WEBVTT 00:00:01.699 --> 00:00:04.639 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.179 --> 00:00:09.179 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.240 --> 00:00:13.279 and it's Monday, December 15th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.279 --> 00:00:18.600 to know. Today is National Cupcake Day. This 00:00:18.600 --> 00:00:21.739 sweet holiday celebrates tiny decorated cakes 00:00:21.739 --> 00:00:24.820 that bring smiles at birthday parties, bakeries, 00:00:24.899 --> 00:00:27.820 and cozy kitchen tables, from classic vanilla 00:00:27.820 --> 00:00:32.570 to inventive seasonal flavors. Braviliner, frost 00:00:32.570 --> 00:00:35.590 with flair, sample a few whimsical toppings and 00:00:35.590 --> 00:00:40.250 share a cupcake to spread joy. So now you know. 00:00:41.189 --> 00:00:47.829 And now, it's time for the surf report. Monday 00:00:47.829 --> 00:00:51.409 in Encinitas. This morning it's looking clean 00:00:51.409 --> 00:00:56.149 with waves at two feet. Conditions will shift 00:00:56.149 --> 00:00:59.590 to fair by mid -morning as the wind turns onshore 00:00:59.590 --> 00:01:05.500 at expect wave heights to drop slightly to one 00:01:05.500 --> 00:01:08.659 to two feet by late morning, with choppy conditions 00:01:08.659 --> 00:01:11.799 developing as the wind picks up to seven miles 00:01:11.799 --> 00:01:16.319 per hour. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with 00:01:16.319 --> 00:01:19.819 a four -foot outgoing high tide when the southwest 00:01:19.819 --> 00:01:23.780 swell is one and a half feet at 13 seconds and 00:01:23.780 --> 00:01:27.849 the offshore wind is two mile per hour. The first 00:01:27.849 --> 00:01:31.230 low tide on Monday will be a half foot just before 00:01:31.230 --> 00:01:35.170 1 p .m. Followed by a three foot high tide just 00:01:35.170 --> 00:01:40.049 before 730. The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 00:01:40.049 --> 00:01:44.810 64 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions 00:01:44.810 --> 00:01:47.709 start small on Tuesday with waves around one 00:01:47.709 --> 00:01:50.950 to two feet and clean faces throughout the day. 00:01:52.010 --> 00:01:54.680 Wednesday sees a solid increase. with cleansets 00:01:54.680 --> 00:01:57.799 building to 2 to 3 plus feet, offering better 00:01:57.799 --> 00:02:01.680 opportunities for surfers. By Thursday, expect 00:02:01.680 --> 00:02:05.040 similar size around 3 to 4 feet, though afternoon 00:02:05.040 --> 00:02:09.979 winds may create choppy conditions. This morning, 00:02:10.039 --> 00:02:13.659 there's patchy fog, and it feels like 58 degrees, 00:02:13.879 --> 00:02:18.000 with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:21.240 place at 444, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:21.240 --> 00:02:25.580 at 647. It looks like we're in for some patchy 00:02:25.580 --> 00:02:29.020 fog before 10 a .m., then mostly sunny skies 00:02:29.020 --> 00:02:32.900 with a high near 64 and a light northwest breeze. 00:02:34.139 --> 00:02:38.479 Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low 00:02:38.479 --> 00:02:43.699 around 55 and light winds. Looking ahead in the 00:02:43.699 --> 00:02:47.240 weather, Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 00:02:47.240 --> 00:02:51.219 67 and a light south wind up to 5 miles per hour. 00:02:52.070 --> 00:02:55.169 Patchy fog is possible late Tuesday night into 00:02:55.169 --> 00:02:58.810 early Wednesday morning with lows near 55. Then 00:02:58.810 --> 00:03:01.650 Wednesday turns mostly sunny with highs near 00:03:01.650 --> 00:03:06.289 66 and overnight lows in the mid 50s. Bonjour, 00:03:06.710 --> 00:03:09.490 food enthusiasts. 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The Trump 00:03:46.240 --> 00:03:49.419 administration announced plans to create a militarized 00:03:49.419 --> 00:03:52.539 zone along the U .S.-Mexico border in California, 00:03:53.340 --> 00:03:55.620 raising concerns among civil rights groups about 00:03:55.620 --> 00:03:58.599 potential threats to immigrants and American 00:03:58.599 --> 00:04:03.240 citizens. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum 00:04:03.240 --> 00:04:07.439 stated that approximately 760 acres of public 00:04:07.439 --> 00:04:10.840 land in San Diego and Imperial counties will 00:04:10.840 --> 00:04:12.960 be transferred to the Department of the Navy 00:04:12.960 --> 00:04:16.720 for this purpose. Local officials, including 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:20.240 San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Tara 00:04:20.240 --> 00:04:23.560 Lawson -Rimmer, criticized the move as unnecessary 00:04:23.560 --> 00:04:27.899 and harmful to civil liberties. U .S. Representative 00:04:27.899 --> 00:04:31.279 Juan Vargas expressed serious concerns about 00:04:31.279 --> 00:04:34.279 lending military and immigration enforcement, 00:04:34.959 --> 00:04:37.560 stating that the action does not enhance safety 00:04:37.560 --> 00:04:40.620 and reflects a troubling anti -immigrant agenda. 00:04:45.680 --> 00:04:50.379 Now on to sports. Indiana quarterback Fernando 00:04:50.379 --> 00:04:55.279 Mendoza is the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. In 00:04:55.279 --> 00:04:58.079 his Heisman speech, he thanked everyone who helped 00:04:58.079 --> 00:05:01.779 him through his journey. His mother, Elsa, wrote 00:05:01.779 --> 00:05:04.980 an incredible letter to him, expressing gratitude 00:05:04.980 --> 00:05:07.839 for how he made her feel seen despite her battle 00:05:07.839 --> 00:05:11.720 with multiple sclerosis. Once Mendoza became 00:05:11.720 --> 00:05:15.089 a Heisman winner, he emotionally declared, Mamie, 00:05:15.110 --> 00:05:18.350 this is your trophy as much as mine, acknowledging 00:05:18.350 --> 00:05:23.170 her unwavering support. Mendoza won by a landslide, 00:05:23.529 --> 00:05:28.870 receiving 643 first -place votes. Next, he and 00:05:28.870 --> 00:05:31.230 the Hoosiers await their opponent in the college 00:05:31.230 --> 00:05:35.350 football playoff. And in NFL news, the Kansas 00:05:35.350 --> 00:05:38.209 City Chiefs' playoff era ends with an insult. 00:05:38.480 --> 00:05:41.100 as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered 00:05:41.100 --> 00:05:43.860 a wicked left knee injury during a loss that 00:05:43.860 --> 00:05:47.459 eliminated the team. Mahomes, who scored the 00:05:47.459 --> 00:05:51.300 only cheese touchdown in the 16 -13 defeat against 00:05:51.300 --> 00:05:54.319 the Los Angeles Chargers, was unable to spark 00:05:54.319 --> 00:05:57.680 a last -minute rally. Minutes after the game, 00:05:58.040 --> 00:06:01.199 cheese coach Andy Reid hinted that Mahomes was 00:06:01.199 --> 00:06:04.379 done for the year, stating, it doesn't look good. 00:06:04.939 --> 00:06:08.000 The team confirmed Mahomes suffered a torn ACL 00:06:08.000 --> 00:06:11.980 and is exploring surgical options. This marks 00:06:11.980 --> 00:06:14.019 the first time the Chiefs will miss the playoffs 00:06:14.019 --> 00:06:18.800 since Mahomes became the starter in local sports. 00:06:20.160 --> 00:06:22.660 The Kansas City Chiefs postseason hopes were 00:06:22.660 --> 00:06:25.360 dramatically dashed as Patrick Mahomes suffered 00:06:25.360 --> 00:06:28.620 a torn ACL in his left knee during a critical 00:06:28.620 --> 00:06:32.100 loss to the Chargers. The Chargers secured a 00:06:32.100 --> 00:06:35.939 narrow victory finishing at 16 -13 with Mahomes' 00:06:36.000 --> 00:06:38.540 injury occurring in the game's final minutes. 00:06:40.180 --> 00:06:42.439 Back -of -quarterback Gardiner Minshew struggled, 00:06:42.899 --> 00:06:45.639 throwing an interception to Derwin James, sealing 00:06:45.639 --> 00:06:49.379 the Chief's fate. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh 00:06:49.379 --> 00:06:52.560 praised his team, stating, this is a ball team, 00:06:52.860 --> 00:06:55.699 as they celebrated their second consecutive 10 00:06:55.699 --> 00:06:59.959 -win season. Mahomes, now sidelined, expressed 00:06:59.959 --> 00:07:03.720 his determination to recover, saying, Trust in 00:07:03.720 --> 00:07:09.139 God and attack every single day. In top news, 00:07:10.259 --> 00:07:13.439 forget coffee. This is the first thing gastroenterologists 00:07:13.439 --> 00:07:16.600 drink in the morning. You do not need to over 00:07:16.600 --> 00:07:18.939 -optimize your morning routine. Just stick to 00:07:18.939 --> 00:07:22.139 the basics with this beverage. Drinking fluids 00:07:22.139 --> 00:07:25.319 right when you wake up is key for healthy digestion. 00:07:26.439 --> 00:07:28.720 Tea made with warm water can help gently get 00:07:28.720 --> 00:07:33.379 things moving in your digestive system. Gastroenterologists 00:07:33.379 --> 00:07:36.899 recommend warm herbal tea to support gastrointestinal 00:07:36.899 --> 00:07:41.339 motility and metabolism. Ginger, peppermint, 00:07:41.620 --> 00:07:44.579 and chamomile teas can soothe the digestive tract, 00:07:44.899 --> 00:07:48.579 especially for those with nausea. If herbal tea 00:07:48.579 --> 00:07:51.819 is not your preference, warm lemon water, green 00:07:51.819 --> 00:07:55.639 tea, plain water, or coffee are great alternatives. 00:07:57.000 --> 00:08:01.230 In business news, America's bedding craze has 00:08:01.230 --> 00:08:06.050 spread to its news networks. CNN and CNBC have 00:08:06.050 --> 00:08:09.649 partnered with Kalshi, a prediction market, encouraging 00:08:09.649 --> 00:08:12.810 viewers to wager on current events in real time. 00:08:13.870 --> 00:08:16.449 This marks Kalshi's first collaboration with 00:08:16.449 --> 00:08:19.529 a major news organization, potentially leading 00:08:19.529 --> 00:08:23.350 to more similar partnerships. Prediction markets 00:08:23.350 --> 00:08:27.310 like Kalshi offer odds interpreted as probabilities, 00:08:27.829 --> 00:08:32.100 enhancing political coverage. Last week, CNN's 00:08:32.100 --> 00:08:35.100 anchor engaged its data analyst to discuss the 00:08:35.100 --> 00:08:37.980 likelihood of stimulus checks citing Kalshi's 00:08:37.980 --> 00:08:42.720 data. Kalshi is valued at $11 billion, making 00:08:42.720 --> 00:08:46.299 its co -founder, Luana Lopez Lara, the world's 00:08:46.299 --> 00:08:49.879 youngest self -made woman billionaire. Concerns 00:08:49.879 --> 00:08:53.059 arise over the ethical implications of news organizations 00:08:53.059 --> 00:08:58.379 promoting betting odds and crypto movement. Bitcoin 00:08:58.379 --> 00:09:03.519 is down 3 % over the weekend to about $89 ,000. 00:09:04.000 --> 00:09:09.220 Ethereum is down 4 % to just over 3 ,100. And 00:09:09.220 --> 00:09:16.440 XRP is down 2 % to $1 .99. Moving on to a more 00:09:16.440 --> 00:09:21.000 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:09:21.000 --> 00:09:23.620 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:09:23.620 --> 00:09:26.559 Pilates studio. to bring you some free classes, 00:09:27.039 --> 00:09:31.379 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:09:31.379 --> 00:09:34.960 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:09:34.960 --> 00:09:38.039 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:09:38.039 --> 00:09:41.700 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:41.700 --> 00:09:45.019 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:09:45.019 --> 00:09:49.299 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:49.299 --> 00:09:53.039 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:53.230 --> 00:09:57.309 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:58.289 --> 00:10:00.909 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:10:00.909 --> 00:10:06.710 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:10:06.710 --> 00:10:10.870 science. Iotic Minerals technology has discovered 00:10:10.870 --> 00:10:13.830 a massive deposit of critical minerals in Utah 00:10:13.830 --> 00:10:16.690 that may be the largest in the United States. 00:10:17.789 --> 00:10:20.730 This supply could support initiatives to electrify 00:10:20.730 --> 00:10:24.019 transportation, and reduce dependence on foreign 00:10:24.019 --> 00:10:28.279 markets. The deposit contains 16 critical minerals, 00:10:28.720 --> 00:10:31.639 including gallium and germanium, essential for 00:10:31.639 --> 00:10:35.980 electronics. Ionic MT can extract these materials 00:10:35.980 --> 00:10:40.759 with virtually zero waste and no chemicals. The 00:10:40.759 --> 00:10:43.820 mine could create hundreds of local jobs and 00:10:43.820 --> 00:10:47.860 contribute to cleaner energy resources. State 00:10:47.860 --> 00:10:50.700 leaders believe this discovery positions Utah 00:10:50.919 --> 00:10:59.679 as a powerhouse for green technologies. Disney 00:10:59.679 --> 00:11:03.259 has gone into business with OpenAI, accusing 00:11:03.259 --> 00:11:06.320 Google of copyright infringement on a massive 00:11:06.320 --> 00:11:09.360 scale by using artificial intelligence models 00:11:09.360 --> 00:11:12.940 and services to commercially exploit and distribute 00:11:12.940 --> 00:11:17.129 infringing images and videos. Attorneys for Disney 00:11:17.129 --> 00:11:20.309 sent a cease and desist letter to Google demanding 00:11:20.309 --> 00:11:23.929 that it stop the alleged infringement. The letter 00:11:23.929 --> 00:11:26.990 claims that Google is infringing Disney's copyrights 00:11:26.990 --> 00:11:29.730 by copying a large corpus of its copyrighted 00:11:29.730 --> 00:11:33.110 works without authorization. Disney's letter 00:11:33.110 --> 00:11:35.909 demands that Google immediately cease further 00:11:35.909 --> 00:11:38.769 copying and implement effective technological 00:11:38.769 --> 00:11:42.590 measures to prevent future infringements. Disney 00:11:42.590 --> 00:11:45.210 will not tolerate the unauthorized commercial 00:11:45.210 --> 00:11:48.250 exploitation of its copyrighted characters and 00:11:48.250 --> 00:11:52.850 works. Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the 00:11:52.850 --> 00:11:56.570 quote of the day. And today, our quote comes 00:11:56.570 --> 00:11:59.389 from the American civil rights leader, Martin 00:11:59.389 --> 00:12:04.350 Luther King Jr. And he said, injustice anywhere 00:12:04.350 --> 00:12:09.070 is a threat to justice everywhere. And that's 00:12:09.070 --> 00:12:12.070 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:12:12.070 --> 00:12:15.889 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:12:15.889 --> 00:12:19.549 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:20.710 --> 00:12:23.330 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:23.330 --> 00:12:26.490 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:26.490 --> 00:12:27.210 in Encinitas.