We continued our series of reports spotlighting the 2025 Rose Parade floats under construction and decoration at the Artistic Entertainment Services decorating facility in Pasadena. On Dec. 24 Gayle Anderson took a look at the work underway on the 2025 AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rose Parade float, “Home Sweet Home,” which celebrates the 100th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 classic film "The Gold Rush."

To learn more about AHF, visit AidsHealth.org or follow the organization on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Gayle Anderson reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News Dec. 24, 2024.

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

Forecasters are calling for a chance of rain across Southern California this Christmas Eve.

Mark Kriski has KTLA's forecast on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.

A big rig crash and fuel spill closed the westbound 101 Freeway through the Encino area Tuesday morning.

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

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/big-rig-crash-fuel-spill-close-wb-101-freeway-through-encino-area/