WEBVTT 00:00:01.199 --> 00:00:04.200 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.719 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Monday, December 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.899 to know. 180 years ago, today in 1845, Texas 00:00:20.899 --> 00:00:23.760 joined the United States through a formal annexation 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:26.480 that brought its republic into the Union after 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.460 years of independent nation -building. That milestone 00:00:30.460 --> 00:00:33.939 expanded American territory, opened new economic 00:00:33.939 --> 00:00:36.659 opportunities, and shaped the nation's growth 00:00:36.659 --> 00:00:39.820 and political landscape as it absorbed a proud 00:00:39.820 --> 00:00:45.320 frontier community. So now you know. And now 00:00:45.320 --> 00:00:52.560 it's time for the Surf Report. Monday at Tourmaline. 00:00:53.179 --> 00:00:56.140 This morning it's looking clean with waves around 00:00:56.140 --> 00:01:00.020 one plus foot. Conditions stay consistent through 00:01:00.020 --> 00:01:02.700 the morning with the same height and offshore 00:01:02.700 --> 00:01:06.920 winds at 3 miles per hour. By midday, the wind 00:01:06.920 --> 00:01:10.879 shifts to onshore at 3 miles per hour, but wave 00:01:10.879 --> 00:01:14.859 height remains steady at 1 foot. Best time to 00:01:14.859 --> 00:01:18.620 ride is at 8 a .m. with the 3 -foot outgoing 00:01:18.620 --> 00:01:22.180 mid -tide when the west -northwest swell is 1 00:01:22.180 --> 00:01:25.519 feet at 9 seconds and the offshore wind is 3 00:01:25.519 --> 00:01:29.120 miles per hour. The first low tide on Monday 00:01:29.120 --> 00:01:33.319 will be a half foot just after 1130 a .m., followed 00:01:33.319 --> 00:01:38.599 by a three foot high tide at 545. The near shore 00:01:38.599 --> 00:01:42.739 buoy at Mission Bay West reads 64 degrees for 00:01:42.739 --> 00:01:46.540 the water temperature. Conditions remain quite 00:01:46.540 --> 00:01:49.799 small on Tuesday, with waves around zero to one 00:01:49.799 --> 00:01:53.670 foot and clean faces throughout the day. Wednesday 00:01:53.670 --> 00:01:56.349 sees a slight increase, with sets building to 00:01:56.349 --> 00:01:59.150 two to three feet by evening. The winds shift 00:01:59.150 --> 00:02:03.209 to southeast, creating fair conditions. Thursday 00:02:03.209 --> 00:02:06.370 maintains similar size at two feet, but with 00:02:06.370 --> 00:02:08.610 cleaner morning conditions before wind shift, 00:02:09.050 --> 00:02:13.830 leading to fair surf in the afternoon. This morning, 00:02:14.030 --> 00:02:17.469 it's sunny and it feels like 46 degrees, with 00:02:17.469 --> 00:02:21.219 five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:21.219 --> 00:02:24.419 place at 4 .51 and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:24.419 --> 00:02:28.199 at 6 .54. It looks like we're in for a sunny 00:02:28.199 --> 00:02:31.460 day with a high near 70 and a light north wind 00:02:31.460 --> 00:02:36.379 around five miles per hour. Tonight, expect partly 00:02:36.379 --> 00:02:40.319 cloudy skies with a low around 54 and a gentle 00:02:40.319 --> 00:02:44.599 northeast breeze. Looking ahead in the weather. 00:02:45.430 --> 00:02:49.189 Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 72 and 00:02:49.189 --> 00:02:53.229 a northeast breeze around 5 miles per hour. A 00:02:53.229 --> 00:02:55.689 chance of showers moves in overnight into Wednesday 00:02:55.689 --> 00:02:59.370 with lows near 59 and rain showers are likely 00:02:59.370 --> 00:03:03.090 Wednesday with highs near 69 and lingering through 00:03:03.090 --> 00:03:05.949 Wednesday night into New Year's Day with lows 00:03:05.949 --> 00:03:11.590 near 57 to 58. 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In local news, starting 00:03:49.490 --> 00:03:54.069 January 1st, 2026, a new California law will 00:03:54.069 --> 00:03:57.009 require most tortillas and corn mesa products 00:03:57.009 --> 00:04:00.629 sold in the state to contain folic acid, a vitamin 00:04:00.629 --> 00:04:04.840 crucial for infant health. This change aims to 00:04:04.840 --> 00:04:07.259 address a significant gap for Latina mothers, 00:04:07.560 --> 00:04:10.159 who have been found to consume folic acid at 00:04:10.159 --> 00:04:12.680 much lower rates than their white counterparts. 00:04:14.159 --> 00:04:17.560 State data shows that only about 28 % of Latinas 00:04:17.560 --> 00:04:20.379 reported taking folic acid before pregnancy, 00:04:20.879 --> 00:04:25.019 compared to 46 % of white women. As a result, 00:04:25.439 --> 00:04:27.899 Latinas face a higher risk of giving birth to 00:04:27.899 --> 00:04:32.000 babies with neural 2 defects. California is now 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:35.019 the first state to mandate this addition, requiring 00:04:35.019 --> 00:04:39.079 manufacturers to include 0 .7 milligrams of folic 00:04:39.079 --> 00:04:48.720 acid per pound of flour. Now on to sports. The 00:04:48.720 --> 00:04:51.920 San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Chicago 00:04:51.920 --> 00:04:56.519 Bears 42 to 38 in a thrilling game on Sunday 00:04:56.519 --> 00:04:59.819 night football. The Bears had a chance to win 00:04:59.819 --> 00:05:02.040 the game on the final play from the two -yard 00:05:02.040 --> 00:05:04.819 line, but Caleb Williams' throw into the end 00:05:04.819 --> 00:05:08.839 zone fell incomplete. Brock Purdy had another 00:05:08.839 --> 00:05:13.100 massive game, throwing for 303 yards and accounting 00:05:13.100 --> 00:05:16.459 for five total touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey 00:05:16.459 --> 00:05:21.079 recorded 181 scrimmage yards and added a touchdown. 00:05:22.300 --> 00:05:24.670 Williams was impressive in the loss. throwing 00:05:24.670 --> 00:05:30.750 for 330 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers remain 00:05:30.750 --> 00:05:33.629 in a wild card spot in the standings, but can 00:05:33.629 --> 00:05:36.850 claim the NFC West title and the number one overall 00:05:36.850 --> 00:05:39.370 seed in the conference with a win at home against 00:05:39.370 --> 00:05:43.509 the Seattle Seahawks next week. Chicago's loss 00:05:43.509 --> 00:05:45.949 eliminates it from contention for the number 00:05:45.949 --> 00:05:49.129 one seed, locking the Bears into either the number 00:05:49.129 --> 00:05:55.720 two or three seed. In local sports, CJ Stroud's 00:05:55.720 --> 00:05:58.279 dynamic first quarter was merely the opening 00:05:58.279 --> 00:06:01.720 act for the Houston Texans. It was the defense 00:06:01.720 --> 00:06:05.540 that was the headliner once again. The Texans 00:06:05.540 --> 00:06:09.160 had five sacks in their 20 -16 victory over the 00:06:09.160 --> 00:06:12.740 Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, extending Houston's 00:06:12.740 --> 00:06:15.579 winning streak to eight and clinching a third 00:06:15.579 --> 00:06:18.139 consecutive playoff berth for the first time 00:06:18.139 --> 00:06:22.199 in franchise history. Coach D 'Amico -Ryans praised 00:06:22.199 --> 00:06:24.899 the defensive line, saying, These guys have been 00:06:24.899 --> 00:06:28.079 playing lights out all year, every single game. 00:06:29.240 --> 00:06:31.600 The Texans held the Chargers to a field goal 00:06:31.600 --> 00:06:34.459 in the first half, showing their defensive strength 00:06:34.459 --> 00:06:39.639 as they limited explosive plays. In top news, 00:06:40.759 --> 00:06:43.680 a gastroenterologist says that a popular food 00:06:43.680 --> 00:06:47.519 is wreaking havoc on your gut. Maintaining a 00:06:47.519 --> 00:06:50.660 healthy gut is crucial for overall health and 00:06:50.660 --> 00:06:54.550 avoiding gastrointestinal issues. Experts suggest 00:06:54.550 --> 00:06:57.069 limiting highly processed and sugary drinks, 00:06:57.329 --> 00:07:00.310 such as soda and energy drinks, as they damage 00:07:00.310 --> 00:07:04.509 the gut lining. Pridamidiva MD explains that 00:07:04.509 --> 00:07:07.889 this damage can lead to leaky gut, which is linked 00:07:07.889 --> 00:07:11.970 to various health complications. Linavakovic 00:07:11.970 --> 00:07:15.209 MS adds that such drinks promote harmful gut 00:07:15.209 --> 00:07:19.329 bacteria. To protect gut health, limit candy, 00:07:19.769 --> 00:07:23.600 baked goods, fruit juice, alcohol, spicy foods, 00:07:23.920 --> 00:07:29.139 and excessive caffeine. In business news, the 00:07:29.139 --> 00:07:32.600 FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative 00:07:32.600 --> 00:07:36.100 resources to Minnesota to dismantle large -scale 00:07:36.100 --> 00:07:39.620 fraud schemes exploiting federal programs, Director 00:07:39.620 --> 00:07:43.819 Kash Patel stated on social media. Patel noted 00:07:43.819 --> 00:07:48.600 the agency already dismantled a $250 ,000 fraud 00:07:48.600 --> 00:07:51.240 scheme that stole federal food aid meant for 00:07:51.240 --> 00:07:53.899 vulnerable children during the COVID pandemic, 00:07:54.319 --> 00:07:57.879 leading to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. 00:07:58.920 --> 00:08:01.759 He believes this is just the tip of a very large 00:08:01.759 --> 00:08:05.560 iceberg. Federal prosecutors estimate as much 00:08:05.560 --> 00:08:08.980 as $9 billion has been stolen across schemes 00:08:08.980 --> 00:08:12.839 linked to the state's Somalia population. Patel 00:08:12.839 --> 00:08:15.600 is aware of a daycare center in Minneapolis that 00:08:15.600 --> 00:08:18.980 received $4 million, despite reportedly having 00:08:18.980 --> 00:08:24.279 no enrolled children. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:24.279 --> 00:08:29.779 is unchanged over the weekend at $89 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:29.779 --> 00:08:34.559 is up half a percent to just over $3 ,000. And 00:08:34.559 --> 00:08:41.779 XRP is up 1 % to $1 .88. Moving on to a more 00:08:41.779 --> 00:08:46.299 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:46.299 --> 00:08:48.960 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:48.960 --> 00:08:51.860 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:52.379 --> 00:08:56.720 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:56.720 --> 00:09:00.279 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:09:00.279 --> 00:09:03.379 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:09:03.379 --> 00:09:07.039 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:07.039 --> 00:09:10.360 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:10.360 --> 00:09:14.580 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:14.580 --> 00:09:18.399 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:18.980 --> 00:09:22.659 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:23.620 --> 00:09:26.240 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:26.240 --> 00:09:32.120 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:32.120 --> 00:09:37.490 tech. China's rocket startup. Landspace is aiming 00:09:37.490 --> 00:09:41.710 to become China's equivalent of SpaceX. Recently, 00:09:42.110 --> 00:09:44.710 Landspace became the first Chinese company to 00:09:44.710 --> 00:09:48.009 conduct a reusable rocket test, raising eyebrows 00:09:48.009 --> 00:09:52.009 in the industry. Despite the failure of the Zhuk 00:09:52.009 --> 00:09:54.970 -3 rocket test, the initiative is invigorating 00:09:54.970 --> 00:09:57.909 China's space sector, traditionally dominated 00:09:57.909 --> 00:10:02.100 by state -owned entities. Landspace's focus on 00:10:02.100 --> 00:10:04.899 providing a low -cost launch option is critical 00:10:04.899 --> 00:10:08.600 to China's plans for building up 10 ,000 satellite 00:10:08.600 --> 00:10:12.820 constellations in upcoming decades. As Landspace 00:10:12.820 --> 00:10:15.460 prepares for another launch, it draws inspiration 00:10:15.460 --> 00:10:18.899 from SpaceX's innovative approach to reusability 00:10:18.899 --> 00:10:28.299 and rapid iteration. Jin's Cameron's hi -fi three 00:10:28.299 --> 00:10:31.559 -kill Avatar, Fire and Ash comfortably topped 00:10:31.559 --> 00:10:34.360 the domestic box office over the Christmas stretch. 00:10:35.379 --> 00:10:39.799 The film added a solid $64 million over the traditional 00:10:39.799 --> 00:10:45.159 weekend and $88 million since Christmas. Avatar, 00:10:45.480 --> 00:10:50.840 Fire and Ash has generated $217 .7 million in 00:10:50.840 --> 00:10:56.110 North America and $760 million worldwide after 00:10:56.110 --> 00:11:00.889 two weekends. A24's Marty Supreme debuted with 00:11:00.889 --> 00:11:06.570 $17 .4 million over the weekend and $27 .1 million 00:11:06.570 --> 00:11:10.750 through the four -day holiday frame. Disney's 00:11:10.750 --> 00:11:14.570 Zootopia 2 remains strong, outpacing newcomers 00:11:14.570 --> 00:11:19.429 with $20 million over the weekend. Well, all 00:11:19.429 --> 00:11:22.070 righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the 00:11:22.070 --> 00:11:26.179 day. And today... Our quote comes from the American 00:11:26.179 --> 00:11:30.179 historian and author, Barbara Touchman. And she 00:11:30.179 --> 00:11:46.240 said, And that's a wrap for this morning. You 00:11:46.240 --> 00:11:49.379 can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok 00:11:49.379 --> 00:11:53.039 for some captivating aerial videos. with local 00:11:53.039 --> 00:11:56.740 news and the surf reports. Have an amazing day, 00:11:56.840 --> 00:11:59.360 my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow with 00:11:59.360 --> 00:12:02.200 another episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.