Lack of snow challenges Sierra resorts ahead of busy holiday season
A lack of snowfall is creating growing challenges for Sierra resorts, just as they head into what is typically the busiest time of the year.
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A lack of snowfall is creating growing challenges for Sierra resorts, just as they head into what is typically the busiest time of the year.
After more than a decade of legal battles, Palisades Tahoe has reached a settlement with two environmental organizations, agreeing to scale back its controversial development plans at the North Lake Tahoe resort.
Palisades at Tahoe was busy this Memorial Day weekend as it's down to its final hours of people hitting the slopes.
Thursday marked the 6th annual Blind Ski Day at Palisades Tahoe.
A skier died after suffering a head injury at Palisades Tahoe over the weekend, resort officials say.
A person at Palisades Tahoe was struck and injured by a snowmobile on Saturday, the ski resort said.
Officials say two small avalanches occurred on the Palisades side of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort on Valentine's Day.
A skier at Palisades Tahoe ski resort died earlier this week after crashing into a tree, the resort confirmed Friday.
Recent video released by Palisades Tahoe shows a blanket of snow covering Olympic Village.
This was the first time since 2004 that Palisades Tahoe saw August snowfall.
A busy ski weekend is on tap in the Northern California Sierra Nevada after a recent monster storm brought several feet of fresh snow.
A powerful blizzard is dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada as gusty winds and heavy rain hit lower elevations.
Manuel Feller of Austria overcame a first-run deficit to win a World Cup slalom, his fourth victory of the season.
This weekend's World Cup ski race at Palisades Tahoe will get a nice boost from the presence of their musical headliner on Saturday night: Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris.
Snow continued to fall in the Sierra throughout Monday, adding to the 21 inches of snow already reported in Soda Springs by the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab during the morning.
A man armed with a knife was shot dead by a California State Parks ranger near Palisades Tahoe, officials said Friday.
From buried in the snow to a heroic rescue: Minutes after two men were swallowed by the deadly avalanche at Palisades on Wednesday morning, they jumped into action to save lives.
Two days after an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe killed a man and closed its KT-22 lift, the KT-22 Express has reopened for skiers and snowboarders.
Knowing what to do in an avalanche can help you survive.
Palisades Tahoe ski resort reported a second avalanche on Thursday, one day after a first avalanche claimed the life of one person and injured another.
One day after a deadly avalanche rushed through the KT-22 run at Palisades Tahoe, the resort was met with a line of skiers and snowboarders ready to hit the mountain when it reopened, refusing to let fear stop them from doing the sport they love.
One day after an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe killed a Northern California skier and injured another, some are asking whether resort visitors need to take additional precautions to stay safe on the slopes.
After Wednesday's deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, CBS13 has created a timeline of events ahead of and after the slide.
One person died and another person was injured in an avalanche at the Palisades Tahoe resort on Wednesday.
Wednesday's fatal avalanche at Palisades Tahoe led many people to ask how avalanches develop. Meteorologist Tracy Humphrey explains.
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Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.
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After postponing its originally planned 2025 stop in the capital city, X Games is moving forward with its return to Sacramento this summer — now with a major music lineup attached.
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The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration. Artists from across the state attended an awards ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council.
A domestic violence suspect who was barricaded in a home in Sacramento for hours overnight was arrested early Monday morning, police said.
Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.
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A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.
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Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Landen Roupp held Miami to two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Casey Schmitt hit a go-ahead home run for the second straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 6-3.
Casey Schmidt hit a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday.
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The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
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San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
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