WEBVTT 00:00:01.820 --> 00:00:04.700 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.219 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.779 and it's Monday, December 29th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.779 --> 00:00:20.899 to know. 180 years ago, today in 1845, Texas 00:00:20.899 --> 00:00:23.760 joined the United States through a formal annexation 00:00:23.760 --> 00:00:26.480 that brought its republic into the Union after 00:00:26.480 --> 00:00:30.460 years of independent nation -building. That milestone 00:00:30.460 --> 00:00:33.939 expanded American territory, opened new economic 00:00:33.939 --> 00:00:36.659 opportunities, and shaped the nation's growth 00:00:36.659 --> 00:00:39.820 and political landscape as it absorbed a proud 00:00:39.820 --> 00:00:45.320 frontier community. So now you know. And now, 00:00:45.640 --> 00:00:52.159 it's time for the Surf Report. Monday in Encinita. 00:00:53.380 --> 00:00:56.039 This morning it's looking clean with one -foot 00:00:56.039 --> 00:00:59.509 waves. Conditions should remain steady throughout 00:00:59.509 --> 00:01:03.429 the day with one -foot surf. Winds are currently 00:01:03.429 --> 00:01:06.870 offshore at four miles per hour, shifting to 00:01:06.870 --> 00:01:09.769 sideshore by mid -morning before returning to 00:01:09.769 --> 00:01:13.250 offshore later. Expect the wind to pick up slightly 00:01:13.250 --> 00:01:16.950 to eight miles per hour by noon. Best time to 00:01:16.950 --> 00:01:20.230 ride is at 9 a .m. with a two -foot outgoing 00:01:20.230 --> 00:01:23.890 low tide when the west swell is one feet at eight 00:01:23.890 --> 00:01:27.239 seconds. and the offshore wind is 2 mile per 00:01:27.239 --> 00:01:31.140 hour. The first low tide on Monday will be a 00:01:31.140 --> 00:01:34.900 half foot just after 1130 a .m., followed by 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:39.700 a three -foot high tide at 545. The nearshore 00:01:39.700 --> 00:01:43.579 buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water 00:01:43.579 --> 00:01:48.099 temperature. Expect gentle surf with waves around 00:01:48.099 --> 00:01:51.640 one foot for the next three days. Conditions 00:01:51.640 --> 00:01:54.500 remain clean early on, Transitioning to fairs, 00:01:54.760 --> 00:01:58.439 winds shift slightly. A slight increase in size 00:01:58.439 --> 00:02:01.739 to one plus foot is expected by Thursday afternoon, 00:02:02.299 --> 00:02:06.439 offering more variety. Overall, the best conditions 00:02:06.439 --> 00:02:09.080 will be in the morning before winds pick up later 00:02:09.080 --> 00:02:13.719 in the day. This morning, it's sunny and it feels 00:02:13.719 --> 00:02:17.580 like 49 degrees, with 15 mile per hour wind. 00:02:18.639 --> 00:02:21.800 The sunset will take place at 4 .51. and it will 00:02:21.800 --> 00:02:26.159 rise again tomorrow at 654. It looks like we're 00:02:26.159 --> 00:02:28.699 in for some sunny weather today, with a high 00:02:28.699 --> 00:02:32.520 near 70 and a gentle northeast wind at 10 to 00:02:32.520 --> 00:02:38.139 15 miles per hour. Tonight, expect partly cloudy 00:02:38.139 --> 00:02:42.000 skies with a low around 56 and a light east wind 00:02:42.000 --> 00:02:47.099 at 10 to 15 miles per hour. Looking ahead in 00:02:47.099 --> 00:02:50.460 the weather, Tuesday will be sunny with a high 00:02:50.460 --> 00:02:54.460 near 69 and a northeast wind of 5 to 15 miles 00:02:54.460 --> 00:02:58.419 per hour with gusts to 20. A chance of showers 00:02:58.419 --> 00:03:01.300 arise overnight into Wednesday with lows near 00:03:01.300 --> 00:03:04.840 59. Then rain showers are likely Wednesday with 00:03:04.840 --> 00:03:08.620 highs dropping to near 65 and lows around 57 00:03:08.620 --> 00:03:12.219 into Wednesday night. Rain continues through 00:03:12.219 --> 00:03:15.560 New Year's Day with highs near 64 and additional 00:03:15.560 --> 00:03:18.680 shower chances Thursday night. and Friday into 00:03:18.680 --> 00:03:22.759 Friday night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:03:22.759 --> 00:03:25.620 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:25.620 --> 00:03:29.620 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:29.620 --> 00:03:32.840 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:33.379 --> 00:03:37.919 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:37.919 --> 00:03:41.159 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:41.159 --> 00:03:44.590 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:44.590 --> 00:03:47.330 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:47.330 --> 00:03:51.150 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:51.710 --> 00:03:54.810 So stop on by, and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:55.210 --> 00:04:00.629 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, starting 00:04:00.629 --> 00:04:05.229 January 1st, 2026, a new California law will 00:04:05.229 --> 00:04:08.210 require most tortillas and corn mesa products 00:04:08.210 --> 00:04:11.759 sold in the state to contain folic acid. a vitamin 00:04:11.759 --> 00:04:15.960 crucial for infant health. This change aims to 00:04:15.960 --> 00:04:18.339 address a significant gap for Latina mothers 00:04:18.339 --> 00:04:21.300 who have been found to consume folic acid at 00:04:21.300 --> 00:04:23.819 much lower rates than their white counterparts. 00:04:25.300 --> 00:04:28.699 State data shows that only about 28 % of Latinas 00:04:28.699 --> 00:04:31.560 reported taking folic acid before pregnancy, 00:04:32.079 --> 00:04:36.149 compared to 46 % of white women. As a result, 00:04:36.490 --> 00:04:39.029 Latinas face a higher risk of giving birth to 00:04:39.029 --> 00:04:43.129 babies with neural 2 defects. California is now 00:04:43.129 --> 00:04:46.129 the first state to mandate this addition, requiring 00:04:46.129 --> 00:04:50.209 manufacturers to include 0 .7 milligrams of folic 00:04:50.209 --> 00:04:59.829 acid per pound of flour. Now on to sports. The 00:04:59.829 --> 00:05:03.069 San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Chicago 00:05:03.069 --> 00:05:07.629 Bears. 42 to 38, in a thrilling game on Sunday 00:05:07.629 --> 00:05:10.930 night football. The Bears had a chance to win 00:05:10.930 --> 00:05:13.170 the game on the final play from the two -yard 00:05:13.170 --> 00:05:15.930 line, but Caleb Williams' throw into the end 00:05:15.930 --> 00:05:19.949 zone fell incomplete. Brock Purdy had another 00:05:19.949 --> 00:05:24.230 massive game, throwing for 303 yards and accounting 00:05:24.230 --> 00:05:27.569 for five total touchdowns, while Christian McCaffrey 00:05:27.569 --> 00:05:32.170 recorded 181 scrimmage yards and added a touchdown. 00:05:33.109 --> 00:05:35.829 Williams was impressive in the loss, throwing 00:05:35.829 --> 00:05:41.870 for 330 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers remain 00:05:41.870 --> 00:05:44.769 in a wild -card spot in the standings, but can 00:05:44.769 --> 00:05:47.990 claim the NFC West title and the number one overall 00:05:47.990 --> 00:05:50.490 seed in the conference with a win at home against 00:05:50.490 --> 00:05:54.629 the Seattle Seahawks next week. Chicago's loss 00:05:54.629 --> 00:05:57.069 eliminates it from contention for the number 00:05:57.069 --> 00:06:00.250 one seed, locking the Bears into either the number 00:06:00.250 --> 00:06:06.839 two or three seed. in local sports. CJ Stroud's 00:06:06.839 --> 00:06:09.379 dynamic first quarter was merely the opening 00:06:09.379 --> 00:06:12.860 act for the Houston Texans. It was the defense 00:06:12.860 --> 00:06:16.660 that was the headliner once again. The Texans 00:06:16.660 --> 00:06:20.259 had five sacks in their 20 -16 victory over the 00:06:20.259 --> 00:06:23.879 Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, extending Houston's 00:06:23.879 --> 00:06:26.699 winning streak to eight and clinching a third 00:06:26.699 --> 00:06:29.259 consecutive playoff berth for the first time 00:06:29.259 --> 00:06:33.319 in franchise history. Coach D 'Amico Ryans praised 00:06:33.319 --> 00:06:36.040 the defensive line, saying, these guys have been 00:06:36.040 --> 00:06:39.199 playing lights out all year, every single game. 00:06:40.379 --> 00:06:42.720 The Texans held the Chargers to a field goal 00:06:42.720 --> 00:06:45.579 in the first half, showing their defensive strength 00:06:45.579 --> 00:06:50.839 as they limited explosive plays. In top news, 00:06:51.899 --> 00:06:54.800 a gastroenterologist says that a popular food 00:06:54.800 --> 00:06:58.660 is wreaking havoc on your gut. Maintaining a 00:06:58.660 --> 00:07:01.819 healthy gut is crucial for overall health and 00:07:01.819 --> 00:07:05.660 avoiding gastrointestinal issues. Experts suggest 00:07:05.660 --> 00:07:08.180 limiting highly processed and sugary drinks, 00:07:08.459 --> 00:07:11.439 such as soda and energy drinks, as they damage 00:07:11.439 --> 00:07:15.639 the gut lining. Pridamidiva MD explains that 00:07:15.639 --> 00:07:19.000 this damage can lead to leaky gut, which is linked 00:07:19.000 --> 00:07:23.100 to various health complications. Linavakovic 00:07:23.100 --> 00:07:26.360 MS adds that such drinks promote harmful gut 00:07:26.360 --> 00:07:30.430 bacteria. to protect gut health, limit candy, 00:07:30.889 --> 00:07:34.709 baked goods, fruit juice, alcohol, spicy foods, 00:07:34.970 --> 00:07:40.250 and excessive caffeine. In business news, the 00:07:40.250 --> 00:07:43.750 FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative 00:07:43.750 --> 00:07:47.230 resources to Minnesota to dismantle large -scale 00:07:47.230 --> 00:07:50.750 fraud schemes exploiting federal programs, Director 00:07:50.750 --> 00:07:54.949 Kash Patel stated on social media. Patel noted 00:07:54.949 --> 00:07:59.709 the agency already dismantled a $250 ,000 fraud 00:07:59.709 --> 00:08:02.350 scheme that stole federal food aid meant for 00:08:02.350 --> 00:08:05.009 vulnerable children during the COVID pandemic, 00:08:05.449 --> 00:08:08.990 leading to 78 indictments and 57 convictions. 00:08:10.029 --> 00:08:12.870 He believes this is just the tip of a very large 00:08:12.870 --> 00:08:16.670 iceberg. Federal prosecutors estimate as much 00:08:16.670 --> 00:08:20.110 as $9 billion has been stolen across schemes 00:08:20.110 --> 00:08:23.949 linked to the state's Somalia population. Patel 00:08:23.949 --> 00:08:26.709 is aware of a daycare center in Minneapolis that 00:08:26.709 --> 00:08:30.089 received $4 million, despite reportedly having 00:08:30.089 --> 00:08:35.389 no enrolled children. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:35.389 --> 00:08:40.909 is unchanged over the weekend at $89 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:40.909 --> 00:08:45.669 is up half a percent to just over $3 ,000. And 00:08:45.669 --> 00:08:52.899 XRP is up 1 % to $1 .88. Moving on to a more 00:08:52.899 --> 00:08:57.419 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:57.419 --> 00:09:00.080 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:09:00.080 --> 00:09:02.980 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:09:03.500 --> 00:09:07.840 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:09:07.840 --> 00:09:11.399 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:09:11.399 --> 00:09:14.500 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:09:14.500 --> 00:09:18.159 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:09:18.159 --> 00:09:21.500 well -being. scientific research affirms its 00:09:21.500 --> 00:09:25.700 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:09:25.700 --> 00:09:29.539 for a free class, with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:30.100 --> 00:09:33.759 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:34.740 --> 00:09:37.360 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:37.360 --> 00:09:43.240 you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:43.240 --> 00:09:48.610 tech. China's rocket startup, Lanspace, is aiming 00:09:48.610 --> 00:09:52.870 to become China's equivalent of SpaceX. Recently, 00:09:53.269 --> 00:09:55.850 Lanspace became the first Chinese company to 00:09:55.850 --> 00:09:59.149 conduct a reusable rocket test, raising eyebrows 00:09:59.149 --> 00:10:03.149 in the industry. Despite the failure of the Zhuk 00:10:03.149 --> 00:10:06.090 -3 rocket test, the initiative is invigorating 00:10:06.090 --> 00:10:09.029 China's space sector, traditionally dominated 00:10:09.029 --> 00:10:13.230 by state -owned entities. Landspace's focus on 00:10:13.230 --> 00:10:16.029 providing a low -cost launch option is critical 00:10:16.029 --> 00:10:19.730 to China's plans for building up 10 ,000 satellite 00:10:19.730 --> 00:10:23.950 constellations in upcoming decades. As Landspace 00:10:23.950 --> 00:10:26.590 prepares for another launch, it draws inspiration 00:10:26.590 --> 00:10:30.029 from SpaceX's innovative approach to reusability 00:10:30.029 --> 00:10:39.129 and rapid iteration. Jin's Cameron's high -fi 00:10:39.129 --> 00:10:42.330 three -kill Avatar, Fire and Ash comfortably 00:10:42.330 --> 00:10:44.970 topped the domestic box office over the Christmas 00:10:44.970 --> 00:10:50.149 stretch. The film added a solid $64 million over 00:10:50.149 --> 00:10:53.870 the traditional weekend and $88 million since 00:10:53.870 --> 00:10:58.450 Christmas. Avatar, Fire and Ash has generated 00:10:58.450 --> 00:11:05.470 $217 .7 million in North America and $760 million 00:11:06.029 --> 00:11:10.809 worldwide after two weekends. A24's Marty Supreme 00:11:10.809 --> 00:11:14.909 debuted with $17 .4 million over the weekend 00:11:14.909 --> 00:11:19.629 and $27 .1 million through the four -day holiday 00:11:19.629 --> 00:11:25.070 frame. Disney's Zootopia 2 remains strong, outpacing 00:11:25.070 --> 00:11:28.350 newcomers with $20 million over the weekend. 00:11:29.929 --> 00:11:32.830 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:11:32.830 --> 00:11:36.549 of the day. And today... Our quote comes from 00:11:36.549 --> 00:11:40.110 the American historian and author, Barbara Touchman. 00:11:40.990 --> 00:11:56.149 And she said, And that's a wrap for this morning. 00:11:56.960 --> 00:11:59.720 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and 00:11:59.720 --> 00:12:03.399 TikTok for some captivating aerial videos with 00:12:03.399 --> 00:12:07.440 local news and the surf reports. Have an amazing 00:12:07.440 --> 00:12:09.820 day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:12:09.820 --> 00:12:13.159 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.