Avalanche warning around Tahoe; foot of snow, more forecast

RENO — An avalanche warning remains in effect until Saturday morning in the mountains around Lake Tahoe after the latest winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow at the upper elevations, with more in the forecast. Authorities responded to dozens of car crashes Friday morning in the Reno-Sparks area, where only a few inches of snow fell but cold temperatures made for icy roads. The most serious was a multi-car crash that temporarily blocked eastbound travel on U.S. Interstate 80 east of