Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, March 18th. You'll be interested
to know. 61 years ago, today, in 1965, cosmonaut
Alexei Leonov performed the first spacewalk,
exiting his spacecraft to float an open vacuum
and return safely to his crew. This daring milestone
proved humans could operate outside a vehicle,
advancing confidence in long -duration exploration
and inspiring global enthusiasm for spaceflight.
So now you know. And now it's time for the Surf
Report. Wednesday at Tourmaline. This morning
it's looking fair with waves at four to five
feet. Conditions stay fair until around 9 a .m.
when the waves drop to three to five feet and
become clean. By noon, the waves remain three
to five feet, but the wind shifts on shore at
five miles per hour, adding some chop. Best time
to ride is at 8 a .m. with a five -foot high
tide when the southwest swell is two and a half
feet at 16 seconds. and the side shore wind is
3 mile per hour. The first high tide on Tuesday
will be 5 .5 feet at 8 .45 a .m., followed by
a minus half foot low tide at 3 .15. The nearshore
GUI at Mission Bay West reads 65 degrees for
the water temperature. Wednesday offers clean
conditions with waves ranging from 2 to 4 feet,
ideal for early sessions. Thursday sees a slight
drop in size to two to three feet, with fair
conditions turning choppy by midday. Friday continues
the trend with two -foot waves and fair conditions,
but choppy surf in the afternoon makes for a
less favorable experience. This morning, it's
mostly sunny, and it feels like 66 degrees with
no wind. The sunset will take place at 7, and
it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog before 11 a
.m., clearing up to sunny skies with a high around
81 and a calm west wind. Tonight, expect mostly
clear conditions with a low of 61 and light winds.
Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will be
sunny with a high near 82 and a mild night around
62. Friday warms to near 85 with sunshine. followed
by patchy fog late and a low near 61. Saturday
and Sunday bring morning patchy fog, then mostly
to partly sunny skies with highs falling to near
81 on Saturday and near 77 on Sunday and nights
around 59. 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 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, lower speed limits are
coming to San Diego. The City Council voted unanimously
to reduce speed limits in specific business district
school zones and streets with a history of crashes.
Local cyclist Ian Hembree emphasized that speed
is the biggest determinant in the severity of
accidents. Proposals suggest lowering limits
by five miles per hour with new 15 miles per
hour zones near schools when children are present.
In 2025, San Diego experienced 49 fatal crashes
and 131 severe injury crashes despite ongoing
efforts to reach zero fatalities. However, some
residents remain skeptical about the effectiveness
of these changes. Now onto sports. Team USA faced
an unexpected upset as Venezuela claimed its
first World Baseball Classic title last night.
Despite a star -studded lineup, the Americans
fell short, losing 3 -2 in a dramatic final.
Bryce Harper's two -run homer tied the game,
but Venezuelan designated hitter Eugenio Suarez
responded with a go -ahead double in the ninth
inning. This victory marks a historic moment
for Venezuela, who showcased remarkable talent
throughout the tournament. Manager Mark DeRosa's
team struggled with consistency, and the crowd
was split between American and Venezuelan fans
during the thrilling matchup. In local sports,
San Diego SC heads to Mexico tonight holding
a 3 -2 aggregate lead over Toluca in the CONCACAF
Champions Cup round of 16. David Vasquez scored
twice and Anders Dreyer added a golazo in leg
one, but the victory came at a price. Marcus
Ingardsen and Manu Dua are both suspended tonight
after collecting red cards. Kickoff is at seven.
Over at Peoria, the Padres put on a power show
yesterday, beating the Mariners nine to six with
six home runs. Back -to -back shots from Gavin
Sheets and Zander Bogarts got the party started,
and German Marquez struck out nine in five innings.
They host the White Sox tomorrow night, one week
before opening day, with the back -end rotation
still unsettled after injuries to Darbysh, Musgrove,
and Hoeing. On the ice, the Gulls travel to Colorado
tonight, tied with Henderson for the last playoff
spot in the Pacific Division. Defenseman Tristan
Luno brings a seven -game point streak into the
contest. In top news, Kuri Richens, a Utah real
estate agent who self -published a children's
book about coping with grief after her husband's
death, was found guilty of aggravated murder
for slipping five times the lethal dose of fentanyl
into a cocktail he consumed. It took jurors just
under three hours to convict her of murder and
other charges related to the March 20, 22 death
of Eric Richens. Prosecutors revealed she was
$4 .5 million in debt and had opened life insurance
policies totaling about $2 million without his
knowledge. Richens faces a sentence of 25 years
to life in prison with sentencing scheduled for
May 13th. In business news, In an unprecedented
move, Arizona has filed criminal charges against
the prediction market company Kalshi. Arizona
Attorney General Chris Mays claims the company
is operating an illegal gambling business and
violating state law by allowing betting on elections.
Mays stated Kalshi may brand itself as a prediction
market, but what it is actually doing is running
an illegal gambling operation. The charges include
20 counts of misdemeanors against Kalshi for
unlicensed wagering in election bets. Kalshi
argues these state charges are flawed and believes
they are regulated by federal law. This case
highlights a growing conflict between state and
federal regulations regarding prediction markets.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged at about
$75 ,000. Ethereum is up 1 % to about $2 ,000.
And XRP is unchanged at $1 .53. 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. The Crash Patch sticker is a revolutionary
helmet accessory designed to help protect athletes'
brains. This innovative technology turns red
after a severe impact alerting users to potential
injuries. Recently, top snowboarders showcased
the Crash Patch during a high -stakes competition
at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado.
Developed by Click Health, this first -of -its
-kind sticker aims to make head impact detection
more accessible and affordable for all athletes.
Using an analog impact indicator, the crash patch
provides a simple visual cue, signaling when
athletes should pay attention to potential head
injuries. And in entertainment news... The Madison
is a standalone series in the Sheridan verse,
unrelated to Yellowstone. The Paramount Plus
series stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell
and will not feature any Duttons in its six -episode
first season or its already filmed second season.
Patrick J. Adams, who plays a member of the Clyburn
family, noted they kept waiting for a Dutton
to appear. Sheridan filmed a second season before
the first released. accommodating Russell's schedule.
The series follows the Clyburn family's journey
through grief after a tragedy, resonating emotionally
with audiences. Well, all righty, folks, it's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American astronaut and physicist
Sally Ride. And she said, the stars don't look
bigger, but they do look brighter. When you are
closer to them, reminding us that exploration,
whether in space or life, brings new perspectives
and clarity. 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.