WEBVTT 00:00:01.200 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.700 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.199 --> 00:00:13.660 and it's Tuesday, February 17th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.660 --> 00:00:18.100 to know. Today is Mardi Gras, also known as Fat 00:00:18.100 --> 00:00:22.219 Tuesday. Communities embrace vibrant parades, 00:00:22.620 --> 00:00:25.859 music, colorful masks, and the tossing of beads 00:00:25.859 --> 00:00:29.120 as neighbors and visitors share joyful hospitality 00:00:29.120 --> 00:00:35.119 everywhere. So now you know. And now, it's time 00:00:35.119 --> 00:00:42.100 for the surf report. Tuesday at Tourmaline. This 00:00:42.100 --> 00:00:45.960 morning it's looking 4 to 5 feet and choppy. 00:00:46.380 --> 00:00:49.500 Conditions improve to fair by 8 a .m., but then 00:00:49.500 --> 00:00:52.880 return to choppy by 11 a .m. and remain that 00:00:52.880 --> 00:00:55.840 way through the afternoon. Winds are onshore 00:00:55.840 --> 00:00:59.219 around 9 to 15 miles per hour throughout the 00:00:59.219 --> 00:01:03.750 day. Best time to ride is at 8 a .m. with a five 00:01:03.750 --> 00:01:06.890 -foot high tide when the west -southwest swell 00:01:06.890 --> 00:01:10.430 is six and a half feet at eight seconds and the 00:01:10.430 --> 00:01:14.430 onshore wind is five mile per hour. The first 00:01:14.430 --> 00:01:17.790 high tide on Tuesday will be six feet at 830 00:01:17.790 --> 00:01:21.769 a .m. followed by a minus one foot low tide just 00:01:21.769 --> 00:01:26.170 before 330. The nearshore GUI at Mission Bay 00:01:26.170 --> 00:01:30.420 West. reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:33.680 --> 00:01:36.219 Choppy conditions prevail on Wednesday with waves 00:01:36.219 --> 00:01:39.719 ranging from 5 to 9 feet and winds gusting from 00:01:39.719 --> 00:01:42.819 the west northwest at up to 30 miles per hour. 00:01:43.939 --> 00:01:47.219 Thursday sees a drop in size to 3 to 5 feet with 00:01:47.219 --> 00:01:50.019 fair conditions early, but choppy surf returns 00:01:50.019 --> 00:01:54.200 later as winds shift southwest. Friday improves 00:01:54.200 --> 00:01:56.640 slightly, offering fair conditions and waves 00:01:56.640 --> 00:01:59.980 from 2 to 4 feet, particularly in the afternoon 00:01:59.980 --> 00:02:04.420 as winds ease. This morning there's a chance 00:02:04.420 --> 00:02:07.420 of rain showers and it feels like 54 degrees, 00:02:07.840 --> 00:02:11.919 with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:11.919 --> 00:02:15.300 place at 5 .37 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:15.300 --> 00:02:19.139 at 6 .30. It looks like we're in for a cloudy 00:02:19.139 --> 00:02:22.080 Tuesday with a chance of rain showers and a high 00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:25.699 near 63, along with a light west wind gusting 00:02:25.699 --> 00:02:31.080 up to 25. Tonight, expect rain showers, mostly 00:02:31.080 --> 00:02:35.580 cloudy skies, a low around 52, and a strong southwest 00:02:35.580 --> 00:02:41.840 wind gusting up to 40. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:02:42.599 --> 00:02:45.620 Wednesday will be partly sunny with rain showers 00:02:45.620 --> 00:02:49.199 likely, highs near 60, and west winds of 15 to 00:02:49.199 --> 00:02:54.120 20 miles per hour, gusting as high as 35. Showers 00:02:54.120 --> 00:02:56.259 may linger into Wednesday night and Thursday 00:02:56.259 --> 00:02:59.300 with lows around 50 Wednesday night and near 00:02:59.300 --> 00:03:02.599 49 Thursday night, then drying out for a warmer 00:03:02.599 --> 00:03:06.599 and mostly sunny Saturday with highs near 66. 00:03:07.719 --> 00:03:11.080 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought 00:03:11.080 --> 00:03:15.340 to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:15.699 --> 00:03:18.860 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:18.860 --> 00:03:22.520 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:22.520 --> 00:03:26.639 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:26.639 --> 00:03:30.659 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:30.659 --> 00:03:33.699 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:33.699 --> 00:03:36.990 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:36.990 --> 00:03:41.310 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by, and don't forget 00:03:41.310 --> 00:03:46.210 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:46.210 --> 00:03:50.189 news, Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers remain 00:03:50.189 --> 00:03:53.770 on strike for a fourth week, with over 31 ,000 00:03:53.770 --> 00:03:57.069 employees demanding higher pay and improved staffing 00:03:57.069 --> 00:04:01.830 conditions across California and Hawaii. Negotiations 00:04:01.830 --> 00:04:04.930 between Kaiser and the workers resumed, but both 00:04:04.930 --> 00:04:07.909 sides have yet to reach an agreement. The union 00:04:07.909 --> 00:04:11.250 is asking for a 25 % wage increase over four 00:04:11.250 --> 00:04:14.409 years, citing inflation and staffing issues as 00:04:14.409 --> 00:04:18.110 critical concerns. Kaiser, which serves more 00:04:18.110 --> 00:04:21.129 than nine million patients, argues that its employees 00:04:21.129 --> 00:04:23.949 are among the highest paid in the industry and 00:04:23.949 --> 00:04:28.839 has proposed a 21 .5 % increase instead. Patients 00:04:28.839 --> 00:04:31.480 have reported significant disruptions in care 00:04:31.480 --> 00:04:34.379 with canceled appointments and long wait times 00:04:34.379 --> 00:04:43.899 at pharmacies. Now on to sports. Two American 00:04:43.899 --> 00:04:47.079 moms in their 40s rocketed to golden bronze in 00:04:47.079 --> 00:04:56.839 an Olympic bobsled showdown. secured gold and 00:04:56.839 --> 00:05:00.720 bronze medals. Myers -Taylor built on her record 00:05:00.720 --> 00:05:03.920 as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics 00:05:03.920 --> 00:05:07.620 medals. In a nail -biting race, Myers -Taylor 00:05:07.620 --> 00:05:11.000 won her first career gold, while German Laura 00:05:11.000 --> 00:05:15.139 Nolt took silver. Humphries, who gave birth in 00:05:15.139 --> 00:05:18.920 2024, now holds three Olympic gold medals and 00:05:18.920 --> 00:05:22.339 two bronze. Both women have faced significant 00:05:22.339 --> 00:05:24.819 challenges as the lead athletes and parents. 00:05:24.990 --> 00:05:28.089 yet they continue to inspire future generations 00:05:28.089 --> 00:05:33.850 in local sports. The Padres are officially up 00:05:33.850 --> 00:05:37.350 for sale, but team chairman John Sadler reassured 00:05:37.350 --> 00:05:39.930 fans that they are not moving from America's 00:05:39.930 --> 00:05:43.350 finest city. Speaking at the team's spring training 00:05:43.350 --> 00:05:46.550 complex, Sadler emphasized that any new owner 00:05:46.550 --> 00:05:50.290 would be nuts to relocate, citing San Diego's 00:05:50.290 --> 00:05:52.870 second highest attendance in baseball last year. 00:05:53.740 --> 00:05:56.480 Industry analysts estimate the sale price could 00:05:56.480 --> 00:06:00.860 reach $2 .5 billion, with potential buyers including 00:06:00.860 --> 00:06:05.100 Joe Lakub, Dan Fraken, and Jose E. Feliciano. 00:06:06.240 --> 00:06:08.579 Cycler noted there is considerable interest in 00:06:08.579 --> 00:06:11.120 the team and that the sale could be finalized 00:06:11.120 --> 00:06:17.019 before the end of the 2026 season. In top news, 00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:21.519 60 minutes at VO2 max effort is all you need 00:06:21.519 --> 00:06:25.980 to run faster. Research shows the Norwegian 4x4 00:06:25.980 --> 00:06:29.620 can lead to major speed gains. After eight weeks 00:06:29.620 --> 00:06:32.240 of testing, researchers found the four -minute 00:06:32.240 --> 00:06:35.759 interval group had the greatest VO2 max improvements. 00:06:36.660 --> 00:06:39.199 The workout includes 10 minutes of easy running 00:06:39.199 --> 00:06:42.139 for a warm -up, followed by three sets of 30 00:06:42.139 --> 00:06:45.040 -second strides, then four sets of four minutes 00:06:45.040 --> 00:06:48.220 at mile pace, and concludes with five to 10 minutes 00:06:48.220 --> 00:06:52.209 of easy running to cool down. Interval workouts 00:06:52.209 --> 00:06:54.889 stimulate your heart rate, helping improve the 00:06:54.889 --> 00:06:58.850 ability of your muscles to take in oxygen. In 00:06:58.850 --> 00:07:04.089 business news, Lufthansa's Boeing 787 business 00:07:04.089 --> 00:07:07.629 class debacle is almost over after a year's long 00:07:07.629 --> 00:07:10.850 certification delay. The airline has been flying 00:07:10.850 --> 00:07:14.009 Dreamliners with only four of the 28 high dollar 00:07:14.009 --> 00:07:17.790 seats sold. By mid -April, Lufthansa expects 00:07:17.790 --> 00:07:20.230 to boost the number of sellable business class 00:07:20.230 --> 00:07:24.550 seats to 25. Beginning April 15th, Lufthansa 00:07:24.550 --> 00:07:27.550 plans to carry passengers in these seats, while 00:07:27.550 --> 00:07:31.449 three remain blocked. Lufthansa flies eight Allegris 00:07:31.449 --> 00:07:34.449 -equipped Dreamliners and expects to have 29 00:07:34.449 --> 00:07:38.529 by the end of 2027. They are set to first fly 00:07:38.529 --> 00:07:41.430 from Frankfurt to various international destinations, 00:07:41.930 --> 00:07:45.850 including Austin and New York GFA. In crypto 00:07:45.850 --> 00:07:52.649 movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to $69 ,000. Ethereum 00:07:52.649 --> 00:07:59.949 is up 2 % to $2 ,000. And XRP is up 2 % to $1 00:07:59.949 --> 00:08:07.649 .49. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:07.649 --> 00:08:10.649 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:10.649 --> 00:08:13.290 with a national Pilates studio. to bring you 00:08:13.290 --> 00:08:17.750 some free classes, so listen up. Check out Club 00:08:17.750 --> 00:08:20.930 Pilates with several locations in the San Diego 00:08:20.930 --> 00:08:24.350 area. Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness 00:08:24.350 --> 00:08:27.750 approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 00:08:28.069 --> 00:08:31.610 and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:31.610 --> 00:08:35.730 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:35.730 --> 00:08:39.250 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:39.250 --> 00:08:43.370 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:43.730 --> 00:08:47.730 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:47.730 --> 00:08:51.789 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:08:51.789 --> 00:08:57.049 show. Let's talk science. Scientists have figured 00:08:57.049 --> 00:09:00.129 out the problem with Johnson & Johnson's COVID 00:09:00.129 --> 00:09:03.129 vaccine, which is linked to rare but dangerous 00:09:03.129 --> 00:09:06.250 blood clotting. Researchers discovered that this 00:09:06.250 --> 00:09:09.529 issue has a genetic cause, as outlined in a recent 00:09:09.529 --> 00:09:15.230 study. Between 2021 and 2022, out of nearly 19 00:09:15.230 --> 00:09:17.990 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine 00:09:17.990 --> 00:09:21.669 in the United States, at least 60 cases of blood 00:09:21.669 --> 00:09:24.909 clotting were reported, resulting in nine fatalities. 00:09:25.990 --> 00:09:28.929 A similar situation occurred with AstraZeneca's 00:09:28.929 --> 00:09:32.070 vaccine, leading to concerns and subsequent pauses 00:09:32.070 --> 00:09:35.470 in usage. The findings could enhance vaccine 00:09:35.470 --> 00:09:38.509 safety for future pandemics. as understanding 00:09:38.509 --> 00:09:46.830 this blood clotting issue is crucial. Anderson 00:09:46.830 --> 00:09:50.809 Cooper is ending his time at 60 minutes. The 00:09:50.809 --> 00:09:53.590 CNN anchor, who has been a correspondent at the 00:09:53.590 --> 00:09:57.269 CBS News Magazine for nearly two decades, opted 00:09:57.269 --> 00:10:01.190 not to renew his contract, sources say. Cooper's 00:10:01.190 --> 00:10:04.049 final segment aired Sunday, featuring an interview 00:10:04.049 --> 00:10:08.299 with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. He remains 00:10:08.299 --> 00:10:11.879 with CNN, where he anchors Anderson Cooper 360 00:10:11.879 --> 00:10:16.679 and hosts a podcast called All There Is. Cooper 00:10:16.679 --> 00:10:37.039 stated, Well, all righty, folks. It's time for 00:10:37.039 --> 00:10:40.960 the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:10:40.960 --> 00:10:43.659 from the American labor leader and civil rights 00:10:43.659 --> 00:10:48.820 activist, Cesar Chavez. And he said, the fight 00:10:48.820 --> 00:10:52.240 is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always 00:10:52.240 --> 00:10:56.480 about people. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:57.340 --> 00:11:00.299 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:00.299 --> 00:11:04.009 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos. with 00:11:04.009 --> 00:11:07.809 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:07.809 --> 00:11:10.250 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:10.250 --> 00:11:13.190 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:13.190 --> 00:11:13.529 Diego.