Avalanche near Lake Tahoe leaves 9 missing after California winter storm

CASTLE PEAK, California (PIX11) -- A powerful winter storm battering California has triggered a massive avalanche near Lake Tahoe, leaving several people missing and prompting an ongoing search and rescue effort. Authorities say the avalanche happened in the Castle Peak area, northwest of Lake Tahoe. According to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, 15 people were [...]