WEBVTT 00:00:01.899 --> 00:00:04.679 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:05.240 --> 00:00:09.140 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa, 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:13.419 and it's Friday, January 2nd. You'll be interested 00:00:13.419 --> 00:00:20.920 to know. 187 years ago, today in 1839, Louis 00:00:20.920 --> 00:00:24.019 Daguerre, a French artist and chemist who was 00:00:24.019 --> 00:00:27.239 one of photography's earliest pioneers, is thought 00:00:27.239 --> 00:00:29.559 to have taken the first photograph of the moon. 00:00:30.320 --> 00:00:33.240 Though unfortunately, it was destroyed when his 00:00:33.240 --> 00:00:37.520 studio burned down soon afterward. So now you 00:00:37.520 --> 00:00:42.159 know. And now it's time for the surf report. 00:00:45.020 --> 00:00:48.679 Friday in Encinitas. This morning it's looking 00:00:48.679 --> 00:00:53.579 clean with waves around one to two feet. Conditions 00:00:53.579 --> 00:00:55.520 should hold steady through the morning before 00:00:55.520 --> 00:00:58.299 picking up slightly to one plus foot by noon. 00:00:59.010 --> 00:01:02.530 Winds are currently offshore at 6 miles per hour 00:01:02.530 --> 00:01:05.629 but will shift onshore by late morning, dropping 00:01:05.629 --> 00:01:10.170 to 1 mile per hour. Best time to ride is at 11 00:01:10.170 --> 00:01:13.790 a .m. with a 3 -foot outgoing mid -tide when 00:01:13.790 --> 00:01:17.769 the west swell is 1 .5 feet at 11 seconds and 00:01:17.769 --> 00:01:21.989 the onshore wind is 1 mile per hour. The first 00:01:21.989 --> 00:01:25.989 high tide on Friday will be 7 feet at 7 .30 a 00:01:25.989 --> 00:01:29.769 .m. followed by a minus 2 -foot low tide just 00:01:29.769 --> 00:01:34.510 before 3. The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 00:01:34.510 --> 00:01:39.230 63 degrees for the water temperature. Saturday 00:01:39.230 --> 00:01:42.129 offers clean conditions with waves at 2 feet 00:01:42.129 --> 00:01:44.489 throughout the morning, but choppy conditions 00:01:44.489 --> 00:01:47.870 develop by the afternoon as winds shift to the 00:01:47.870 --> 00:01:51.469 south. Sunday sees a steady increase in swell, 00:01:51.750 --> 00:01:54.659 reaching 3 to 5 feet. though conditions remain 00:01:54.659 --> 00:01:58.879 choppy due to stronger south winds. Monday features 00:01:58.879 --> 00:02:01.459 cleaner conditions again, with waves holding 00:02:01.459 --> 00:02:04.920 at 2 -3 feet, providing a favorable start to 00:02:04.920 --> 00:02:09.759 the week. This morning, it's mostly sunny and 00:02:09.759 --> 00:02:13.520 it feels like 61 degrees, with 5 mile per hour 00:02:13.520 --> 00:02:17.960 wind. The sunset will take place at 4 .54 and 00:02:17.960 --> 00:02:22.379 will rise again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks like 00:02:22.379 --> 00:02:25.360 grin for some partly sunny skies today with a 00:02:25.360 --> 00:02:30.360 high near 66 and a light southeast breeze tonight 00:02:30.360 --> 00:02:34.659 Expect cloudy conditions with a low around 59 00:02:34.659 --> 00:02:39.539 and continuing light winds Looking ahead in the 00:02:39.539 --> 00:02:43.080 weather Saturday will be cloudy with rain likely 00:02:43.080 --> 00:02:46.960 after 10 a .m. And a high near 64 with a south 00:02:46.960 --> 00:02:51.340 wind of 5 to 10 miles per hour Showers continue 00:02:51.340 --> 00:02:53.860 Saturday night into Sunday with high slipping 00:02:53.860 --> 00:02:57.939 to near 63 on Sunday and a low near 56 Sunday 00:02:57.939 --> 00:03:01.599 night as thunderstorms become likely, some possibly 00:03:01.599 --> 00:03:05.419 producing heavy rain. 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About 325 ,000 Californians 00:03:46.669 --> 00:03:49.370 will soon need to replace their licenses due 00:03:49.370 --> 00:03:52.449 to a software error identified by the State Department 00:03:52.449 --> 00:03:56.210 of Motor Vehicles. This error affects around 00:03:56.210 --> 00:04:00.210 1 .5 % of real ID holders, and those impacted 00:04:00.210 --> 00:04:02.810 will receive notifications in the coming weeks 00:04:02.810 --> 00:04:07.379 or months with any associated fees waived. DMV 00:04:07.379 --> 00:04:10.840 Director Steve Gordon stated that nearly 99 % 00:04:10.840 --> 00:04:13.860 of real ID holders will not need to take any 00:04:13.860 --> 00:04:17.339 action. The issue stemming from a configuration 00:04:17.339 --> 00:04:21.740 dating back to 2006 mistakenly applied standard 00:04:21.740 --> 00:04:24.560 expiration dates for some lawful immigrants. 00:04:25.839 --> 00:04:28.079 The agency assures that it remains compliant 00:04:28.079 --> 00:04:31.279 with federal regulations regarding real IDs. 00:04:36.389 --> 00:04:42.170 Now on to sports. Lucas Carnero kicked a 47 -yard 00:04:42.170 --> 00:04:44.850 field goal in the closing seconds, and the Ole 00:04:44.850 --> 00:04:47.750 Miss Rebels defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 39 00:04:47.750 --> 00:04:51.689 -34 in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night, securing 00:04:51.689 --> 00:04:54.569 a berth in the college football playoff semifinals. 00:04:55.750 --> 00:04:58.589 Ole Miss will play the 12 -2 Miami Hurricanes 00:04:58.589 --> 00:05:01.689 in a college football playoff semifinal at the 00:05:01.689 --> 00:05:06.649 Fiesta Bowl on January 8. Miami. secured its 00:05:06.649 --> 00:05:09.949 final four berth with a win over the number two 00:05:09.949 --> 00:05:12.829 seed Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's 00:05:12.829 --> 00:05:16.509 Eve. Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal stated, 00:05:17.009 --> 00:05:19.810 y 'all saw the 5 % chance we had to make the 00:05:19.810 --> 00:05:23.629 college football playoff. Players saw it. The 00:05:23.629 --> 00:05:27.310 Rebels improved to 13 -1, avenging a prior loss 00:05:27.310 --> 00:05:32.870 to the Bulldogs. In local sports, The Chargers 00:05:32.870 --> 00:05:35.430 are keeping their secret weapon ready for the 00:05:35.430 --> 00:05:39.050 NFL playoffs as head coach Jim Harbaugh rests 00:05:39.050 --> 00:05:42.870 many starters in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. 00:05:43.629 --> 00:05:45.610 Justin Herbert has been playing with a surgically 00:05:45.610 --> 00:05:48.769 repaired hand and has faced considerable punishment 00:05:48.769 --> 00:05:52.889 this season. Kamani Vidal recovering from a neck 00:05:52.889 --> 00:05:55.970 injury could be vital for the Chargers if they 00:05:55.970 --> 00:05:58.509 face the New England Patriots in the wild card 00:05:58.509 --> 00:06:02.959 round. Fadal has shown impressive stats, accumulating 00:06:02.959 --> 00:06:07.540 525 rushing yards and four total touchdowns during 00:06:07.540 --> 00:06:11.379 the season. With both Fadal and O'Marian Hampton 00:06:11.379 --> 00:06:14.360 healthy, the Chargers could exploit vulnerabilities 00:06:14.360 --> 00:06:18.040 in New England's defense. But for this week at 00:06:18.040 --> 00:06:25.079 the Broncos, kickoff is at 125 on CBS. In top 00:06:25.079 --> 00:06:30.240 news... New laws in 2026 will impact social security, 00:06:30.639 --> 00:06:33.839 food delivery tips, and tax deductions, reflecting 00:06:33.839 --> 00:06:37.079 significant changes from President Trump's administration. 00:06:38.220 --> 00:06:40.379 These changes will affect the financial lives 00:06:40.379 --> 00:06:43.819 of Americans as new legislation aims to advance 00:06:43.819 --> 00:06:47.560 or restrict policies. The big beautiful bill, 00:06:47.740 --> 00:06:50.720 signed on July 4th, will raise the standard tax 00:06:50.720 --> 00:06:56.040 deduction to $32 ,200 for married couples. and 00:06:56.040 --> 00:07:01.379 $16 ,100 for single taxpayers. Additionally, 00:07:01.839 --> 00:07:05.899 Social Security payments will increase by 2 .8%. 00:07:05.899 --> 00:07:09.779 In Virginia, a new law limits social media use 00:07:09.779 --> 00:07:12.800 for minors, while California will ensure tips 00:07:12.800 --> 00:07:17.420 do not offset delivery pay. In business news, 00:07:18.639 --> 00:07:22.120 California has extended the deadline for 17 ,000 00:07:22.120 --> 00:07:25.079 migrant truck drivers to reapply for commercial 00:07:25.079 --> 00:07:28.819 licenses until March 6, instead of January 5. 00:07:30.040 --> 00:07:33.500 U .S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened 00:07:33.500 --> 00:07:38.240 to cut $160 million in funding over the licensing 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:41.259 delay escalating the state -federal conflict. 00:07:42.360 --> 00:07:44.660 The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that 00:07:44.660 --> 00:07:47.259 the licenses of these drivers, which had been 00:07:47.259 --> 00:07:49.899 revoked because the expiration dates extended 00:07:49.899 --> 00:07:53.639 past VSAT expiration dates, can now remain valid 00:07:53.639 --> 00:07:59.120 for 60 more days. DNV Director Steve Gordon emphasized 00:07:59.120 --> 00:08:02.079 that commercial drivers are an important part 00:08:02.079 --> 00:08:06.779 of our economy. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is 00:08:06.779 --> 00:08:10.639 unchanged for the week at just under $89 ,000. 00:08:12.300 --> 00:08:17.240 Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And XRP is 00:08:17.240 --> 00:08:23.540 down half a percent to $1 .88. Moving on to a 00:08:23.540 --> 00:08:28.079 more local vibe. In our community spotlight on 00:08:28.079 --> 00:08:31.040 health and wellness, we are working with a national 00:08:31.040 --> 00:08:33.960 Pilates studio to bring you some free classes, 00:08:34.460 --> 00:08:38.799 so listen up. Check out Club Pilates with several 00:08:38.799 --> 00:08:42.360 locations in the San Diego area. Pilates presents 00:08:42.360 --> 00:08:45.460 a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating 00:08:45.460 --> 00:08:49.120 strength, reducing tension, and elevating mental 00:08:49.120 --> 00:08:52.460 well -being. Scientific research affirms its 00:08:52.460 --> 00:08:56.659 benefits. So now you can check out Club Pilates 00:08:56.659 --> 00:09:00.519 for a free class with locations in Encinitas, 00:09:01.059 --> 00:09:04.759 Solana Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more. 00:09:05.700 --> 00:09:08.320 Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent 00:09:08.320 --> 00:09:14.220 you by. And now back to the show. Let's talk 00:09:14.220 --> 00:09:18.159 tech. Researchers are hunting America for hidden 00:09:18.159 --> 00:09:21.929 data centers. A team from the nonprofit research 00:09:21.929 --> 00:09:25.649 group EPOC AI is using open source intelligence 00:09:25.649 --> 00:09:28.289 to map the growth of data centers across the 00:09:28.289 --> 00:09:31.730 United States. They analyze satellite imagery 00:09:31.730 --> 00:09:34.730 and legal documents to create an interactive 00:09:34.730 --> 00:09:38.230 map detailing costs, power output, and ownership. 00:09:39.529 --> 00:09:42.429 EPOC AI's findings reveal that the data center 00:09:42.429 --> 00:09:45.710 industry is controversial and expanding, driven 00:09:45.710 --> 00:09:49.029 by significant investments in artificial intelligence. 00:09:49.639 --> 00:09:52.879 Their maps provide valuable insights, despite 00:09:52.879 --> 00:09:55.460 challenges in accessing complete information 00:09:55.460 --> 00:09:59.700 about smaller data centers. The goal is to illuminate 00:09:59.700 --> 00:10:02.539 this burgeoning sector, even if some details 00:10:02.539 --> 00:10:11.620 remain hidden. NTV did not die on New Year's 00:10:11.620 --> 00:10:15.100 Eve despite social media posts, but the music 00:10:15.100 --> 00:10:18.570 left a long time ago. You may have seen news 00:10:18.570 --> 00:10:22.269 claiming that MTV officially shut down, ending 00:10:22.269 --> 00:10:25.190 with video killed the radio star by the bugle. 00:10:26.350 --> 00:10:29.970 However, MTV is still operating, even if it is 00:10:29.970 --> 00:10:33.049 currently airing repeats of the Big Bang Theory. 00:10:34.389 --> 00:10:37.529 On New Year's Eve, several MTV -branded music 00:10:37.529 --> 00:10:39.909 channels in the United Kingdom were shut down, 00:10:39.909 --> 00:10:43.269 but the flagship MTV UK channel continues to 00:10:43.269 --> 00:10:47.289 broadcast. In the United States, existing MTV 00:10:47.289 --> 00:10:50.370 channels will continue without change, including 00:10:50.370 --> 00:10:56.509 MTV and MTV2. While MTV has not been music television 00:10:56.509 --> 00:10:59.730 for a long time, it still operates some digital 00:10:59.730 --> 00:11:04.029 music channels. Well, all righty, folks. It's 00:11:04.029 --> 00:11:07.990 time for the quote of the day. And today, our 00:11:07.990 --> 00:11:10.590 quote comes from the American author and philosopher 00:11:10.590 --> 00:11:15.740 Albert Hubbard. And he said... The greatest mistake 00:11:15.740 --> 00:11:18.659 you can make in life is to be continually fearing 00:11:18.659 --> 00:11:22.740 you will make one. And that's a wrap for this 00:11:22.740 --> 00:11:26.279 morning. You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, 00:11:26.519 --> 00:11:29.740 and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 00:11:29.740 --> 00:11:34.039 with local news and the surf reports. Have an 00:11:34.039 --> 00:11:36.799 amazing day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow 00:11:36.799 --> 00:11:40.139 with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.