That is
how Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman described his
team situation ahead of Game 3. And Toronto did
exactly that. Answering the noise and electricity
of the Emerald City with a thunderous performance.
Andresi Menes, George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero
Jr., Alejandro Kirk, and Addison Barger all homered
as the Blue Jays secured a 13 -4 victory over
the Mariners at T -Mobile Park. This fight is
far from finished. And tonight, on Thursday Night
Football, the 4 -1 Steelers are at the 2 -4 Bengals.
Kickoff is at 8 .15 Eastern on Amazon Prime Video.
Pittsburgh is favored by 4 .5, and the over -under
is 44 .5 in local sports. The Minnesota Twins
are actively interviewing former Piranha Nick
Punto for their managerial opening, emphasizing
details and fundamentals. HEME sources confirmed
that the twins received permission from the San
Diego Padres to speak with Punto, who returned
to the big leagues as a coach during the 2025
season. Punto previously coached at Santa Margarita
Catholic High in California since 2023 and managed
in Major League Baseball's Prospect Development
Pipeline League in 2021. The twins are also considering
former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton.
New York Yankees hitting coach James Rosen, and
Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vasquez. Chicago
Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty is another candidate
pending permission to interview. In top news,
here's a sneak peek into Southwest's new boarding
plan. The airline is ditching open seating, and
travelers will need to adapt to a new boarding
group system. Beginning in January, Southwest
Airlines will switch to assigned seating, marking
a significant change after over 50 years of open
seating. Travelers will board in nine groups,
with boarding passes indicating group and number.
Priority boarding will allow early access for
those with higher ticket classes. The new system
aims to improve efficiency and maintain quick
turnaround times for flights. The changes will
be fully implemented on January 27th. In business
news, Disney revealed on Monday that the total
cost of 2019's Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
came to $593 million. This makes it the third
most expensive movie in history. Remarkably,
despite its staggering cost, the film came in
under budget. By March 2019, the movie was in
line with the budget. Disney earned a reimbursement
of $100 million. The film grossed $1 .1 billion
at the box office. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 1 % to about $112 ,000. Ethereum is down
2 % to just over $4 ,000. An XRP is down 3 %
to $2 .42. 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. Ehang Holdings launched
a pilotless taxi in Hefeiandhui province this
week, capable of flying more than 100 miles on
a single charge. This taxi, named VT35, is part
of Ehang's line of long -range, pilotless electric
vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. It is
engineered to transform intercity aerial travel
into a safe, routine, and efficient transportation
experience, the company stated. The two -seat
vehicle boasts autonomous flight systems and
electric propulsion designed for safer urban
aerial travel. With eight -lift propellers, it
can land on rooftops and parking lots. No date
for global release was provided. but the price
is around $913 ,000. The entertainment news.
Apple has quietly made a significant change to
its streaming service. On Monday, the company
announced that Apple TV Plus is now simply Apple
TV with a new identity. This change may seem
small, but it signals that Apple is putting every
streaming service on notice. By dropping the
plus, Apple is positioning itself confidently
in the market. The company wants consumers to
focus on its original content, not just the hardware.
This rebrand unifies Apple's video ecosystem
and emphasizes its commitment to building a leading
entertainment platform. Every other streaming
service should take note, as Apple builds its
content library with high quality shows. Well,
alrighty, folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
theologian and author, Reinhold Niebuhr. 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.