LAKE TAHOE — One independent researcher is working to uncover the secrets hidden at the bottom of Lake Tahoe. Instead of a submarine, he's using a custom-built rover. The mysteries of the deep ...

Lake Tahoe's clarity is not getting worse. But it's not getting better, either. That's the paradox of the latest clarity report that the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center published on ...

Emerald Bay, punctuated by a wooded island on Lake Tahoe’s western edge, is probably the lake’s most recognizable feature. But beneath the water’s azure surface lies an issue few have set ...

Mountain storms can change quickly. Here’s a breakdown of the weather event that caused tragedy over the weekend.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — For the first time since 2019, the water in Lake Tahoe is fully mixed. When a body of water is "mixed," cold water at the surface sinks all the way to the lake bottom.

Sparkling Lake Tahoe may appear pristine, but its blue surface waters contain microplastic concentrations higher than those observed in ocean gyres — systems of ocean currents notorious for ...

Inspectors at Lake Tahoe recently discovered a new aquatic invasive species on a boat before it launched, sparking regional concerns. Officials say the incident serves as a reminder that people across ...

It’s useful to think of Lake Tahoe as resting at the bottom of a funnel. It’s not just the 63 inflowing streams, or the snowmelt and rain that drags sediment from the 500-square-mile ...