This evening: SoCal gets record-breaking rain over Christmas holiday

Plus inside the world of sports trading cards and what you need to know this evening  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT December 26, 2025 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories SoCal's wettest Christmas holiday ever, and the intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle behind it Scientists attribute these extreme weather swings to climate change, warning of intensifying "hydroclimate whiplash" patterns globally. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Two ski patrollers caught in avalanche at Mammoth Mountain after big storm It was the second time in a year that a pair of Mammoth patrollers were caught in an avalanche after doing "mitigation work" designed to prevent deadly snow slides. Read More 100,000-gallon sewage spill closes L.A. County beach Cabrillo Beach was closed after a manhole cover in Carson leaked 100,000 gallons of sewage, according to L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued in defamation claim. The plaintiff: Her sister The sister of a Harvey Weinstein accuser who testified at the movie mogul's most recent trial has sued her sibling, saying her public remarks are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland. Read More Perry Bamonte, guitarist for the Cure, dead at 65 The London-born Bamonte began touring with the Cure as a guitar tech and assistant in 1984, then joined the band full-time in 1990. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now How the Trump administration sold out public lands in 2025 Almost a year into the Trump presidency, it's clear his administration has sided with the corporations seeking to mine and drill our nation's public lands. Read More Google is at last letting users swap out embarrassing Gmail addresses without losing their data Google has finally answered users' cries, allowing Gmail users to swap out embarrassing teenage email addresses. Read More A trap was set for a bear living under an Altadena home for a month. It caught the wrong bear Despite noisemakers, baited traps and an entire month of waiting, a half-ton bear spent Christmas under an Altadena home. Read More A Michelin three-star chef returns to L.A. fine dining at Dior on Rodeo Drive Plus, a West Hollywood hot spot debuts from the team behind a popular bistro and wine bar, and one of the world's biggest soup dumpling specialists lands in L.A. — along with a shrimp ramen shop. Read More 'Like hitting a lotto ticket.' Why sports memorabilia collectors pursue chase cards The trading card business is so big, the ecosystem has created specialized markets within it. Collectors can chase a specific team, or stick to vintage cards, among other options. 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