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California’s first avalanche death this winter just occurred near Tahoe

A South Lake Tahoe skier died in an avalanche this week while skiing in a popular...

By Gregory Thomas

A South Lake Tahoe skier died in an avalanche this week while skiing in a popular backcountry zone between Meyers and Hope Valley.

Tahoe ski areas, merchants anticipate big weekend after storm shifts season outlook

Tahoe ski resort operators are preparing for an influx of visitors — including many from...

By St. John Barned-Smith

Motorists travel along a snow-covered Highway 267 in Truckee on Friday.

‘The community is freaking out’: Tahoe avalanche forecaster is targeted by federal workforce cuts

One of the positions in jeopardy is that of an avalanche forecaster whose daily reports...

By Gregory Thomas

Avalanche forecasters with the nonprofit Sierra Avalanche Center spend their days traveling in treacherous mountain terrain and monitoring snow conditions to produce detailed risk assessments for backcountry travelers in the greater Tahoe region.

‘We have to act fast’: Inside Tahoe avalanche crew’s battle to keep Highway 50 safe for travel

Billy Newman’s job is to set off controlled avalanches in stormy conditions along a...

By St. John Barned-Smith

Caltrans Maintenance Area Superintendent Billy Newman stands near an avalanche control exploder ahead of a winter storm near Echo Summit (El Dorado County) on Wednesday.

Weather Forecasts

Major storm is set to batter California. Here’s when impacts will be most intense

Heavy rain will finally make it into Southern California, and the Sierra will have its...

A powerful low pressure system will be sitting just off the California coast on Thursday morning.

California highways are likely to see major impacts from storm. Here’s how to plan travel

Anticipating a crush of traffic to ski resorts and cabins in the Sierra, Department of...

Caltrans workers screen vehicles at a chain control station on eastbound I-80 as wet snow falls near Baxter (Placer County) last year. Another storm is expected to hit the Tahoe area this week ahead of a popular skiing weekend.

California mountains to get hammered with snow in ‘strongest storm of season’

Whiteout conditions are expected across the Sierra Nevada on Thursday, with a slight...

By Anthony Edwards

Heavy snow is expected to pound the Lake Tahoe area Thursday morning as a cold front slams the Sierra Nevada. Hourly snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches amid 50 mph wind gusts could result in whiteout conditions.

Skier killed after crashing into tree at Palisades Tahoe resort

Though the resort’s ski patrol rendered medical aid, the 62-year-old man succumbed to...

By Maliya Ellis

A man died after crashing into a tree while skiing at Palisades Tahoe.

‘Swallowed by snow’: Tahoe ski area sued after snowboarder’s death

A lawsuit following the death of a snowboarder two years ago alleges that Heavenly...

By Gregory Thomas

A snowboarder rides a trail at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe.

Nine-bedroom Tahoe home fetches highest sales price in three years for California side of the lake

The enormous lakeside home in Tahoe City sold for $27.5 million and includes an indoor lap...

By Gregory Thomas

This lakeside estate in Tahoe City just sold for $27.5 million.

California weather: Evacuations ordered as Russian River rapidly rises

The atmospheric river storm hitting Northern California brought heavy rain, flooding and...

By Anthony Edwards, Aidin Vaziri, Nora Mishanec

A landslide caused a home to fall into the Russian River, near Guerneville, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

Arts & Entertainment

Bay Area fans will have to travel 2.5 hours to catch Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson this summer

The annual Outlaw Music Festival kicks off in May, with a rotating cast of supporting...

By Aidin Vaziri

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson fans in the Bay Area will need to hit the road this summer, as the duo’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour makes its sole Northern California stop in Wheatland (Yuba County), a 2.5-hour drive from San Francisco.

Winter storm warnings issued for Tahoe, Sierra snow as atmospheric river shifts

The rain-snow line will fluctuate across the Sierra Nevada the next few days, but cold air...

By Anthony Edwards

Major winter storm impacts are predicted across Interstate 80 over Donner Pass and Highway 50 over Echo Summit on Tuesday due to several feet of snow and strong winds.

Avalanche warning for high elevations at Lake Tahoe, central Sierra backcountry

The U.S. Forest Service said heavy snow, rain and wind created dangerous mountain...

By Julie Johnson

Chain controls were in effect Saturday on Highway 50 over Echo Summit and on Highway 89 over Luther Pass. The U.S. Forest Service issued an avalanche warning for the central Sierra through Monday morning.

Tahoe's ski season is here: What's new at 10 major resorts this winter

California’s premier skiing destination is ready for a great winter. Here’s what is...

By Gregory Thomas

Scenes of spring skiing at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe.

Dog rescued after tumbling 200 feet down Lake Tahoe waterfall

The dog sustained fractures after sliding down a popular hiking trail, but he is expected...

By Maliya Ellis and Gregory Thomas

A dog named Moscow was rescued Saturday after falling 200 feet down Cascade Falls near Lake Tahoe, officials said.

It has barely snowed in Tahoe in a month. Here’s how skiers there are ‘polishing this turd of season’

Tahoe skiers are seeking out silver linings to a dry month by embracing cross-country...

By Gregory Thomas

While most runs at Palisades Tahoe have adequate snow coverage, nearby south-facing slopes are dry in Olympic Valley in the last days of January.

Arts & Entertainment

Jeremy Renner writes in ‘blistering detail’ about Lake Tahoe snowplow accident in debut memoir

The Modesto native and Marvel actor is gearing up to share all of the details about his...

Jeremy Renner is set to release his debut memoir, “My Next Breath,” in April.

Weather Forecasts

Low-elevation snow coming to parts of California this weekend

A long January dry spell across California will finally be interrupted this weekend as a...

By Anthony Edwards

Weather models predict the rain-snow line will drop low enough for a dusting of snow along Interstate 5 over the Grapevine this weekend. Yosemite Valley could also pick up a few inches of snow.

Embattled Tahoe ski resort promises not to transform into a members-only club

The Homewood ski area on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore can move forward with a huge...

By Gregory Thomas

Homewood Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, shown last month, controversially closed for the winter.

Matthew Muller, convicted kidnapper in ‘Gone Girl’ case, pleads guilty to new Bay Area crimes

Matthew Muller is already serving a sentence of 40 years in prison for kidnapping and...

By Annie Vainshtein

Convicted kidnapper Matthew Muller pleaded guilty two felony charges of assault with the intention to commit rape during a burglary. Muller is already serving time for a 2015 kidnapping and rape case in Vallejo.

Video: Tahoe skier performs death-defying cliff jump over Highway 50

Freeskier Josh Daiek performed a wild ski-BASE jump from an 80-foot cliff above the...

By Gregory Thomas

Scenes from professional freeskier Josh Daiek’s ski-BASE jump over Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe storm could drop foot of fresh snow ahead of dry stretch

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Tahoe basin with a winter storm warning...

By Anthony Edwards

Weather models predict a burst of heavy snow across the Tahoe basin on Friday afternoon, with snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour over the mountain passes.

Weather Forecasts

Bay Area weather: Temperatures plunge, winds strengthen as rain ends

Gusty winds Sunday afternoon signaled a change to colder but drier weather ahead.

Rain falls Thursday at Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco. Gusty winds were developing Sunday ahead of a cold front that has yet to pass through the region.

Weather service warns of wind gusts up to 150 mph in Tahoe Basin this weekend

The National Weather Service issued a high-wind watch for the Tahoe basin, with damaging...

By Anthony Edwards

The National Weather Service issued a high-wind watch for the Tahoe Basin on Sunday for gusts up to 65 mph near the lake and up to 150 mph at ridgetops.

Winter storms spark chain controls for I-80 travelers heading to Tahoe

Drivers headed to Tahoe on Interstate 80 should pack chains or snow tires ahead of more...

By Megan Fan Munce

Snowy road conditions are seen on Interstate 80 through the Lake Tahoe area on Tuesday.

Ski officials provide few details on chair collision at Tahoe’s Heavenly

Officials at Heavenly released no new information a day after several people plummeted to...

By Sarah Ravani

Skiers enjoy Heavenly’s Gunbarrel trail in March. On Monday, the resort’s Comet Express lift experienced an incident in which two chairs reportedly collided.

Multiple injuries reported in Tahoe lift collision at Heavenly Ski Resort

A lift incident at Heavenly Ski Resort in Tahoe reportedly caused passengers to fall from...

By Aidin Vaziri and Gregory Thomas

Skiers are shown at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe this month. Riders on a lift at the resort were reportedly injured Monday morning when two quad chairs stacked together, causing the passengers to fall.

Bay Area holiday hours for grocery stores and pharmacies

We’ve gathered the holiday hours for many of the Bay Area’s major grocery stores and...

By Aidin Vaziri

Rainbow Grocery in San Francisco, like many Bay Area stores, has reduced hours for the holidays.

Weather Forecasts

Christmas week washout: Storms to soak Bay Area, sweep Sierra

Christmas will be the only dry day of the week, with three storm systems expected before...

Large waves crash along Ocean Beach in San Francisco as a man fishes Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf warning for the entire Bay Area coast as 30-40-foot waves create “life-threatening beach and ocean conditions.”

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