This evening: The biggest Christmas storm in years is set to hit SoCal

Plus how a British chef's insult about Mexican bread started a global argument and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT December 22, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Biggest Christmas storm in years set to hit SoCal: A timeline for the week The last time downtown got 2 or more inches of rain over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was in 1971. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Skiers call this resort 'Big Bare.' Will the coming storm save California's ski season? California's snowpack is 12% of normal, leaving bare dirt on many ski runs statewide. But an atmospheric river this week is bringing hope to skiers and water managers. Read More CBS News correspondent accuses Bari Weiss of 'political' move in pulling '60 Minutes' piece A "60 Minutes" story on the imprisonment of Venezuelan deportees was scheduled to air Sunday. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Reiner children say memorial planning is underway for Rob, Michele Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home Dec. 14. Nick Reiner, 32, was charged Tuesday with their murders. Read More How private investors stand to profit from billions in L.A. County sex abuse settlements Records reviewed by The Times found several law firms behind costly sex abuse litigation in California are backed by opaque out-of-state investors. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now A glamorous L.A. model targeted rich old men and young women for theft, accusers say She had a reputation as a glamorous, jet-setting model and social media influencer. Now she's accused of using dating apps to target men for burglary. Read More L.A. restaurants thought it couldn't get any worse. Then 2025 happened Chefs, restaurateurs and others in the industry sound off on a tumultuous 2025 but show some optimism for the years ahead. Read More A tale of two Ralphs — Lauren and the supermarket — shows the reality of a K-shaped economy This holiday season, experts are using a K-shaped model to describe an economy in which the gap between the highest and lowest earners is growing. Read More USC and Notre Dame will not play football rivalry game in 2026 After months of stalled negotiations and clashes over contract terms, longtime rivals USC and Notre Dame will not face off in college football in 2026. Read More A British celebrity chef insulted Mexican bread. Mexico took it personally What began as a disparaging remark about Mexican bread became a proxy fight over gentrification in Mexico City, where an influx of foreign residents, rising rents and the spread of European-style cafes have fueled resentment. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2025, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com