WEBVTT 00:00:01.240 --> 00:00:04.240 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, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:13.500 and it's Wednesday, December 31st. And today 00:00:13.500 --> 00:00:16.800 is New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather 00:00:16.800 --> 00:00:20.420 to share joy, toast to the coming year, and reflect 00:00:20.420 --> 00:00:23.760 on gratitude, setting hopeful intentions as the 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:27.920 clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful, 00:00:28.320 --> 00:00:32.820 and have a great New Year's. So now you know 00:00:32.820 --> 00:00:40.240 and now it's time for the surf report Wednesday 00:00:40.240 --> 00:00:43.479 at tourmaline this morning. It's looking clean 00:00:43.479 --> 00:00:47.659 with waves at 1 plus foot Conditions are fair 00:00:47.659 --> 00:00:50.500 as the day progresses with waves holding steady 00:00:50.500 --> 00:00:56.240 at 1 to 2 feet Winds are offshore at 5 to 7 miles 00:00:56.240 --> 00:00:59.460 per hour lightning to 3 miles per hour by the 00:00:59.460 --> 00:01:04.109 afternoon Best time to ride is at 1 p .m. with 00:01:04.109 --> 00:01:07.689 a minus 1 foot low tide when the West Northwest 00:01:07.689 --> 00:01:11.510 swell is 1 feet at 13 seconds and the offshore 00:01:11.510 --> 00:01:16.030 wind is 3 mile per hour. The first low tide on 00:01:16.030 --> 00:01:19.349 Wednesday will be minus 1 foot just before 1 00:01:19.349 --> 00:01:22.989 30 p .m. followed by a 3 and a half foot high 00:01:22.989 --> 00:01:26.989 tide at 8. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay 00:01:26.989 --> 00:01:31.030 West reads 65 degrees for the water temperature. 00:01:32.709 --> 00:01:35.349 Choppy 2 - to 3 -foot waves dominate Thursday, 00:01:35.670 --> 00:01:39.010 with increasing winds from the southeast. Friday 00:01:39.010 --> 00:01:41.969 brings cleaner conditions with consistent 2 -plus 00:01:41.969 --> 00:01:45.069 foot sets, although choppy conditions may develop 00:01:45.069 --> 00:01:48.870 later in the day. Expect a steady increase in 00:01:48.870 --> 00:01:52.269 swell on Saturday, reaching 3 -plus feet, with 00:01:52.269 --> 00:01:55.030 favorable winds keeping conditions clean throughout 00:01:55.030 --> 00:01:59.430 the day. This morning there's a chance of rain 00:01:59.430 --> 00:02:03.450 showers and it feels like 62 degrees with five 00:02:03.450 --> 00:02:06.870 mile per hour wind The sunset will take place 00:02:06.870 --> 00:02:11.370 at 453 and it will rise again tomorrow at 654 00:02:11.370 --> 00:02:14.310 It looks like we're in for some rain showers 00:02:14.310 --> 00:02:18.449 today with mostly cloudy skies a high near 69 00:02:18.449 --> 00:02:21.909 and an east wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour bringing 00:02:21.909 --> 00:02:27.479 an 80 % chance of precipitation tonight Expect 00:02:27.479 --> 00:02:30.840 continued rain showers with cloudy skies and 00:02:30.840 --> 00:02:34.159 a low around 60 as the southeast wind remains 00:02:34.159 --> 00:02:39.599 light. Looking ahead in the weather, New Year's 00:02:39.599 --> 00:02:42.680 Day will be mostly cloudy with rain showers likely 00:02:42.680 --> 00:02:47.159 a high near 66 and a south wind 5 to 15 miles 00:02:47.159 --> 00:02:51.389 per hour with gusts up to 25. A chance of showers 00:02:51.389 --> 00:02:53.969 continues Thursday night and Friday, with lows 00:02:53.969 --> 00:02:59.189 around 57 to 56 and highs near 66. Then scattered 00:02:59.189 --> 00:03:01.729 chances of rain persist Saturday and Sunday, 00:03:02.110 --> 00:03:05.210 with highs near 65 and nights cooling to around 00:03:05.210 --> 00:03:10.030 51. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is 00:03:10.030 --> 00:03:12.889 brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries 00:03:12.889 --> 00:03:16.930 in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South, 00:03:17.289 --> 00:03:20.409 just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe 00:03:20.409 --> 00:03:24.449 is a haven for culinary delights. 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Governor Gavin Newsom opposes 00:04:05.870 --> 00:04:08.889 the measure, urging against panic while recognizing 00:04:08.889 --> 00:04:12.599 the tensions surrounding wealth inequality. If 00:04:12.599 --> 00:04:15.780 the proposal qualifies for the November 26 ballot 00:04:15.780 --> 00:04:19.180 and passes, it would apply retroactively to California 00:04:19.180 --> 00:04:24.779 residents as of January 1, 2026. Supporters argue 00:04:24.779 --> 00:04:27.259 that the tax revenue would help offset federal 00:04:27.259 --> 00:04:29.860 funding cuts for health care, but critics warn 00:04:29.860 --> 00:04:33.199 it could drive innovation away from Silicon Valley. 00:04:38.500 --> 00:04:42.620 Now onto sports. Michigan and Texas will face 00:04:42.620 --> 00:04:45.240 off in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third 00:04:45.240 --> 00:04:49.120 meeting of these storied football programs. Ranked 00:04:49.120 --> 00:04:53.139 14th, Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while 00:04:53.139 --> 00:04:58.040 number 18, Michigan, also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff 00:04:58.040 --> 00:05:02.920 is set for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored 00:05:02.920 --> 00:05:06.980 by 7 points. This game serves as a vital statement 00:05:06.980 --> 00:05:09.930 for Texas. which felt overlooked for the college 00:05:09.930 --> 00:05:13.649 football playoff. For Michigan, interim coach 00:05:13.649 --> 00:05:17.629 Biff Pogge navigates a tumultuous situation following 00:05:17.629 --> 00:05:21.610 recent coaching changes. The key matchup features 00:05:21.610 --> 00:05:24.470 Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled 00:05:24.470 --> 00:05:27.170 late in the season against Michigan's defense 00:05:27.170 --> 00:05:31.629 despite the absence of two top defenders. And 00:05:31.629 --> 00:05:35.779 then at 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN... the Cotton Bowl, 00:05:35.959 --> 00:05:38.379 which has become increasingly significant for 00:05:38.379 --> 00:05:41.600 Ohio State during three consecutive trips to 00:05:41.600 --> 00:05:45.279 the game. This time, the second -seeded Buckeyes, 00:05:45.540 --> 00:05:49.079 with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss, are defending 00:05:49.079 --> 00:05:52.220 national champions as they prepare to face college 00:05:52.220 --> 00:05:55.420 football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11 00:05:55.420 --> 00:05:59.680 -2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio 00:05:59.680 --> 00:06:03.439 State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10 00:06:03.610 --> 00:06:07.069 to number one Indiana in the Big Ten Championship 00:06:07.069 --> 00:06:13.069 game. In local sports, DJ Snellton is a left 00:06:13.069 --> 00:06:15.589 -handed reliever who last played in the Major 00:06:15.589 --> 00:06:18.649 Leagues nearly a decade ago, and the San Diego 00:06:18.649 --> 00:06:21.110 Padres signed him to a minor league contract 00:06:21.110 --> 00:06:23.990 after he impressed scouts in the Mexican League. 00:06:24.930 --> 00:06:27.670 This low -risk agreement allows the Friars to 00:06:27.670 --> 00:06:30.490 evaluate Snellton, who has faced arm injuries 00:06:30.490 --> 00:06:33.490 throughout his career. including Tommy John surgery 00:06:33.490 --> 00:06:37.589 in 2021. With an invitation to spring training, 00:06:37.930 --> 00:06:40.649 Snellton's unique delivery and ability to throw 00:06:40.649 --> 00:06:43.290 in the high 90s could earn him a spot on the 00:06:43.290 --> 00:06:46.310 Padres' opening day roster if he performs well. 00:06:47.410 --> 00:06:49.949 This could be a remarkable comeback story for 00:06:49.949 --> 00:06:56.170 San Diego fans to watch. In top news, Florida 00:06:56.170 --> 00:06:58.949 is building a highway that can wirelessly charge 00:06:58.949 --> 00:07:02.790 electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana 00:07:02.790 --> 00:07:05.629 demonstrated earlier this month that wireless 00:07:05.629 --> 00:07:08.889 highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida 00:07:08.889 --> 00:07:11.410 confirms it will break ground on another highway 00:07:11.410 --> 00:07:16.769 test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter 00:07:16.769 --> 00:07:20.350 mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road. 00:07:21.410 --> 00:07:24.370 The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing 00:07:24.370 --> 00:07:27.189 this in three segments, with the first segment 00:07:27.189 --> 00:07:31.120 featuring wireless charging technology. The highway 00:07:31.120 --> 00:07:34.800 will open to the public in 2029, but the system 00:07:34.800 --> 00:07:37.319 will only work on specially equipped vehicles 00:07:37.319 --> 00:07:42.620 for initial testing. In business news, one of 00:07:42.620 --> 00:07:45.279 Disney World's largest United States theme park 00:07:45.279 --> 00:07:48.879 rivals is facing a significant challenge. A class 00:07:48.879 --> 00:07:53.220 action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six 00:07:53.220 --> 00:07:56.290 Flags Entertainment Corporation. is now the target 00:07:56.290 --> 00:07:59.790 of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures 00:07:59.790 --> 00:08:02.990 and stock losses, according to Robbins Jeller 00:08:02.990 --> 00:08:08.149 -Redman and Dowd LLP. Shareholders accused Six 00:08:08.149 --> 00:08:10.870 Flags of making misleading statements regarding 00:08:10.870 --> 00:08:13.870 its financial risks before the merger with Cedar 00:08:13.870 --> 00:08:18.509 Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Six 00:08:18.509 --> 00:08:21.389 Flags' stock price dropped significantly, leading 00:08:21.389 --> 00:08:24.680 to increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming 00:08:24.680 --> 00:08:27.240 deadline for shareholders to file lead plaintiff 00:08:27.240 --> 00:08:33.240 motions is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement, 00:08:34.019 --> 00:08:39.580 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:39.580 --> 00:08:45.919 is up 1 % to $3 ,000. And XRP is up half a percent 00:08:45.919 --> 00:08:53.789 to $1 .87. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:53.789 --> 00:08:56.450 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:57.129 --> 00:08:59.509 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:59.509 --> 00:09:03.149 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:03.909 --> 00:09:06.909 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:06.909 --> 00:09:10.909 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:10.909 --> 00:09:14.289 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:14.289 --> 00:09:18.629 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:18.629 --> 00:09:22.730 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:22.730 --> 00:09:26.230 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:26.230 --> 00:09:30.409 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:30.769 --> 00:09:34.769 La Jolla and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:34.769 --> 00:09:38.809 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:38.809 --> 00:09:43.909 show. Let's talk science. The polar bears of 00:09:43.909 --> 00:09:48.149 the Arctic are evolving in real time. A genetic 00:09:48.149 --> 00:09:51.309 analysis of polar bears in southeastern Greenland 00:09:51.440 --> 00:09:54.679 found that genes related to heat stress, aging, 00:09:54.980 --> 00:09:57.700 and metabolism are behaving differently compared 00:09:57.700 --> 00:10:01.840 to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar 00:10:01.840 --> 00:10:04.299 bears are particularly vulnerable to climate 00:10:04.299 --> 00:10:07.320 change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals. 00:10:09.000 --> 00:10:12.080 A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of 00:10:12.080 --> 00:10:15.059 polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found 00:10:15.059 --> 00:10:18.120 small genetic changes, likely in response to 00:10:18.120 --> 00:10:22.019 environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could 00:10:22.019 --> 00:10:24.919 help scientists save polar bear populations in 00:10:24.919 --> 00:10:28.259 other parts of the world. Researchers suggest 00:10:28.259 --> 00:10:31.120 these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint 00:10:31.120 --> 00:10:34.259 for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate 00:10:34.259 --> 00:10:41.500 change. Entertainment News Chris Hemsworth's 00:10:41.500 --> 00:10:44.860 Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday, 00:10:45.100 --> 00:10:47.519 which features the return of the Thunder God's 00:10:47.519 --> 00:10:51.070 adopted daughter, Love. played by India Rose 00:10:51.070 --> 00:10:55.409 Hemsworth, the actor's real -life child. In the 00:10:55.409 --> 00:10:58.110 teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer, saying, 00:10:58.730 --> 00:11:01.090 Father, all my life I have answered every call 00:11:01.090 --> 00:11:06.509 to honor duty to war. He continues, but now fate 00:11:06.509 --> 00:11:09.730 has given me something I never sought, a child, 00:11:10.110 --> 00:11:14.169 a life untouched by the storm. This teaser is 00:11:14.169 --> 00:11:17.309 part of multiple teasers screening before Disney's 00:11:17.309 --> 00:11:21.919 Avatar, Fire and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set 00:11:21.919 --> 00:11:27.360 to hit theaters on December 18th, 2026. Well, 00:11:27.360 --> 00:11:30.100 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:11:30.100 --> 00:11:34.000 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:37.659 American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. 00:11:38.919 --> 00:11:42.740 And he said, write it on your heart that every 00:11:42.740 --> 00:11:47.100 day is the best day in the year. And that's a 00:11:47.100 --> 00:11:49.960 wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:49.960 --> 00:11:54.039 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:11:54.039 --> 00:11:57.480 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:58.659 --> 00:12:01.299 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:01.299 --> 00:12:04.379 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:04.379 --> 00:12:05.139 in San Diego.