Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, January 19th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
by celebrating equality, justice, and community
service across the nation, encouraging people
to reflect and take action. This day inspires
hopeful remembrance of the dream of a more inclusive
future, inviting families, schools and neighbors
to come together in unity and compassion. So
now you know. And now it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday at Tourmaline. This morning it's
looking clean with waves around two to four feet.
By 9 a .m., they hold steady at 3 plus feet,
but shift to side shore winds at 1 mile per hour.
Conditions remain fair as the onshore winds pick
up to 6 mile per hour by 3 p .m. Best time to
ride is at 7 a .m. with the 5 -foot incoming
high tide when the west swell is 2 feet at 14
seconds and the offshore wind is 1 mile per hour.
The first high tide on Monday will be 6 feet
at 8 .45 a .m., followed by a minus 1 foot low
tide at 4. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay
West reads 61 degrees for the water temperature.
Expect clean conditions with waves around 2 to
3 feet on Tuesday, with light east winds throughout
the day. Wednesday sees a solid increase, building
to 3 to 4 plus feet. remaining clean and favorable
for most of the day. Thursday drops slightly
to 2 to 4 feet with fair conditions, but choppy
winds may make for a less enjoyable experience
later on. This morning there's patchy fog and
it feels like 56 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 5 .09 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .52. It looks like we're in for
some patchy fog before 10 a .m., clearing up
to mostly sunny skies with a high near 72 and
a light west wind. Tonight, expect partly cloudy
skies with a low around 51 and a gentle south
wind. Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday will
be sunny with highs near 73 and a light northwest
breeze of zero to five miles per hour. Wednesday
through Friday trend cooler with highs falling
from near 71 on Wednesday to the mid -60s, by
Friday and nights, mostly in the low 50s, with
patchy fog possible each night, and especially
before 10 a .m. on Thursday and Friday. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. Measure
C has passed, caving the way for significant
renovations at the San Diego Convention Center,
which hosts more than 140 conventions each year,
including the beloved Comic Con. These upgrades,
set to begin in 2026, are funded by a new hotel
tax introduced by Measure C, and they address
the urgent need for improvements, such as roof
repairs. Chris Kate from the San Diego Tourism
Authority remarked, This is something clients
have been asking for renovations, emphasizing
that they are long overdue. The renovations are
crucial for local businesses in the historic
gas lamp quarter as they rely on convention traffic,
particularly during the off season. Now on to
sports. Number 10 Miami, with a record of 13
-2, faces number 1 Indiana. boasting a perfect
record of 15 -0 tonight at 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN.
The college football odds favor Indiana by 8
.5. The winner will claim the national championship
in the second year of the expanded 12 -team college
football playoff. Indiana hired coach Kurt Cignetti
in 2024, bringing the Hoosiers close to their
first title. While Miami seeks its sixth championship,
it's first since 2001. Key matchups include Indiana
quarterback Fernando Mendoza against the Miami
defense. Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner,
returns to his hometown, facing past Russia Ruben
Bain, who recorded eight and one -half sacks.
Miami cornerback Xavier Lucas will miss the first
half after being ejected in the semifinals. Players
to watch include Indiana center Pat Coogan, who
earned MVP honors against Alabama, and Miami
running back Mark Fletcher, who has topped 100
yards in two playoff victories. These teams last
met in 1966, when Miami won 14 -7 in local sports.
The Lobos fought hard, but ultimately fell to
the Aztecs at Villegas Arena in San Diego. losing
83 to 79. Despite trailing by as much as 15 points,
New Mexico made a spirited comeback, tying the
game at 78 with a 10 -0 run. Freshman forward
Tomislav Buljan led the Lobos with 20 points
and 14 rebounds, earning his seventh double -double
of the season. Head coach Eric Olin praised the
team's effort, stating, I was very proud of the
effort tonight to fight back and give us a chance
to win. New Mexico's next chance to redeem themselves
comes on February 28th against San Diego State
at the pit. In top news, what time should you
wake up? Probably not 5 a .m. Sleep experts warn
against rising too early if you are not naturally
a morning person. and provide tips for a better
night's sleep. While some of the world's top
executives and elite athletes advocate for early
rising, sleep experts caution this trend can
lead to failure. Michael Brias, a sleep doctor,
emphasizes the importance of understanding your
chronotype, as waking up at 5 a .m. may not suit
everyone. To ensure an easy wake up, seek morning
sunlight, limit caffeine and alcohol, and consider
morning workouts. In business news, Jersey Mike
Subs, franchising's hottest brand, has a new
owner, a new chief executive officer, and a mandate
to expand. Founded in 1987, it currently boasts
3 ,139 units. The brand was recently sold to
the private equity firm, Blackstone, for $8 billion.
Charlie Morrison, the new chief executive officer,
aims to double the number of locations in the
United States and grow the brand internationally.
Morrison emphasizes maintaining the brand's quality
and heritage while navigating change. He believes
that earning trust is key to building a strong
franchise team in crypto movement. Bitcoin is
down 3 % over the weekend to about $93 ,000.
Ethereum is down 3 % to about $3 ,000. And XRP
is down 6 % to $1 .96. 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. Male dogs display
broader and longer -lasting expressions than
females when shown food or toys, according to
a study published in the journal Applied Animal
Behavior Science. Researchers at the University
of Tokyo analyzed videos of 30 dogs during experiments
where they were presented with treats or toys.
Male dogs exhibited more varied and sustained
facial expressions than females, who tended to
stop after about 30 seconds. One author, Yasushi
Kiyokawa, noted that male dogs are simpler in
expressing thoughts, while females may possess
more complex psychological processes. This study
highlights how selective breeding has enhanced
dogs' ability to mimic human expressions. The
Rip is an action thriller that features Ben Affleck
and Matt Damon in capital roles. Midway through
the film, Miami Police Department Detective Sergeant
J .D. Byrne confronts his superior, Lieutenant
Dane Doomer, expressing, I don't trust you right
now, and that's a problem. What follows is a
tense exchange in a Hialeah stash house. where
they discover around $20 million hidden in the
walls. But despite some pacing issues, The Rip
offers a moderately entertaining experience,
blending morality with intrigue. The film is
currently streaming on Netflix. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American civil
rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. And she said...
Nobody's free until everybody's free, reminding
us that true equality and justice require collective
action and unity. 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.