WEBVTT 00:00:01.839 --> 00:00:04.740 Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.179 --> 00:00:09.080 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.460 --> 00:00:13.839 and it's Thursday, January 1st. Happy New Year. 00:00:15.039 --> 00:00:18.300 Relax, enjoy yourself, and watch some football. 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:35.420 Time for the surf report. Thursday in Encinitas. 00:00:36.640 --> 00:00:39.039 This morning, it's looking choppy with waves 00:00:39.039 --> 00:00:43.359 around two feet. Conditions improve slightly 00:00:43.359 --> 00:00:46.780 by two to three feet around midday, but remain 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:51.039 choppy. Winds are side shore at 12 miles per 00:00:51.039 --> 00:00:54.020 hour early on, dropping to five miles per hour 00:00:54.020 --> 00:00:58.219 by the afternoon. Best time to ride is at 3 p 00:00:58.219 --> 00:01:02.179 .m. with a minus one foot incoming low tide when 00:01:02.179 --> 00:01:04.859 the south swell is two and a half feet at eight 00:01:04.859 --> 00:01:08.359 seconds and the side shore wind is five mile 00:01:08.359 --> 00:01:11.879 per hour. The first high tide on Thursday will 00:01:11.879 --> 00:01:16.079 be six and a half feet just after 630 a .m. followed 00:01:16.079 --> 00:01:19.500 by a minus one and a half foot low tide just 00:01:19.500 --> 00:01:23.980 before two. The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 00:01:23.980 --> 00:01:28.530 62 degrees for the water temperature. Expect 00:01:28.530 --> 00:01:32.030 2 to 3 feet of clean surf on Friday, with light 00:01:32.030 --> 00:01:35.909 east winds providing ideal conditions. Saturday 00:01:35.909 --> 00:01:39.069 sees similar size, but transitions to fair conditions 00:01:39.069 --> 00:01:41.930 as winds pick up from the south, creating some 00:01:41.930 --> 00:01:45.790 chalk. Sunday brings a steady increase in swell, 00:01:46.170 --> 00:01:49.129 with 3 to 4 plus feet of choppy surf, making 00:01:49.129 --> 00:01:53.730 it the most challenging day of the period. This 00:01:53.730 --> 00:01:56.400 morning, it's showers and thunderstorms. and 00:01:56.400 --> 00:02:00.379 it feels like 60 degrees with 15 mile per hour 00:02:00.379 --> 00:02:04.659 wind. The sunset will take place at 4 .53 and 00:02:04.659 --> 00:02:08.860 it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks 00:02:08.860 --> 00:02:11.599 like we're in for some showers and thunderstorms 00:02:11.599 --> 00:02:15.439 today with a high near 65 and a south wind blowing 00:02:15.439 --> 00:02:19.240 at 5 to 15 miles per hour, gusting up to 20. 00:02:20.300 --> 00:02:24.659 Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low 00:02:24.659 --> 00:02:29.740 around 58. and light southeast winds. Looking 00:02:29.740 --> 00:02:33.520 ahead in the weather, Friday will be mostly cloudy, 00:02:33.740 --> 00:02:37.080 with a high near 64 and a light south wind around 00:02:37.080 --> 00:02:41.099 5 miles per hour. A chance of rain showers arrives 00:02:41.099 --> 00:02:44.000 overnight into Saturday, with lows around 58 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:46.780 and showers likely Saturday night into Sunday, 00:02:47.219 --> 00:02:51.639 keeping highs near 63. 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Thiel Capital recently announced the opening 00:03:40.099 --> 00:03:43.120 of a new office in Miami's Winewood neighborhood, 00:03:43.520 --> 00:03:47.599 a vibrant hub for startups and investors. This 00:03:47.599 --> 00:03:50.099 move comes amid discussions about a potential 00:03:50.099 --> 00:03:53.560 one -time 5 % tax on residents with net worths 00:03:53.560 --> 00:03:56.860 exceeding $1 billion, which critics believe could 00:03:56.860 --> 00:04:00.599 drive wealthy individuals out of the state. Teale 00:04:00.599 --> 00:04:03.199 has deepened his ties to Miami in recent years, 00:04:03.659 --> 00:04:05.979 maintaining a personal residence there since 00:04:05.979 --> 00:04:10.479 2020. The expansion showcases Miami's appeal, 00:04:10.900 --> 00:04:13.659 promoting its lack of a state income tax and 00:04:13.659 --> 00:04:22.009 business -friendly regulations. Now on to sports. 00:04:23.329 --> 00:04:26.750 In Orlando, Florida, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian 00:04:26.750 --> 00:04:29.629 was uncertain what to expect in the Citrus Bowl 00:04:29.629 --> 00:04:32.889 without nine starters due to injury or the transfer 00:04:32.889 --> 00:04:36.610 portal. However, he was thrilled to see Christian 00:04:36.610 --> 00:04:40.490 Carter and Calick Lockett make significant contributions 00:04:40.490 --> 00:04:45.509 in a 41 to 27 victory over Michigan. Quarterback 00:04:45.509 --> 00:04:49.790 Arch Manning was pivotal, throwing for 221 yards, 00:04:50.009 --> 00:04:55.389 and rushing for 155 yards, scoring four touchdowns 00:04:55.389 --> 00:04:59.889 total. Manning's explosive 60 -yard run clinched 00:04:59.889 --> 00:05:03.170 the game, leading Texas to a 10 -win season. 00:05:04.430 --> 00:05:07.009 Michigan, meanwhile, faced challenges with a 00:05:07.009 --> 00:05:09.990 new coach and recent controversies, finishing 00:05:09.990 --> 00:05:14.449 the season at 9 wins and 4 losses. And today, 00:05:14.509 --> 00:05:18.589 we have an action -packed slate of games. Starting 00:05:18.589 --> 00:05:21.930 at 12 Eastern, number 5 Oregon takes on number 00:05:21.930 --> 00:05:26.930 4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on ESPN. Next 00:05:26.930 --> 00:05:30.389 at 4 Eastern, number 9 Alabama takes on number 00:05:30.389 --> 00:05:35.430 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on ESPN. And at 5 00:05:35.430 --> 00:05:39.050 Eastern, number 6 Ole Miss takes on number 5 00:05:39.050 --> 00:05:44.370 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on ESPN. In local sports. 00:05:45.389 --> 00:05:49.089 The Chargers started week 18 with a massive injury 00:05:49.089 --> 00:05:53.990 report, listing 14 players on Wednesday. Notably, 00:05:54.290 --> 00:05:57.430 veterans Keenan Allen, Khalil Mack, Derwin James, 00:05:57.670 --> 00:06:00.569 and Justin Herbert were given the day off as 00:06:00.569 --> 00:06:03.029 the team prepares for the Broncos after clinching 00:06:03.029 --> 00:06:07.050 a postseason spot. While they rested, it is expected 00:06:07.050 --> 00:06:09.709 they will participate in some capacity during 00:06:09.709 --> 00:06:13.699 the week. Among the 10 players with injury designations, 00:06:13.860 --> 00:06:16.699 running back O'Marian Hampton, cornerback Nick 00:06:16.699 --> 00:06:19.740 O 'Reid, and offensive lineman Jamarie Salyer 00:06:19.740 --> 00:06:23.160 did not practice. The team will monitor the status 00:06:23.160 --> 00:06:26.220 of several others as they gear up for their season 00:06:26.220 --> 00:06:32.660 finale. In top news, Miami stunned Ohio State 00:06:32.660 --> 00:06:35.620 in the Cotton Bowl, reaching the college football 00:06:35.620 --> 00:06:39.870 playoff semifinals. Kante Scott returned an interception 00:06:39.870 --> 00:06:43.750 72 yards for a touchdown, while Carson Beck threw 00:06:43.750 --> 00:06:47.730 a scoring pass, leading No. 10 Miami to a 24 00:06:47.730 --> 00:06:51.910 -14 victory. The Hurricanes, with a record of 00:06:51.910 --> 00:06:55.769 12 -2, have now won two playoff games to secure 00:06:55.769 --> 00:06:59.750 a spot in football's Final Four. Coach Mario 00:06:59.750 --> 00:07:02.750 Cristobal's team will face either No. 3 seed 00:07:02.750 --> 00:07:06.759 Georgia or 6 seed Ole Miss. in the semifinals 00:07:06.759 --> 00:07:10.860 on January 8th. This victory marks a significant 00:07:10.860 --> 00:07:13.899 moment for Miami as they seek their first national 00:07:13.899 --> 00:07:19.839 title since 2001. In business news, the tiny 00:07:19.839 --> 00:07:22.879 Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has made a remarkable 00:07:22.879 --> 00:07:26.199 shift towards cryptocurrency, transforming its 00:07:26.199 --> 00:07:30.829 economy and reducing poverty rates. Since diversifying 00:07:30.829 --> 00:07:33.230 into Bitcoin, the percentage of people living 00:07:33.230 --> 00:07:37.970 in poverty has decreased from 28 % in 2017 to 00:07:37.970 --> 00:07:43.629 11 .6 % in 2022. Bhutan now holds a stash of 00:07:43.629 --> 00:07:47.449 cryptocurrency worth $1 .3 billion, which is 00:07:47.449 --> 00:07:51.889 around 40 % of its gross domestic product. The 00:07:51.889 --> 00:07:54.470 government has launched a national digital identity 00:07:54.470 --> 00:07:58.120 system using blockchain technology. and a nationwide 00:07:58.120 --> 00:08:02.300 cryptocurrency payment system for tourists. Butan 00:08:02.300 --> 00:08:05.060 is positioning itself as a hub for innovation, 00:08:05.420 --> 00:08:09.000 aiming to attract the world's best minds. In 00:08:09.000 --> 00:08:13.300 crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about 00:08:13.300 --> 00:08:19.939 $88 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And 00:08:19.939 --> 00:08:27.439 XRP is down 2 % to $1 .83. Moving on to a more 00:08:27.439 --> 00:08:31.959 local vibe. In our community spotlight on health 00:08:31.959 --> 00:08:34.620 and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:34.620 --> 00:08:37.539 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:38.039 --> 00:08:42.379 so listen up. 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Did cameras 00:09:24.970 --> 00:09:28.049 finally spot the ocean's most elusive monster? 00:09:29.149 --> 00:09:31.490 Although it is the largest invertebrate species 00:09:31.490 --> 00:09:34.090 in the world, scientists have never glimpsed 00:09:34.090 --> 00:09:37.549 the colossal squid, Messinichotuthis himeltoni, 00:09:37.710 --> 00:09:41.990 in its natural habitat. A non -profit ocean research 00:09:41.990 --> 00:09:44.690 team named Colossal may have finally spotted 00:09:44.690 --> 00:09:47.950 a juvenile colossal squid as it traversed the 00:09:47.950 --> 00:09:51.389 waters around Antarctica. If true, this would 00:09:51.389 --> 00:09:54.940 be the first video of its kind. The team captured 00:09:54.940 --> 00:09:57.779 this footage by raking a deep -sea camera to 00:09:57.779 --> 00:10:01.620 a polar tourism vessel. Finding verified footage 00:10:01.620 --> 00:10:05.399 of a colossal squid remains extremely challenging. 00:10:08.600 --> 00:10:12.360 The Entertainment News. In the Peacock Thriller, 00:10:12.679 --> 00:10:16.639 the Copenhagen test simulates Alexander Hale, 00:10:17.039 --> 00:10:19.379 an intelligence analyst whose brain has been 00:10:19.379 --> 00:10:22.799 hacked. The series follows Hale, who works for 00:10:22.799 --> 00:10:25.539 an organization called The Orphanage, dedicated 00:10:25.539 --> 00:10:29.559 to overseeing United States intelligence. Although 00:10:29.559 --> 00:10:32.139 the series explores interesting themes, such 00:10:32.139 --> 00:10:35.279 as loyalty and integrity, its complicated plot 00:10:35.279 --> 00:10:38.539 becomes overwhelming. The character struggles 00:10:38.539 --> 00:10:41.220 with health issues while competing for a promotion, 00:10:41.620 --> 00:10:45.320 leading to a convoluted narrative. Despite its 00:10:45.320 --> 00:10:48.360 potential, the Copenhagen test fails to deliver 00:10:48.360 --> 00:10:51.889 a gripping experience. ultimately losing momentum 00:10:51.889 --> 00:10:56.269 and interest among viewers. Well, all righty, 00:10:56.429 --> 00:11:00.289 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:11:00.289 --> 00:11:03.029 today, our quote comes from the American author 00:11:03.029 --> 00:11:07.610 and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he 00:11:07.610 --> 00:11:10.610 said, you don't have to be great to start, but 00:11:10.610 --> 00:11:14.909 you have to start to be great. And that's a wrap 00:11:14.909 --> 00:11:18.139 for this morning. You can check out our Instagram, 00:11:18.600 --> 00:11:21.820 YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial 00:11:21.820 --> 00:11:25.080 videos with local news and the surf reports. 00:11:26.279 --> 00:11:28.879 Have an amazing day, my good friends. We'll see 00:11:28.879 --> 00:11:32.019 you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings 00:11:32.019 --> 00:11:32.740 in Encinitas.