Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, February 19th. You'll be interested
to know. 179 years ago, today, in 1847. Dentist
William Morton administered ether to a patient
at Massachusetts General Hospital. allowing surgeons
to perform painless operations with calm and
control. This breakthrough introduced reliable
anesthesia and into surgery, transforming patient
care by enabling more complex procedures and
advancing surgical science. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday
at Tourmaline. This morning, it's looking choppy
with waves around three to four plus feet. Conditions
will hold steady before dropping to two to four
feet by late morning. The wind is onshore at
nine miles per hour now, increasing to 22 miles
per hour by mid afternoon. Best time to ride
is at 8 a .m. with a four -foot incoming high
tide. When the west -northwest swell is three
feet at 12 seconds and the onshore wind is 8
mile per hour. The first high tide on Thursday
will be 5 feet at 9 .45 a .m., followed by a
zero -foot low tide at 4 .15. The nearshore buoy
at Mission Bay West reads 62 degrees for the
water temperature. Choppy conditions prevail
on Friday with waves ranging from 4 to 5 plus
feet and winds at 13 miles per hour from the
west northwest. Saturday sees a significant drop
in size, with clean sets around two to three
feet early, but conditions deteriorate to choppy
by afternoon. Sunday remains small at one foot,
with choppy conditions throughout, making it
the least favorable day of the period. This morning,
there's a chance of rain showers, and it feels
like 46 degrees, with 10 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 538. and it will
rise again tomorrow at 628. It looks like we're
in for a wet Thursday with a chance of rain showers
before 10 a .m., then showers and thunderstorms,
likely mostly cloudy, and a high near 60, with
a breezy southwest wind at 10 to 20, gusting
to 35. Tonight, expect more showers and thunderstorms,
likely before 4 a .m., mostly cloudy, with a
low around 48. and a blustery northwest wind
at 15 to 20, gusting to 35. Looking ahead in
the weather. Friday will be partly sunny, with
a high near 60 and a southwest wind up to 10
miles per hour, gusting as high as 20. Saturday
and Sunday warm up to the low and upper 60s,
with mostly sunny to sunny skies and overnight
lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Monday stays
mostly sunny with highs near 70 and nights, turning
mostly cloudy with lows near 55. Bonjour, food
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, renovations have begun on La Jolla's iconic
Mushroom House, a 58 -year -old architectural
landmark nestled in the cliffs above San Diego's
Blacks Beach. Originally constructed in 1968
by an heir to the General Mills fortune, this
unique residence was designed to withstand extreme
conditions like earthquakes and massive waves.
After being abandoned, it became a popular spot
for surfers and graffiti artists, gaining a reputation
as a hidden landmark. Local renovations are underway
with a world -renowned geologist assessing the
building's durability. ensuring its historical
significance is preserved for future generations.
Now on to sports. Team USA knocked out Sweden
in overtime to reach the Olympic men's hockey
semifinals on February 18, 2026. This was not
the first time victory slipped from their grasp
so close to the finish line. Professional athletes
are hardwired to bounce back, focusing on the
neck shift, as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman
Jacob Slavin stated. Quinn Hughes scored the
overtime winner, leading Team USA to a tense
2 -1 victory. They now face Slovakia, a ninth
-ranked team with only seven NHL players. Team
USA is a favorite to advance to the gold medal
game against either Finland or Canada. in local
sports. The San Diego State, Toreros, have made
a significant change in their basketball program,
firing head coach Steve Lavin after a disappointing
tenure. Lavin, who took the job in 2022, finished
with a record of 46 wins and 79 losses, including
an 11 and 17 mark this season. The only winning
season during his time was in 2023. when the
team went 18 -15, but they failed to make NENC
double -A tournament occurrences under his leadership.
San Diego will now begin a national search for
a new coach, aiming for its first tournament
occurrence since the 2007 -2008 season. In top
news, Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles,
California, regarding claims that social media
makes children addicted. The CEO of Meta faced
scrutiny in a civil trial over alleged harms
to minors from social media services. Zuckerberg
stated that children under 13 have never been
allowed on Instagram, despite claims that the
platform targets young users. He faced tough
questioning while a judge warned against recording
devices in the courtroom. Zuckerberg's appearance
has drawn significant public and media attention.
highlighting shifting perceptions of his role
in social media's impact on youth. Metta's political
spending has also increased as the company seeks
to reshape its public image. In business news,
tax avoidance by this super wealthy is an economic
issue as well as a political one. California's
plan to impose a one -off wealth tax on its richest
residents faces challenges. With 255 billionaires,
California has the highest concentration in the
United States. Data reveals that the wealthiest
1 % of households have increased their share
of overall U .S. wealth since 1990. The effective
tax rate for the U .S.'s 400 wealthiest individuals
is 24%, compared to 45 % for top labor income
earners. As wealth concentration rises, the debate
on how to tax billionaires continues. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about $67 ,000.
Ethereum is down 1 % to just under $2 ,000. And
XRP is down 4 % to $1 .43. 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. Maddott is reportedly planning to launch
a smartwatch this year. The new wearable could
arrive four years after MetaShtelf plans for
an earlier smartwatch. This smartwatch will feature
health tracking and artificial intelligence capabilities,
along with an updated version of its Meta Ray
-Ban display smart glasses. The smartwatch is
expected before a pair of mixed reality glasses,
codenamed Phoenix, which have been delayed until
2027. It's successful, the Malibu 2 smartwatch
will heighten competition with Apple, which is
rumored to be developing its own AI smart glasses.
Meta will also contend with competitors like
Google, Garmin, Samsung, and Fitbit. Entertainment
news. Chris Stapleton's All American Road Show
is extending into 2026, with recent announcements
made on January 8. Fans can still snag tickets
despite many sold -out shows using exclusive
promo codes from The Hollywood Reporter. This
counts include $150 off orders of $500 and up
with promo code THR150 at Ticket Network and
$30 off purchases of $300 and above with code
THR30 at Vivid Seats. The tour runs from January
10th to October 10th. across many cities including
Hollywood, Florida, Las Vegas, and Nashville.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American architect and visionary, Frank Lloyd
Wright. And he said, 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.