Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, December 30th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Bacon Day. This savory
holiday celebrates smoky, crisp bacon in all
its forms, tracing playful origins to food lovers
and bloggers who made the morning favorite a
nationwide phenomenon. So now you know. And now
it's time for the surf report. Tuesday at Tourmaline.
This morning it's looking clean with waves at
zero to one foot. Conditions remain consistent
with zero to one foot throughout the morning.
Winds are offshore at about six to seven miles
per hour, shifting to sideshore later in the
afternoon. expect glassy conditions as the wind
shift to northeast under five miles per hour.
Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a four -foot
outgoing high tide when the west -northwest swell
is zero and a half feet at seven seconds and
the offshore wind is one mile per hour. The first
low tide on Tuesday will be a half foot at 1230
p .m. followed by a three -foot high tide at
seven. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West
reads 65 degrees for the water temperature. Expect
clean conditions with waves around 1 to 2 feet
on Wednesday, gradually increasing to 2 to 4
feet by Thursday evening. Friday maintains similar
size but remains clean throughout the day, offering
consistent conditions. Overall, Thursday evening
presents the best opportunity as the swell fills
in. while Friday offers steady but slightly smaller
surf. This morning, it's mostly cloudy and it
feels like 57 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 4 .52 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks like we're
in for some mostly cloudy skies today, with a
high near 76 and a light northeast breeze around
5 miles per hour. Tonight, expect a chance of
rain showers after 4 a .m. with a low of 61 and
a continued gentle northeast wind. Looking ahead
in the weather, Wednesday will be mostly cloudy
with rain showers likely and a high near 70 and
a southeast breeze of 5 to 10 miles per hour
with light rain amounts possible. Rain continues
Wednesday night into New Year's Day, with lows
near 59 and highs falling to around 66 on Thursday,
and additional chances of showers persist through
Saturday, with nights in the mid -50s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas.
Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of
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grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. San Diego's
cannabis business tax has increased from 5 %
to 10 % since its approval by voters in 2016.
However, city finance officials now report that
they likely overestimated the revenue this tax
hike would generate. Receipts from July through
September predict the cannabis business tax will
bring in $19 .7 million this fiscal year. falling
short of the $21 .3 million expected. The city
faces fierce competition from the illicit market
and nearby suburbs with lower tax rates, such
as Encinitas and La Mesa. Kimberly Sims, an attorney
in the cannabis industry, emphasized that consumers
are sensitive to price increases, which may push
them back to unlicensed sources. Now onto sports.
The Falcons won, and now the NFC South champion
could be complicated. When the Carolina Panthers
and Tampa Bay Buccaneers both lost on Sunday,
it seemed the NFC South would be decided in a
winner -take -all matchup in Tampa Bay in Week
18. However, the Atlanta Falcons, eliminated
from playoff contention, play a starring role.
The Panthers still control their own path, If
they beat the Buccaneers on Saturday, they would
win the NSC South by reaching nine wins. The
Bucs also need to beat the Panthers to stay in
contention, but their recent struggles make that
difficult. Quarterback Justin Herbert will not
play in the Los Angeles Chargers Week 18 matchup
against the Denver Broncos, as coach Jim Harbaugh
prioritizes his health. Treelands will start.
With practice squad quarterback, DJ Yeh Galilee
is back up. The Chargers have already clinched
a playoff spot, but could drop to the number
seven seed with a loss. This decision significantly
impacts the Broncos, who need a win to clinch
the number one seed. Harbaugh emphasized the
importance of Herbert's health for the wild card
round, considering the bruises he needs to heal.
This prudent choice has implications for both
teams as they head into the playoffs. In top
news, California has officially abandoned its
pursuit of federal funding for high -speed rail,
citing the federal government under President
Donald Trump as not a reliable, constructive,
or trustworthy partner. The state has ended a
lawsuit contesting the withdrawal of... $4 billion
in federal grants for the controversial project.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a
motion to dismiss this complaint following the
federal railroad administration's cancellation
of the grants. In a statement, the California
High Speed Rail Authority expressed that it has
decided to sever ties with the Trump administration.
The project is now estimated to cost $128 billion.
nearly four times its original price, and California
has already spent $15 billion, without even laying
one single mile of track in 15 years. In business
news, investors are preparing for a very different
Federal Reserve in the year ahead. President
Trump has indicated he is nearing a selection
for the next central bank chair. He has reiterated
his demand for lower interest rates. and expects
the new leader to align with his agenda. While
markets have not shown significant concern about
the Fed's independence, investors are wary of
potential divisions within the central bank.
Analysts warn that a less independent Fed could
threaten the economy and markets, as aggressive
rate cuts might lead to increased borrowing costs.
Many investors anticipate further rate cuts early
next year, despite the upcoming leadership change.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 2 % to about
$87 ,000. Ethereum is down 1 .5 % to $3 ,000.
And XRP is down 2 % to $1 .86. 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
science. The biggest satellite ever just reached
low Earth orbit, and it is coming for Starlink.
Texas -based ASD SpaceMobile has launched the
largest satellite ever, named Bluebird 6. which
measures 2 ,400 square feet, about the size of
a three -bedroom apartment. This satellite aims
to provide direct 5G service to regular cell
phones, unlike Starlink satellites. ASD plans
to launch around 50 more satellites next year.
However, the larger size raises concerns about
light pollution for astronomers. SpaceX is responding
by warning the Federal Communications Commission
that Bluebird satellites pose a crash risk. Entertainment
news. The past 12 months were supposed to turn
things around for struggling cinemas, but instead
of a dramatic return to moviegoing, 2025 is running
neck and neck with a middling 2024 box office.
Industry revenues are falling far short of the
expected $9 billion in domestic ticket sales.
Mike Sherrill, the chief operating officer of
Dine and Cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse, states
that it looks like the industry will flatline
for two consecutive years. While family films
and video game adaptations have performed well,
adult -oriented dramas have struggled. The future
remains uncertain as streaming services reshape
the landscape of theatrical releases. Well, all
righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
author and humorist, Will Rogers. And he said,
even if you're on the right track, you'll get
run over if you just sit there. 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.