California Declares Emergency, Newsom’s Shock Update; Homes Destroyed In Powerful Storm

Christmas celebrations across Southern California turned catastrophic as powerful holiday storms unleashed flash floods, deadly mudslides and widespread destruction. Torrential rain submerged streets, buried homes under mud, and forced mass evacuations, while emergency crews carried out dramatic rescues of residents trapped in vehicles, flooded apartments and drainage tunnels. At least three people have been killed, and California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in multiple counties as more storms threaten already waterlogged communities — especially areas scarred by recent wildfires.