Ex-Tahoe youth football president sent to prison for sex with child
A former ski instructor and ex-president of a youth football league at Lake Tahoe has been sentenced to more than four years in prison on charges related to sex acts with a child.
1st of 3 new storms brings more snow to Sierra Nevada
The first in the latest series of winter storms predicted for California and western Nevada has brought more snow to the Sierra Nevada.
Another series of winter storms bound for Sierra, Lake Tahoe
Another series of winter storms is headed for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada through the weekend.
Environmentalists seek moratorium on new cellphone towers in Lake Tahoe region
Environmentalists are suing to prevent new cellphone towers from being built at Lake Tahoe, claiming potential harm to public health and the environment.
Tahoe-area man rescued after spending a week stranded in snow
A Tahoe-area man was rescued after spending a week stranded in his vehicle in heavy snow in mountainous, back country terrain.
Recent storms deliver good results in Sierra snowpack survey
A series of storms so far in 2021 has drastically improved fresh water reserves in California, according to the latest snow survey results from the Dept. of Water Resources.
3 Sierra sugar pines added to list of 6 largest in the world
A big tree hunter who has been charting some of the largest trees in the West for more than a decade has added three in the Sierra Nevada to the list of tallest sugar pines known to exist in the world.
Blizzard in Lake Tahoe snarls traffic, raises fear of avalanches
Several feet of snow have fallen around Lake Tahoe and other parts of the Sierra Nevada range in what has turned into one of the biggest storms in years.
Firefighters rescue missing boy buried under several feet of snow
Firefighters with the Truckee Fire Department located and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was buried beneath an avalanche of snow.
Tahoe region sees rare blizzard warning as ski resorts sell out
More than a foot of snow was reported early Wednesday in the foothills north of Reno. The Mount Rose ski resort on the southwest edge of town announced it would be closed "due to blizzard conditions and high winds."
Fresh snow drawing visitors to the Sierra
The weather system that brought rain to the Bay Area over the weekend, also offered folks a chance to enjoy a good layer of snow in the Sierra.
Sierra storm could dump foot of snow on ridges above Tahoe
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday effective through 10 a.m. Saturday for the Tahoe-area and parts of eastern California and western Nevada.
Lake Tahoe travelers seeing cancellations after region bans visitors
Current hotel and Airbnb occupants can complete their stays. But those who have reservations for the upcoming holidays are being sent cancellation notices.
Stay-at-home order triggered for Sacramento region, includes Tahoe
California authorities are placing the greater Sacramento region, which includes Lake Tahoe, under the state's most restrictive coronavirus rules because capacity in hospital intensive care units has fallen below 15%.
California releases COVID guidelines for ski resorts
The state is asking the public to discontinue day-of tickets to limit capacity at California ski resorts.
Storm brings over a foot of snow to Tahoe-area ski resorts
Both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows received 16 inches of fresh powder.
111 mph Sierra winds cancel Reno flights, topple semi-trucks
A high wind warning was in effect until 1 a.m. Saturday for Tahoe, Reno-Sparks ahead of the blustery weather that’s expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow to the highest elevations.
US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
Industry leaders and health officials are hoping the knowledge that comes with several months of life during a pandemic will help guide their efforts to provide a safer experience.
Woman falls into Lake Tahoe, drowns; 6 kids on boat rescued
Rescue personnel were unable to revive the woman.
Tahoe ski resort reverses parking policy after legal fights
Vail Resorts and its 37 subsidiaries operate resorts in 14 states, Canada and Australia.