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Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The bill has to pass the House to become law, but if passed, it could mean the end of changing clocks twice a year.
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Glow Tubing in Big Bear Is Pure Winter Whimsy
Swooshing on snow after the sun takes its leave? It’s a mountain tradition at this recreational hot, er, cold spot.
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Scientists Race to Gather Winter Data on Warming Great Lakes
Winter is changing across the Great Lakes region, and scientists want to know what that will mean
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More Than 4,000 Flights Canceled as Winter Storm Slams Large Part of U.S.
A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country.
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Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
Punxsutawney Phil emerged Wednesday to predict six more weeks of winter. The groundhog’s prediction came as 90 million people are currently under winter weather alerts as a major storm sweeps across more than 2,000 miles of the U.S.
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Major Winter Storm: South Braces for Big Blast of Snow, Ice
Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put much of the Southeast on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers strip store shelves of supplies and road crews treat highways ahead of an approaching weekend storm
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It's Snow Time in Palisades Tahoe
It’s a Snow Day for California Live’s Ross Thomas! Venturing to the Sierra’s, he finds himself in the middle of a winter wonderland. Palisades Tahoe (Formerly, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) offers ideal conditions for an exciting mountain experience all season long. From skiing to disco tubing, there is fun for the whole family.
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Ice Skate Near Half Dome: Yosemite's Famous Rink Opens
The Curry Village Ice Skating Rink, one of the Golden State’s most scenic places to glide, has opened for the season.
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Pretty Peaks, Frosted With Snow, Thrill California Skiers
Mammoth Mountain received over four feet in the most recent storm, with more to come. And Big Bear Mountain Resort received a foot of the fresh stuff.
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Winter's Early: Mammoth Just Enjoyed Some Big Snow
Around 8 to 9 inches fell at the ski resort, with more due well before Christmas.
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Ski Dazzle Returns to LA Convention Center This Weekend
There’s deals on gear, rock climbing, skiing indoors, beer garden — with peanut butter whiskey! — and so much more, Jonathan Gonzalez reports Dec. 10, 2021.
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Is the Texas Power Grid Ready for Another Winter?
Many Texans are still reeling from the effects of the coldest winter on record in 30 years, but winter is coming. And energy experts say the state’s power grid is still vulnerable for another failure, despite new regulations. Those experts say the work done on the Texas grid this year was the “bare minimum,” said Mitchell Ferman, energy and economy...
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Yikes, Climate Change Is Even Making Cuffing Season More Stressful
Tuesday is the winter solstice, the fancy term for the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. For those who live in the top half of the Earth, the days will get longer until the summer solstice in June, but we’re still looking at a few more 5 p.m. sunsets, black...
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Boreal Just Had Its ‘Earliest Opening in a Decade,' Skiers
The excitement for cold is heating up as the Lake Tahoe-close resort revs up for wintry fun.
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Opening Day Schusses Into Mammoth and Palisades Tahoe
Winter arrived before Halloween 2021 at two of the Golden State’s favorite frost-fun, ski-strong spots.
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Mammoth Mountain's Opening Early (Thank You, Fall Snow)
Impressive autumn accumulation means that the Sierra ski spot will welcome guests not in November, as originally planned, but late October.
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Higher Home Heating Costs Could Burn a Hole in Your Wallet This Winter
Pandemic-battered families face skyrocketing heating costs this winter, with year-on-year prices set to rise by as much as 54% for some households, according to the annual winter fuel outlook released this week from the Energy Information Administration.
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Flurry Up, Fall: Winter Just Dropped by Mammoth Lakes
Golden hues and snowshoes: Two seasons had a spectacular mash-up when a storm blew through the pretty peaks of the Eastern Sierra.
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So Mammoth Mountain Just Got Snow (Well, a Little Bit)
A “dusting” added frosting to the famous peaks just days before October’s arrival.
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On With the Snow: Mammoth Mountain Shares Opening Date
Skiers, shine those poles: The winter playground will welcome guests again on Nov. 13.