WEBVTT 00:00:01.760 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.179 --> 00:00:09.119 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.500 --> 00:00:14.480 and it's Thursday, December 25th. Today is Christmas. 00:00:15.640 --> 00:00:18.719 It is a joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus 00:00:18.719 --> 00:00:21.719 Christ, bringing families together with song, 00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:26.420 feasting, gift -giving, and warm lights. Across 00:00:26.420 --> 00:00:29.550 cultures, communities exchange kindness. and 00:00:29.550 --> 00:00:32.609 create traditions that nurture hope, generosity, 00:00:33.009 --> 00:00:35.310 and the spirit of togetherness throughout the 00:00:35.310 --> 00:00:41.149 holiday season. So now you know. And now it's 00:00:41.149 --> 00:00:47.310 time for the Surf Report. Thursday in Encinitas. 00:00:48.530 --> 00:00:52.109 This morning it's looking 3 to 5 feet and choppy. 00:00:53.109 --> 00:00:56.289 By mid -morning we're settling into 3 to 4 plus 00:00:56.289 --> 00:01:00.509 feet and fair conditions. Winds or sideshore 00:01:00.509 --> 00:01:03.450 at around seven to eight miles per hour throughout 00:01:03.450 --> 00:01:07.569 the day. Expect conditions to remain fair until 00:01:07.569 --> 00:01:10.769 the afternoon when it shifts back to choppy. 00:01:11.450 --> 00:01:15.109 Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a three 00:01:15.109 --> 00:01:18.450 -foot incoming low tide when the southwest swell 00:01:18.450 --> 00:01:22.069 is five feet at eight seconds and the sideshore 00:01:22.069 --> 00:01:26.109 wind is six mile per hour. The first high tide 00:01:26.109 --> 00:01:28.980 on Thursday will be four and a half feet. at 00:01:28.980 --> 00:01:33.140 1130 a .m., followed by a zero -foot low tide 00:01:33.140 --> 00:01:37.560 just before 7. The nearshore buoy at Beacons 00:01:37.560 --> 00:01:42.560 reads 62 degrees for the water temperature. Friday 00:01:42.560 --> 00:01:45.400 offers air conditions with waves around 3 to 00:01:45.400 --> 00:01:49.939 5 feet, though choppy by midday. Saturday sees 00:01:49.939 --> 00:01:52.780 a peak in size, featuring clean conditions early 00:01:52.780 --> 00:01:56.060 with 4 to 6 -plus feet waves, before shifting 00:01:56.060 --> 00:02:00.010 to choppy in the afternoon. Sunday drops to two 00:02:00.010 --> 00:02:02.489 to three feet, maintaining clean conditions, 00:02:02.909 --> 00:02:07.709 making it a more mellow day overall. This morning, 00:02:07.969 --> 00:02:11.349 it's partly sunny, and it feels like 63 degrees, 00:02:11.629 --> 00:02:15.610 with 10 mile per hour wind. The sunset will take 00:02:15.610 --> 00:02:18.770 place at 449, and it will rise again tomorrow 00:02:18.770 --> 00:02:23.330 at 653. It looks like we're in for a partly sunny 00:02:23.330 --> 00:02:25.710 Christmas day, with a slight chance of showers 00:02:25.710 --> 00:02:29.259 and thunderstorms after 10 a .m. and a high near 00:02:29.259 --> 00:02:33.020 63, along with a gentle south wind at about 10 00:02:33.020 --> 00:02:38.379 to 15. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with 00:02:38.379 --> 00:02:42.159 likely rain showers, a low around 58, and light 00:02:42.159 --> 00:02:46.919 winds at around 10. Looking ahead in the weather, 00:02:48.000 --> 00:02:50.800 rain moves in Friday with steady showers, highs 00:02:50.800 --> 00:02:54.419 near 61, and a south wind of 10 to 15 miles per 00:02:54.419 --> 00:02:57.319 hour. then lingering into Friday night with lows 00:02:57.319 --> 00:03:02.719 near 54 and gusts up to 20 miles per hour. Saturday 00:03:02.719 --> 00:03:05.979 becomes mostly sunny with a high near 59 and 00:03:05.979 --> 00:03:08.740 only a slight chance of afternoon showers, while 00:03:08.740 --> 00:03:11.719 Sunday and Monday warm into the low to mid -60s 00:03:11.719 --> 00:03:16.099 with overnight lows in the low to mid -50s. Bonjour, 00:03:16.539 --> 00:03:19.319 food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to 00:03:19.319 --> 00:03:23.020 you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 00:03:23.439 --> 00:03:27.060 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of 00:03:27.060 --> 00:03:30.659 Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for 00:03:30.659 --> 00:03:34.780 culinary delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs 00:03:34.780 --> 00:03:38.800 Benedict or their gluten -free crepes. You can 00:03:38.800 --> 00:03:41.860 grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through 00:03:41.860 --> 00:03:45.120 to get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:45.120 --> 00:03:49.439 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:49.439 --> 00:03:54.340 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:54.340 --> 00:03:58.259 news, despite stormy weather, San Diego County 00:03:58.259 --> 00:04:00.939 residents will have plenty of opportunities to 00:04:00.939 --> 00:04:03.879 celebrate Christmas in festive and spiritual 00:04:03.879 --> 00:04:07.860 ways. From worship services to community meals, 00:04:08.419 --> 00:04:10.919 organizations across the region are opening their 00:04:10.919 --> 00:04:15.080 doors. Scheduled Christmas Day services include 00:04:15.080 --> 00:04:18.120 Mass at the Church of the Resurrection in Escondido, 00:04:18.699 --> 00:04:21.259 St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Oceanside, 00:04:21.439 --> 00:04:24.639 and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Encinitas, 00:04:24.860 --> 00:04:28.800 among others. Additionally, the 8th Annual Shane 00:04:28.800 --> 00:04:31.300 Harris Community Christmas Day Breakfast will 00:04:31.300 --> 00:04:34.259 be held at Columbus Hall, benefiting families 00:04:34.259 --> 00:04:38.139 in need. The Metropolitan Transit System will 00:04:38.139 --> 00:04:41.680 offer free rides on Christmas Day, allowing every 00:04:41.680 --> 00:04:44.399 fare -paying adult passenger to bring one guest 00:04:44.399 --> 00:04:54.240 at no additional cost. Now on to sports. Get 00:04:54.240 --> 00:04:57.060 ready for a Christmas day filled with football. 00:04:58.639 --> 00:05:01.300 Starting at one on Netflix, we have the 6 and 00:05:01.300 --> 00:05:06.259 8 Cowboys at the 4 and 8 Commanders. Then, at 00:05:06.259 --> 00:05:10.740 4 .30, also on Netflix, we have the 8 and 7 Lions 00:05:10.740 --> 00:05:15.240 at the 7 and 8 Vikings. And to cap off the night 00:05:15.240 --> 00:05:19.000 on Amazon Prime Video... catch the 12 -3 Broncos 00:05:19.000 --> 00:05:26.019 at the 6 -9 cheese. Kickoff is at 8 .15. In local 00:05:26.019 --> 00:05:30.300 sports, Salman Song was introduced to the San 00:05:30.300 --> 00:05:33.680 Diego Padres on December 23rd, after arriving 00:05:33.680 --> 00:05:37.819 from Korea on December 19th. General Manager 00:05:37.819 --> 00:05:41.259 A .J. Prahler and Manager Craig Stammen discussed 00:05:41.259 --> 00:05:44.459 how Song will serve as a versatile infielder 00:05:44.459 --> 00:05:48.740 and utility player. Song expressed excitement 00:05:48.740 --> 00:05:51.399 about joining the team and cited his friendship 00:05:51.399 --> 00:05:55.379 with former Padre Ha -Som Kim as influential 00:05:55.379 --> 00:05:58.860 in his decision. He aims to improve his game 00:05:58.860 --> 00:06:01.860 and is motivated by his recent success in the 00:06:01.860 --> 00:06:05.500 Korean baseball organization. Song's walk -up 00:06:05.500 --> 00:06:08.560 song will be a Korean hip -hop title by Zico 00:06:08.560 --> 00:06:12.629 named Okie Dokie. Preller mentioned the Padres' 00:06:12.769 --> 00:06:15.290 support for players participating in the world 00:06:15.290 --> 00:06:21.149 baseball classic. In top news, Graham Walker, 00:06:21.449 --> 00:06:25.069 who sold his family's Louisiana company, Fiberbond, 00:06:25.430 --> 00:06:29.250 insured his 540 employees received a share of 00:06:29.250 --> 00:06:32.329 the proceeds. He agreed to sell the business 00:06:32.329 --> 00:06:36.430 for $1 .7 billion and included a condition that 00:06:36.430 --> 00:06:40.889 15 % of the sale would go to his employees. This 00:06:40.889 --> 00:06:44.970 summer, employees received bonuses totaling $240 00:06:44.970 --> 00:06:51.670 million, averaging $443 ,000 each. Leisha Key, 00:06:51.930 --> 00:06:55.310 an employee for 29 years, used her bonus to pay 00:06:55.310 --> 00:06:58.410 off her mortgage and open a clothing boutique. 00:06:59.470 --> 00:07:02.029 Walker hopes to hear how this money has positively 00:07:02.029 --> 00:07:06.449 impacted his employees' lives. In business news, 00:07:07.750 --> 00:07:10.370 Paramount's guidance. is seeking to reassure 00:07:10.370 --> 00:07:13.430 Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders, stating 00:07:13.430 --> 00:07:17.029 that Larry Ellison has made an irrevocable personal 00:07:17.029 --> 00:07:23.089 guarantee of $40 .4 billion toward its $108 billion 00:07:23.089 --> 00:07:27.949 all -cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount, 00:07:28.069 --> 00:07:31.029 led by chairman and chief executive officer David 00:07:31.029 --> 00:07:34.170 Ellison, has increased its breakup fee to match 00:07:34.170 --> 00:07:39.980 Netflix's $5 .8 billion. Larry Ellison, co -founder 00:07:39.980 --> 00:07:44.860 of Oracle, has a net worth estimated at $243 00:07:44.860 --> 00:07:49.620 billion. Paramount's bid is also supported by 00:07:49.620 --> 00:07:52.800 the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, 00:07:53.120 --> 00:07:56.100 and Abu Dhabi, which agree to forgo governance 00:07:56.100 --> 00:08:00.339 rights. David Ellison emphasized that Paramount's 00:08:00.339 --> 00:08:03.439 offer is the superior option for Warner Brothers 00:08:03.439 --> 00:08:08.860 Discovery shareholders. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:08.860 --> 00:08:15.220 is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum is up half 00:08:15.220 --> 00:08:21.660 a percent to about $2 ,900. And XRP is up 1 % 00:08:21.660 --> 00:08:29.480 to $1 .86. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:08:29.480 --> 00:08:32.080 our community spotlight on health and wellness. 00:08:32.379 --> 00:08:35.139 We are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:35.139 --> 00:08:38.799 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:39.519 --> 00:08:42.519 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:42.519 --> 00:08:46.539 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:46.539 --> 00:08:49.899 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:49.899 --> 00:08:54.240 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:54.240 --> 00:08:58.340 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:58.340 --> 00:09:01.889 check out Club Pilates for a free class. with 00:09:01.889 --> 00:09:06.009 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:06.389 --> 00:09:10.269 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:10.269 --> 00:09:14.429 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:14.429 --> 00:09:20.389 show. Let's talk tech. Waymo is providing insights 00:09:20.389 --> 00:09:24.090 into why its robo -taxis became immobilized during 00:09:24.090 --> 00:09:27.970 a recent blackout in San Francisco. The company 00:09:27.970 --> 00:09:31.169 reported that its vehicle successfully navigated 00:09:31.169 --> 00:09:34.549 more than 7 ,000 dark stop lights on Saturday. 00:09:35.850 --> 00:09:38.509 Waymo is rolling out a software update to enhance 00:09:38.509 --> 00:09:41.210 navigation through disabled traffic lights during 00:09:41.210 --> 00:09:44.990 power outages, aiming for a more decisive response. 00:09:46.269 --> 00:09:48.769 The self -driving system currently treats dead 00:09:48.769 --> 00:09:52.230 stop lights as four -way stops, but many vehicles 00:09:52.230 --> 00:09:55.009 sought a confirmation check from the fleet response 00:09:55.009 --> 00:09:58.960 team. which increased congestion. Waymo stated 00:09:58.960 --> 00:10:01.820 it is refining its system to better align with 00:10:01.820 --> 00:10:10.679 its current scale. An Anaconda reboot that few 00:10:10.679 --> 00:10:15.120 requested reveals the limits of star power. Staring 00:10:15.120 --> 00:10:18.419 Jack Black and Paul Rudd, this baffling resurrection 00:10:18.419 --> 00:10:22.100 of a snake franchise not only bites, but also 00:10:22.100 --> 00:10:25.850 winks. Sony Pictures seems to anticipate your 00:10:25.850 --> 00:10:29.190 skepticism, presenting a mid -life crisis comedy 00:10:29.190 --> 00:10:31.610 about four friends traveling from Buffalo to 00:10:31.610 --> 00:10:34.429 the Amazon, played by Queensland, Australia. 00:10:35.389 --> 00:10:38.350 While amusing at times, the film lacks the comedic 00:10:38.350 --> 00:10:41.649 brilliance of other projects. The humor remains 00:10:41.649 --> 00:10:45.110 subjective and elusive, failing to engineer a 00:10:45.110 --> 00:10:49.269 cult classic. Despite notable performances, this 00:10:49.269 --> 00:10:53.669 anaconda is simply not worth the effort. It runs 00:10:53.669 --> 00:10:59.289 for 100 minutes and is rated PG -13. Well, all 00:10:59.289 --> 00:11:01.950 righty, folks. It's time for the quote of the 00:11:01.950 --> 00:11:07.009 day. And today, an Anaconda reboot that few requested 00:11:07.009 --> 00:11:11.669 reveals the limits of star power. Starring Jack 00:11:11.669 --> 00:11:15.029 Black and Paul Rudd, this baffling resurrection 00:11:15.029 --> 00:11:18.710 of a snake franchise not only bites, but also 00:11:18.710 --> 00:11:22.799 winks. Sony Pictures seems to anticipate your 00:11:22.799 --> 00:11:26.059 skepticism, presenting a mid -life crisis comedy 00:11:26.059 --> 00:11:28.600 about four friends traveling from Buffalo to 00:11:28.600 --> 00:11:31.580 the Amazon, played by Queensland, Australia. 00:11:32.759 --> 00:11:35.759 While amusing at times, the film lacks the comedic 00:11:35.759 --> 00:11:39.000 brilliance of other projects. The humor remains 00:11:39.000 --> 00:11:42.399 subjective and elusive, failing to engineer a 00:11:42.399 --> 00:11:46.679 cult classic. Despite notable performances, this 00:11:46.679 --> 00:11:50.909 anaconda is simply not worth the effort. It runs 00:11:50.909 --> 00:11:56.649 for 100 minutes and is rated PG -13. And that's 00:11:56.649 --> 00:11:59.649 a wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:59.649 --> 00:12:03.450 Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating 00:12:03.450 --> 00:12:07.129 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:08.269 --> 00:12:10.909 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:10.909 --> 00:12:14.049 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:14.049 --> 00:12:14.789 in Encinitas.