Persistent high surf and flooding threats along California's coast have residents on high alert a day after a major storm was blamed for one man's death and the partial collapse of a pier.

Forecasters are calling for a chance of rain across Southern California this Christmas Eve. “There’s a lot of the cloud and fog starting out this morning and then later on this afternoon that’s going to be turning into rain,

The National Weather Service issued a high surf warning, with waves reaching up to 35 feet, after a pier collapsed.

It’s not the $1 billion jackpot, but a lucky Mega Millions player in California won more than $1.7 million, before taxes, during Tuesday’s Christmas Eve drawing.

No Mega Millions player won the $1 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, so the grand prize for Friday night's drawing will be an estimated $1.15 billion.

No one claimed the Mega Millions jackpot, but a lucky winner in California nabbed a $1.7 million ticket in the Christmas Eve drawing.

Need to do some last minute holiday shopping? See when stores close on Christmas Eve, and what's closed on Christmas.

BOSTON - Need to buy some last-minute Christmas presents or pick up a few final ingredients at the supermarket for your holiday dinner? Many stores are open in Massachusetts on Tuesday, Christmas Eve,