Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 23rd. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Puppy Day. This adorable
holiday began in 2006 to raise awareness for
puppy adoption and to highlight the importance
of caring for young animals. Families, shelters,
and animal lovers celebrate with photos, donations,
playtime, and adoption events. So grab a pup
-friendly treat. Join the fun. Celebrate. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday at Tourmaline. This morning it's
looking clean with two feet rolling in from the
south southwest. Waves will hold around one to
two feet until noon, then bump up to two feet
by lunchtime. Winds are currently onshore at
one mile per hour, increasing to onshore at seven
miles per hour by midday, adding some bump to
the surface. Best time to ride is at 8 a .m.
with a zero -foot low tide when the southwest
swell is one feet at 13 seconds. and the sightshore
wind is 1 mile per hour. The first low tide on
Monday will be zero -foot at 7 .30 a .m., followed
by a 2 .5 -foot high tide at 2. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Bay West reads 67 degrees for
the water temperature. Conditions start clean
with 2 to 3 feet of surf on Tuesday, ideal for
all levels. Wednesday sees a slight increase
to 2 plus feet, but choppy conditions develop
by midday. Thursday shifts to 2 to 4 feet with
challenging choppy waves, especially in the afternoon,
so be mindful of your paddle app. This morning
it's mostly cloudy and it feels like 64 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 7
.04 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .48.
It looks like we're in for some mostly sunny
skies today, with a high near 77 and a calm south
breeze around 3 miles per hour. If you're inland,
it will hit a high of 78. Tonight, expect partly
cloudy skies with patchy fog after 5 a .m., a
low around 59, and light winds around 4 miles
per hour. Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday
morning starts with patchy fog before 11 a .m.,
then becomes mostly sunny with highs near 77
and a light south breeze. Tuesday night through
Wednesday night will be mild with lows around
58 as Wednesday turns sunny with highs near 82
and Thursday remains sunny near 80. Friday stays
mostly sunny with highs near 81 and mostly cloudy
conditions overnight with lows around 60. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, as San Diego experiences a record heat
wave, pollution levels in the South Bay are spiking,
with hydrogen sulfide concentrations around the
Tijuana River reaching alarming numbers. The
Tijuana River Coalition is urging for a timely
and reliable alert system. to inform residents
about contamination spikes and enhance coordination
among public agencies. Experts warn that the
situation may worsen as summer approaches, stressing
the need for awareness about air quality dangers.
With high bacteria levels also reported, health
professionals are seeing increased respiratory
symptoms among patients, emphasizing the urgent
need for intervention. Now on to sports. The
Men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 is set, and it
features a mix of the usual powers and exciting
underdogs. Three of the four number one seeds,
Duke, Arizona, and Michigan, advanced alongside
all four number two seeds, including Connecticut
and Purdue. Ninth seeded Iowa is in the Sweet
16 for the first time since 1999. while fifth
-seeded St. John's and fourth -seeded Nebraska
also made their first appearances in years. 11
-seeded Texas is the lone double -digit seed
left, winning three games this past week. Fans
can look forward to thrilling matchups with high
-stakes drama on the horizon. In local sports,
San Diego SC stayed unbeaten in MLS play, drawing
real Salt Lake. 2 -2 last night at Snapdragon.
The club led 2 -1 after Anders Dreier shipped
a brilliant finish in the second half, set up
by Amal Pellegrino. But Victor Olatunji equalized
for RSL in the 85th to spoil it. Marcus Ingvartsson
had scored the first equalizer his fourth of
the year. The dark spot. Christopher McFay picked
up his second red card in as many matches. sent
off in the 89th minute. San Diego hosts San Jose
Saturday night at 7 .30. Meanwhile, the Padres
finish up spring training this afternoon before
opening day arrives Thursday at Petco Park. Thai
France and Walker Bueller both made the roster.
Good news on the eve of this season. The tough
news. Right -hander Ryan Hoeing is out for the
year after flexor tendon surgery. In top news,
welcome to allergy season. Allergy season can
be miserable for tens of millions of Americans
as trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny
noses, itchy eyes, coughing, and sneezing. Experts
indicate that climate change is leading to longer
and more intense allergy seasons. The Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America ranks the top
five cities for allergies, says Boise, Idaho.
San Diego, California, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Provo,
Utah, and Rochester, New York. To manage symptoms,
keep windows closed, wear long sleeves, and shower
daily to wash off pollen. Over -the -counter
nasal sprays and allergy pills can help relieve
symptoms effectively. In business news, Costco
is now selling luxury fashion. and the response
reveals intriguing insights about the economy.
Recently, luxury hoodies from the brand Off -White
sparked a shopping frenzy at Costco stores priced
at just over 60 American dollars. This shift
highlights the pressure on companies like Costco,
which traditionally served the middle market
as they adapt to a K -shaped economy. The divide
between wealthy consumers and the struggling
middle class is significant. leading to Costco
offering premium memberships for better shopping
experiences. This strategy indicates a potential
new economic model, with Costco finding success
amidst changing consumer behavior. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is down 4 % over the weekend
to about $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 5 % to $2
,000. And XRP is down 5%. to $1 .38. 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. artificial intelligence is changing the
rules of Google search and search engine optimization.
Companies are now asking, how do we get noticed?
For two decades, businesses relied on search
engine optimization to improve visibility. With
evolving AI systems like ChatGPT, visibility
relies more on trust than ranking. A McKinsey
survey shows half of consumers prefer AI -powered
search engines. By 2028, spending through AI
searches could reach $750 billion. Experts suggest
engaging customers directly for better visibility
and structuring websites for clarity. The landscape
of search is shifting, making adaptation essential
for success. Project Hail Mary blasts off to
a record breaking $80 million premiere. Ryan
Gosling's second trip to outer space after First
Man broke new ground for Amazon and the domestic
box office. The film secured the number one spot
this weekend, bringing in $80 million domestically
and $141 million globally, making it the biggest
premiere of 2026 so far. Despite competition
from forbidden fruits, and they will kill you,
Project Hail Mary is poised to become the year's
biggest earner. It achieved a firm lead on its
competition during its premiere. Well, all righty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American environmentalist
and author, Rachel Carson. And she said, Those
who contemplate the beauty of the earth find
reserves of strength that will endure as long
as life lasts. 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.