SoCal communities left with mud, damage after days of wet weather
Last updated: Saturday, December 27, 2025 8:33AM GMT
After days of storms throughout Christmas week, several Southern California communities are dealing with storm damage from the rain, high winds, flooding and mudslides.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas Day, leaving behind damaged roofs, broken windows and debris.
After a historic holiday storm, sunshine and dry conditions are finally returning to Southern California this weekend. But the break from wet weather could be short-lived as more rain is set to arrive New Year's Day.
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Dec 27, 2025, 1:21 AM GMT
NWS confirms tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas Day, leaving behind damaged roofs, broken windows and debris.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas Day, leaving behind damaged roofs, broken windows and debris.
A team of experts was sent to the area to tour the damage and surveillance video. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined the NWS in the area where the strong winds hit.
"NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard will be sending reps to conduct a storm survey this afternoon in Boyle Heights to investigate damage associated with a possible weak tornado that occurred yesterday morning," the NWS wrote in a post on social media. They later confirmed that it was, in fact, a tornado.
Videos shared with Eyewitness News show the strong winds in the area during the storm. Tornado Warnings were issued in the area.
No injuries were reported.
Dec 26, 2025, 8:28 PM GMT
Carbon Canyon shut down due to falling rocks
Southern California continues to see more damage and dangerous road conditions following days of heavy rain.
Carbon Canyon was closed in both directions Friday morning due to falling rocks, according to the Brea Police Department.
The closure will remain in effect until further notice.
Dec 26, 2025, 7:45 PM GMT
Santa Anita's Opening Day postponed due to weather
Opening day at Santa Anita Park has been pushed back to Sunday as a storm continues to bear down on Southern California.
Tickets purchased for the racetrack's Classic Meet, originally scheduled for Friday, will be honored Sunday.
Full refunds will be made available for people who can't make it.
The Arcadia track's revised opening week schedule has live racing Dec. 28-29, and Dec. 31-Jan. 4.
City News Service contributed to this report.
Dec 26, 2025, 3:50 PM GMT
Kids street surf on flooded Ventura street
Some people took advantage of the days of rain by busting out the surfboards and going street surfing.
Video shows one group of people tearing through a flooded street, near Channel Drive and Lemon Grove in Ventura, while being pulled from the back of a truck.
Some people took advantage of the days of rain by busting out the surfboards and going street surfing.
There was no reported damage to homes in that neighborhood, but the water levels have continued to rise.
