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Crews search for 9 skiers missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (677+ words) Search crews slogged through mountainous wilderness and deep snow looking for nine backcountry skiers who remain missing Wednesday following an avalanche near Lake Tahoe. Six others have already been rescued. The group was on a three-day backcountry trek in Northern…...
A look at the deadliest avalanches in U.S. history
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (219+ words) Eight backcountry skiers were found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, authorities said Wednesday. The avalanche in Northern California's Sierra Nevada mountains is one of the deadliest in U.S. history. Here's a look at the others:…...
Highlights: Tahoe skier AJ Hurt rebounds from near crash in women's slalom
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (115+ words) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY " FEBRUARY 18: A J Hurt of Team United States competes during the Women's Slalom Run on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on February 18, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Agence…...
Highlights: Berkeley-born Julia Kern leads Team USA to 5th in team sprint free
7+ hour ago (128+ words) VAL DI FIEMME, ITALY " FEBRUARY 18: Jessie Diggins of Team United States, Julia Kern of Team United States compete on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy....
Backcountry ski trip hit by avalanche led by tour outfit offering mountain adventures globally
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (473+ words) The group of 15 backcountry skiers was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine wilderness near Frog Lake in California's Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The skiers carried in their own food and overnighted in huts situated…...
SFUSD schools reopen after tentative $183 million teachers deal
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (131+ words) Students at San Francisco Unified School District are returning to school after a historic, weeklong teachers strike. Ginger Conejero Saab reports. Tens of thousands of students return to classes Wednesday after a historic, week-long teachers strike at San Francisco Unified…...
Genova Deli to close after 58 years in Walnut Creek
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (76+ words) Genova Deli is closing the last of its two Walnut Creek locations Wednesday. Genova Deli to close after 58 years in Walnut Creek Genova Deli is closing the last of its two Walnut Creek locations Wednesday. Sandwich lovers in the East…...
‘Effervescent joy': Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi discusses the rebirth of Alysa Liu
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (120+ words) Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, a figure skating gold medalist from Fremont, joins Raj Mathai to discuss Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin and Macklin Celebrini. "Effervescent joy': Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi discusses the rebirth of Alysa Liu Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, a figure skating gold…...
3 Bay Area men injured while fixing tire chains on snowy Hwy. 50 near Tahoe
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (210+ words) While storms are causing headaches for Bay Area commuters, it's a gift for ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada. Bob Redell reports. Three Bay Area men were seriously injured Sunday afternoon when a pickup truck lost control on snowy Highway…...
Preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near San Martin
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (115+ words) A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near San Martin, according to the United States Geological Survey. A preliminary 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near San Martin, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which hit at 11:33 a.m., was centered 1.3 miles east-southeast of…...