Ski resort employee dies after being injured on trail
Christopher John Nicholson, 36, of South Lake Tahoe, Calif. was killed on Saturday.
Heavenly ski patrol member dies on ski trail
The victim has been identified as 36-year-old Christopher John Nicholson of South Lake Tahoe.
Yosemite confirms 2 norovirus cases among 170 illness
The National Park Service began investigating after visitors and employees started reporting illnesses this month. Most cases occurred in early January.
Avalanche warning at Lake Tahoe, north shore schools closed
A winter storm warning was in effect Thursday until 10 p.m. for the Tahoe area, where as much as 18 inches (45 cm) was possible above elevations of 7,000 feet and up to 2 feet on ridge tops.
33 flights canceled, many delayed at SFO due to bad weather
There have been 33 flights canceled into and out of San Francisco International Airport on Thursday because of inclement weather in the area, an SFO spokesman said.
Environmental concerns over expansion plans at San Jose airport
Officials say Mineta San Jose International Airport is poised to become a perennial hub for Bay Area flyers for years to come.
Plans to improve security checkpoints at SFO international terminal
The San Francisco International Airport plans to expand and improve two security checkpoints in the international terminal.
Faulty door sensor causes SkyWest regional jet to return to San Jose International Airport
Flight 3467 took off from SJC just before 5 p.m., Sunday. It was headed to San Diego.
Plane returns to SJC after door left open
The flight took off around 5 p.m. Sunday and landed back at SJC shortly after.
JetBlue flights now serve wine in a can
The craft beer trend is giving aluminum some newfound respect so why not wine in a can, too? And on a plane!
Carnival insists progress in curbing cruise ship pollution
At one point in a hearing, Senior U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz asked Carnival Chairman Micky Arison directly whether he'd taken any steps personally to improve the environmental compliance of the ships.
Bird strike prompts China Airlines flight to return to SFO
The plane was observed dumping fuel as it circled over the Pacific Ocean for about an hour before returning to SFO.
Delta employees sue Lands’ End, alleging uniforms caused health problems
The Delta employees allege that the uniforms have caused numerous people to break out in skin rashes, suffer hair loss and other ailments.
Lawsuit challenges Lake Tahoe ski resort's new parking fees
Officials at Northstar California Resort near Truckee, California, announced in October they would begin charging fees for the first time this season at a major parking lot near the premium parking area where fees already were in place.
Japan Airlines giving away 50,000 round-trip plane tickets for tourists that like a surprise
Japan Airlines is hoping to encourage tourists to travel to some lesser-known destinations by giving away 50,000 free domestic round-trip tickets.
Girl, 6, saved the day on flight after noticing mom had stroke during takeoff
A 6-year-old girl saved her mother's life after she realized the woman was having a stroke on a plane.
Boeing 737 lands safely at SJC after in-flight engine failure
A plane operated by iAero - formerly known as Swift Air - notified San Jose airport officials of a problem with one its plane's engines and asked to land at San Jose. Airport spokesman Scott Wintner said iAero/Swift Air planes don't typically operate into that airport.
Elon Musk: Las Vegas transit system may be ready in 2020
Musk tweeted that The Boring Company’s underground tunnel project in Las Vegas will be “hopefully fully operational” in 2020, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Alaska Airlines flight attendant sings ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ to passengers on delayed flight
An Alaska Airlines flight attendant was determined to keep her passengers on a delayed red-eye flight in the holiday spirit.
American Airlines becomes second carrier to offer non-binary gender option
American Airlines became the second carrier to offer customers a non-binary gender option when booking flights, joining United Airlines which began doing the same in March.