LOS ANGELES

• More employers worry about their workers' financial well-being, research shows. Here's what they're doing about it - Employer concern about their workers' financial life has grown as many households struggle to manage the rising cost of living.
• As Mt. Baldy trails reopen, county sheriff slams feds' 'lack of concern' for visitor safety - Over the last decade, 23 people have died on Mt. Baldy, the San Bernardino County sheriff said in a news release that criticized the U.S. Forest Service for not doing more to keep visitors safe.
• FBI releases images of seized motorcycles as search for Ryan Wedding continues - The motorcycles are estimated to be worth $40 million, the FBI said.
• Case dropped against TikTok streamer who was shot by US immigration agents - Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who livestreams LA breaking news, was accused of ramming car into federal officers’ vehicles
• Southern California cleans up after the wettest Christmas season in recent history - More than 17in of rain fell in Ventura county, with trees knocked down and hundreds of car crashes throughout region
• More rain expected in drenched California before drier weekend - By Rich McKay Dec 26 (Reuters) - Storm-hit Southern California was at risk on Friday of more floods hampering millions of motorists traveling after Christmas, but the National Weather Service predicts
• Rain-soaked California still at risk of floods and high surf - A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierr
• As Heavy Rains Roll In, Southern California Drivers Urged To Reconsider Christmas Travel - Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows in areas scorched by last January's wildfires.
• ‘Spinal Tap’ Director Rob Reiner and Wife Murdered at Los Angeles Home - Director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Reiner, 68, were murdered at their Los Angeles home, a source has confirmed to the Daily Beast. The source said the couple was found by their daughter Romy, that Rob was dead on the scene, and
• Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices - Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.