Encinitas Surf Report, Marines' Drone Defense, Bears' Stadium Move

Thursday December 18, 2025

In today's episode, we cover Encinitas' surf conditions with clean waves at two to three feet, ideal for morning rides. Marines at Camp Pendleton engage in Exercise Steel Knight Twenty-Five, learning to combat small enemy drones with shotguns. The Chicago Bears explore relocating to Indiana, evaluating stadium opportunities beyond Chicago. In sports, Sam Darnold prepares for a crucial NFC West rematch against the Rams after a challenging game against the Seahawks. Nationally, a U.S. judge plans to block layoffs at federal agencies, impacting hundreds of employees. In business news, Walmart continues to resist NFC payments like Apple Pay, opting for its contactless options to gather customer data. In tech, the TikTok ban has been postponed again due to national security concerns, with a new deadline set for January 2026. Lastly, in the crypto market, Bitcoin drops to $87,000, Ethereum to $2,800, and XRP to $1.85. Stay tuned for more updates on these stories and how they impact our community and beyond.

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