A dramatic burst of snowfall over the past week is bringing a welcome rush of customers to Truckee, where local businesses say a slow winter is finally turning around.

TRUCKEE, Calif.— The eastbound California Zephyr arrived in Truckee today (Feb. 20) just after 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 11 hours late. But it won the battle against massive snowdrifts that had shut down ...

The California Zephyr is the longest train route in the U.S., traveling 2,438 miles from Chicago to the Bay Area through the Rockies and Sierra Nevada over 43 hours. The train passes some of the ...

Traveling to Tahoe on public transit can be worth it, especially for the views — but you’ll need to be a flexible traveler.

By R.J. RICO Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities ...

Widespread rounds of mountain snow in California will continue through Thursday night, with additional pass closures. As yet ...

As a deep plume of moisture makes its way inland across the West Coast, a multitude of hazards could arise this week, ranging from localized flooding and tornadoes to feet of snow in the mountains and ...

Avalanches have caused deaths in Lake Tahoe area in six of past 10 years but latest slide is fourth deadliest in US history The avalanche that killed at least eight skiers in California’s Sierra ...

A powerful winter storm is bearing down on mountain passes and desert corridors across the western United States, with forecasts calling for up to 20 inches of snow and sustained winds reaching 40 mph ...

Icy roads and cold temperatures are expected for the Friday morning commute in Reno-Tahoe, with a two-hour delay for Washoe ...

Many steps remain before the Coachella Valley sees daily passenger rail to Los Angeles, but a state bill could help the project arrive a bit sooner.

The group had spent two nights at the Frog Lake huts and was returning to the trailhead when the avalanche struck.