Donner Pass is located off of Donner Pass Road, just west of Donner Lake, near Truckee. As a vital gateway for America’s 19th century westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean, Donner Pass, just west of ...

Donner Pass is arguably one of the most historic areas in California, with a rich palette of stories and legends. Its transportation legacy encompasses Native American travel and trade, pre-gold rush ...

RENO — It’s ironic so many American success stories happened at a spot named for one of history’s iconic failures. But that’s how it is with the Donner Pass near Truckee, Calif. The first wagon train ...

A unified command has responded to help battle the vegetation blaze.

(KTXL) — If you’re driving down Donner Pass Road any time soon, you may notice something unusual. Early Friday morning, California Highway Patrol in Truckee posted a photo to its social media account.

Residents in surrounding neighbourhoods have been urged to remain alert and follow any evacuation instructions issued by ...

"When we suggested their next ride should be up Old Hwy 40 to clean the restrooms at DSR, it did not go over well." ...

A significant late-season winter storm is impacting the Sierra Nevada, leading to Winter Storm Warnings for major routes like I-80 at Donner Pass.

When Connie Young Yu explores California's Donner Pass it's about something bigger than the grand alpine scenery. It's personal. For Young Yu, of Los Altos Hills, Calif., it's an exploration of the ...

One hundred and sixty years ago, 81 people drove their wagons up the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada hoping to reach California before winter. Months later, only half of them made it. On Oct. 7 and ...