Here's what Californians need to know about whether grocery stores will be open or closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 this year.

On Thursday, Dec. 18, Trump signed an executive order adding two extra paid holidays to the federal calendar in 2025. During his first term in presidential office, Trump gave federal workers Christmas Eve off in both 2019 and 2020.

Californians looking to traverse the state by car during the holiday week can expect to face a potentially historic dose of wet weather and should exercise extreme caution — and even be ready to alter travel plans,

At least one person has died in Redding, California, because of the torrential rain and significant flooding as the state braces for worsening conditions this week. Redding Mayor Mike Littau confirmed the death in a Facebook update Sunday night.

Atmospheric river drenches California, snarls holiday travel, triggers flash flood warnings and statewide emergency declaration.

A handful of bills signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom are set to take effect in the new year. The 2026 slate of new California laws includes artificial intelligence chatbot protections, a ban on declawing cats and even a new tortilla ingredient.