Wednesday October 08, 2025

In today's episode, we cover the alarming surge of sick sea lions washing up on California beaches due to a leptospirosis outbreak. The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito reports over 375 cases since July, with Santa Cruz and Monterey counties hit hardest. In sports, the San Francisco 49ers face a staggering $55.1 million tied up in injured players, yet lead the NFC West with a 4-1 record. The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. is ordered to pay $3.7 million to Big League Advance, as arbitration rulings intensify his legal battles. Kaiser Permanente braces for a massive strike by tens of thousands of California nurses and health professionals over stagnant wages and staffing concerns. In tech news, Deutsche Bank strategists suggest Bitcoin may join central banks' reserves by 2030, bolstered by increasing liquidity a ...