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It is with heavy hearts that we share that the bodies of the three men have been recovered,” the sheriff said in a statement.
Donner Pass, a stretch of road 7,088 feet above sea level in Nevada County, California, was hit with over 80 inches of snow over the weekend as the state battled one of its most historic snowstorms.
Three hikers who went missing at the Rattlesnake Falls in California were found dead after a multi-day search and rescue ...
The Donner Party. Thousands of people migrated from the Midwest to California through the pass, with the tragic events that happened to a large group of travelers in October 1846 gaining national ...
Make a point of visiting the Donner Summit Historical Society’s info-packed museum, 21501 Donner Pass Road, Soda Springs. With luck, you’ll find Norm Sayler minding the museum, offering ...
Pack a picnic lunch (or purchase lunch at Donner Ski Ranch), fire up the old Tin Lizzie and go explore California’s old Lincoln Highway!
Interstate 80 over Donner Pass in California’s Sierra Nevada was closed to traffic in both directions at 1:30 p.m. Monday because of cars spinning out on slick, snowy roads, officials said. The ...
Almost 12 feet of snow has piled up at Donner Pass in California's Sierra Nevada mountains in the past seven days. (Feb 23 - March 1) And more snow is expected this weekend.
For Californians, crossing the fabled Donner Pass and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage. But forget doing it in a car. A glorious ride on Amtrak’s California ...
Snow showers are expected after 1 p.m. on Donner Pass, the summit in the Sierra Nevada that connects Nevada and California along the I-80 Highway. The total daytime snow accumulation expected this ...
Interstate 80 over Donner Pass in California’s Sierra Nevada was closed to traffic in both directions at 1:30 p.m. Monday because of cars spinning out on slick, snowy roads, officials said.