Plague infected chipmunks in South Lake Tahoe prompt closures

Chipmunks have tested positive for plague in South Lake Tahoe, prompting closures to some areas so vector control experts can carry out an abatement program.

Hefty Lake Tahoe parking fees aim to keep people away as part of 'experiment'

Transportation officials at Lake Tahoe say they are experimenting with a new effort to try change the behavior of visitors who fill up an overcrowded parking area for one of the lake’s most popular beaches by hitting them in their wallets.

6 people killed in Truckee plane crash, cause under investigation

Six people were on a twin-engine jet that crashed and burned Monday near a golf course in the Lake Tahoe area. All six were killed in the crash, authorities said Wednesday.

Bear cub 'Tamarack' rescued after wildfire burns paws near Lake Tahoe

A homeowner telephoned the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care center Sunday night after returning from an evacuation and finding a cub walking on its elbows because of burns on its paws.

Jet fuel shortage threatens commercial flights, firefighting aircraft in Reno-Tahoe

The airport serving Nevada’s second largest metro area faces a shortage of jet fuel that could force the cancellation of cargo and passenger fights, potentially restricting the flow of tourists and essential goods into the northern part of the state.

Truckee earthquake triggered ShakeAlert notification in the Bay Area

ShakeAlert, the west coast's still young but operating earthquake warning system, scared some Bay Area folks Thursday evening who thought they would soon be hit by a substantial earthquake.

Up to a foot of new snow atop mountains around Lake Tahoe

Up to a foot of snow fell in the mountains above Lake Tahoe Tuesday night into Wednesday, with 12 inches at the Mount Rose ski resort on the edge of Reno and 8 inches at Northstar in Truckee.

Paw patrol: Meet Lake Tahoe's four-legged heroes

Buster’s workday at Sugar Bowl Resort starts with a solid game of tug-of-war. He's a very good boy. His co-worker, Nova, starts her day with a vigorous roll in the snow.

A mysterious disease is killing young bears in the Sierra Nevada

A mysterious disease has stricken several young black bears captured in the Sierra Nevada, and one telltale sign is their fearlessness at being around humans.

Tiny bubbles aid new push to kill invasive weeds at Lake Tahoe

Researchers at Lake Tahoe are using tiny bubbles to combat the spread of invasive weeds that rob the alpine lake of its clarity.

Tahoe backdrop is 'mic drop' moment for outdoor NHL games

The NHL built a rink on the 18th hole at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on the southern shores of Lake Tahoe for a pair of games this weekend. It's one of the most scenic outdoor rinks imaginable.

Lake Tahoe outdoor NHL games could lead to more picturesque sites

Outdoor games have become the the marquee event of the NHL season ever since the league staged the first Winter Classic in Buffalo back in 2008.

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.

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.