Photos show California homes buried in mud and debris during Christmas storms

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Mud covers the inside of a property after a series of storms on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)

December 26, 2025 - 1:58 AM

WRIGHTWOOD, California (AP) — Towns across California have been affected by storms during Christmas week, 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 atmospheric rivers.

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