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Bodies of all 9 victims in Lake Tahoe avalanche recovered after weather delay

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

The bodies of nine backcountry skiers who were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday were recovered on Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. Dangerous weather conditions and continued snowfall delayed their recovery until operations could resume after six survivors were rescued that evening. Five were recovered […]

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Newsom confirms Bay Area skiers among those killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche

by Alise Maripuu, Bay City News February 19, 2026February 22, 2026

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Sheriff’s office employs sonar to try to locate woman missing in Lovers Point waters

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

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Search for 79-year-old Bay Area hiker with dementia moves into ‘limited continuous’ phase

by Katy St. Clair, Bay City News May 7, 2025

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Hicks: Wings of an angel — Pilot, 82, donates his time flying cancer patients for charity

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News March 28, 2025

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Bay Area firefighters join search and rescue efforts as Southeast digs out from hurricane

by Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News October 1, 2024

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‘True essence of heroism’: Supervisors honor diver who aided in search for Stockton teen

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News Supported by Bay City News Foundation March 28, 2024

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Diver locates the body of Stockton teen who disappeared in river near Stagg High campus

by Victoria Franco, Bay City News Supported by Bay City News Foundation March 20, 2024

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