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December 24, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Today’s Extreme Weather

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Los Angeles
High risk
Excessive rain, 
tornadoes, 
high winds
San Diego
Some risk
Excessive rain
San Jose
Some risk
Excessive rain, 
tornadoes, 
high winds
San Francisco
Some risk
Excessive rain, 
tornadoes, 
high winds
Fresno
Some risk
Excessive rain
Sacramento
Some risk
Tornadoes, 
high winds, 
excessive rain
Bakersfield
Some risk
Excessive rain
Stockton
Some risk
Tornadoes, 
high winds, 
excessive rain
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Today's Recipe

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David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Classic Eggnog

By Robert Simonson

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Makes 8 to 10 servings

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