May 09, 2024

SE02:EP096

In today's episode, we begin with the San Diego surf report, anticipating peaking South Southwest swell on Thursday, with waist-to-chest-to-shoulder-high surf at decent summer exposures and head-high to 1-2'+ overhead at South County magnets. We provide details on conditions at Tourmaline and South San Diego, including optimal tide times and wind speeds, and discuss the expected trends for the rest of the week, including fading South Southwest swell on Friday. Next, we delve into local news, highlighting the record-high sales of San Diego County wineries last year, with revenue reaching $55 million. We also explore the world of sports, celebrating Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets securing his third NBA MVP title in four years. We recap last night's Padres victory over the Cubs. Shifting gears to top news, we discuss NASA's development of a new propulsion system that could significantly reduce travel time to Mars, cutting the journey from nine months to just two. In the business world, we explore the new Matter 1.3 specification enhancing smart home technology, despite challenges in adoption due to major platforms not yet supporting the previous version. We also provide updates on the cryptocurrency market. In the realm of science, we delve into the development of an innovative material that could significantly reduce humanity's carbon footprint by capturing carbon dioxide and sulfur hexafluoride more efficiently than natural processes. Finally, in entertainment news, we discuss Sydney Sweeney's upcoming role as Christy Martin, a notable 1990s prizefighter known as the "Female Rocky," and her dedication to physical and dramatic transformation for the portrayal.