Encinitas Surf Forecast, Wealth Tax Debate, Padres News

Wednesday December 31, 2025In today's episode, we cover Encinitas surf conditions with a one-foot clean swell and offshore winds at six mph, shifting west later. Best surf time is 2 PM with a low tide. Rain showers are expected, with a high of 68 degrees and southeast winds tonight. Nationally, tech billionaires like Larry Page and Peter Thiel threaten to leave California over a proposed wealth tax, potentially impacting Silicon Valley's future. In sports, the San Diego Padres sign DJ Snelten, a left-handed reliever, to a minor league contract, hoping for a comeback story. Michigan faces Texas in the Citrus Bowl, while Ohio State plays Miami in the Cotton Bowl. Florida plans a highway to wirelessly charge electric vehicles, with testing set for 2026. Six Flags faces a class action lawsuit over merger disclosures. In tech news, Bitcoin rises to $88,000, Ethereum to $3,000, and XRP to $1.87. Polar bears in Greenland show genetic changes due to climate change. Lastly, Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor in a new Avengers: Doomsday teaser, set to release in December 2026.@sunnymorningsmedia