Lottery players held out hope that they could win the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Numbers were to be drawn late Tuesday night.

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/