Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, December 23rd. You'll be interested
to know. 78 years ago, today, in 1947, a team
at Bell Telephone Laboratories developed the
first practical transistor, a small solid state
device that could amplify and switch electrical
signals. and replace fragile vacuum tubes. That
breakthrough sparked a revolution in electronics,
enabling smaller, faster and more reliable devices,
from radios to computers, and laying the foundation
for today's digital world. So now you know. And
now, it's time for the Surf Report. Tuesday in
Encinitas. This morning, it's looking fair with
waves at 2 feet. Conditions are clean early on.
Thanks to offshore winds at 8 miles per hour.
By midday, expect the waves to stay around 2
feet, but become choppy as the wind shifts to
sideshore at 9 miles per hour. Tide is steady
with no significant changes expected. Best time
to ride is at 7 a .m. With a four -foot incoming
mid -tide, Wind the West swell is one and a half
feet at 10 seconds, and the offshore wind is
eight mile per hour. The first high tide on Tuesday
will be five and a half feet at 10 a .m., followed
by a half -foot low tide just after 530. The
nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for
the water temperature. Choppy conditions dominate
Wednesday with waves at 2 to 3 feet, building
to 4 to 6 feet later in the day. Thursday sees
fair conditions with waves ranging from 2 to
4 feet, but remains choppy throughout. Friday
brings a notable increase in size, with waves
reaching 6 to 8 feet and improving to fair conditions
in the afternoon. This morning, it's cloudy and
it feels like 60 degrees. with 5 mile per hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 448 and it
will rise again tomorrow at 652. It looks like
grin for some cloudy skies today with a chance
of rain showers after 10 a .m. at a high near
64 along with a gentle southeast wind at 5 to
15 mile per hour. Tonight, expect rain showers
remaining cloudy with a low around 59. at a brisk
southeast wind at 15 to 20 mile per hour, gusting
up to 25 mile per hour. Looking ahead in the
weather. Wednesday will be wet with showers and
thunderstorms before 10 a .m. and continuing
through the day, some storms producing heavy
rain and two to three inches possible, with a
high near 65 and a south wind 15 to 25 miles
per hour, gusting as high as 30. Showers and
a few storms continue Wednesday night into Christmas
day with lows near 61 and highs near 63. Then
rain showers linger Thursday and Friday before
drawing to a mostly sunny Saturday with highs
near 60 and cool nights in the upper 40s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, the South Bay Union School District has
announced plans to permanently close three elementary
schools, including Sunny Slope Elementary School
and Berry Elementary School, due to significant
enrollment declines exceeding 40 percent in the
past 15 years. Community opposition emerged strongly
at a recent school board meeting, where the resolution
was passed unanimously. Vanessa Barrera, President
of the Southwest Teachers Association emphasized
that every student should have access to a public
school in their neighborhoods, warning that closures
could adversely affect students and the broader
community. Superintendent Jose Espinosa acknowledged
the need for facility improvements and cited
declining enrollment as a justification for the
closures, which are subject to further review.
Now on to sports. The Kansas City Chiefs will
be moving from Missouri to a Doane Stadium in
Kansas in 2031, as confirmed by Governor Laura
Kelly and team owner Clark Hunt. The new stadium,
projected to cost $3 billion, will be located
in Wyandotte County, while the team headquarters
will be in Olath, Kansas. Lieutenant Governor
David Tolland called it the largest economic
win in Kansas history. NFL Commissioner Roger
Goodell emphasized that this public -private
partnership will enhance the Chiefs' legacy and
benefit the region. The Chiefs have played in
Kansas City, Missouri since 1963, marking a significant
shift in the NFL landscape. And last night, on
Monday Night Football, Brock Purdy threw a career
-high five touchdown passes. and D. Winters returned
an interception of Philip Rivers' final pass
74 yards for a score, leading the San Francisco
49ers to a 48 -27 victory over the Indianapolis
Colts. Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 295
yards with one interception. Christian McCaffrey
rushed 21 times for 117 yards, and caught six
passes for 29 yards and two scores. The 49ers
have won five straight games, staying in the
chase for the NFC top seed. Rivers was 23 of
35 for 277 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
In local sports, Denzel Perryman, the linebacker
for the Los Angeles Chargers, has been suspended
for two games without pay by the NFL due to repeated
violations of player safety rules. This suspension
follows a helmet -to -helmet hit during the Chargers'
recent victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Coach
John Harbaugh expressed hope that the circumstances
would be considered during the appeal process.
Perryman's agent has confirmed that he will indeed
appeal the suspension. With crucial games ahead,
The Chargers aimed to secure the AFC West title,
making Perryman's absence particularly impactful
for San Diego area fans. In top news, the Trump
administration abruptly recalled nearly 30 career
ambassadors at U .S. embassies around the world,
according to multiple officials familiar with
the matter. in a move that senior officials said
aims to better align the State Department with
the president's foreign policy agenda. Ambassadors
were told to return to Washington, giving them
until mid -January to vacate their posts. The
mass recall, coupled with numerous top -level
overseas posts already sitting empty, is without
modern historic precedent. At least 13 US ambassadors
from Africa were recalled, including from Burundi
and Nigeria, alongside several in Europe and
Asia. Concerns arise about the safety and well
-being of diplomatic personnel overseas without
seasoned leadership. In business news, U .S.
officials have banned new drones made in China,
sparking outrage among pilots. The Federal Communications
Commission prohibited all drones and critical
components from major Chinese manufacturers DJI
Technology, and auto robotics, citing national
security concerns. The ban does not affect existing
models in stores that are already purchased.
Many American drone pilots are hoarding products,
fearing the loss of their livelihoods, as DJI
accounts for up to 90 % of the market. DJI expressed
disappointment in the decision, arguing that
concerns about its data security lack evidence.
The ban poses a significant threat to many small
businesses reliant on Chinese -made drones. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about
$88 ,000. Ethereum is down half a percent to
just under $3 ,000. And XRP is down half a percent
to $1 .89. 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. At 15 years old, Belgian
researcher Laurence Simons earned a Doctor of
Philosophy degree in quantum physics from the
University of Antwerp. He aims to enhance human
biology to build longer, healthier lives. His
research focuses on Bose polarons in superfluids
and super solids. Simons has been recognized
as the youngest doctoral recipient in Belgium,
completing high school at eight and a three -year
bachelor program in just 18 months. His thesis
examines the behavior of impurities in super
solids, which supports unusual excitations. Simons
plans to pursue a second doctorate in medical
science with artificial intelligence, prioritizing
rigorous clinical evidence. Entertainment news.
Steve Zahn believes Anaconda is the movie we
need right now. emphasizing that it offers a
refreshing dose of comedy in today's world. In
a recent interview, he humorously dismissed claims
that he was ever a serious contender for the
role of Walter White in Breaking Bad, stating,
I think Cranston is lying. Zahn, along with Jack
Black, Paul Rudd, and Fando Newton, portrays
characters who risk everything to fulfill their
childhood dream of making an Anaconda reboot.
He describes the film as medicine for audiences
adding that it is both action -packed and laugh
-out -loud funny Anaconda opens in theaters on
December 25th Well, alrighty folks. It's time
for the quote of the day and Today our quote
comes from the American inventor and visionary
Thomas Edison and he said Restlessness is discontent
and discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will
show you a failure. 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 Encinitas.