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SNL Writer Jimmy Fowlie Appeals for Help Locating Missing Sister Christina Downer

Marcus L. Bennett December 24, 2025

Jimmy Fowlie, a writer for NBC’s Saturday Night Live, posted a heartfelt plea on Instagram on Dec. 22, asking anyone with information to help locate...

FedEx truck dumping packages with smoke billowing on 5 Freeway and traffic cones scattered

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FedEx Truck Collision on 5 Freeway in Pacoima Sends 12,000 Pounds of Packages onto Roadway

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

Lauren Coronado reported for NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Dec. 24, 2025. A sudden collision on the 5 Freeway in Pacoima on Christmas Eve sent thousands of...

FedEx truck stuck on flooded freeway with rainwater seeping into doors and distant fleeing figure.

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Christmas Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Wind, and Flood Watch to Los Angeles

Jonathan P. Miller December 24, 2025

A storm that has been building over the holiday week is set to deliver several days of rain to Los Angeles, with the height of the event arriving on...

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Ned’s Declassified Co-star Daniel Curtis Lee Steps in to Help Homeless Tylor Chase

Daniel J. Whitman December 24, 2025

When a former child‑star’s Instagram feed turned into a plea for help, a familiar face answered the call. The Video That Sparked Action In a...

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California Highway Patrol Launches 30-Hour Holiday Enforcement Period

Sophia A. Reynolds December 24, 2025

California Highway Patrol is tightening its grip on holiday roads, warning that a single reckless decision could cost a life. Beginning Wednesday...

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Massive Fire Engulfs San Pedro Bicycle Shop, 100 Firefighters Respond

Olivia M. Hartwell December 24, 2025

A fierce blaze erupted at a bicycle shop on Tuesday, forcing more than 100 firefighters to rush to the 1600 block of Pacific Avenue in San...

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Melodee Buzzard’s Body Found in Utah; Mother Arrested on Murder Charge

Amanda S. Bennett December 24, 2025

A 9‑year‑old girl from Santa Barbara County was found dead in a remote Utah canyon, and her mother was arrested on suspicion of murder two months...

Edison truck drives away from a devastated house with charred roof and abandoned electronics

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Southern California Edison Makes First Compensation Payment to Eaton Fire Survivor Amid Ongoing Lawsuits

Daniel J. Whitman December 24, 2025

Southern California Edison made its first compensation payment to an Eaton Fire survivor amid lawsuits claiming the utility caused the deadly...

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Ventura County Driver Arrested on Rape Charge After Alleged Assault on Unconscious Passenger

Marcus L. Bennett December 24, 2025

A rideshare driver in Ventura County has been taken into custody on a serious sexual assault charge after an alleged attack on a 21‑year‑old...

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Academy Museum’s Twixmas 3-D-cember Lights Up Dec. 26-31

Daniel J. Whitman December 24, 2025

Twixmas, the whimsical stretch from the day after Christmas to New Year’s Eve, is getting a 3‑D twist at the Academy Museum. The museum’s organizers...