WEBVTT 00:00:01.219 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.740 --> 00:00:09.060 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.080 --> 00:00:13.519 and it's Thursday, January 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.519 --> 00:00:19.600 to know. 140 years ago, today, in 1886, Carl 00:00:19.600 --> 00:00:22.239 Benz built and patented a practical gas -powered 00:00:22.239 --> 00:00:24.839 automobile, a three -wheeled carriage driven 00:00:24.839 --> 00:00:28.980 by a small internal combustion engine. This invention 00:00:28.980 --> 00:00:32.479 established a new automotive industry by demonstrating 00:00:32.479 --> 00:00:35.619 that motorized transport could be reliable and 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.039 scalable, inspiring future engineers and manufacturers. 00:00:40.700 --> 00:00:45.359 So now you know. And now it's time for the Surf 00:00:45.359 --> 00:00:51.920 Report. Thursday at Tourmaline. This morning 00:00:51.920 --> 00:00:55.219 it's looking clean with waves around two to three 00:00:55.219 --> 00:00:59.189 plus feet. By noon, expect them to hold at 3 00:00:59.189 --> 00:01:02.429 to 4 plus feet, but conditions will shift to 00:01:02.429 --> 00:01:06.189 fair. Winds are offshore now at 4 miles per hour, 00:01:06.489 --> 00:01:09.569 but will turn onshore later, picking up to 7 00:01:09.569 --> 00:01:13.890 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at 10 a 00:01:13.890 --> 00:01:16.930 .m., with the 2 -foot outgoing mid -tide when 00:01:16.930 --> 00:01:20.549 the west -northwest swell is 3 feet at 14 seconds, 00:01:20.769 --> 00:01:24.819 and the offshore wind is 2 miles per hour. The 00:01:24.819 --> 00:01:27.680 first low tide on Thursday will be minus one 00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:31.780 foot at 1 .15 p .m., followed by a three and 00:01:31.780 --> 00:01:35.500 a half foot high tide at eight. The nearshore 00:01:35.500 --> 00:01:40.060 buoy at Mission Bay West reads 63 degrees for 00:01:40.060 --> 00:01:44.359 the water temperature. Friday brings clean conditions 00:01:44.359 --> 00:01:47.540 with waves in the four to seven foot range, ideal 00:01:47.540 --> 00:01:51.180 for experienced surfers. Saturday sees a slight 00:01:51.180 --> 00:01:54.430 drop in size to three to five feet. but remains 00:01:54.430 --> 00:01:57.609 clean early before onshore, winds create some 00:01:57.609 --> 00:02:01.010 chop in the afternoon. Sunday builds back to 00:02:01.010 --> 00:02:03.909 3 plus feet with steady conditions, offering 00:02:03.909 --> 00:02:06.549 the best surf of the period with cleaner faces 00:02:06.549 --> 00:02:11.009 throughout the day. This morning, it's sunny 00:02:11.009 --> 00:02:15.310 and it feels like 52 degrees with 5 mile per 00:02:15.310 --> 00:02:19.009 hour wind. The sunset will take place at 5 .19 00:02:19.009 --> 00:02:23.270 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .47. It 00:02:23.270 --> 00:02:25.750 looks like we're in for a beautifully sunny day 00:02:25.750 --> 00:02:29.650 with a high near 76 and a light north wind blowing 00:02:29.650 --> 00:02:34.449 at about 10. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies 00:02:34.449 --> 00:02:40.310 with a low around 52 and very light winds. Looking 00:02:40.310 --> 00:02:43.870 ahead in the weather, Friday will be sunny with 00:02:43.870 --> 00:02:46.909 a high near 80 and a west breeze up to 10 miles 00:02:46.909 --> 00:02:49.889 per hour, becoming mostly clear overnight with 00:02:49.889 --> 00:02:54.080 a low near 56. Saturday stays sunny with a high 00:02:54.080 --> 00:02:57.360 near 78, then temperatures trend cooler with 00:02:57.360 --> 00:03:01.719 Sunday near 72 and Monday around 69, nights in 00:03:01.719 --> 00:03:05.879 the low 50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 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In local news, the Tesla 00:03:43.889 --> 00:03:46.889 showroom has recently vacated its location at 00:03:46.889 --> 00:03:50.659 Westfield UTC in University City. marking the 00:03:50.659 --> 00:03:52.979 latest change at the popular outdoor shopping 00:03:52.979 --> 00:03:57.219 mall. The showroom, situated near Sephora and 00:03:57.219 --> 00:04:00.520 J .Crew, was seen empty on Wednesday. With a 00:04:00.520 --> 00:04:03.060 sign reading, we have moved in directions to 00:04:03.060 --> 00:04:06.900 its other locations in San Diego County, specifically 00:04:06.900 --> 00:04:11.680 in Miramar at 9250 Tray Place and in Encinitas 00:04:11.680 --> 00:04:17.379 at 1302 Encinitas Boulevard. Additionally, the 00:04:17.379 --> 00:04:20.860 Hawaiian -inspired footwear store Oluke has also 00:04:20.860 --> 00:04:23.819 closed its doors, having opened in October of 00:04:23.819 --> 00:04:28.180 2024. These closures are part of ongoing changes 00:04:28.180 --> 00:04:31.259 as the mall undergoes a major expansion project 00:04:31.259 --> 00:04:34.480 aimed at enhancing its luxury shopping experience. 00:04:39.860 --> 00:04:44.449 Now onto sports. At least 11 people reportedly 00:04:44.449 --> 00:04:47.589 chose not to vote Bill Belichick into the Pro 00:04:47.589 --> 00:04:50.310 Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the 00:04:50.310 --> 00:04:54.170 ballot. Vy Gregorian, a columnist for the Kansas 00:04:54.170 --> 00:04:57.310 City Star, explained that his decision had nothing 00:04:57.310 --> 00:05:00.470 to do with any controversy. He instead voted 00:05:00.470 --> 00:05:03.550 for players he felt were long deserving of induction. 00:05:04.509 --> 00:05:07.449 Gregorian emphasized the overwhelming backlog 00:05:07.449 --> 00:05:10.949 of players who have not been enshrined. He mentioned 00:05:10.949 --> 00:05:13.769 that three Kansas City Chiefs legends are also 00:05:13.769 --> 00:05:17.009 not yet in the Hall. Gregorian expressed that 00:05:17.009 --> 00:05:19.790 Belichick is inevitable soon for enshrinement, 00:05:20.009 --> 00:05:26.209 as he should be. In local sports, San Diego FC 00:05:26.209 --> 00:05:29.730 has transferred defender Patti McNair to Hull 00:05:29.730 --> 00:05:33.550 City, the club announced on Wednesday. This marks 00:05:33.550 --> 00:05:36.470 the fifth signing in club history. with McNair 00:05:36.470 --> 00:05:39.670 contributing one assist in 23 regular season 00:05:39.670 --> 00:05:44.269 appearances during SDFC's historic 2025 expansion 00:05:44.269 --> 00:05:48.350 campaign. San Diego retains a future sell -on 00:05:48.350 --> 00:05:51.490 percentage as the 30 -year -old Northern Ireland 00:05:51.490 --> 00:05:54.470 International returns to England after stints 00:05:54.470 --> 00:05:58.110 with Manchester United, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, 00:05:58.490 --> 00:06:03.180 and West Bromwich Albion. The team's 2026 MLS 00:06:03.180 --> 00:06:07.620 season kicks off on February 21st at home against 00:06:07.620 --> 00:06:13.740 CF Montreal. In top news, the U .S. government 00:06:13.740 --> 00:06:16.839 does not fund Olympic athletes, so one man is 00:06:16.839 --> 00:06:21.439 paying them $200 ,000 each. Financier Ross Stevens 00:06:21.439 --> 00:06:25.740 is gifting $100 million to provide American Olympians 00:06:25.740 --> 00:06:29.670 with retirement security. Starting from the Milan 00:06:29.670 --> 00:06:32.910 -Cortina Olympics next month, each US Olympic 00:06:32.910 --> 00:06:35.670 and Paralympic athlete will receive this amount, 00:06:35.910 --> 00:06:39.389 regardless of performance. Stevens believes that 00:06:39.389 --> 00:06:42.230 financial insecurity should not hinder elite 00:06:42.230 --> 00:06:45.790 athletes from achieving excellence. Other countries, 00:06:46.029 --> 00:06:49.050 like Russia and China, have long provided retirement 00:06:49.050 --> 00:06:52.110 support for their Olympians. But this donation 00:06:52.110 --> 00:06:54.730 may encourage athletes to remain competitive 00:06:54.730 --> 00:07:00.209 for longer. In business news, Rad Power Bikes, 00:07:00.470 --> 00:07:03.350 the brand known for popularizing e -bikes, has 00:07:03.350 --> 00:07:06.689 faced a rocky few years, marked by severe layoffs 00:07:06.689 --> 00:07:09.569 and warnings against its batteries, culminating 00:07:09.569 --> 00:07:13.069 in a bankruptcy filing in December. Recently, 00:07:13.329 --> 00:07:16.310 the company auctioned off its assets for $13 00:07:16.310 --> 00:07:20.730 .2 million, a steep decline from its former valuation 00:07:20.730 --> 00:07:26.019 of $1 .6 billion. Life Electric Vehicles Holdings 00:07:26.019 --> 00:07:29.240 won the auction and will receive all RAD inventory 00:07:29.240 --> 00:07:32.220 and intellectual property, with plans for an 00:07:32.220 --> 00:07:36.339 exciting future for RAD being discussed. RAD 00:07:36.339 --> 00:07:38.920 Power Bikes had seen demand spike during the 00:07:38.920 --> 00:07:42.399 pandemic, but ultimately overproduced, leading 00:07:42.399 --> 00:07:46.699 to significant financial losses. In crypto movement, 00:07:47.620 --> 00:07:52.920 Bitcoin is down 1 % to just over $88 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:52.920 --> 00:07:58.879 is down 1 .5 % to 3 ,000. And XRP is down 1 % 00:07:58.879 --> 00:08:06.759 to $1 .88. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:06.759 --> 00:08:09.399 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:09.980 --> 00:08:12.420 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:12.420 --> 00:08:16.240 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:16.819 --> 00:08:19.819 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:19.819 --> 00:08:23.839 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:23.839 --> 00:08:27.199 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:27.199 --> 00:08:31.519 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:31.519 --> 00:08:35.639 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:35.639 --> 00:08:39.159 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:39.159 --> 00:08:43.299 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:43.659 --> 00:08:47.700 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:47.700 --> 00:08:51.700 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:08:51.700 --> 00:08:57.220 show. Let's talk science. The stray dogs in Chernobyl 00:08:57.220 --> 00:09:00.399 are evolving, with their blood potentially solving 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:04.799 a genetic mystery, scientists say. Four decades 00:09:04.799 --> 00:09:07.840 after the nuclear disaster, researchers continue 00:09:07.840 --> 00:09:11.259 to study how animals adapted to harsh radioactive 00:09:11.259 --> 00:09:15.860 conditions. In 1986, a reactor exploded at the 00:09:15.860 --> 00:09:18.860 Chernobyl nuclear power plant. contaminating 00:09:18.860 --> 00:09:23.220 about 58 ,000 square miles. Cleanup workers were 00:09:23.220 --> 00:09:26.139 tasked with eliminating thousands of contaminated 00:09:26.139 --> 00:09:30.100 animals, including pet dogs left behind. Today, 00:09:30.139 --> 00:09:32.679 scientists are investigating genetic changes 00:09:32.679 --> 00:09:35.259 in free -breeding dogs, which are genetically 00:09:35.259 --> 00:09:39.120 distinct from surrounding dog populations. Research 00:09:39.120 --> 00:09:42.279 indicates that genetic differences may not solely 00:09:42.279 --> 00:09:48.820 result from radiation exposure. Entertainment 00:09:48.820 --> 00:09:53.179 news. Ted Lasso, season four, is set for a summer 00:09:53.179 --> 00:09:56.840 release, with Jason Sudeikis returning to AFC 00:09:56.840 --> 00:10:00.539 Richmond. Apple TV has announced the global debut 00:10:00.539 --> 00:10:03.279 date, along with new stills and plot details. 00:10:04.159 --> 00:10:07.000 In this season, Ted faces his biggest challenge 00:10:07.000 --> 00:10:09.720 yet, coaching a second division women's football 00:10:09.720 --> 00:10:13.240 team. The synopsis reveals that Ted and the team 00:10:13.240 --> 00:10:15.919 will learn to take risks they never imagined. 00:10:16.379 --> 00:10:19.919 New executive producer Jack Burdett joins alongside 00:10:19.919 --> 00:10:23.299 an impressive cast, including Emmy -winners Hannah 00:10:23.299 --> 00:10:26.759 Waddingham and Brett Goldstein. The series has 00:10:26.759 --> 00:10:29.559 broken records, becoming the most Emmy -nominated 00:10:29.559 --> 00:10:34.259 comedy series upon its debut. Well, all righty, 00:10:34.360 --> 00:10:38.259 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:38.259 --> 00:10:41.320 today, our quote comes from the American inventor 00:10:41.320 --> 00:10:45.779 and entrepreneur Henry Ford. And he said... Coming 00:10:45.779 --> 00:10:48.440 together is a beginning. Keeping together is 00:10:48.440 --> 00:10:53.500 progress. Working together is success. And that's 00:10:53.500 --> 00:10:56.500 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:10:56.500 --> 00:11:00.580 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:11:00.580 --> 00:11:04.019 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:05.200 --> 00:11:07.840 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:07.840 --> 00:11:10.919 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:10.919 --> 00:11:11.700 in San Diego.