Christmas Eve turned into a night of relief and joy for one Southern California family, thanks to the quick work of the California Highway Patrol. Dec. 24, 2024. (KNN)

One person died and seven others were injured in a head-on crash in South Los Angeles early Christmas Day. Dec. 25, 2024. (OnScene.TV)

Some 40,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power on Christmas Eve after a transformer failed in the Downey-Norwalk area earlier in the afternoon.

Rachel Menitoff reports Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/outage-leaves-40k-southern-california-edison-customers-in-dark-on-christmas-eve/

Authorities arrested 117 suspects during a massive crackdown on retail theft across California.

This report aired Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/117-arrested-retail-theft-crackdown-across-california/

NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Don Pettit, Nick Hague, and Butch Wilmore shared a holiday greeting to those back home on Earth.

Details: https://ktla.com/ap-science/ap-nasas-2-stuck-astronauts-face-more-time-in-space-with-return-delayed-until-at-least-late-march/ https://x.com/Space_Station/status/1871298690851492242

High surf warnings and advisories are in effect across Ventura from Dec. 22-26. Current closures include: - The Ventura Pier will be closed from December 22–26 and is expected to reopen on December 26, 2024. - Marina Park will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. on December 23-24 and is expected to reopen on December 25, 2024.

Crowds of shoppers visit local malls across Southern California for last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve.

KTLA's Kimberly Cheng reports on Dec. 24, 2024.

A search is underway for two men missing after their boat crashed on the rocky shoreline along Palos Verdes Estates.

Gene Kang reports Dec. 24, 2025.

Details: ktla.com

The Mega Millions jackpot could become the Christmas gift of a lifetime for a lucky lottery player ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing. https://trib.al/pSFeolw

It's Christmas Eve, which means last-minute shoppers are hitting the stores to finish their gift-buying.

Jacqueline Sarkissian reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/last-minute-shoppers-raid-malls-stores-on-christmas-eve/

A pursuit came to an unusual end when a stolen U-Haul crashed in Monrovia over the weekend and the driver fell down a hill while trying to flee from officers.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 24, 2024.

Those interested in trying their luck in the next lottery drawing can purchase their tickets until 7:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Tickets cost $2, and the drawing will be at 8 p.m. https://trib.al/rg7OVOg