EnvironmentJames Webb Telescope detects earliest known black hole — it's really big for its ageJanuary 18, 2024Data from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that a galaxy known as GN-z11 has a supermassive black hole at its center — one that's far more massive than astronomers expected.
EnvironmentNo turning back: The largest dam removal in U.S. history beginsJanuary 17, 2024The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started last week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.
EnvironmentTahoe avalanches: What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for survivingJanuary 12, 2024Avalanche deaths are rare inbounds at ski resorts like Palisades Tahoe, but the risk rises in the backcountry. Here's what happens in an avalanche and techniques for surviving one.
EnvironmentSecond avalanche hits Tahoe slopes near where a skier was killed one day earlierJanuary 12, 2024An avalanche was reported Thursday at a resort near Lake Tahoe, one day after a major avalanche roared down an adjoining mountain, trapping several people and killing a 66-year-old man.
EnvironmentHow recent storms contributed to the Tahoe avalanche, and what they mean for snowpackJanuary 11, 2024 | Vicki Gonzalez | Manola SecairaAn expert shares what snow conditions in the area currently look like, and what they looked like ahead of the disaster. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOne killed, one injured in avalanche at Tahoe ski resortJanuary 10, 2024 | Chris HaganAn avalanche struck on the Palisades side of the mountain at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Multiple agencies responded to a search and rescue operation, and officials say no other missing people have been reported.
EnvironmentWith progress stalled in Congress, advocates urge Biden to expand Berryessa monumentJanuary 10, 2024 | Manola SecairaAdvocates say the expansion area — also called Molok Luyuk, which means “Condor Ridge” in Patwin — is a haven of biological diversity. It also holds special historic significance for tribes in the area.
EnvironmentLatest Northern California storms allow lower-elevation ski resorts to openJanuary 5, 2024 | Rich IbarraDodge Ridge Ski Resort in Tuolumne County opened Friday after getting 19 inches of snow this week. More is expected as a winter storm warning is in place most of Saturday.
EnvironmentTwo more systems bringing rain to Sacramento, winter storm warning to the SierraJanuary 2, 2024 | Claire MorganRain is expected to start falling Tuesday evening and will last through Wednesday morning. And a winter storm warning has been issued for a portion of the Sierra through early Thursday morning.
EnvironmentCalifornia snowpack only a quarter of average to start 2024January 2, 2024 | Manola SecairaIt’s a stark contrast to where the state was at last year, when a series of atmospheric rivers brought extraordinarily high levels of precipitation to California.
