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California highway officials say they will close three mountain passes near the Nevada line between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park on Thursday as a precaution ahead of an early winter storm that’s expected to bring rain and snow to the Sierra

Cyclist on the Death Ride Update: Event organizers have canceled due to the Tamarack Fire. They report: “Currently the areas of Grovers Hot Springs, Shay Creek, and Marklee Village are under evacuation orders.  The evacuation center is currently staged at Alpine County Health and ...

The famous Cycling Tour of the California Alps, also known as the Death Ride, returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. Not for the faint of heart, as many as 2,500 cyclists from around the world will participate in the endurance event by covering over 103 miles, six highly categorized climbs, and over 14,000 feet of vertical climbing over three mountain passes. And all of this will have in just one day, Saturday, July 17. Originally coined the “Markleeville Alpine ...

RENO, Calif. — High elevations of the Sierra Nevada sported new dustings of snow Friday as a late-spring weather system moved through the drought-stricken region. “It’s May, right?” the National Weather Service tweeted from its Reno, Nevada, office. The cold and slow-moving low-pressure system was expected to bring intermittent light to moderate snow to the Sierra and western Nevada into the weekend, forecasters said. The storm snarled traffic with numerous spinouts on part of Intersta...

Staff Report Snow and debris have been cleared from Highway 108 to the Kennedy Meadows gate as of Monday morning. The California Department of Transportation reported necessary repairs have been made on the road in time for trout fishing season on Saturday. “Caltrans recognizes the importance of this route to the region’s economy, which depends a great deal on tourism,” officials said. “Crews responsible for the road opening extend their best wishes for those traveling who enjoy the rec...

Caltrans crews are working on all Sierra mountain passes in order to have them all open by Memorial Day. District 10 has been clearing snow and debris from mountain passes for several generations, tackling the task each spring on Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4, Monitor Pass/SR-89 and Sonora Pass/SR-108. Removing snow and ice, pushing aside fallen trees and dead branches, dislodging boulders and mounds of rocks … those are just some of the challenges awaiting crews as they head up the highway to ...

More rain and snow in store for northern California By KTVU staff Steve Paulson says today will see increasing clouds with rain later on. Temps in the 50s OAKLAND, Calif. - A winter storm is rolling into Northern California, carrying widespread rain and mountain snow. The weather system is expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and continue through Thursday, the National Weather Service said.  KTVUs Steve Paulson said the rain will fall mostly north of the Golden Gate Bridge. There might be u...