Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, November 24th. You'll be interested
to know. 54 years ago, today, in 1971, a man
calling himself D. B. Cooper calmly hijacked
a Boeing 727, secured ransom, and parachuted
into the night. creating one of aviation's most
baffling mysteries. His audacious escape highlighted
vulnerabilities in commercial flight security
and spurred major improvements in passenger screening
and aircraft procedures nationwide. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
Monday at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking
clean with waves at four to six plus feet. Conditions
should remain clean through the morning before
shifting to fair by 10 a .m. The wind will turn
onshore at four miles per hour, increasing to
eight miles per hour by noon, making it choppy.
Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a four -foot
incoming mid -tide when the West Northwest swell
is three and a half feet at 16 seconds. and the
offshore wind is two mile per hour. The first
high tide on Monday will be five and a half feet
just before 10 a .m., followed by a zero -foot
low tide at 615. The near shore gooey at Mission
Bay West reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start strong on Tuesday with clean
waves at four to six feet and light offshore
winds. Wednesday sees a drop in size to two to
four feet, maintaining clean conditions throughout
the day. By Thursday, the surf settles further
to two feet or less, with mostly clean conditions
but fading energy, making it a quieter end to
the period. This morning, it's mostly cloudy,
and it feels like 58 degrees with no wind. The
sunset will take place at 444. and it will rise
again tomorrow at 631. It looks like we're in
for some partly sunny skies today, with a high
near 67 and a light northwest wind. Tonight,
expect patchy fog between 10 p .m. and 4 a .m.,
along with partly cloudy skies and a low around
52, with a gentle north wind. Looking ahead in
the weather, Tuesday will be sunny with a high
near 72 and north winds up to 10 miles per hour,
gusting as high as 20. Wednesday and Thanksgiving
Day remain mainly sunny with highs near 76 on
Wednesday and near 74 on Thursday, with lows
around 54 to 55 each night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the San
Diego Zoo Safari Park announced that it will
open its elephant valley in March 2026. This
immersive exhibit will allow guests to walk through
the valley surrounded by elephants, making it
feel like they are walking beside the herd. Visitors
will learn about the crucial role elephants serve
as ecosystem engineers and the nuances of their
rich social structure. Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer Sean Dixon expressed
excitement, stating, every detail of this habitat
has been purposefully designed to reflect the
elephant's natural environment. The valley will
feature over 350 plants, a two -story restaurant
named Mukutano House, and a gathering place called
Mukutano Park. Now on to sports. Devante Adams
caught two of Matthew Stafford's three touchdown
passes during the Rams' 31 -point first half,
leading Los Angeles to a decisive 34 -7 victory
over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hoopi Durant returned
an interception 50 yards for a touchdown, contributing
to the Rams' sixth consecutive win, now at nine
wins and two losses. Stafford, who completed
25 of 35 passes for 273 yards, extended his streak
of 308 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.
Baker Mayfield struggled for the Buccaneers,
throwing two interceptions before exiting the
game with a sprained left shoulder. In local
sports, NTS is enhancing trolley service for
fans attending San Diego FC's playoff match.
against Minnesota United SC at Snapdragon Stadium
tonight. The match part of the Western Conference
Semifinal will kick off at 7 p .m. at the 25
,000 -seat venue. Fans are encouraged to avoid
traffic and parking issues by using the green
line, with trolleys departing every 15 minutes
before the match. Post -match, additional trolley
trips will be available until 9 .40 p .m. or
until crowds lessen. Limited edition Petaro and
Tigo cards are available for $2, and fans can
also utilize free park and ride lots across San
Diego. In top news, Costco has quietly addressed
a significant customer checkout issue. The chain,
known for its no -frills business model, aims
to minimize costs and pass savings to members.
Our operating philosophy has been simple. Keep
costs down and pass the savings on to our members.
Recently, Costco upgraded its checkout process,
combining human cashiers with new technology.
CEO Ron Vakris explained that employees can scan
items while members are in line, speeding up
the process. Additionally, Costco is rolling
out membership scanning devices at store entrances
to reduce unauthorized membership sharing. Overall,
members seem to support these changes, acknowledging
benefits like reduced checkout delays and theft
prevention. In business news, the American middle
class is becoming increasingly weary after nearly
five years of high prices. Many middle -class
earners thought life would be more affordable
by now, but costs for goods and services are
25 % above 2020 levels. Polly Frew, a college
communications director, stated life felt more
doable a year and a half ago. The Pew Research
Center defines the middle class as having a household
income between about $66 ,666 and $200 ,000.
Inflation has made everyday items like coffee
and car repairs markedly more expensive. Many
middle -class families are feeling financially
strained as rising costs continue to outpace
wage increases. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is
up 1 % over the weekend to $87 ,000. Ethereum
is up 1 % to just over $2 ,800. And XRP is up
4%. to $2 .07. 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 science. One of America's most
dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes. Tapping
energy from super hot rock could produce cheap,
clean, constant energy almost anywhere, if drills
and wells can survive intense heat and pressure.
Engineers are building the hottest geothermal
power plant on Earth on the slopes of Newberry
Volcano, which is one of the largest and most
hazardous active volcanoes in the United States.
according to the U .S. Geological Survey. The
plant has already reached temperatures of 629
degrees Fahrenheit and will start selling electricity
to nearby homes and businesses next year. Mazama
Energy, the startup behind the project, aims
to reach temperatures above 750 degrees, potentially
transforming geothermal power into a major player
in the world's electricity systems. Entertainment
news. Rental Family, Nuremberg, and Sentimental
Value are holding strong amid the dominating
presence of Wicked at the box office. Rental
Family, from Searchlight Pictures, opened to
an estimated $3 million and $300 ,000 and received
an overall A Cinema Score. The film features
Brendan Fraser, who plays a struggling American
actor in modern -day Tokyo. James Vanderbilt's
Nuremberg, starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek,
surpassed $11 million in its third week. Sentimental
Value, by Joachim Trier, grossed $1 ,800 ,000,
featuring Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning.
Limited releases also showed promise, with various
films expanding their audiences. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he
said, success is the maximum utilization of the
ability that you have. 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.