Mountain lion grabs shih tzu right at a woman’s front door in Southern California
A woman from Glendale is sounding the alarm after a mountain lion snatched her beloved Shih Tzu, Declan, right from her doorway. “Declan was vibrant, playful, and just had this amazing personality that everyone adored,” Laura McVeigh shared. “Losing a pet is always tough, but it hits harder when it’s a sweet soul like him.” […]
Two skiers lose their lives at Heavenly Mountain Resort in unrelated events
Two Fatal Incidents at Heavenly Mountain Resort Authorities discovered two separate fatalities at Heavenly Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe on Friday morning after receiving calls from witnesses. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported responding at around 11:55 a.m. to incidents involving two skiers who had lost their lives on the Nevada side of the resort. […]
Starving mountain lion caught in Southern California family’s yard
A family in Southern California got quite a shock when they checked a trap meant for whatever was snatching their pets and found a mountain lion inside. The Hernandez family had been noticing missing chickens and four of their cats from their backyard in Fallbrook, located in San Diego County. “There was a huge hole […]
Skiing fatalities at Lake Tahoe rise as two lose their lives at Heavenly Mountain Resort shortly after an avalanche.
Two skiers tragically lost their lives in Lake Tahoe, adding to what has already been a fatal week for winter sports in the area. On Friday morning, a 58-year-old man suffered a medical emergency on the Tamarack Trials, while a 33-year-old man was involved in a skiing accident on the Orion Trail, both at Heavenly […]
Climber Found Guilty of Abandoning Girlfriend to Perish on Mountain
Manslaughter Verdict in Austrian Mountain Tragedy A mountaineer has been convicted of manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend to face harsh conditions on a mountain in Austria. Thomas Plumberger was found guilty for his actions during a climb on Grossglockner, the highest peak in Austria, in January 2025. Reports indicate that his girlfriend, Kerstin Guertner, ultimately […]
Court Finds Man Guilty of Abandoning Girlfriend to Freeze on Mountain
Austrian Climber Convicted of Manslaughter in Girlfriend’s Death An Austrian court recently convicted a 37-year-old climber of gross negligence manslaughter following the tragic death of his 33-year-old girlfriend on Grossglockner Mountain in January 2025. The man received a five-month suspended prison sentence and was fined approximately $11,300, despite his girlfriend’s family stating he should not […]
Climber found guilty of abandoning girlfriend to die from the cold on Austria’s tallest mountain
A seasoned mountaineer has been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend to die from the cold on the highest peak in Austria. However, he won’t serve time in prison right away. Thomas Plumberger, 37, was found guilty following a one-day trial concerning the tragic death of his 33-year-old girlfriend, Kerstin Gatner. He […]
Skiers caught in avalanche on Lake Tahoe mountain create temporary shelter with tarp, 10 still unaccounted for
A group of skiers caught in a significant avalanche in California used tarps to create a makeshift shelter. They had to resort to this while rescuers faced a severe snowstorm as they searched for them in a remote area close to Lake Tahoe on Tuesday night. It seems that 16 individuals were affected by the […]
Significant Storms Expected with Heavy Mountain Snow and Rain to Hit the West Coast
Winter Weather Impacts the West with Snow and Rain Several rounds of mountain snow and heavy rain are set to affect the Western states, providing much-awaited relief to areas grappling with a significant snow drought—one of the worst in decades. Currently, the Upper Colorado Basin is seeing its lowest recorded snowfall during this time of […]
Low snow at Mammoth Mountain might be a factor in recent skier’s death
Mammoth Mountain: A Winter Danger Zone MAMMOTH, Calif. — After a month with no snowfall, Mammoth Mountain has turned into a perilous place for skiers. Experts have pointed out that even skilled skiers, like Robert Carroll, have tragically lost their lives. Carroll was the fourth person to die at this popular California winter destination over […]