Tahoe
San Francisco Chronicle coverage of the Lake Tahoe region of California
TL;DR
- Avalanche mitigation efforts are underway in the Castle Peak area following a deadly avalanche.
- Eastbound I-80 was closed near Truckee due to a big-rig crash, impacting travel to Lake Tahoe and Reno.
- Burning Man organizers are planning to return in 2026 after their camp was destroyed by high winds.
- Popular Lake Tahoe hiking and recreation areas may soon require a visitor fee.
- The Hawk Fire has burned over 15,000 acres near Reno, causing evacuations.
- Penalties have been proposed against a mountain guide company following an avalanche that killed nine people.
- Three major ski areas have announced tentative opening dates for the upcoming winter season.
- South Lake Tahoe has a new trail for mountain bikers and e-bikers.
- South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass was convicted of harassment.
- Firefighters are gaining ground on the Talbot Fire in the Tahoe National Forest.
- A preliminary report on a fatal avalanche does not explain why skiers left their huts during a snowstorm.
- A suspicious substance has been poured around trees at a popular Lake Tahoe beach.
- Lake Tahoe's clarity has been gradually worsening over the past 60 years, according to new research.
- Officials are working to address gridlock and illegal parking at Emerald Bay.
- Waymo is progressing towards offering passenger service to Tahoe.
- A 32-year-old man died after becoming unresponsive at a Lake Tahoe beach.
- A man was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson for trying to set an American flag on fire.
- Heavy storms could bring a half-inch of rain or more per hour.
- An incarcerated man walked away from a conservation camp in Nevada County.
- Several beaches near Tahoe City were closed due to suspected underage drinking.
- A lake wind advisory is in effect for Lake Tahoe.
- Emergency crews recovered a victim from the water near Incline Village.
- A convicted sex offender was arrested in Arizona after being on the run.
- A McDonald's manager is recovering after a co-worker allegedly threw hot cooking oil on him.
- Authorities have ended the search for a missing hiker near South Lake Tahoe.
- The X Games announced a franchise representing the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe.