WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.150 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.730 --> 00:00:09.150 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.550 --> 00:00:13.570 and it's Friday, March 20th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.570 --> 00:00:20.129 to know. 206 years ago, today in 1820, Susan 00:00:20.129 --> 00:00:23.350 B. Anthony was born into a Quaker family in Adams, 00:00:23.510 --> 00:00:26.449 New York, growing into a tireless advocate for 00:00:26.449 --> 00:00:30.070 women's voting rights and social reform. Her 00:00:30.070 --> 00:00:32.590 lifelong leadership helped build a nationwide 00:00:32.590 --> 00:00:35.689 women's suffrage movement, laying organizational 00:00:35.689 --> 00:00:38.990 and legal foundations that propelled later successes. 00:00:40.289 --> 00:00:44.890 So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf 00:00:44.890 --> 00:00:51.369 Report. Friday at Tourmaline. This morning, it's 00:00:51.369 --> 00:00:55.420 looking clean with waves at two feet. Conditions 00:00:55.420 --> 00:00:58.679 will shift to fair by 10 a .m. as the wind picks 00:00:58.679 --> 00:01:04.719 up to onshore at 4 miles per hour. By noon, expect 00:01:04.719 --> 00:01:08.079 choppy waves as the wind increases to 7 miles 00:01:08.079 --> 00:01:11.980 per hour. Waves may reach 2 plus feet later in 00:01:11.980 --> 00:01:16.099 the afternoon with continued onshore winds. Best 00:01:16.099 --> 00:01:20.280 time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a two -foot incoming 00:01:20.280 --> 00:01:23.689 mid -tide when the south -southwest swell. is 00:01:23.689 --> 00:01:27.209 1 .5 feet at 13 seconds, and the side -shore 00:01:27.209 --> 00:01:31.170 wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:31.170 --> 00:01:36.049 on Friday will be 4 .5 feet at 10 .45 a .m., 00:01:36.049 --> 00:01:40.030 followed by a half -foot low tide at 4 .30. The 00:01:40.030 --> 00:01:44.010 near -shore GUI at Mission Day West reads 67 00:01:44.010 --> 00:01:47.730 degrees for the water temperature. Saturday brings 00:01:47.730 --> 00:01:50.629 fair conditions with waves around 2 to 3 feet. 00:01:50.799 --> 00:01:53.840 but choppy conditions develop later as winds 00:01:53.840 --> 00:01:57.739 shift onshore. Sunday sees a steady increase 00:01:57.739 --> 00:02:01.060 in swell, reaching 3 plus feet with cleaner faces 00:02:01.060 --> 00:02:03.859 throughout the day, making it the standout session. 00:02:04.840 --> 00:02:08.060 Monday holds similar size at 2 to 3 feet, with 00:02:08.060 --> 00:02:10.879 fair conditions prevailing, though it lacks the 00:02:10.879 --> 00:02:15.340 consistency of Sunday. This morning, it's mostly 00:02:15.340 --> 00:02:19.419 sunny and it feels like 65 degrees with no wind. 00:02:19.979 --> 00:02:23.419 The sunset will take place at 7 .02 and it will 00:02:23.419 --> 00:02:27.659 rise again tomorrow at 6 .52. It looks like we're 00:02:27.659 --> 00:02:31.219 in for a sunny day with a high near 85 at a light 00:02:31.219 --> 00:02:35.039 northwest breeze around 8 miles per hour. If 00:02:35.039 --> 00:02:39.139 you're inland, it will hit a high of 87 tonight. 00:02:40.259 --> 00:02:43.800 Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 61 00:02:43.800 --> 00:02:49.280 and calm winds around 4 miles per hour. Looking 00:02:49.280 --> 00:02:53.199 ahead in the weather. Saturday will be mostly 00:02:53.199 --> 00:02:56.520 sunny with a high near 81 and northwest winds 00:02:56.520 --> 00:03:00.479 around 10 miles per hour. Sunday through Tuesday 00:03:00.479 --> 00:03:03.500 remain pleasant with highs in the high 70s and 00:03:03.500 --> 00:03:07.979 nights steady near 59. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 00:03:08.599 --> 00:03:11.379 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles 00:03:11.379 --> 00:03:15.280 Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas, nestled on El 00:03:15.280 --> 00:03:18.960 Camino Real South. 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Ship watchers spotted USS 00:03:59.460 --> 00:04:03.080 Boxer departing on Wednesday, March 16th, as 00:04:03.080 --> 00:04:05.360 part of a deployment that was reported ahead 00:04:05.360 --> 00:04:08.360 of schedule. The ship serves as the flagship 00:04:08.360 --> 00:04:11.599 of the Boxer amphibious ready group, which includes 00:04:11.599 --> 00:04:15.710 USS Comstock and USS Portland. both also stationed 00:04:15.710 --> 00:04:19.649 in San Diego. Military officials stated that 00:04:19.649 --> 00:04:22.930 the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th 00:04:22.930 --> 00:04:25.990 Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine 00:04:25.990 --> 00:04:29.810 operations in the U .S. Third Fleet area. This 00:04:29.810 --> 00:04:32.149 deployment follows the decision to delay the 00:04:32.149 --> 00:04:35.230 decommissioning of the USS Nimitz, previously 00:04:35.230 --> 00:04:44.389 scheduled for May. Now on to sports. We have 00:04:44.389 --> 00:04:49.470 our first big upset of the 2026 NCAA tournament. 00:04:50.470 --> 00:04:53.490 No. 12 seed High Point shocked No. 5 Wisconsin 00:04:53.490 --> 00:04:57.730 with 15 three -pointers and 13 offensive rebounds. 00:04:58.370 --> 00:05:00.610 High Point entered the tournament as the third 00:05:00.610 --> 00:05:03.170 most likely underdog to advance to the second 00:05:03.170 --> 00:05:07.470 round, and they did. Now they face No. 4 Arkansas 00:05:07.470 --> 00:05:12.449 with a 30 .8 % chance of another upset. High 00:05:12.449 --> 00:05:15.149 Point's previous success came from their rebounding 00:05:15.149 --> 00:05:18.470 and shooting ability, which could exploit Arkansas. 00:05:19.529 --> 00:05:23.370 In local sports, the Padres cruised past the 00:05:23.370 --> 00:05:28.670 White Sox 13 -6 last night in Peoria. Gavin Sheets 00:05:28.670 --> 00:05:31.850 homered and drove in two, Fernando Tatis Jr. 00:05:32.290 --> 00:05:35.509 added a pair of RBIs, and the bats looked sharp. 00:05:36.009 --> 00:05:39.470 Tonight, San Diego heads to Camelback Ranch to 00:05:39.470 --> 00:05:43.829 face the Dodgers in a spring split squad. Yoshinobi 00:05:43.829 --> 00:05:48.350 Yamamoto starts for LA. On the ice, the Gulls 00:05:48.350 --> 00:05:51.370 are honed tonight at Pechanga Arena against the 00:05:51.370 --> 00:05:55.949 Bakersfield Condors at 7. San Diego went 1 -1 00:05:55.949 --> 00:06:00.250 in Colorado, a 6 -5 shootout win Tuesday, then 00:06:00.250 --> 00:06:03.689 a 5 -1 loss Wednesday, and now returns for a 00:06:03.689 --> 00:06:07.639 key Pacific division matchup. Justin Daley has 00:06:07.639 --> 00:06:10.600 three goals against his former team this season. 00:06:11.699 --> 00:06:14.920 Sasha Pastudov leads the way with 16 goals and 00:06:14.920 --> 00:06:20.220 45 points, tying his AHL career best. Out at 00:06:20.220 --> 00:06:23.660 Snapdragon, SDSU football have been spring practice 00:06:23.660 --> 00:06:26.899 this week with Kellen Ellis sidelined by shoulder 00:06:26.899 --> 00:06:29.860 surgery and just one returning starter on the 00:06:29.860 --> 00:06:32.980 offensive line as the Aztics gear up for their 00:06:32.980 --> 00:06:39.339 first Hack 12 season. In top news, you might 00:06:39.339 --> 00:06:43.100 soon be able to watch Apple TV in your car when 00:06:43.100 --> 00:06:47.100 it is safely parked, obviously. Code references 00:06:47.100 --> 00:06:50.180 in the latest version of iOS to a surprising 00:06:50.180 --> 00:06:53.720 new feature in CarPlay, the ability to play movies 00:06:53.720 --> 00:06:57.079 and television shows in your car. The first string 00:06:57.079 --> 00:07:00.180 reads, when you are not driving, open Apple TV 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:03.120 on iPhone and review the privacy information. 00:07:03.759 --> 00:07:06.399 The second states, when you are not driving, 00:07:06.839 --> 00:07:10.720 sign in to Apple TV on iPhone. This discovery 00:07:10.720 --> 00:07:13.660 hints that progress is finally being made in 00:07:13.660 --> 00:07:18.920 integrating this feature. In business news, the 00:07:18.920 --> 00:07:22.339 United States military's request for $200 billion 00:07:22.339 --> 00:07:25.680 and additional funding for the Iran War faced 00:07:25.680 --> 00:07:28.839 significant opposition in Congress on Thursday. 00:07:29.959 --> 00:07:32.920 Both Democrats and some Republicans questioned 00:07:32.920 --> 00:07:35.680 the necessity of this funding after substantial 00:07:35.680 --> 00:07:39.720 defense appropriations last year. A U .S. official 00:07:39.720 --> 00:07:42.100 confirmed that the Department of Defense has 00:07:42.100 --> 00:07:44.439 asked the White House to approve this request. 00:07:45.660 --> 00:07:48.600 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated, it 00:07:48.600 --> 00:07:51.800 takes money to kill bad guys, emphasizing the 00:07:51.800 --> 00:07:55.019 importance of funding. Lawmakers have expressed 00:07:55.019 --> 00:07:58.019 concerns about the escalating costs of the conflict. 00:07:58.220 --> 00:08:01.839 which has already exceeded $11 billion in its 00:08:01.839 --> 00:08:05.959 first six days. Opinion polls indicate that only 00:08:05.959 --> 00:08:10.120 one in four Americans supports the war. And crypto 00:08:10.120 --> 00:08:14.300 movement. Bitcoin is down 3 .5 % for the week 00:08:14.300 --> 00:08:20.180 to about $70 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 % to just 00:08:20.180 --> 00:08:26.100 over $2 ,000. And XRP is unchanged at $1 .45. 00:08:27.939 --> 00:08:32.860 Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community 00:08:32.860 --> 00:08:35.860 spotlight on health and wellness, we are working 00:08:35.860 --> 00:08:38.840 with a national Pilates studio to bring you some 00:08:38.840 --> 00:08:43.480 free classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:08:43.480 --> 00:08:46.659 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:08:47.200 --> 00:08:50.159 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:08:50.659 --> 00:08:54.179 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:08:54.179 --> 00:08:57.899 mental well -being. scientific research affirms 00:08:57.899 --> 00:09:02.379 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:02.379 --> 00:09:06.200 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:06.779 --> 00:09:11.720 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla and more. Just 00:09:11.720 --> 00:09:14.620 be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 00:09:15.620 --> 00:09:20.080 And now back to the show. Let's talk science. 00:09:21.120 --> 00:09:24.220 43 years ago, scientists dropped gophers onto 00:09:24.220 --> 00:09:29.409 a volcano And today, they are tiny heroes. What 00:09:29.409 --> 00:09:32.129 began as a bold experiment has proved to be a 00:09:32.129 --> 00:09:35.929 significant ecological intervention. Following 00:09:35.929 --> 00:09:39.470 the eruption of Mount St. Helens in May of 1980, 00:09:40.230 --> 00:09:42.830 scientists released gophers to stimulate beneficial 00:09:42.830 --> 00:09:46.529 bacteria and fungi. This action helped create 00:09:46.529 --> 00:09:49.409 a microbial community that improved nutrient 00:09:49.409 --> 00:09:52.909 retention for plant life. Six years after the 00:09:52.909 --> 00:09:55.629 gopher introduction, The area flourished with 00:09:55.629 --> 00:09:59.330 40 ,000 plants, while untouched plots remained 00:09:59.330 --> 00:10:03.129 barren. Now decades later, mycorrhizal fungi 00:10:03.129 --> 00:10:06.830 continue to support thriving vegetation. This 00:10:06.830 --> 00:10:09.509 highlights the vital interdependence of nature. 00:10:12.610 --> 00:10:16.809 And in entertainment news, Spider -Man Brand 00:10:16.809 --> 00:10:19.929 New Day is already web -slinging its way to history. 00:10:20.490 --> 00:10:23.570 The Sony Pictures trailer, released on Wednesday 00:10:23.570 --> 00:10:26.429 morning, has become the biggest trailer of all 00:10:26.429 --> 00:10:32.070 time with $718 .6 million views in 24 hours. 00:10:33.190 --> 00:10:35.570 The Spidey trailer broke the previous record 00:10:35.570 --> 00:10:40.450 held by Deadpool and Wolverine, which had $365 00:10:40.450 --> 00:10:44.470 million views. In just eight hours, the Spider 00:10:44.470 --> 00:10:49.610 -Man brand New Day trailer had $373 million views. 00:10:49.820 --> 00:10:54.279 breaking the record by Deadpool 3. Spider -Man 00:10:54.279 --> 00:10:59.379 Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31st. Well, 00:10:59.379 --> 00:11:02.139 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:11:02.139 --> 00:11:05.980 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:05.980 --> 00:11:08.559 American suffragist and women's rights advocate, 00:11:09.120 --> 00:11:19.350 Susan B. Anthony. And she said, in the face of 00:11:19.350 --> 00:11:23.389 adversity. And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:24.330 --> 00:11:27.149 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:27.149 --> 00:11:30.850 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:11:30.850 --> 00:11:34.690 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:11:34.690 --> 00:11:37.149 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:37.149 --> 00:11:40.070 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San 00:11:40.070 --> 00:11:40.389 Diego.