Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, January 27th. You'll be interested
to know. 146 years ago, today, in 1880, Thomas
Edison successfully secured a patent for his
electric light bulb. demonstrating a durable
and practical incandescent design that could
be produced and used in homes and businesses.
This innovation accelerated the spread of safe
indoor lighting, transformed daily life and industry,
and set the stage for widespread electrification
and modern urban growth. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Tuesday at
Tourmaline. This morning it's looking clean,
with waves around 1 to 2 feet. Conditions stay
similar until 9 a .m. when they peak at 2 feet.
By 10 a .m., the wind shifts to onshore at 1
mile per hour, creating some chop. Expect the
afternoon to bring more choppy conditions, with
winds increasing to 12 miles per hour. Best time
to ride is at 9 a .m. With the two -foot outgoing
low tide, when the west -northwest swell is one
feet at 16 seconds and the offshore wind is two
mile per hour, the first low tide on Tuesday
will be zero foot at 1130 a .m., followed by
a two -and -a -half foot high tide just after
630. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
63 degrees for the water temperature. Expect
clean conditions with waves around 1 to 2 feet
on Wednesday, ideal for beginners. Thursday sees
a steady increase in swell, reaching 3 to 5 feet
with clean faces early on. Friday builds further,
offering 4 to 7 feet, but winds may create choppy
conditions later in the day, making Thursday
the standout day for surf. This morning, it's
sunny. and it feels like 46 degrees with five
mile per hour wind. The sunset will take place
at 517 and it will rise again tomorrow at 648.
It looks like we're in for a sunny Tuesday with
a high near 70 and a light northwest breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low
around 49 and calm winds. Looking ahead in the
weather. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with
a high near 69 and a light northwest breeze near
0 to 5 miles per hour. Thursday and Friday turn
sunnier with highs rising to about 75 and 78
and nights remain mild 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
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, homeowners in the city of San Diego who
struggle with trash and recycling fees can now
apply for financial assistance from the city's
environmental services department. To qualify,
customers must own and live in their homes, which
must receive city collection services and meet
specific income or assistance program criteria.
The program, which aims to help around 7 ,000
qualifying households, is funded by $3 million
from the city's fiscal year 2026 budget, along
with over $60 ,000 in customer donations. Applications
are accepted on a first -come, first -served
basis, and assistance may cover half of the annual
trash fee, approximately $260. Now on to sports.
was once one of Major League Baseball's most
exciting players, but now he is on trial. Dressed
in an understated black turtleneck and black
pants, Puig has mostly been in the background
of his own trial. This trial, which began on
January 20th, is four years in the making and
involves illegal gambling, multiple witnesses,
and serious charges. Puig faces charges of obstruction
of justice and making false statements. which
could lead to a maximum of 20 years in federal
prison. His defense argues that language barriers
and cognitive disabilities influenced his interview
with investigators. The trial continues with
significant implications for Puig's future in
local sports. The Chargers have officially hired
former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel as their
new offensive coordinator. aiming to unlock quarterback
Justin Herbert's full potential. And Daniel,
known for his offensive innovation, faced challenges
in Miami, where he struggled to translate that
into playoff success. He previously led the Dolphins
to back -to -back playoff bursts, but was let
go after a disappointing season that ended with
a loss to the New England Patriots. With a strong
offensive line returning and over $100 million
in salary cap space, the chargers are poised
for a significant push in the upcoming season.
In top news, we may not have flying cars, but
we do have flying umbrellas. Inventor John T.
has embraced high technology to keep raindrops
from falling on your head. For years, people
have viewed the humble umbrella as a challenge,
questioning if human ingenuity can perfect it.
Currently, there are more than 11 registered
patents for backpack umbrellas, featuring everything
from simple extendable designs to full -body
variants. Tee has innovated with his flying umbrella,
using drone technology to keep your head dry
without the need to hold anything. Despite its
imperfections, Teezy's invention is fun and potentially
practical, offering a glimpse into the future
of umbrellas. In business news, Private credit
investors are cashing out in droves, with redemptions
soaring at the end of 2025 after performance
declined. For the first time since the onset
of the private credit boom, many individual investors
are seeking to withdraw their money. Requests
to cash out surged to about 5 % of shareholders,
with one fund managed by Blue Owl witnessing
redemptions for around 15 % of its shares. Total
returns for five major private credit funds aimed
at individual investors fell to an average of
about 6 .22 % in the first nine months of 2025,
down from 8 .76 % the previous year. And crypto
movement. Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $89 ,000.
Ethereum is up 2 .5 % to 3 ,000. An XRP is up
1 .5 % to $1 .91. 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. NVIDIA has announced a
suite of open -source artificial intelligence
weather forecasting systems, joining other big
tech players as federal funding evaporates. California
farmers, insurers, and meteorologists stand to
gain from adding artificial intelligence to their
weather forecasting tools. At the American Meteorological
Society's annual meeting in Houston, NVIDIA unveiled
a new NVIDIA Earth -2 family of open models,
libraries, and frameworks for weather and climate
artificial intelligence. NVIDIA described the
system as complete for no casting and medium
-range predictions, previously requiring hours
on high -performance computing clusters. The
company stated these tools surpass traditional,
physics -based models in short -term precipitation
forecasting. Entertainment news. The highly anticipated
Masters of the Universe is set to hit theaters
on June 5th. Nicholas Galadzine stars as He -Man,
the muscle -bound superhero in the first live
-action film since 1987. Joining him are Jared
Leto, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, and Kristen Wiig
in a star -studded supporting cast. The story
follows Prince Adam. who returns to his home
world of Aeternia, now under the fiendish control
of Skeletor. Galadzine has transformed his physique
for the role, consuming around 4 ,000 calories
daily. Fans are eager to see how this new adaptation
unfolds. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American inventor and visionary, Alexander
Graham Bell. And he said, Before anything else,
preparation is the key to success. 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.