Southern California is preparing for a powerful winter storm over the Christmas holiday, with forecasters warning of heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and potential flooding across the region. Carlos Saucedo reports for KTLA News on December 21, 2025. Read: https://ktla.com/weather/christmas-storm-still-on-track-to-bring-heavy-rain-flooding-and-travel-delays-to-southern-california/

A mother in Sherman Oaks made a desperate dash in her SUV to confront burglars attempting to break into her home while her children remained inside with their grandmother. Rachel Menitoff reports for KTLA News on December 21, 2025. Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mother-crashes-into-fleeing-burglars-after-they-attempted-to-break-into-sherman-oaks-home/

Two young girls were killed in a deadly fire that engulfed a Murrieta mobile home early Saturday morning, and a fundraiser has been launched to help support their family as surviving parents remain hospitalized. Sara Welch reports for KTLA News on December 21, 2025.

A Los Angeles mother driving a Mercedes G-Wagen rammed a suspected burglars’ car after hearing strangers inside her home during a phone call, causing the would-be robbers to flee. Rachel Menitoff reports for KTLA News on December 21, 2025.

A 19-year-old was shot and killed Saturday evening in an apparent drive-by shooting in an unincorporated area of Whittier, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Details: KTLA.com

A motorist died in a fiery crash on the 5 Freeway overnight, authorities confirmed. (Dec. 21, 2025)

First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles hosted its Annual Christmas Giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 20, continuing a more than 40-year tradition of holiday giving to support thousands of families facing financial hardship across Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, 1 in 4 Angelenos experiences food insecurity, a crisis driven by rising costs of housing, groceries, and necessities. FAME’s Christmas Giveaway provides relief by offering free toys, warm clothing, coats, shoes, socks, gift cards, and fresh food to children, seniors, and families.

Details: famechurchla.org

Terminals at Los Angeles International Airport were jam-packed on Saturday as record numbers of travelers headed out for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, with traffic backing up along the airport’s horseshoe and long lines stretching through baggage drop and security. Chris Wolfe reports for KTLA News on December 20, 2025.

A police dog was inside a patrol vehicle when a suspected DUI driver crashed into it during an investigation in Alhambra, leading to an arrest. Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-dog-caught-in-crash-after-dui-driver-strikes-police-vehicle-in-alhambra/

Surveillance cameras captured a man breaking into a popular Mexican restaurant in Riverside and causing thousands of dollars in damage. KTLA's Jillian Smukler reports on Dec. 20, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/burglar-ransacks-riverside-restaurant-causing-thousands-of-dollars-in-damage/

The holiday travel rush is on at the Los Angeles International Airport, where millions of travelers are heading out early to their destinations to make it in time for Christmas. AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers. KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on Dec. 19, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/holiday-travel-hits-record-highs-at-lax-as-millions-head-out-rain-ahead/

An elderly woman is pleading for the public’s help after a thief tricked her and stole a necklace that contained her late daughter’s ashes. KTLA's Sara Welch reports on Dec. 20, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/elderly-woman-scammed-by-thieves-in-east-la-who-stole-necklace-containing-late-daughters-ashes/