No telling how much more snow coming for Sierra Nevada
A relentless winter at Lake Tahoe has now etched its way into the history books as the Sierra's second-snowiest on record.
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2 skiers hurt in backcountry avalanche near Tahoe resort
Two backcountry skiers were injured Thursday in an avalanche outside the boundaries of a Lake Tahoe ski resort.
Avalanche Watch Issued For Lake Tahoe; Massive Snowslide Kills One, Traps Five In Washington State
With snowfall totals of 80-100 inches predicted over the next three days for Donner Summit, an avalanche watch was issued for the Lake Tahoe Sunday.
South Lake Tahoe Skier Reflects On Surviving February Avalanche
For experienced skiers Kyle Johnston and his cousin Josh Daiek, President's Day weekend last month on the backcountry slopes south of Lake Tahoe got off to a fun start. But things quickly took a turn.
Widow, Friend Of Man Killed In Tahoe Avalanche Sue Alpine Meadows
The widow and a friend of a man killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort last year have filed lawsuits accusing the resort of negligently rushing to open the slopes in unsafe conditions.
Avalanche Buries 2 Backcountry Skiers In Siskiyou County; 1 Dead
Two men were caught in an avalanche Wednesday in a remote area near Etna Summit. One died before a rescue team could reach the pair.
2 Rescued After Sierra Nevada Avalanche; Adventurers Urged To Continue Sheltering-In-Place
Two people who tried to climb and ski in the eastern Sierra Nevada were struck by an avalanche and had to be rescued.
Fatal Avalanche Thunders Into Tahoe's Alpine Meadows Resort; Victim Identified
An avalanche slammed into the Alpine Meadows ski area Friday, killing a 34-year-old skier and seriously injuring a second, authorities said.
Highway 50 Reopens After Avalanche Near Echo Summit
Crews have cleared snow and rocks brought down onto Highway 50 by an avalanche near Echo Summit Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Sierra Braces For Several Feet Of Snow; Avalanche Watch Issued
A winter storm front was set to roar into the Sierra Monday bringing with it the possibility of as much as 80 inches of snow at Donner Pass and triggering an avalanche watch for the Lake Tahoe area.
Heavy Snow Socks Sierra; Blizzard Conditions Shut Down I-80, Highway 50
A winter storm across the Sierra Nevada has closed a number of roads Monday and led to school closures.
San Francisco Man Dies, Another Injured in Montana Avalanche
A 35-year-old California man has died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in southwest Montana.
Blizzard Conditions Shut Down Highway 80 In The Sierra
Gusty winds and blizzard conditions forced the closure of Highway 80 in the Sierra from the Nevada state line to Applegate.
Winter Storm Dramatically Increases Sierra Snow Pack
State water officials called the latest snow pack survey "very encouraging" Monday after a winter storm front dumped up to eight feet of snow in the higher elevations of the Sierra.
Avalanches Wallop 2 Sierra Ski Resorts in as Many Days
An avalanche prompted the closure of a second major California ski resort in as many days.
5 People Rescued From Under Squaw Valley Avalanche
Two people were hospitalized Friday afternoon when heavy snow in Tahoe led to an avalanche at Squaw Valley Ski Resort, requiring rescue efforts by resort personnel and the Placer County Sheriff's Department.
Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Dies During Avalanche Control Work
A 42-year-old ski patrol member was killed during an avalanche control operation early Tuesday at the Squaw Valley ski resort, authorities said.
Avalanche Covers Tahoe Highway, Drivers Escape Injury
A massive wall of snow slammed into a Sierra highway Sunday, burying two cars but fortunately the occupants of the vehicles were able to escape unharmed.
Rescuers Search Desperately For Avalanche Survivors
Rescue workers reported no signs of life Thursday at a four-star hotel buried by an avalanche in the mountains of earthquake-stricken central Italy.
Two Skiers Rescued From Mount Rose Avalanche
Two skiers wearing locator beacons and survival gear were rescued Thursday after being swept up in a back-country avalanche near the Mount Rose ski area in Lake Tahoe.
Blizzard Buries Sierra Under Several Feet Of Snow
The first of two potent winter storm fronts buried the Sierra under several feet of snow Wednesday with a second more powerful weather system expected to roar into the region over the weekend.
Mt. Rose Avalanche Victim ID'd As Aptos Man
The Washoe County coroner has identified the avalanche victim at a ski resort near Reno over the weekend as a 64-year-old man who lived near Santa Cruz.
Skier Lost In Avalanche On Mount Rose Near Tahoe Is Found Dead
Search and rescue rescue crews found the body of a 60-year-old skier who was trapped in an avalanche Saturday morning.
Avalanche Danger Shuts Down Sierra Ski Resorts
A winter storm front roared through Northern California early Thursday, triggering an avalanche near the Alpine Meadows ski resort in the Sierra and awakening Bay Area residents to the rumble of thunder.
Avalanche Rescuers Train For The Worst As El Niño Storms Dump Snow On Sierra
As El Nino storms dump fresh snow on the sierra this year, the Tahoe Fire Protection District is training for the possibility of an avalanche rescue.
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Update: Berkeley Police exchange gunfire with suspect after shooting at Albany auto service center
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Person robbed at gunpoint by several suspects near UC Berkeley campus
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Update: Berkeley Police exchange gunfire with suspect after shooting at Albany auto service center
Police responding to a shooting in Albany exchanged gunfire with a suspect at an automobile service center late Thursday morning.
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud's cause of death was a drug overdose, coroner's office says
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Person robbed at gunpoint by several suspects near UC Berkeley campus
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