WEBVTT 00:00:01.159 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.719 --> 00:00:09.099 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.480 --> 00:00:14.039 and it's Thursday, December 18th. You'll be interested 00:00:14.039 --> 00:00:21.039 to know. 69 years ago, today, in 1956, the United 00:00:21.039 --> 00:00:24.660 Nations admitted Japan to full membership, restoring 00:00:24.660 --> 00:00:27.399 Tokyo's standing in the global community after 00:00:27.399 --> 00:00:31.149 a difficult post -war recovery. This milestone 00:00:31.149 --> 00:00:34.149 marked a major step in reintegration, signaling 00:00:34.149 --> 00:00:36.950 international recognition of Japan's sovereignty 00:00:36.950 --> 00:00:40.350 and opening avenues for diplomatic collaboration 00:00:40.350 --> 00:00:45.950 and economic rebuilding. So now you know. And 00:00:45.950 --> 00:00:52.670 now it's time for the Surf Report. Thursday at 00:00:52.670 --> 00:00:56.109 Tourmaline. This morning it's looking clean with 00:00:56.109 --> 00:01:00.380 waves around 2 to 3 plus feet. Conditions hold 00:01:00.380 --> 00:01:03.340 steady until about 11 a .m. when it shifts to 00:01:03.340 --> 00:01:07.799 3 plus feet and becomes fair. By early afternoon, 00:01:07.959 --> 00:01:11.299 it turns choppy with winds on shore at 8 miles 00:01:11.299 --> 00:01:14.900 per hour. Expect the wind to lighten again later, 00:01:15.299 --> 00:01:18.819 but the swell remains consistent at 3 plus feet. 00:01:20.319 --> 00:01:24.200 Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with the 6 -foot 00:01:24.200 --> 00:01:28.060 high tide when the west swell is 2 feet at 11 00:01:28.060 --> 00:01:31.140 seconds. and the offshore wind is 3 mile per 00:01:31.140 --> 00:01:34.819 hour. The first high tide on Thursday will be 00:01:34.819 --> 00:01:39.319 6 feet at 7 .15 a .m., followed by a minus half 00:01:39.319 --> 00:01:44.420 foot low tide at 2 .45. The near shore buoy at 00:01:44.420 --> 00:01:48.379 Mission Day West reads 63 degrees for the water 00:01:48.379 --> 00:01:52.340 temperature. Friday features clean conditions 00:01:52.340 --> 00:01:55.840 with waves at 2 to 3 feet, ideal for a relaxed 00:01:55.840 --> 00:01:59.420 session. Saturday sees a slight drop in size, 00:01:59.739 --> 00:02:03.439 with waves around 2 to 3 feet, but choppy conditions 00:02:03.439 --> 00:02:07.159 in the afternoon. Sunday brings a steady swell, 00:02:07.560 --> 00:02:10.759 maintaining 2 to 3 feet, with cleaner faces throughout 00:02:10.759 --> 00:02:13.680 the day, making it the standout day of the period. 00:02:15.819 --> 00:02:18.340 This morning, it's mostly sunny and it feels 00:02:18.340 --> 00:02:23.599 like 57 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. The 00:02:23.599 --> 00:02:26.550 sunset will take place at 4 .45. and it will 00:02:26.550 --> 00:02:30.750 rise again tomorrow at 649. It looks like we're 00:02:30.750 --> 00:02:33.490 in for some sunny weather today with a high near 00:02:33.490 --> 00:02:39.810 75 and a light west wind. Tonight, expect partly 00:02:39.810 --> 00:02:44.129 cloudy skies with a low around 56 and calm winds. 00:02:46.289 --> 00:02:49.469 Looking ahead in the weather, Friday will be 00:02:49.469 --> 00:02:53.009 sunny with a high near 73 and a light southwest 00:02:53.009 --> 00:02:57.370 breeze. Patchy Fog is possible late Saturday 00:02:57.370 --> 00:03:00.590 night into Sunday morning, with highs near 69 00:03:00.590 --> 00:03:04.150 on Saturday and near 70 on Sunday and Monday 00:03:04.150 --> 00:03:07.849 and nights around the mid -50s. Bonjour, food 00:03:07.849 --> 00:03:11.169 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:11.169 --> 00:03:15.229 Versailles Café & Pastries in Encinitas. 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Lieutenant Colonel Reginald Thomas 00:03:57.490 --> 00:04:00.710 III, commanding officer of the headquarters and 00:04:00.710 --> 00:04:03.430 service battalion of the 1st Marine Logistic 00:04:03.430 --> 00:04:06.289 Group, stated, the drones in the hands of our 00:04:06.289 --> 00:04:09.909 future adversaries are cheap, light, and maneuverable. 00:04:10.699 --> 00:04:14.000 The exercise included a live -fire range that 00:04:14.000 --> 00:04:17.120 served as a proof of concept for evaluating methods 00:04:17.120 --> 00:04:20.959 to combat drone systems. Concerns have arisen 00:04:20.959 --> 00:04:23.920 that small drones, similar to those used in Ukraine, 00:04:24.279 --> 00:04:27.240 could disrupt supply lines and expose positions. 00:04:28.439 --> 00:04:31.379 Exercise Steel Knight 25 concluded on December 00:04:31.379 --> 00:04:35.259 14th, testing the ability of the I -Marine Expeditionary 00:04:35.259 --> 00:04:38.759 Force to integrate capabilities for Indo -Pacific 00:04:38.759 --> 00:04:48.500 readiness. Now on to sports. The Bears are exploring 00:04:48.500 --> 00:04:52.579 moving out of Chicago and into Indiana. The team 00:04:52.579 --> 00:04:55.360 has been in Chicago for more than 100 years, 00:04:55.779 --> 00:04:59.300 having moved to the city in 1921 from Decatur, 00:04:59.300 --> 00:05:03.000 Illinois. There's president Kevin Warren announced 00:05:03.000 --> 00:05:05.889 the team's latest stadium plans. stating the 00:05:05.889 --> 00:05:08.410 need to evaluate opportunities throughout the 00:05:08.410 --> 00:05:11.310 wider Chicagoland region, including Northwest 00:05:11.310 --> 00:05:15.189 Indiana. Warren emphasized that this is not about 00:05:15.189 --> 00:05:18.389 leverage and that the team is committed to Chicago. 00:05:19.410 --> 00:05:21.550 The Bears face obstacles in their search for 00:05:21.550 --> 00:05:25.290 a new stadium, but moving to Indiana is now Plan 00:05:25.290 --> 00:05:29.110 C. Howding a team play in a state outside of 00:05:29.110 --> 00:05:33.529 its city is rare, but not unprecedented. Looking 00:05:33.529 --> 00:05:36.699 at tonight. Sam Darnold was far from his best 00:05:36.699 --> 00:05:39.379 when he faced the Seattle Seahawks, and he knows 00:05:39.379 --> 00:05:42.699 he must perform better after tossing four interceptions 00:05:42.699 --> 00:05:46.600 against the Los Angeles Rams on November 16th. 00:05:46.759 --> 00:05:49.379 Darnold's rematch with the Rams carries significant 00:05:49.379 --> 00:05:52.980 implications for the NFC West title, as both 00:05:52.980 --> 00:05:56.720 teams are tied atop the division. Darnold stated, 00:05:57.220 --> 00:05:59.839 we are excited about this challenge, acknowledging 00:05:59.839 --> 00:06:03.540 his previous performance. The Rams defense ranks 00:06:03.540 --> 00:06:06.720 13th in the NFL, creating issues for Darnold, 00:06:07.040 --> 00:06:09.399 while the Seahawks offense has struggled to score 00:06:09.399 --> 00:06:13.579 early. Rams coach Sean McVeigh remarked, There 00:06:13.579 --> 00:06:16.899 is no weakness, highlighting both teams' strengths. 00:06:17.980 --> 00:06:20.839 If Devonte Adams is out, the Rams will miss their 00:06:20.839 --> 00:06:25.180 leading receiver. Kickoff is at 815 Eastern, 00:06:25.639 --> 00:06:30.259 tonight on Amazon Prime Video. In local sports. 00:06:31.149 --> 00:06:34.949 Mark your calendars, San Diego sports fans, because 00:06:34.949 --> 00:06:38.610 the Los Angeles 28 Olympics ticket draw registration 00:06:38.610 --> 00:06:43.470 opens on January 14th. This marks the first opportunity 00:06:43.470 --> 00:06:46.189 for fans to secure a time slot for purchasing 00:06:46.189 --> 00:06:50.250 passes to this international event. Single tickets 00:06:50.250 --> 00:06:54.009 will start at $28, with various options available 00:06:54.009 --> 00:06:57.899 for individuals and groups. Residents from the 00:06:57.899 --> 00:07:01.060 greater Los Angeles area and Oklahoma City who 00:07:01.060 --> 00:07:05.720 register will enjoy early access. Curated hospitality 00:07:05.720 --> 00:07:08.860 experiences will also be available for purchase 00:07:08.860 --> 00:07:12.740 starting next year. Stay updated by signing up 00:07:12.740 --> 00:07:16.160 for the Los Angeles 28 Newsletter for the latest 00:07:16.160 --> 00:07:22.819 information. Yesterday, a United States judge 00:07:22.819 --> 00:07:25.720 indicated she would block President Donald Trump's 00:07:25.720 --> 00:07:28.620 administration from laying off hundreds of federal 00:07:28.620 --> 00:07:32.639 employees citing a shutdown law. The U .S. District 00:07:32.639 --> 00:07:36.040 Judge, Susan Elston, stated that layoffs at four 00:07:36.040 --> 00:07:39.259 agencies were likely invalid under a law passed 00:07:39.259 --> 00:07:42.920 under recent government shutdown. She intends 00:07:42.920 --> 00:07:45.420 to block the U .S. State Department and Education 00:07:45.420 --> 00:07:50.269 Department from laying off about 250 and 150 00:07:50.269 --> 00:07:54.290 employees respectively. The judge plans to reinstate 00:07:54.290 --> 00:07:57.730 roughly 300 employees who lost their jobs during 00:07:57.730 --> 00:08:01.189 the shutdown. Aylston's ruling has been praised 00:08:01.189 --> 00:08:05.970 by unions involved in the case. In business news, 00:08:07.149 --> 00:08:09.350 Walmart has maintained its stance on avoiding 00:08:09.350 --> 00:08:12.290 near -field communication -based payments such 00:08:12.290 --> 00:08:16.899 as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Other major retailers 00:08:16.899 --> 00:08:19.600 have increasingly accepted this technology as 00:08:19.600 --> 00:08:22.980 the norm. Walmart offers its own contactless 00:08:22.980 --> 00:08:25.939 payment options, which provide key advantages. 00:08:27.279 --> 00:08:30.180 The retail giant strategy has confused customers 00:08:30.180 --> 00:08:33.460 over the years, as many expect to pay using their 00:08:33.460 --> 00:08:37.200 phones. Analysts suggest that while accepting 00:08:37.200 --> 00:08:41.139 tap -to -pay does not incur extra fees, upgrading 00:08:41.139 --> 00:08:44.860 payment hardware can be costly. Walmart's preference 00:08:44.860 --> 00:08:47.240 for its own payment tools allows it to collect 00:08:47.240 --> 00:08:50.559 valuable customer data. For now, the company 00:08:50.559 --> 00:08:53.379 seems to be doing just fine by bucking the trend. 00:08:54.559 --> 00:08:59.360 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about 00:08:59.360 --> 00:09:05.639 $87 ,000. Ethereum is down 4 % to just over $2 00:09:05.639 --> 00:09:14.590 ,800. And XRP is down 3 % to $1 .85. Moving on 00:09:14.590 --> 00:09:18.850 to a more local vibe. In our community spotlight 00:09:18.850 --> 00:09:21.909 on health and wellness, we are working with a 00:09:21.909 --> 00:09:24.629 national Pilates studio to bring you some free 00:09:24.629 --> 00:09:29.009 classes, so listen up. Check out Club Pilates 00:09:29.009 --> 00:09:32.190 with several locations in the San Diego area. 00:09:32.750 --> 00:09:35.730 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, 00:09:36.210 --> 00:09:39.710 cultivating strength, reducing tension, and elevating 00:09:39.710 --> 00:09:43.450 mental well -being. Scientific research affirms 00:09:43.450 --> 00:09:47.909 its benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:47.909 --> 00:09:51.769 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:52.309 --> 00:09:55.970 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:56.950 --> 00:09:59.570 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:59.570 --> 00:10:05.470 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:10:05.470 --> 00:10:09.730 tech. The TikTok ban was set for December 16th. 00:10:09.759 --> 00:10:14.039 But it did not happen, and here is why. President 00:10:14.039 --> 00:10:16.580 Donald Trump has postponed the ban on TikTok 00:10:16.580 --> 00:10:20.100 five times this year. The deadline was extended 00:10:20.100 --> 00:10:23.120 after concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership. 00:10:24.440 --> 00:10:27.259 Chinese tech company ByteDance owns TikTok, and 00:10:27.259 --> 00:10:31.200 in 2024, President Joe Biden signed a law requiring 00:10:31.200 --> 00:10:35.139 its sale due to national security concerns. The 00:10:35.139 --> 00:10:38.649 ban date was nullified on September 25th. extending 00:10:38.649 --> 00:10:44.429 the prohibition to January 23rd, 2026. Messages 00:10:44.429 --> 00:10:47.909 from Washington continue to label TikTok as a 00:10:47.909 --> 00:10:50.649 privacy threat, with the band now anticipated 00:10:50.649 --> 00:10:58.990 for January. The Rolling Stones have called off 00:10:58.990 --> 00:11:02.649 plans for a 2026 stadium tour of the United Kingdom 00:11:02.649 --> 00:11:05.669 and Europe. A source close to the band confirms 00:11:05.669 --> 00:11:08.690 to Variety. following reports that guitarist 00:11:08.690 --> 00:11:12.690 Keith Richards was unable to commit to it. While 00:11:12.690 --> 00:11:15.049 the band's touring pianist and a spokesperson 00:11:15.049 --> 00:11:17.830 mentioned they nearly completed a new album, 00:11:18.009 --> 00:11:21.950 Richards, who turns 82, is unable to handle the 00:11:21.950 --> 00:11:25.570 rakers of another tour. The band plans to return 00:11:25.570 --> 00:11:29.710 to the stage when they are ready. Well, all righty, 00:11:29.870 --> 00:11:33.710 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:11:33.710 --> 00:11:36.769 today... Our quote comes from the American historian 00:11:36.769 --> 00:11:41.129 and author, Henry Steele Comaker. And he said, 00:11:42.649 --> 00:11:45.149 change does not necessarily assure progress, 00:11:45.590 --> 00:11:50.669 but progress implacably requires change. And 00:11:50.669 --> 00:11:53.730 that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:53.730 --> 00:11:57.450 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:57.450 --> 00:12:00.710 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:12:00.710 --> 00:12:04.279 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:12:04.279 --> 00:12:06.779 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:12:06.779 --> 00:12:09.259 episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.