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TRUCKEE, Calif. - Winter rages across Donner Summit, 100 mph wind gusts blow Pacific storms of blinding snow that ravage the 7,240-foot pass on Interstate 80 above Donner Lake. The brutal storm ...

Nationally recognized as one of the best terrain parks in North America by TransWorld SNOWboarding, the Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort Terrain Park staff went beyond building jumps to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Partnering with New York Cares, the largest volunteer organization in New York City, Sierra Resort™ collected new and slightly used jackets to send to people who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Researchers at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, in collaboration with UC Berkeley, will undertake the first of a series of “drifter” experiments to better understand the surface currents of Lake Tahoe during the week of November 12 - 15, 2012.

Cold weather, wind and snow is on the way, Lake Tahoe. A winter storm is expected later this week that will bring strong winds, much colder temperatures and 5 to 10 inches of snow to the Lake Tahoe Basin, the Sierra and possibly 2 to 5 inches on the valley floors of Western Nevada. A strong cold front will push through the region Thursday dropping temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below normal by Friday through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued.

UPDATE MONDAY, OCT: 29: Due to the storm on the East Coast the return of Army Specialist Charles Douglas Harris has been delayed from the previously reported time of Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 11:10 am to Wednesday, October 31 at 7:10 pm on flight #1827.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This week's report is for the week of Oct. 24-30.

Chains or snow tires are being required on Kingsbury Grade for the first time since spring as a winter storm rolls into Western Nevada.Heavenly is reporting .4 inches of moisture and an inch of sno...

Monday morning has brought the first winter snow of the season to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Light to moderate snow is being reported this morning throughout the basin. The National Weather Service calls for 10 to 18 inches above 7,000 feet and 4 to 8 inches at lake level. A winter storm warning runs through Tuesday morning.

UPDATE: 5:28PM: The first winter storm of the season is expected to move into the Sierra and Lake Tahoe Basin Sunday night and early Monday bringing gusty wind, rain and 10 to 18 inches of snow above 7,000 feet and 4 to 8 inches below 7,000 feet. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued through Tuesday morning.

A strong early season storm is expected for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra by Monday bringing gusty winds, rain, mountain snow and cold weather to the region. Snow levels above Lake Tahoe could dip down near lake level to 6,500 to 7,000, the National Weather Service in Reno reports.

Rain at lower elevations and snow above Lake Tahoe ushers in the season's first snowman courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort. Both Heavenly and Kirkwood report receiving snow from the storm. Go here for a webcam of the latest conditions at Heavenly.

The South Lake Tahoe Citizens Academy was launched in July 2012 to provide citizens an opportunity to increase their knowledge about the workings of local government and to become more involved in the shaping and development of their community. Nineteen residents participated in six sessions conducted over a 12 week period.

Following a stellar boating season at Lake Tahoe, this Thursday, Sept. 20 will be the last day of operations for the Northstar and Homewood boat inspection stations. Boat inspections and decontaminations will still be available at the Alpine, Spooner and Meyers stations until Sept. 30, 2012.

Storm clouds may have briefly threatened the Beach Bash Benefit festivities at Zephyr Cove Resort on Wednesday, but nothing could dampen the spirits of the many friends who turned out to support lo...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams for Northern California, the Sierra and across Nevada. This report is for the week of August 16.

A fire weather watch is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday night for the Lake Tahoe Basin, northeast California and Northwest Nevada, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
The watch is associated with the possibility of dry thunderstorms and a strong outflow of wind. High pressure will move over the region this weekend with a moist southerly flow that will develop across the Sierra and Western Nevada, according to the weather service.

Thursday's X-Class solar flare could bring Northern Lights to Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Eureka.
All eyes are on the solar wind data to note the expected passage on Saturday of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from Thursday's solar event. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects G1 (minor) with the chance of attaining G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm activity after 6 a.m. California time on Saturday, July 14.

The upcoming Lake Tahoe Science Conference in Incline Village, Nev. will feature presentations from the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) and its partners. Will Anderson of Tahoe RCD’s Watershed Resources Program will present on modeling of storm events, and Jim Brockett will display photographs highlighting aquatic invasive species control projects underway in Lake Tahoe by Tahoe RCD and its partners.

She was a mountain woman, you might say. She drove an old Dodge truck, could chain it in a storm, and carried a .30-06 Springfield in the cab, along with a dog named Spud. She never wore makeup, no...

A cutoff low will move into the Sierra and Western Nevada on Wednesday bringing increased chances for precipitation and gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Some showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Sierra today.

A strong high pressure over the region will bring above normal temperatures to the Lake Tahoe Basin, eastern Sierra and Western Nevada through the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
High temperatures today through Monday could approach 20 degrees above normal for late April. Nighttime low temperatures could be 10 to 15 degrees above normal. High temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday should be around 10 degrees aboe normal before near-normal readings return late in the week.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A powerful spring storm that zapped an airliner with lighting in San Francisco skewed across California on Friday, threatening the state with thundershowers, fierce winds and bli...

With the girls' 3200-meter race in progress, the storm everyone was expecting finally arrived in Reno on Saturday during the Reed Sparks Rotary Invitational. The men's 4x400 meter team was warmi...