A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, ...

A California resident in South Lake Tahoe contracted the plague, likely from a flea bite while camping. Health officials urge ...

Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office who were dispatched to an ice cream shop at Camp Richardson in South Lake ...

Plague is a “potentially life-threatening disease” caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

A bear made a surprise appearance at a Northern California ice cream shop on Sunday morning, according to law enforcement.

El Dorado County health officials have confirmed that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague.

"The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home," El Dorado County officials confirmed ...

The plague sounds like a distant threat, but a small number of serious cases of the disease occur every year. Experts explain ...

Firefighters continue to work on the ground and in the air to contain the Coyote Fire, a wildland blaze burning in remote, ...

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...