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.  

Avalanches at Palisades Tahoe during Sierra storm

A series of avalanches occurred at Palisades Tahoe on Thursday as a powerful storm dumped up to two feet of snow in the Sierra.

Body of South Lake Tahoe skier identified, recovered

Authorities have identified the skier whose body was recovered in an avalanche this week while skiing in the backcountry.

Wild, wet and windy weather strikes the Bay Area

As expected, the Bay Area took a pounding of wet and windy weather overnight and into Thursday from the latest winter storm to hit the area.