Though it's neither the largest nor the deepest, Lake Tahoe holds a special distinction as one of the most famous lakes in the United States — and for good reason. Nestled in the breathtaking Sierra ...

A California resident tested positive for plague, health officials said. “The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home,” El Dorado County officials ...

RENO, Nev. (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service has closed a popular campground near Lake Tahoe after health officials found plague at the site. The Reno Gazette-Journal ...

Skiers at a Tahoe ski resort with Lake Tahoe in the background in California - Jen Peng/Getty Images The Sierra Nevada mountains in eastern California frequently get lots of snow, making it the ...