Members of a wild horse herd in Reno, Nev., with a subdevelopment in the background. gchapel/Getty Images In the remote towns of the Sierra Nevada, a recent spike in bears being struck by cars has raised questions over the coexistence of bears and humans — are there too many bears, or are there too many cars? But … Read more
The sun sets above Truckee, Calif., near Lake Tahoe, on Friday, March 10, 2023. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via Gett Lake Tahoe snow totals have been so low that some anxious locals on Reddit have joked about making offerings to snow gods in hopes of fresh powder. But those prayers may soon be answered, … Read more
The essence of lonely is embodied after peeling off Highway 50 into a dusty parking lot at Middlegate Station, a pit stop in the Nevada desert about an hour from any cities in both directions. There’s a small wooden building that appears to have been standing for at least 100 years and near the front … Read more
Actor Jeremy Renner visits Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue on Dec. 29, 2023. Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue/Handout Actor Jeremy Renner surprised first responders and hospital workers on Friday with a heartfelt visit to thank them for saving his life one year ago. On Jan. 1, 2023, the 52-year-old actor was trying to get a relative’s … Read more
For a city that’s about 2.2 square miles, there’s much to see and do in Nevada City — better known as California’s best-preserved Gold Rush town. Located about 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, Nevada City stands as an unparalleled depiction of a bygone era with an abundance of old structures, quaint watering holes and … Read more
Fresh snow covers the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, Thursday morning, Dec. 7, 2023. Blake Kessler via Palisades Tahoe Thanks to a storm front that hit the Sierra Nevada a little more wetly and coldly than expected, Lake Tahoe got its first measurable winter storm of the season Wednesday, leaving the mountainous landscape looking like winter has … Read more
