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Snow continues to fall in Tahoe, improving conditions on the slopes, with several ski resorts now open or announcing opening dates, offering hope for winter sports enthusiasts.
Apple has released the first public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.3, allowing users to test upcoming features and improvements before the official release.
The article discusses over 10 new features in macOS Tahoe, highlighting updates and improvements in the latest Apple operating system, encouraging users to explore these enhancements.
The article criticizes the new icons for utility apps in MacOS 26 Tahoe, describing them as poorly designed, unimaginative, and lacking in clarity, which reflects broader issues in Apple's design approach. The icons, unified by a wrench motif and constrained by system-imposed squircle shapes, are seen as lazy and unappealing, with specific examples highlighting their flaws and lack of meaningful symbolism. The critique suggests these icons symbolize a deeper decline in design quality at Apple.
Apple announced MacOS 26 'Tahoe' with major updates including a new Phone app for Mac, a visual overhaul with Liquid Glass design, smarter Spotlight and Shortcuts, enhanced AI features, and a dedicated Games app, with compatibility limited to Macs with M1 processors or later.
Apple is expected to name its upcoming macOS version 'Tahoe' after Lake Tahoe, marking the first major redesign since 2020, and will unify its operating systems under the '26' branding to reflect the year of release, with all updates announced at WWDC.
A massive blizzard in the mountains of California brought over 10 feet of snow, with wind gusts reaching 190 mph and leaving behind power outages, snarled roads, and stranded individuals. Ski resorts reported snow totals in the 100- to 120-inch range, pushing Sierra snowfall above average for the water year. The intense storm also caused significant wind damage, with neighborhoods experiencing power outages for several days.
An avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort in Tahoe, California, killed one person and injured another, with two others caught in the slide but unharmed. The resort closed both sides of the mountain and conducted a search, with no further missing persons reported. The avalanche occurred just 30 minutes after the KT-22 lift opened for the season, prompting an ongoing investigation by resort officials and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
Former MLB player Dan Serafini and Samantha Scott have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in the North Lake Tahoe area in 2021. Serafini, who is the son-in-law of the victims, and Scott, who had a close connection to the family, were both arrested in separate Nevada locations. The shooting resulted in the death of Robert Spohr and severe injuries to his wife, Wendy Wood Spohr, who later died. Serafini, a former MLB pitcher, played for several teams during his career and was suspended for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The suspects will be extradited to Placer County to face charges of murder and attempted murder. Serafini is also facing child abuse and endangerment charges in Humboldt County, Nevada.
A $1 billion Powerball jackpot ticket was sold in Southern California at the Las Palmitas Mini Market on 1205 Wall St. in Los Angeles. The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, and 24. Another winning ticket, matching five numbers, was sold at a 7-Eleven in South Lake Tahoe. The jackpot has a cash value of $558.1 million. Other top-winning tickets were sold in San Francisco, Hayward, Santa Clara, Northridge, and La Puente. The next drawing is on Saturday with a $20 million jackpot.
Thousands of skiers and snowboarders gathered at Palisades Tahoe resort in Placer County to celebrate the end of the ski season and Fourth of July, despite the dwindling snow. This year's Tahoe ski season was marked by historic snowfall, with mountainsides inundated with snow. Skiers enjoyed incredible conditions between storms, and the resort saw a record-breaking 723 inches of snow compared to the usual 400 inches.
South Lake Tahoe has experienced its heaviest winter in 70 years, with over 50 feet of snowfall causing significant damage to homes and buildings. The town has seen two exploded homes, 10 collapsed buildings, and at least 20 buildings red-tagged as unsafe for occupancy. The heavy snowfall has also caused roof collapses, with some buildings showing signs of potential collapse. Snow removal companies are working at full tilt, and locals are feeling trapped and overwhelmed. As the snow begins to melt, the full extent of the damage is still being tallied.