california California ski resort to stay open through Fourth of July because of massive snowfall Rusty Blazenhoff

skiing Skier did a backflip over Tahoe highway Rusty Blazenhoff

cop impersonators Couple chased by car with flashing blue lights decide not to pull over: "That's not a cop!" (video) Carla Sinclair

scams Podcast: Veteran scammed by drug cartel in $900K timeshare fraud Ellsworth Toohey

bear Big bear frolicking on busy ski run freaks out snowboarders and skiers (video) David Pescovitz

animals California man watches on security cam as bear breaks into his apartment and snuggles up for a nap in his bed (video) David Pescovitz

humor Caricatures of people who move to famous places, by Matt S. Lyon Elías Villoro

san francisco Tahoe snow trucked into San Francisco neighborhood for firefighters' competitive holiday decorating contest Rusty Blazenhoff

trains Check out amazing drone footage of a snowplow train clearing tracks after a major storm (video) Carla Sinclair

fraud "Gluttonous accumulation of wealth": Wife of solar Ponzi schemer sentenced to 11 years Mark Frauenfelder

Boing Boing Gadgets Keep your home from getting stinky this summer with this NASA-inspired device Boing Boing's Shop

bears Doorbell camera video of bears brawling inside a California carport David Pescovitz

california Calfornia man who took two bear cubs from their den pleads guilty Mark Frauenfelder

bear flag republic DNA evidence proves 'Hank the Tank' somewhat innocent, spares him from death Jason Weisberger

snow days Watch: Kid jumps into snow so deep he drops out of sight Carla Sinclair

bears A brown bear thinks it's a customer as it checks out the goods in a 7-11 Carla Sinclair

water As Lake Tahoe dries up, it leaves a smelly, muddy mess Jason Weisberger

housewares Topological bowls Rob Beschizza

bombs After 39 years, the Harvey's Casino Bomb remains "one of the most unique improvised explosives devices the FBI has ever come across" Mark Frauenfelder