WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.150 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.730 --> 00:00:09.109 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.609 --> 00:00:13.349 and it's Monday, March 9th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.349 --> 00:00:18.350 to know. Today is National Napping Day. This 00:00:18.350 --> 00:00:21.170 cozy tradition celebrates short daytime rests 00:00:21.170 --> 00:00:24.030 that boost mood and focus, encouraging people 00:00:24.030 --> 00:00:27.289 to reclaim a little pause after busy mornings. 00:00:27.550 --> 00:00:31.170 with playful research and tired but happy fans. 00:00:32.770 --> 00:00:36.030 So find a comfy spot, embrace a gentle siesta, 00:00:36.429 --> 00:00:40.770 and celebrate with a cheerful nap. So now you 00:00:40.770 --> 00:00:45.210 know. And now it's time for the Surf Report. 00:00:48.250 --> 00:00:51.570 Monday at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking 00:00:51.570 --> 00:00:56.359 choppy with waves around one to two feet. Conditions 00:00:56.359 --> 00:00:58.939 stay pretty consistent through the morning, with 00:00:58.939 --> 00:01:02.439 side -shore winds at about 10 to 11 miles per 00:01:02.439 --> 00:01:06.900 hour. By noon, we shift to onshore winds at 7 00:01:06.900 --> 00:01:09.799 miles per hour, but the wave height remains about 00:01:09.799 --> 00:01:14.819 1 to 2 feet. Best time to ride is at 5 p .m. 00:01:14.920 --> 00:01:18.120 with a 2 -foot low tide when the west -northwest 00:01:18.120 --> 00:01:21.799 swell is 1 feet at 12 seconds and the onshore 00:01:21.799 --> 00:01:25.819 wind is 9 miles per hour. The first low tide 00:01:25.819 --> 00:01:29.819 on Monday will be one foot at 830 a .m., followed 00:01:29.819 --> 00:01:33.799 by a two -foot high tide at three. The nearshore 00:01:33.799 --> 00:01:38.120 buoy at Mission Bay West reads 62 degrees for 00:01:38.120 --> 00:01:41.700 the water temperature. Expect clean conditions 00:01:41.700 --> 00:01:44.980 with two -plus feetways on Tuesday, ideal for 00:01:44.980 --> 00:01:48.439 a relaxed session. Wednesday sees a slight increase 00:01:48.439 --> 00:01:51.159 with three -plus feet sets and fair conditions 00:01:51.159 --> 00:01:54.769 early. but wind picks up, creating choppy surf 00:01:54.769 --> 00:01:58.170 later. Thirsting maintains three - to four -foot 00:01:58.170 --> 00:02:01.409 waves, but choppy conditions persist, though 00:02:01.409 --> 00:02:04.030 fair winds return in the evening, offering a 00:02:04.030 --> 00:02:08.330 better chance for a smooth ride. This morning, 00:02:08.550 --> 00:02:11.669 it's mostly cloudy and it feels like 60 degrees, 00:02:11.909 --> 00:02:15.689 with five -mile -per -hour wind. The sunset will 00:02:15.689 --> 00:02:19.330 take place at 6 .53, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:19.330 --> 00:02:23.229 at 7 .06. It looks like we're in for a slight 00:02:23.229 --> 00:02:26.449 chance of rain showers this afternoon, with partly 00:02:26.449 --> 00:02:30.270 sunny skies and a high near 69, along with a 00:02:30.270 --> 00:02:34.830 light south wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight, 00:02:35.849 --> 00:02:38.949 expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 00:02:38.949 --> 00:02:44.909 53 and light winds. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:02:45.909 --> 00:02:48.909 Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 00:02:48.909 --> 00:02:52.490 68 and a southwest breeze up to 10 miles per 00:02:52.490 --> 00:02:56.729 hour. Wednesday warms to around 76 and stays 00:02:56.729 --> 00:03:00.210 sunny with lows near 56. Then Thursday heats 00:03:00.210 --> 00:03:03.349 up to near 90 before cooling slightly to the 00:03:03.349 --> 00:03:07.289 high 80s on Friday. 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In local news, thousands 00:03:45.949 --> 00:03:48.349 of runners filled the streets of downtown San 00:03:48.349 --> 00:03:51.310 Diego early Sunday morning for the annual Hot 00:03:51.310 --> 00:03:55.069 Chocolate Run, a race that blends fitness, community, 00:03:55.289 --> 00:03:59.210 and a sweet reward at the finish line. Participants 00:03:59.210 --> 00:04:02.050 took part in several race distances, including 00:04:02.050 --> 00:04:05.969 a 5 -kilometer, 10 -kilometer, and 15 -kilometer 00:04:05.969 --> 00:04:09.229 race, all in support of Special Olympics athletes 00:04:09.229 --> 00:04:13.280 who train and compete year round. Todd Fastid, 00:04:13.500 --> 00:04:16.040 announcer for the Hot Chocolate Run San Diego, 00:04:16.639 --> 00:04:18.819 emphasized the event's goal of bringing people 00:04:18.819 --> 00:04:21.420 together while helping a great organization. 00:04:22.600 --> 00:04:25.800 This year, organizers anticipated close to 9 00:04:25.800 --> 00:04:29.079 ,000 participants, celebrating the event's 15th 00:04:29.079 --> 00:04:32.339 year in San Diego with hot chocolate and delightful 00:04:32.339 --> 00:04:40.439 treats after crossing the finish line. Now on 00:04:40.439 --> 00:04:44.439 to sports. The Los Angeles Rams have secured 00:04:44.439 --> 00:04:47.459 a blockbuster acquisition, agreeing to a four 00:04:47.459 --> 00:04:52.680 -year, $124 million extension with all -pro cornerback 00:04:52.680 --> 00:04:55.680 Trent McDuffie pending his trade from the Kansas 00:04:55.680 --> 00:05:00.000 City Chiefs. The deal includes $100 million in 00:05:00.000 --> 00:05:02.660 guaranteed money, making McDuffie the highest 00:05:02.660 --> 00:05:06.019 paid cornerback in the NFL at an average of $31 00:05:06.019 --> 00:05:10.819 million per year. This contract signifies a major 00:05:10.819 --> 00:05:13.579 move for the Rams, who were aiming for a Super 00:05:13.579 --> 00:05:16.439 Bowl run with McDuffie, playing a key role in 00:05:16.439 --> 00:05:21.180 their defense. In local sports, the Aztecs secured 00:05:21.180 --> 00:05:25.699 a thrilling victory over UNLV, winning 89 -86 00:05:25.699 --> 00:05:29.259 at VAS Arena, keeping their conference championship 00:05:29.259 --> 00:05:33.639 hopes alive. VJ Davis had a career night, scoring 00:05:33.639 --> 00:05:36.959 a total of 30 points, including a crucial three 00:05:36.959 --> 00:05:39.540 -pointer that helped tie the game in the second 00:05:39.540 --> 00:05:43.829 half. With a final record of 20 wins and 10 losses, 00:05:44.230 --> 00:05:46.730 San Diego State now looks ahead to the Mountain 00:05:46.730 --> 00:05:49.470 West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, where 00:05:49.470 --> 00:05:51.990 they will need to perform well to secure a spot 00:05:51.990 --> 00:05:55.709 in March Madness. If New Mexico beats Utah State, 00:05:55.949 --> 00:05:58.550 the Aztecs will finish in a three -way tie for 00:05:58.550 --> 00:06:04.089 the conference title. In top news, scientists 00:06:04.089 --> 00:06:06.529 have found that sugary drinks are linked to more 00:06:06.529 --> 00:06:11.319 than 330 ,000 deaths each year. According to 00:06:11.319 --> 00:06:14.660 a study published in Nature Medicine, sugar -sweetened 00:06:14.660 --> 00:06:17.100 beverages may increase the risk of death from 00:06:17.100 --> 00:06:21.540 heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Globally, 00:06:21.819 --> 00:06:25.500 2 .2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 00:06:25.500 --> 00:06:29.379 1 .2 million heart disease cases in 2020 were 00:06:29.379 --> 00:06:33.000 attributed to these drinks. Experts advise reducing 00:06:33.000 --> 00:06:35.779 sugary drink consumption to less than one serving 00:06:35.779 --> 00:06:38.910 per week. emphasizing the importance of healthier 00:06:38.910 --> 00:06:42.410 beverage choices. This study highlights the urgent 00:06:42.410 --> 00:06:45.069 need for public health measures to combat this 00:06:45.069 --> 00:06:50.009 issue. In business news, in a recent incident, 00:06:50.370 --> 00:06:54.029 Chris Kempchinsky, the CEO of McDonald's, faced 00:06:54.029 --> 00:06:57.529 backlash after eating a burger on video. The 00:06:57.529 --> 00:07:00.389 burger in question was the Big Arch, McDonald's 00:07:00.389 --> 00:07:03.829 newest offering. Kamchinsky, looking polished 00:07:03.829 --> 00:07:06.649 in a beige sweater, described the burger as a 00:07:06.649 --> 00:07:11.209 product, calling the bun unique. However, reactions 00:07:11.209 --> 00:07:14.149 online suggested that people felt he did not 00:07:14.149 --> 00:07:17.689 genuinely eat McDonald's. Priddicks claimed he 00:07:17.689 --> 00:07:20.689 projected the wrong kind of authenticity, seeming 00:07:20.689 --> 00:07:23.230 more like a LinkedIn guy than an influencer. 00:07:24.350 --> 00:07:26.970 This incident highlights the clash between traditional 00:07:26.970 --> 00:07:29.990 corporate roles and modern marketing expectations. 00:07:30.540 --> 00:07:35.639 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 5 .5 % over 00:07:35.639 --> 00:07:41.660 the weekend to $67 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % 00:07:41.660 --> 00:07:47.019 to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 4 % to 00:07:47.019 --> 00:07:54.779 $1 .35. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our 00:07:54.779 --> 00:07:57.939 community spotlight on health and wellness, we 00:07:57.939 --> 00:08:00.639 are working with a national Pilates studio to 00:08:00.639 --> 00:08:04.839 bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check 00:08:04.839 --> 00:08:08.060 out Club Pilates with several locations in the 00:08:08.060 --> 00:08:11.639 San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:11.639 --> 00:08:14.980 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:14.980 --> 00:08:19.339 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:19.339 --> 00:08:23.420 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:23.420 --> 00:08:26.939 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:26.939 --> 00:08:31.110 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:31.430 --> 00:08:35.470 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:35.470 --> 00:08:39.490 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:08:39.490 --> 00:08:45.690 show. Let's talk tech. Boeing built two real 00:08:45.690 --> 00:08:48.889 -life X -wing starfighters, a nod to the iconic 00:08:48.889 --> 00:08:54.049 vehicles from Star Wars. In 2019, Boeing collaborated 00:08:54.049 --> 00:08:56.629 with Walt Disney to celebrate the opening of 00:08:56.629 --> 00:08:59.669 Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge in Walt Disney World. 00:09:00.169 --> 00:09:04.190 They transformed two CV2 cargo air vehicles into 00:09:04.190 --> 00:09:07.889 X -wings, flying them above attendees. While 00:09:07.889 --> 00:09:11.250 these drones had a wingspan of 20 .2 feet, they 00:09:11.250 --> 00:09:13.710 could not jump to light speed, and their wings 00:09:13.710 --> 00:09:18.710 were non -functional. Currently, one CV2CAV is 00:09:18.710 --> 00:09:21.269 displayed at the Smithsonian National Air and 00:09:21.269 --> 00:09:25.090 Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia. Boning's 00:09:25.090 --> 00:09:28.809 CV2CAV program was ultimately affected by fatal 00:09:28.809 --> 00:09:32.230 accidents. and the COVID -19 pandemic, leading 00:09:32.230 --> 00:09:38.289 to the closure of its next division. And in entertainment 00:09:38.289 --> 00:09:42.009 news, Netflix knows you want to see Reacher fight 00:09:42.009 --> 00:09:46.570 a cybertruck. The 2026 Alan Ribson, starring 00:09:46.570 --> 00:09:49.710 Netflix movie War Machine, satisfies a public 00:09:49.710 --> 00:09:52.850 appetite for action. Based on trailer views, 00:09:53.250 --> 00:09:55.769 many people want to see Reacher battle a transformer. 00:09:56.530 --> 00:09:59.210 Richson's Amazon series Reacher has made him 00:09:59.210 --> 00:10:03.590 a star. In War Machine, he plays a soldier, grappling 00:10:03.590 --> 00:10:07.210 with trauma from his brother's death. Action 00:10:07.210 --> 00:10:10.490 heroes can no longer be mysterious, and Richson's 00:10:10.490 --> 00:10:13.850 character reflects this change. The film features 00:10:13.850 --> 00:10:16.590 intense gore, delivering visceral thrills for 00:10:16.590 --> 00:10:20.149 viewers seeking excitement. As Richson asserts, 00:10:20.330 --> 00:10:24.809 thermodynamics, yo. Well, all righty, folks. 00:10:25.019 --> 00:10:28.919 It's time for the quote of the day. And today, 00:10:29.240 --> 00:10:32.360 our quote comes from the American poet and essayist, 00:10:32.600 --> 00:10:37.360 Walt Whitman. And he said, happiness not in another 00:10:37.360 --> 00:10:40.399 place, but this place, not for another hour, 00:10:40.399 --> 00:10:44.759 but this hour. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:10:45.559 --> 00:10:48.519 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:10:48.519 --> 00:10:52.220 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:10:52.220 --> 00:10:56.070 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:10:56.070 --> 00:10:58.490 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:10:58.490 --> 00:11:01.429 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:01.429 --> 00:11:01.769 Diego.