WEBVTT 00:00:01.860 --> 00:00:04.639 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.200 --> 00:00:09.160 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.480 --> 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 --> 00:00:27.899 clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful, 00:00:28.219 --> 00:00:32.799 and have a great New Year's. So now you know. 00:00:33.619 --> 00:00:40.299 And now it's time for the surf report. Wednesday 00:00:40.299 --> 00:00:43.979 in Encinitas. This morning it's looking like 00:00:43.979 --> 00:00:47.960 one foot with clean conditions and a south -southwest 00:00:47.960 --> 00:00:52.179 round swell. Winds are offshore at six miles 00:00:52.179 --> 00:00:54.859 per hour, picking up slightly through the morning. 00:00:55.659 --> 00:00:58.619 Expect the swell to shift more west as the day 00:00:58.619 --> 00:01:02.090 goes on. with wind staying offshore around 5 00:01:02.090 --> 00:01:06.510 to 10 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at 00:01:06.510 --> 00:01:10.709 2 p .m. with a minus one foot low tide when the 00:01:10.709 --> 00:01:14.370 west swell is zero and a half feet at 13 seconds 00:01:14.370 --> 00:01:17.650 and the offshore wind is five mile per hour. 00:01:18.709 --> 00:01:21.390 The first low tide on Wednesday will be minus 00:01:21.390 --> 00:01:25.569 one foot just before 1 30 p .m. followed by a 00:01:25.569 --> 00:01:28.969 three and a half foot high tide at eight. The 00:01:28.969 --> 00:01:33.170 nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees for 00:01:33.170 --> 00:01:37.650 the water temperature. Thursday brings fair conditions 00:01:37.650 --> 00:01:41.150 with waves at 2 to 3 feet, but choppy conditions 00:01:41.150 --> 00:01:45.150 develop as winds increase through the day. Friday 00:01:45.150 --> 00:01:48.150 sees a drop to 1 to 2 feet with clean conditions 00:01:48.150 --> 00:01:51.310 early, but remains rideable throughout the day. 00:01:52.609 --> 00:01:55.230 Saturday improves with consistent clean conditions. 00:01:55.439 --> 00:01:58.280 building to 3 plus feet by evening, offering 00:01:58.280 --> 00:02:03.140 the best surf of the period. This morning, there's 00:02:03.140 --> 00:02:06.560 a chance of rain showers and it feels like 64 00:02:06.560 --> 00:02:11.060 degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset 00:02:11.060 --> 00:02:14.319 will take place at 4 .53 and it will rise again 00:02:14.319 --> 00:02:18.259 tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks like we're in for 00:02:18.259 --> 00:02:21.360 some rain showers today, mostly cloudy skies 00:02:21.360 --> 00:02:25.020 with a high near 68. and an eastern breeze at 00:02:25.020 --> 00:02:28.000 5 to 10 miles per hour, so keep that umbrella 00:02:28.000 --> 00:02:33.500 handy. Tonight. Expect more rain showers with 00:02:33.500 --> 00:02:37.280 a low around 59 and a southeast wind at 10 to 00:02:37.280 --> 00:02:42.479 15 miles per hour, so stay dry out there. Looking 00:02:42.479 --> 00:02:45.740 ahead in the weather. New Year's Day will be 00:02:45.740 --> 00:02:49.039 rainy and mostly cloudy with a high near 65. 00:02:49.639 --> 00:02:52.740 South winds 5 to 15 miles per hour and gusts 00:02:52.740 --> 00:02:57.539 to 20. with 1 to 2 inches of rain possible. A 00:02:57.539 --> 00:03:00.020 period of lesser rain and numerous chances for 00:03:00.020 --> 00:03:02.659 showers continues Thursday night through Sunday, 00:03:03.080 --> 00:03:06.379 with highs falling from near 63 Friday to around 00:03:06.379 --> 00:03:10.379 61 on Sunday and lows ranging from about 58 Thursday 00:03:10.379 --> 00:03:14.759 night to the low 50s Sunday night. Bonjour, food 00:03:14.759 --> 00:03:18.060 enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by 00:03:18.060 --> 00:03:22.099 Versailles Café and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled 00:03:22.099 --> 00:03:25.580 on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas 00:03:25.580 --> 00:03:29.139 Boulevard, this cafe is a haven for culinary 00:03:29.139 --> 00:03:33.180 delights. Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict 00:03:33.180 --> 00:03:37.120 or their gluten -free crepes. You can grab a 00:03:37.120 --> 00:03:40.099 panini for lunch or just breeze on through to 00:03:40.099 --> 00:03:43.060 get your morning coffee. They are open every 00:03:43.060 --> 00:03:47.379 day from 8 to 5. So stop on by and don't forget 00:03:47.379 --> 00:03:52.289 to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local 00:03:52.289 --> 00:03:56.330 news, several tech billionaires, including Google 00:03:56.330 --> 00:03:59.409 co -founder Larry Page and investor Peter Thiel, 00:03:59.889 --> 00:04:02.229 are threatening to leave California if voters 00:04:02.229 --> 00:04:05.069 approve a proposed wealth tax that would impose 00:04:05.069 --> 00:04:09.370 a one -time 5 % tax on assets worth over $1 billion. 00:04:11.189 --> 00:04:14.050 Governor Gavin Newsom opposes the measure, urging 00:04:14.050 --> 00:04:16.509 against panic while recognizing the tensions 00:04:16.509 --> 00:04:20.180 surrounding wealth inequality. If the proposal 00:04:20.180 --> 00:04:23.399 qualifies for the November 26 ballot and passes, 00:04:23.860 --> 00:04:26.800 it would apply retroactively to California residents 00:04:26.800 --> 00:04:31.959 as of January 1st, 2026. Supporters argue that 00:04:31.959 --> 00:04:34.579 the tax revenue would help offset federal funding 00:04:34.579 --> 00:04:37.259 cuts for health care, but critics warn it could 00:04:37.259 --> 00:04:45.740 drive innovation away from Silicon Valley. Now 00:04:45.740 --> 00:04:49.759 onto sports. Michigan and Texas will face off 00:04:49.759 --> 00:04:52.480 in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third meeting 00:04:52.480 --> 00:04:56.899 of these storied football programs. Ranked 14th, 00:04:56.959 --> 00:05:00.500 Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while number 00:05:00.500 --> 00:05:05.139 18, Michigan, also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff is 00:05:05.139 --> 00:05:10.259 set for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored by 00:05:10.259 --> 00:05:13.939 7 points. This game serves as a vital statement 00:05:13.939 --> 00:05:16.889 for Texas. which felt overlooked for the college 00:05:16.889 --> 00:05:20.629 football playoff. For Michigan, interim coach 00:05:20.629 --> 00:05:24.589 Biff Pogge navigates a tumultuous situation following 00:05:24.589 --> 00:05:28.569 recent coaching changes. The key matchup features 00:05:28.569 --> 00:05:31.449 Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled 00:05:31.449 --> 00:05:34.129 late in the season against Michigan's defense 00:05:34.129 --> 00:05:38.589 despite the absence of two top defenders. And 00:05:38.589 --> 00:05:42.740 then at 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN... the Cotton Bowl, 00:05:42.959 --> 00:05:45.319 which has become increasingly significant for 00:05:45.319 --> 00:05:48.560 Ohio State during three consecutive trips to 00:05:48.560 --> 00:05:52.240 the game. This time, the second -seeded Buckeyes, 00:05:52.480 --> 00:05:56.040 with a record of 12 wins and one loss, are defending 00:05:56.040 --> 00:05:59.180 national champions as they prepare to face college 00:05:59.180 --> 00:06:02.379 football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11 00:06:02.379 --> 00:06:06.620 -2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio 00:06:06.620 --> 00:06:10.420 State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10 00:06:10.569 --> 00:06:14.029 to number one in Indiana in the Big Ten Championship 00:06:14.029 --> 00:06:20.029 game. In local sports, DJ Snellton is a left 00:06:20.029 --> 00:06:22.550 -handed reliever who last played in the Major 00:06:22.550 --> 00:06:25.610 Leagues nearly a decade ago, and the San Diego 00:06:25.610 --> 00:06:28.069 Padres signed him to a minor league contract 00:06:28.069 --> 00:06:30.949 after he impressed scouts in the Mexican League. 00:06:31.889 --> 00:06:34.629 This low -risk agreement allows the Friars to 00:06:34.629 --> 00:06:37.449 evaluate Snellton, who has faced arm injuries 00:06:37.449 --> 00:06:40.449 throughout his career. including Tommy John surgery 00:06:40.449 --> 00:06:44.550 in 2021. With an invitation to spring training, 00:06:44.889 --> 00:06:47.610 Snellton's unique delivery and ability to throw 00:06:47.610 --> 00:06:50.250 in the high 90s could earn him a spot on the 00:06:50.250 --> 00:06:53.290 Padres' opening day roster if he performs well. 00:06:54.370 --> 00:06:56.910 This could be a remarkable comeback story for 00:06:56.910 --> 00:07:03.129 San Diego fans to watch. In top news, Florida 00:07:03.129 --> 00:07:05.910 is building a highway that can wirelessly charge 00:07:05.910 --> 00:07:09.779 electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana 00:07:09.779 --> 00:07:12.600 demonstrated earlier this month that wireless 00:07:12.600 --> 00:07:15.860 highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida 00:07:15.860 --> 00:07:18.360 confirms it will break ground on another highway 00:07:18.360 --> 00:07:23.720 test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter 00:07:23.720 --> 00:07:27.319 mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road. 00:07:28.379 --> 00:07:31.339 The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing 00:07:31.339 --> 00:07:34.139 this in three segments, with the first segment 00:07:34.139 --> 00:07:38.089 featuring wireless charging technology. The highway 00:07:38.089 --> 00:07:41.750 will open to the public in 2029, but the system 00:07:41.750 --> 00:07:44.310 will only work on specially equipped vehicles 00:07:44.310 --> 00:07:49.610 for initial testing. In business news, one of 00:07:49.610 --> 00:07:52.230 Disney World's largest United States theme park 00:07:52.230 --> 00:07:55.829 rivals is facing a significant challenge, a class 00:07:55.829 --> 00:08:00.189 action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six 00:08:00.189 --> 00:08:03.250 Flags Entertainment Corporation. is now the target 00:08:03.250 --> 00:08:06.750 of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures 00:08:06.750 --> 00:08:09.949 and stock losses, according to Robbins Jeller 00:08:09.949 --> 00:08:15.110 -Redman and Dowd LLP. Shareholders accused Six 00:08:15.110 --> 00:08:17.829 Flags of making misleading statements regarding 00:08:17.829 --> 00:08:20.790 its financial risks before the merger with Cedar 00:08:20.790 --> 00:08:25.449 Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Six 00:08:25.449 --> 00:08:28.350 Flags' stock price dropped significantly, leading 00:08:28.350 --> 00:08:31.629 to increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming 00:08:31.629 --> 00:08:34.210 deadline for shareholders to file lead plaintiff 00:08:34.210 --> 00:08:40.190 motions is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement, 00:08:40.990 --> 00:08:46.549 Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum 00:08:46.549 --> 00:08:52.870 is up 1 % to $3 ,000. And XRP is up half a percent 00:08:52.870 --> 00:09:00.759 to $1 .87. Moving on to a more local vibe. In 00:09:00.759 --> 00:09:03.419 our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:09:04.120 --> 00:09:06.480 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:09:06.480 --> 00:09:10.360 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:09:10.899 --> 00:09:13.860 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:09:13.860 --> 00:09:17.879 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:09:17.879 --> 00:09:21.240 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:09:21.240 --> 00:09:25.559 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:09:25.559 --> 00:09:29.679 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:09:29.679 --> 00:09:33.200 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:09:33.200 --> 00:09:37.379 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:09:37.740 --> 00:09:41.720 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:41.720 --> 00:09:45.759 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now back to the 00:09:45.759 --> 00:09:50.879 show. Let's talk science. The polar bears of 00:09:50.879 --> 00:09:55.120 the Arctic are evolving in real time. A genetic 00:09:55.120 --> 00:09:58.279 analysis of polar bears in southeastern Greenland 00:09:58.399 --> 00:10:01.639 found that genes related to heat stress, aging, 00:10:01.940 --> 00:10:04.659 and metabolism are behaving differently compared 00:10:04.659 --> 00:10:08.799 to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar 00:10:08.799 --> 00:10:11.259 bears are particularly vulnerable to climate 00:10:11.259 --> 00:10:14.259 change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals. 00:10:15.960 --> 00:10:19.039 A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of 00:10:19.039 --> 00:10:22.019 polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found 00:10:22.019 --> 00:10:25.080 small genetic changes, likely in response to 00:10:25.080 --> 00:10:28.990 environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could 00:10:28.990 --> 00:10:31.889 help scientists save polar bear populations in 00:10:31.889 --> 00:10:35.210 other parts of the world. Researchers suggest 00:10:35.210 --> 00:10:38.090 these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint 00:10:38.090 --> 00:10:41.230 for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate 00:10:41.230 --> 00:10:48.509 change. Entertainment News Chris Hemsworth's 00:10:48.509 --> 00:10:51.789 Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday, 00:10:52.070 --> 00:10:54.490 which features the return of the Thunder God's 00:10:54.490 --> 00:10:58.029 adopted daughter. Love, played by India Rose 00:10:58.029 --> 00:11:02.370 Hemsworth, the actor's real life child. In the 00:11:02.370 --> 00:11:05.049 teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer saying, 00:11:05.809 --> 00:11:08.009 Father, all my life I've answered every call 00:11:08.009 --> 00:11:13.470 to honor duty to war. He continues, but now fate 00:11:13.470 --> 00:11:16.669 has given me something I never sought, a child, 00:11:17.070 --> 00:11:21.110 a life untouched by the storm. This teaser is 00:11:21.110 --> 00:11:24.269 part of multiple teasers screening before Disney's 00:11:24.269 --> 00:11:28.850 Avatar. Fire and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set 00:11:28.850 --> 00:11:34.269 to hit theaters on December 18th, 2026. Well, 00:11:34.269 --> 00:11:37.009 all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of 00:11:37.009 --> 00:11:40.870 the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:11:40.870 --> 00:11:44.529 American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. 00:11:45.830 --> 00:11:49.669 And he said, write it on your heart that every 00:11:49.669 --> 00:11:53.960 day is the best day in the year. And that's a 00:11:53.960 --> 00:11:56.820 wrap for this morning. You can check out our 00:11:56.820 --> 00:12:00.620 Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some captivating 00:12:00.620 --> 00:12:04.279 aerial videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:12:05.480 --> 00:12:08.100 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:12:08.100 --> 00:12:11.240 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:12:11.240 --> 00:12:11.980 in Encinitas.