Bay Area storm: How long will the rain last this week?

Rain returned to the Bay Area, with light to moderate showers Tuesday evening and heavier rainfall expected through Wednesday night.

Truckee avalanche turns fatal, missing snowmobiler found dead

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office confirms a snowmobiler, who was initially reported missing, was found buried under snow minutes later, but did not survive a Truckee avalanche on Monday. 

California will start 2026 far below peak snowpack

California will begin 2026 with nearly a quarter of the snow needed to reach peak snowpack levels for the spring, a state official said Tuesday, adding it’s too soon to know how the state’s water supplies will fare in the coming year.

Sierra snowstorm: Multiple spinouts reported on I-80

The Sierra Nevada was blanketed with snow on Wednesday as a storm swept through the region on Christmas Eve.

South Lake Tahoe mayor says she stole money from church, shares suicide attempt

The mayor of South Lake Tahoe has issued a surprising and detailed letter to her community, admitting she stole funds from a church and tried to end her life over the guilt she felt. 

Lightning sparks fires in Tuolumne County, evacuations underway

A series of lightning-sparked wildfires led to evacuation orders in the Sierra Foothills in Tuolumne County on Tuesday, fire officials say. 

Bear caught red-handed raiding South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop

A bear raided a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop over the weekend. Surprisingly, not much damage was done to the shop, according to officials. 

NTSB shares early findings in Tahoe boat accident that claimed 8 lives

What started as a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when eight of the 10 passengers on board died after the boat capsized on June 21.

Tahoe mother bear euthanized after an attack, leaving behind 2 cubs

A South Lake Tahoe mother bear with "a long history of human conflict" was euthanized this week, after the animal attacked a camper and sent her to the hospital, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. 

Lake Tahoe boat accident: 6 dead, 2 others missing

Six people died and two others are still missing after al boat capsized during bad weather on Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe cub gets stuck in a soccer net as protective mother bear guards her young

State wildlife officials had to carefully maneuver around a black bear sow that was not about to leave her distressed cub on a field in the Kings Beach Recreation Area in North Lake Tahoe.

These Tahoe resorts are extending their ski season

Fresh snow into the Tahoe basin bodes well for skiers who want to squeeze in a last-minute trip, as two ski resorts are extending their season for an additional week.

7-year-old girl killed by falling boulder at Tahoe resort

A falling boulder at a Lake Tahoe ski resort struck and killed a 7-year-old girl who’s being remembered as a joyful and "shining star."

Multiple crashes, spin-outs shutdown Westbound I-80 at Donner Lake Interchange

Winter is getting the last laugh on drivers heading back from the Sierra-Tahoe area. Multiple crashes and spin-outs were reported Monday on Interstate 80 at the Donner Summit.