INDEPENDENCE — Two people who tried to climb and ski in the eastern Sierra Nevada were struck by an avalanche and had to be rescued, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said. The avalanche was reported in the Onion Valley area late Wednesday morning and responding deputies provided first aid until...
Chain Controls Lifted on I-80 After Snow Snarls Traffic
RENO, Nev. — Another round of snow snarled traffic with more than a dozen crashes on slippery roads in the Reno-Sparks area and triggered chain controls much of Tuesday on Interstate 80 in the Sierra. The Nevada Highway Patrol reported at least 18 traffic accidents during the morning commute in...
Gov. Gavin Newsom Restarts Giant Water Tunnel Project
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has restarted a project to build a giant, underground tunnel that would pump billions of gallons of water from the San Joaquin Delta to the southern part of the state. Newsom's administration on Wednesday issued a Notice of Preparation for the project, which is the...