The 226 people trapped on board the City of San Francisco endured freezing temperatures, carbon monoxide poisoning and food shortages. Bettmann via Getty Images High inside locomotive 6019, engineer ...

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...

Donner Pass was covered with a layer of autumn snow this morning, signaling the beginning of winter weather obstacles for people wanting to cross the Sierra Nevada this season. Here’s what you need to ...

After a clear Tuesday that reopened the Nevada-California border on I-80, snow is expected this afternoon and throughout the rest of the week on Donner Pass. Here's everything you need to know: What ...

The first snow of the season touched down Monday in California's Northern Sierra, including Donner Summit. It was just enough snow for people to have a snow fight and to catch drivers off guard. "It's ...

Sunny, beautiful conditions are sticking around on Monday, with the exception of some gusty afternoon winds. High pressure has been our dominating factor over Locals clean up downtown Carson City ...

High inside locomotive 6019, engineer Tom Sapunor notched the throttle forward and squinted at the track ahead—not that he could see much of it. The blizzard that had barreled into the Sierra Nevada ...