Highway 50 was closed near Meyers for a period of time on Thursday morning after officers chased a driver from Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol said.

The blizzard blew so fierce that the skier at the head of the line kept disappearing into a whiteout. The winds were gusting over 50 mph. Almost 4 feet of fresh powder had piled up and more was ...

Hundreds gathered in downtown Truckee for strength, unity and remembrance of the nine people who lost their lives in the avalanche near Castle Peak. "Before we had even begun to process that pain, the ...

TRUCKEE, Calif. -- A large crowd gathered Sunday night in Truckee, California, to remember the nine people who died in Tuesday's avalanche at Castle Peak. Emotions ran high as people expressed their ...

As the last daylight faded Sunday, the sound of “Amazing Grace” rose toward the peaks that cup this mountain town. Holding candles, hundreds of residents of this and other Tahoe-area communities sang ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Truckee Mayor Anna Klovstad said the community is planning a vigil and other events for grieving, including mental health support ...

TRUCKEE – A Bay Area man was killed in a skiing accident over the weekend at Northstar in Truckee, marking the ski resort’s second fatality in less than two weeks, according to authorities. Related ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Six backcountry skiers were rescued Tuesday evening after an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada northwest of Lake ...

A devastating avalanche just North of Lake Tahoe is feared to have buried up to 10 backcountry skiers, triggering a massive search effort. The avalanche struck around 11:30 a.m. in Castle Peak near ...