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
On Wednesday, Caltrans announced the closure of one of its Sierra roadways as the region expects snow to ring in the new year. By noon, the agency closed part of Highway 89, which passes through the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The highway is closed from the junction of Highway 395 in Mono County to the … Read more
A vehicle stopped by the highway during a recent sleet storm near Lake Tahoe. CHP South Lake Tahoe As snow heads to the Tahoe Basin Wednesday night, the California Highway Patrol has a message for those planning on visiting the mountains for the New Year. “The California Highway Patrol would like to remind locals and out-of-towners … Read more
One-way traffic control was in place on Highway 50 just east of Echo Summit on Friday morning while work crews continued to remove loose boulders to prevent future rock slides, officials said. The partial closure of a main route in and out of the Tahoe Basin comes during the busy holiday travel season. Highway 50 at Echo … Read more
