Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, November 18th. You'll be interested
to know. 97 years ago, today, in 1928, a new
animated character named Mickey Mouse made a
lively debut in the synchronized sound cartoon,
Steamboat Willie. charming audiences with playful
animation and inventive timing. That debut marked
a milestone in animation by showing how synchronized
sound and expressive character design could transform
popular entertainment and launch a global media
icon. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the Surf Report. This morning it's looking fair
with waves at 4 to 5 feet. Conditions clean up
a bit by 8 am, but by 10 am we're seeing some
choppy conditions as the swell drops to 3 to
5 feet. Winds are onshore at 8 miles per hour
now, shifting slightly throughout the day. Best
time to ride is at 8 am with a 5 foot high tide,
when the West Northwest swell is 4 feet at 12
seconds. and the onshore wind is 4 mph. The first
high tide on Tuesday will be 5 .5 feet at 7 .15
a .m., followed by a zero -foot low tide at 2
.15. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
64 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start off with 3 plus feet and clean conditions
on Wednesday with light north winds. Thursday
sees a slight drop to 2 to 3 plus feet, remaining
clean in the morning, but becoming choppy by
afternoon. Friday brings a steady increase to
4 to 6 feet, featuring clean conditions throughout
the day, making it the standout surf day of the
period. This morning, showers and thunderstorms
is likely, and it feels like 58 degrees, with
5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 446, and it will rise again tomorrow at 626.
It looks like we're in for some showers and thunderstorms
today, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62 and
a light breeze from the south at 5 miles per
hour, with a good chance of rain. Tonight, we
can expect a chance of rain showers before 4
a .m., mostly cloudy, with a low around 51 and
light winds from the southeast. Looking ahead
in the weather. Wednesday is mostly sunny with
a high near 62 and a light north wind around
5 miles per hour, becoming partly cloudy overnight
with a low near 52. Rain showers are likely Thursday
after 10 a .m. with a high near 63 and periods
of rain continuing into Thursday night with a
low near 55. Friday and Saturday bring mainly
cloudy to partly sunny skies with highs rising
to around 66 by Saturday and brief chances of
showers at times, with lows in the low to mid
50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This podcast
is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South,
just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
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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, residents of Ocean Beach
are concerned that the city's budget -cutting
efforts Aimed at addressing a projected $258
million deficit, could jeopardize the Ocean Beach
Cottage emerging historic district. This district
is home to 72 historically significant properties,
including craftsman bungalows, built between
1887 and 1931. Retired attorney Craig Klein is
assisting residents in understanding complex
zoning regulations. which are being revised to
promote affordable housing. While some proposed
changes are seen as beneficial, others, like
granting the City Council authority to overturn
decisions made by the Historical Resources Board,
have raised concerns about politicizing preservation
efforts. Now onto sports. Bengals wide receiver
Jomare Chase has been suspended by the National
Football League for the upcoming game against
the New England Patriots. Chase was found to
have spit on cornerback Jalen Ramsey during the
Cincinnati Bengals game against the Pittsburgh
Steelers. As a result, he is facing a one -game
suspension. Chase plans to appeal the decision,
but currently he will not participate in the
Week 12 matchup. Also in the NFL, calls are mounting
for the Las Vegas Raiders to fire Pete Carroll
as fans lash out after a disastrous loss to the
Dallas Cowboys last night on Monday Night Football.
The Cowboys, with a record of three wins, five
losses, and one tie, handed the Raiders, who
stand at two wins and seven losses, a significant
defeat. Fans expressed their frustration on social
media with comments like, It's been time to fire
Pete, and he is destroying this team. The Raiders
were already on a three -game losing streak,
including a shutout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dallas, despite having the second -worst defense
in the league, performed exceptionally well against
the Raiders. In local sports, San Diego FC's
journey to the Western Conference semifinals
has been nothing short of remarkable. Before
their inaugural match in February, many experts
predicted the team would finish last in the Western
Conference. Now they are just one match away
from the Western Conference final, aiming to
replicate the Chicago Fire's historic success
in 1998. SDSC will face Minnesota United Football
Club on November 24th at Snapdragon Stadium,
with kickoff at 7 in the evening. The upcoming
match promises a clash of styles as San Diego
FC's attacking strategy meets Minnesota's counterattack.
With their current momentum, SDSC could potentially
triumph. In top news, scientists have sequenced
the DNA of the last Neanderthal, revealing clues
about how our ancient relatives disappeared from
history. In 2015, a team led by paleoanthropologist
Ludovic Slimek discovered jaw remains of a Neanderthal,
approximately 42 ,000 years old, in Rhone Valley,
France. Named Thorin, this Neanderthal's lineage
remained isolated from others, despite living
near modern humans. The analysis published in
the journal Cellgenomics confirmed high genetic
homozygosity, indicating in breeding, and no
evidence of interbreeding with contemporary humans.
SLIMAC stated that this discovery necessitates
a complete revaluation of our understanding of
Neanderthal extinction. In business news, there
is new evidence of global pain, stemming from
President Trump's trade policy, which scrambled
the world economy. From China to Switzerland,
the readjustment to double -digit tariffs has
been bumpy. Japan's economy shrank by almost
2 % on an annualized basis in the third quarter.
Switzerland's gross domestic product in the same
period fell by 0 .5%, the first quarterly drop
since 2023. Shipments to the U .S. fell 25 %
compared to a year earlier. China appears to
be slow -walking its purchases of U .S. soybeans,
despite promises to buy 12 million metric tons
this year. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
4 % to about $91 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to
just over $3 ,000. And XRP is down half a percent
to $2 .14. 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. Computer chips in our
bodies could be the future of medicine. The brain
-computer interface is changing lives and has
the potential to change the world. 87 -year -old
Alice Chardon from a suburb of Paris experienced
vision loss due to age -related macular degeneration.
This disease affects 200 million people globally,
impairing central vision without causing blindness.
A revolutionary procedure called Prima, developed
by Science Corporation, has restored some vision
for patients like Chartin. In clinical trials,
nearly 80 % of participants improved their eye
chart performance significantly. The future of
brain -computer interfaces holds promise for
enhancing abilities and restoring functions for
many. Entertainment news. Disney and YouTube
TV reached a deal late last week after a lengthy
blackout. The two sides were divided on how much
Disney's networks, like ESPN, are worth. Sports
fans can expect similar carriage disputes in
2026. Disney's long -running fight with YouTube
TV is over as channels, including ESPN, return
on Friday night after a 15 -day blackout. However,
Disney warned that more blackouts may be ahead
due to expiring contracts with pay TV providers.
Analyst Alan Volk predicts that disputes will
become commonplace in 2026. As the cord -cutting
movement continues, fewer people have paid TV
subscriptions, leaving die -hard fans as the
main customers. Disney argues that its valuable
sports rights make its networks essential. Some
customers may gawk at rising monthly bills. YouTube
TV had leverage due to its parent company, Google.
Companies like Charter are adapting by bundling
streaming services, which has helped slow their
cord -cutting rates. Media giants must secure
value for their networks, while TV providers
have reasons to resist, leading to potential
conflicts in 2026. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American inventor and visionary,
Thomas J. Watson. And he said... The great accomplishments
of man have resulted from the transmission of
ideas of enthusiasm. 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.