{"id":110092,"date":"2025-12-27T00:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T00:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/110092\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T00:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T00:24:25","slug":"california-storms-wreak-havoc-during-christmas-week-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/110092\/","title":{"rendered":"California storms wreak havoc during Christmas week, in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">WRIGHTWOOD, California (AP) \u2014 Towns across California have been affected by <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/california-storms-atmospheric-river-rain-snow-00419cbf7f9ab00110639a1daaee86dd\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">storms during Christmas week<\/a>, filling homes halfway with mud, cracking highways and burying cars. The National Weather Service warned of heavy rain throughout the week due to a series of <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/atmospheric-river-explainer-weather-terms-noaa-1255da0c90791344332391b81dbcd8e6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">atmospheric rivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p xmlns=\"http:\/\/iptc.org\/std\/NITF\/2006-10-18\/\">This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795062_132_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm-damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795063_290_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm-damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>Davey Schneider recovers items from his storm-damaged home on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Workers work to restore power after severe storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795063_517_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Workers work to restore power after severe storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>Workers work to restore power after severe storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Michelle Meyers inspects her property, buried in mud after a series of storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795063_331_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Meyers inspects her property, buried in mud after a series of storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Meyers inspects her property, buried in mud after a series of storms, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A car is buried in mud after a series of storms Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795063_968_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A car is buried in mud after a series of storms Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>A car is buried in mud after a series of storms Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A ski lift stands at Mountain High Resort, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795064_900_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A ski lift stands at Mountain High Resort, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>A ski lift stands at Mountain High Resort, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/William Liang)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-890006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Part of California State Route 138 washes away from flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, outside of Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795064_335_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Part of California State Route 138 washes away from flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, outside of Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)<\/p>\n<p>Part of California State Route 138 washes away from flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, outside of Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-8a0000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795064_805_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)<\/p>\n<p>A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo\/Wally Skalij)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-8a0001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Floodwaters cover a yard and fields following heavy rains, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795064_859_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Floodwaters cover a yard and fields following heavy rains, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)<\/p>\n<p>Floodwaters cover a yard and fields following heavy rains, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-8a0002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dekoda Cruz works to clear a drain following heavy rains on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766795065_657_\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dekoda Cruz works to clear a drain following heavy rains on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. (AP Photo\/Noah Berger)<\/p>\n<p>Dekoda Cruz works to clear a drain following heavy rains on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Redding, Calif. 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