Costco warehouses will be open for business on Christmas Eve, but with adjusted hours. Typical store hours are from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with Executive Members permitted to begin shopping at 9 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Costco warehouses will open at 10 a.m. and close doors early at 5 p.m.

Forecasts have solidified as Southern California braces for a widespread storm that will bring heavy rain to the region during the Christmas holiday. The National Weather Service predicts between 3 to 6 inches of rain in the coastal and valley areas,

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in